CAIE P1 (Pure Mathematics 1) 2023 June

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Question 1 4 marks
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1 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{51bd3ba6-e1d1-4c07-81cd-d99dd77f9306-02_778_1061_269_532} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), which consists of the two straight lines \(A B\) and \(B C\). The lines \(A ^ { \prime } B ^ { \prime }\) and \(B ^ { \prime } C ^ { \prime }\) form the graph of \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), which is the result of applying a sequence of two transformations, in either order, to \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). State fully the two transformations.
Question 2 4 marks
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2 The function f is defined for \(x \in \mathbb { R }\) by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + c\), where \(c\) is a constant. It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) > 2\) for all values of \(x\). Find the set of possible values of \(c\).
Question 3 6 marks
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  1. Give the complete expansion of \(\left( x + \frac { 2 } { x } \right) ^ { 5 }\).
  2. In the expansion of \(\left( a + b x ^ { 2 } \right) \left( x + \frac { 2 } { x } \right) ^ { 5 }\), the coefficient of \(x\) is zero and the coefficient of \(\frac { 1 } { x }\) is 80 . Find the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\).
Question 4 7 marks
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  1. Show that the equation $$3 \tan ^ { 2 } x - 3 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 4 = 0$$ may be expressed in the form \(a \cos ^ { 4 } x + b \cos ^ { 2 } x + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
  2. Hence solve the equation \(3 \tan ^ { 2 } x - 3 \sin ^ { 2 } x - 4 = 0\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
Question 5 7 marks
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5 A circle has equation \(( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } + ( y + 4 ) ^ { 2 } = 40\). A line with equation \(y = x - 9\) intersects the circle at points \(A\) and \(B\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the two points of intersection.
  2. Find an equation of the circle with diameter \(A B\).
Question 6 7 marks
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6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{51bd3ba6-e1d1-4c07-81cd-d99dd77f9306-07_389_552_267_799} The diagram shows a sector \(O A B\) of a circle with centre \(O\) and radius \(r \mathrm {~cm}\). Angle \(A O B = \theta\) radians. It is given that the length of the \(\operatorname { arc } A B\) is 9.6 cm and that the area of the sector \(O A B\) is \(76.8 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\).
  1. Find the area of the shaded region.
  2. Find the perimeter of the shaded region.
Question 7 8 marks
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7 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 - \frac { 5 } { x + 2 }\) for \(x > - 2\).
  1. State the range of f.
  2. Obtain an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and state the domain of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\).
    The function g is defined by \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = x + 3\) for \(x > 0\).
  3. Obtain an expression for \(\operatorname { fg } ( x )\) giving your answer in the form \(\frac { a x + b } { c x + d }\), where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are integers.
Question 8 10 marks
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8 A progression has first term \(a\) and second term \(\frac { a ^ { 2 } } { a + 2 }\), where \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. For the case where the progression is geometric and the sum to infinity is 264 , find the value of \(a\).
  2. For the case where the progression is arithmetic and \(a = 6\), determine the least value of \(n\) required for the sum of the first \(n\) terms to be less than - 480 .
Question 9 10 marks
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9 A curve which passes through \(( 0,3 )\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 1 - \frac { 2 } { ( x - 1 ) ^ { 3 } }\).
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
    The tangent to the curve at \(( 0,3 )\) intersects the curve again at one other point, \(P\).
  2. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) satisfies the equation \(( 2 x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) ^ { 2 } - 1 = 0\).
  3. Verify that \(x = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\) satisfies this equation and hence find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\).
Question 10 12 marks
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10 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{51bd3ba6-e1d1-4c07-81cd-d99dd77f9306-14_832_830_276_653} The diagram shows the points \(A \left( 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 5 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\) and \(B \left( 7 \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 3 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\) lying on the curve with equation \(y = 9 x - ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve.
  2. Verify that the line \(A B\) is the normal to the curve at \(A\).
  3. Find the area of the shaded region.
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