AS & A Level Further Mathematics (9231) — May–June 2024, Paper 12

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Question 1 · 6 marks · Roots of polynomial equations (symmetric functions of the roots)

The cubic equation 2x^3 + x^2 - px - 5 = 0, where p is a positive constant, has roots alpha, beta, gamma. State, in terms of p, the value of alphabeta + betagamma + gammaalpha.

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Question 2 · 6 marks · Proof by induction (divisibility)

Prove by mathematical induction that 6^(4n) + 38^n - 2 is divisible by 74 for all positive integers n.

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Question 3 · 8 marks · Summation of series (standard results)

Use standard results from the list of formulae (MF19) to show that sum{r=1}^{N} r(r+1)(3r+4) = (1/12)N(N+1)(N+2)(9N+19).

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Question 4 · 13 marks · Matrices and linear transformations (composition; identifying transformations)

The matrix M is given by M = ( 1/2, -(1/2)sqrt(3) ; (1/2)sqrt(3), 1/2 )( 14, 0 ; 0, 1 ) (the product of the 2x2 matrix with first row [1/2, -(1/2)sqrt(3)] and second row…

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Question 5 · 12 marks · Vectors (equation of a plane)

The points A, B, C have position vectors 2i + 2j + 4k, 2i + 4j - k, -3i - 3j + 4k, respectively, relative to the origin O. Find the equation of the plane ABC, giving your answer…

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Question 6 · 15 marks · Rational functions (asymptotes of a curve)

The curve C has equation y = (x^2 + ax + 1)/(x + 2), where a 5/2. Find the equations of the asymptotes of C.

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Question 7 · 15 marks · Polar coordinates (curve sketching; maximum distance from the pole)

The curve C has polar equation r^2 = (pi - theta)arctan(pi - theta), for 0 <= theta <= pi. Sketch C and state the polar coordinates of the point of C furthest from the pole.

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