Edexcel Paper 2 2023 June — Question 9

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModulePaper 2 (Paper 2)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicParametric equations

  1. The curve \(C\) has parametric equations
$$x = t ^ { 2 } + 6 t - 16 \quad y = 6 \ln ( t + 3 ) \quad t > - 3$$
  1. Show that a Cartesian equation for \(C\) is $$y = A \ln ( x + B ) \quad x > - B$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are integers to be found. The curve \(C\) cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P\)
  2. Show that the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) can be written in the form $$a x + b y = c \ln 5$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.