AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) — May–June 2023, Paper 31

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Question 1 · 3 marks · Logarithmic and exponential functions (solving equations)

Solve the equation 3e^(2x) − 4e^(−2x) = 5. Give the answer correct to 3 decimal places.

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Question 2 · 4 marks · The modulus function (graphs)

Sketch the graph of y = 2x + 3 .

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Question 3 · 4 marks · Series (binomial expansion for a rational index)

Find the coefficient of x³ in the binomial expansion of (3 + x)√(1 + 4x).

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Trigonometry (double angle formulae)

Show that the equation sin 2θ + cos 2θ = 2 sin² θ can be expressed in the form cos² θ + 2 sin θ cos θ − 3 sin² θ = 0.

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Question 5 · 8 marks · Differentiation (implicit differentiation)

The equation of a curve is x²y − ay² = 4a³, where a is a non-zero constant. Show that dy/dx = 2xy / (2ay − x²).

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Vectors (position vectors)

Relative to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors given by (as column vectors) OA = (2, 1, 3), OB = (4, 3, 2) and OC = (3, −2, −4). The quadrilateral ABCD is a…

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Question 7 · 8 marks · Differential equations (separation of variables)

The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation cos 2x (dy/dx) = 4 tan 2x / sin² 3y, where 0 ⩽ x < ¼π. It is given that y = 0 when x = ⅙π. Solve the differential equation…

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Question 8 · 10 marks · Algebra (partial fractions, repeated factor)

Let f(x) = (3 − 3x²) / ((2x + 1)(x + 2)²). Express f(x) in partial fractions.

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Question 9 · 10 marks · Integration (by parts)

The constant a is such that ∫₀ᵃ x e^(−2x) dx = 1/8. Show that a = ½ ln(4a + 2).

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Question 10 · 12 marks · Algebra (factor theorem)

The polynomial x³ + 5x² + 31x + 75 is denoted by p(x). Show that (x + 3) is a factor of p(x).

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