CAIE P2 (Pure Mathematics 2) 2023 June

Question 1
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1 Solve the equation $$\sec ^ { 2 } \theta + 5 \tan ^ { 2 } \theta = 9 + 17 \sec \theta$$ for \(0 ^ { \circ } < \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\).
Question 2
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4ce3208e-8ceb-4848-a9c7-fcda166319f4-03_515_598_260_762} The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the equation \(y = A \mathrm { e } ^ { ( A - B ) x }\), where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants. The graph of \(\ln y\) against \(x\) is a straight line passing through the points \(( 0.4,3.6 )\) and \(( 2.9,14.1 )\), as shown in the diagram. Find the values of \(A\) and \(B\) correct to 3 significant figures.
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4ce3208e-8ceb-4848-a9c7-fcda166319f4-04_458_892_269_614} The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = \frac { 6 } { 2 x + 3 }\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 6\) and \(y = 2\). Find the exact area of the shaded region, giving your answer in the form \(a - \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
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  1. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4ce3208e-8ceb-4848-a9c7-fcda166319f4-05_753_944_278_630} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = 3 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x }\).
    On the diagram, sketch the graph of \(y = | 5 x - 4 |\), and show that the equation \(3 - e ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } = | 5 x - 4 |\) has exactly two real roots. It is given that the two roots of \(3 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } = | 5 x - 4 |\) are denoted by \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\), where \(\alpha < \beta\).
  2. Show by calculation that \(\alpha\) lies between 0.36 and 0.37 .
  3. Use the iterative formula \(x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 5 } \left( 7 - \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x _ { n } } \right)\) to find \(\beta\) correct to 4 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 6 significant figures.
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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4ce3208e-8ceb-4848-a9c7-fcda166319f4-06_526_947_276_591} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 4 \right)\). The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the points \(A\) and \(B\), and has a maximum at the point \(C\).
  1. Find the exact gradient of the curve at \(B\).
  2. Find the exact coordinates of \(C\).
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  1. Show that \(4 \sin \left( \theta + \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \cos \left( \theta - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \equiv \sqrt { 3 } + 2 \sin 2 \theta\).
  2. Find the exact value of \(4 \sin \frac { 17 } { 24 } \pi \cos \frac { 1 } { 24 } \pi\).
  3. Find the exact value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { \frac { 1 } { 8 } \pi } 4 \sin \left( 2 x + \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \cos \left( 2 x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
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7 A curve has parametric equations $$x = \frac { 2 t + 3 } { t + 2 } , \quad y = t ^ { 2 } + a t + 1$$ where \(a\) is a constant. It is given that, at the point \(P\) on the curve, the gradient is 1 .
  1. Show that the value of \(t\) at \(P\) satisfies the equation $$2 t ^ { 3 } + ( a + 8 ) t ^ { 2 } + ( 4 a + 8 ) t + 4 a - 1 = 0$$
  2. It is given that \(( t + 1 )\) is a factor of $$2 t ^ { 3 } + ( a + 8 ) t ^ { 2 } + ( 4 a + 8 ) t + 4 a - 1$$ Find the value of \(a\).
  3. Hence show that \(P\) is the only point on the curve at which the gradient is 1 .
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