AQA Paper 3 2020 June — Question 8

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 3 (Paper 3)
Year2020
SessionJune
TopicHarmonic Form

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17 2 Given that $$6 \cos \theta + 8 \sin \theta \equiv R \cos ( \theta + \alpha )$$ find the value of \(R\). Circle your answer. 681014 3 Determine which one of these graphs does not represent \(y\) as a function of \(x\). Tick \(( \checkmark )\) one box.
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  1. Use the factor theorem to prove that \(x - 6\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
    \(4 \quad \mathrm { p } ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 3 } - 15 x ^ { 2 } - 48 x - 36\) 4
    1. Prove that the graph of \(y = \mathrm { p } ( x )\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at exactly one point.
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  2. (ii) State the coordinates of this point of intersection.