AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) — May–June 2025, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 5 marks · Logarithmic and exponential functions

Solve the equation (e^x + 2e^(-x)) / (e^x - 3) = 4. Give your answer correct to 3 decimal places. [5]

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Question 2 · 5 marks · Series (binomial expansion)

Expand (6 - x)(1 - 2x)^(-3/2) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x^2, simplifying the coefficients. [4]

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Question 3 · 5 marks · Complex numbers (loci on an Argand diagram)

On an Argand diagram shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z which satisfy both the inequalities z - 3i <= 2 and (1/4)pi <= arg(z - 1 - 2i) <= (3/4)pi. [5]

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Question 4 · 6 marks · Trigonometry (double-angle and identities)

Solve the equation 3 cot x - 4 cot 2x = 3 for 0 degrees <= x <= 180 degrees. [6]

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Question 5 · 5 marks · Complex numbers (square roots)

The square roots of -1 - 4 sqrt(5) i can be expressed in the Cartesian form x + iy, where x and y are real and exact. By first forming a quartic equation in x or y, find the…

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Question 6 · 7 marks · Numerical solution of equations (location of roots)

By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation x - 2 = 2 sin((1/2)x) has only one root in the interval 0 < x < pi. [2]

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Question 7 · 7 marks · Trigonometry (R cos / R sin form)

Express 7 sin theta + 24 cos theta in the form R cos(theta - alpha), where R 0 and 0 < alpha < (1/2)pi. Give the value of alpha correct to 4 decimal places. [3]

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

The variables x and theta satisfy the differential equation sin 2theta (dx/dtheta) = (4x + 3) cos 2theta, and x = 0 when theta = (1/12)pi. Solve the differential equation and…

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Question 9 · 9 marks · Vectors (vector equation of a line)

With respect to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors given by OA = (1, -4, 2), OB = (-2, 1, 3) and OC = (2, 3, 5) (each written as a column vector). Find a…

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Question 10 · 8 marks · Algebra (division of polynomials)

Find the quotient and remainder when x^2 is divided by 1 + 4x^2. [2]

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Question 11 · 11 marks · Differentiation (product rule and trigonometry)

The diagram shows the graph of y = 5 sin 2x cos^2 x for 0 <= x <= (1/2)pi and its maximum point M. Find the exact x-coordinate of M. [6]

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