2 1 Without using a calculator, solve the inequality

17 9 x 2 x2 4

[4]

Hence, find the solution of

17 + 9 x 2 x2 4

[2]

(i)

Expand 4 x in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x 2 . Find the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid. Let x =
a in the above expansion of 7

[4]

(ii)

4 x , where a is an integer such that 1 a 7 .

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Choose a suitable value of a and show that

[2]

The lines l1 and l2 have equations l1 : r = (i + 3 j + 2k ) + (i j + 7k ) , y 3 z 2 , l2 : x 1, = = 3 4 where is a real parameter. The point P lies on the line l1 with position vector ai + j + 16k . The point Q lies on the line l2 such that PQ is perpendicular to the line l2 . (i) Prove that a = 3. (ii) Find the position vector of the point Q. (iii) Find, in degrees, the acute angle between the lines l1 and l2 . [1] [3] [2]

= f '( x) Consider the function

( x 6 )( x 1)

+ 1 , x , x > 1.
[4] [1] [2]

(i) (ii)

Sketch the graph of y = f ' ( x ) showing all asymptotes and intercepts clearly. State the x-coordinate of any stationary points of f ( x ) .

(iii) Deduce the range of values of x for which f '' ( x ) < 0 .

(i) (ii)

Differentiate 2 x with respect to x. Show that

[1]

d dx

1 ln e x +3

= 2 x

x +3

.
4

[2]
1 x +3

Hence, use integration by parts to evaluate form.

dx . Give your answer in exact

[4]

3 6 Functions f and g are defined by

f : x 4x x2 , g : x ln x , x , x 2 x , x > 0

(i) (ii)

Find the inverse function of f and state its domain. Explain why the composite function gf does not exist.

[3] [1]

(iii) The domain of f is now restricted to k < x 2 , where k is a constant. State the least value of k for which gf is a function. (iv) With this new domain for f, define gf in a similar form and state its range. The diagram below shows the graph of y = f ( x ) . y [1] [2]

x =1

O
y = 2

y = f ( x)

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the following graphs (i) y 2 = f ( x ) 1 (ii) y = f ( x) (iii) y = f(- x ) Indicate the asymptotes and the axial intercepts if any.

[3] [3] [2]

(i)

Sketch = y

1 1 1 , x > 0 and shade the region R which is enclosed by y = , y = 0 , x = 2 x x 1 and x = b , where b > . [1] 2

(ii)

Given that Vx and Vy are the volumes of the solids formed when the region R is revolved about the x-axis and y-axis respectively, find the value of b such that Vx = Vy . [7]

4 9 The sequence u1 , u 2 , u3 is defined by

ur = 1 , where r is a positive integer. 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + r

Another sequence v1 , v 2 , v3 is defined by

vn = 1 n ur , where n is a positive integer. 2 r =1

( )

(i) Find the terms v1 , v 2 and v3 . (ii) Hence, make a conjecture for a formula for vn in terms of n. (iii) Prove your conjecture using mathematical induction. 10 In an Argand diagram, the point P represents the complex number z such that

[2] [1] [5]

z 2 + 4i 4 and
(i) (ii) 11

arg( z + 2i ) < 0 .

Sketch the locus of P. Hence, find the exact range of values for z + 2 .
1

[4] [4] [3]

Given that y = esin

, show that (1 x 2 )

d2 y dy x = y. 2 dx dx

By further differentiation of this result, find the Maclaurins series for y in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x3 . [4]
e sin x Given that x is small, show that, the first four terms of the series expansion for is cos x
1

5 1 + x + x 2 + x3 . 6

[2]

12

A curve has parametric equations

x = 1 + 2sin , y= 4 + 3 cos .

(a)

Find the equations of the tangent and normal at the point P where =

. 6 Hence, find the area of the triangle bounded by the tangent and normal at P, as well as the y-axis. [6] Determine the rate of change of xy at =

(b)

if x increases at a constant rate of 0.1 units [4]

per second. 1

13

(i) (ii)

Express

( 2 x + 1)( 2 x + 3)
n r =1

in partial fractions.

[4] [4] [2]

Hence, show that

( 2r + 1)( 2r + 3)

n . 3 ( 2n + 3 )

(iii) Deduce the sum of

1 1 1 1 + + + ... + . 3 3 ( 5) 5 ( 7 ) 101(103)