AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) — May–June 2023, Paper 21

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Question 1 · 4 marks · Logarithmic and exponential functions

Use logarithms to solve the equation 12^x = 3^(2x+1). Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures. [4]

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Question 2 · 5 marks · Differentiation (quotient rule); equation of a tangent

A curve has equation y = (2 + 3 ln x) / (1 + 2x). Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (1, 2/3). Give your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and…

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Question 3 · 7 marks · Integration of exponential functions; forming an equation

It is given that ∫₀ᵃ (3e^(2x) − 1) dx = 12, where a is a positive constant. Show that a = (1/2) ln(9 + (2/3)a). [4]

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Question 4 · 8 marks · Algebra - factor theorem

The polynomial p(x) is defined by p(x) = 2x^3 + 3x^2 + kx − 30, where k is a constant. It is given that (x − 3) is a factor of p(x). Find the value of k. [2]

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Question 5 · 8 marks · Differentiation of parametric equations

The diagram shows the curve with parametric equations x = 4e^(2t), y = 5e^(−t) cos 2t, for −(1/4)π ≤ t ≤ (1/4)π. The curve has a maximum point M. Find an expression for dy/dx in…

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Question 6 · 7 marks · Integration of trigonometric functions

Show that ∫ from (1/4)π to (1/3)π of (4 cos^2 2x + 1/cos^2 x) dx = (3/4)√3 + (1/6)π − 1. [7]

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Question 7 · 11 marks · Trigonometry - R cos(θ − α) form

Express 7 cos θ + 24 sin θ in the form R cos(θ − α), where R 0 and 0° < α < 90°. Give the value of α correct to 2 decimal places. [3]

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