Question 1
(x + 1) is increased by 20% Its value is now the same as (x + 6)
Work out the value of x.
[3 marks]
(x + 1) is increased by 20% Its value is now the same as (x + 6)
Work out the value of x.
[3 marks]
The point (–6, –4) lies on a straight line with gradient
Work out the coordinates of the point where the line crosses the y-axis.
[2 marks]
Circle the value of tan2 30° 4 (a)
[1 mark]
(3x a)(5x
4)
15x2
2x
b
Work out the values of a and b.
[3 marks]
Work out the length of BC.
[3 marks]
Use matrix multiplication to show that, in the x - y plane,
• a rotation, 90° anticlockwise about the origin, followed by
• a reflection in the line y = x
is equivalent to a reflection in the x-axis.
[3 marks]
A quadratic sequence starts – 2 – 1 4 13
Work out an expression for the n th term.
[3 marks]
A different quadratic sequence has nth term n2 + 10n
Use an algebraic method to work out how many terms in the sequence are less than 2000 Do not use trial and improvement. You must show your working.
[3 marks]
Expand and simplify fully (3 + 2x)5
[4 marks]
One term in the sequence is
Work out the value of n.
[2 marks]
Write down the limiting value of the sequence as n →
[1 mark]
Rearrange ef = to make e the subject.
[3 marks]
B, C and D are points on a circle, centre P. AB and AC are tangents to the circle.
[5 marks]
Solve the simultaneous equations
xy = – 3
Do not use trial and improvement. You must show your working.
[6 marks]
The point P lies on the circle x2 + y2 = 16 The line O P is at an angle of 60 ° to the positive x - axis.
Show that the coordinates of point P are (2, 2
[2 marks]
Work out the equation of the tangent to the circle at P. Write your answer in the form x + ay = b where a and b are constants.
[4 marks]
In triangle RST RS: ST = 1: 4
Work out the exact value of sin θ.
[3 marks]
Write 6x2 – 24x + 17 in the form a(x + b)2 + c where a, b and c are integers.
[3 marks]
The curve y = x4 – 18x2 has three stationary points.
Work out the coordinates of the three stationary points and determine their nature. You must show your working.
[6 marks]
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