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Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q1
  1. Find
$$\int \left( \frac { 2 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } - 6 \sqrt { x } + 1 \right) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer in its simplest form.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q2
  1. (i) Show that \(x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 17 > 0\) for all real values of \(x\)
    (ii) "If I add 3 to a number and square the sum, the result is greater than the square of the original number."
State, giving a reason, if the above statement is always true, sometimes true or never true.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q3
  1. Given that the point \(A\) has position vector \(4 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j }\) and the point \(B\) has position vector \(- 5 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j }\), (a) find the vector \(\overrightarrow { A B }\),
    (b) find \(| \overrightarrow { A B } |\).
Give your answer as a simplified surd.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q4
  1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(4 y - 3 x = 10\)
The line \(l _ { 2 }\) passes through the points \(( 5 , - 1 )\) and \(( - 1,8 )\).
Determine, giving full reasons for your answer, whether lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are parallel, perpendicular or neither.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q5
  1. A student's attempt to solve the equation \(2 \log _ { 2 } x - \log _ { 2 } \sqrt { x } = 3\) is shown below.
$$\begin{aligned} & 2 \log _ { 2 } x - \log _ { 2 } \sqrt { x } = 3
& 2 \log _ { 2 } \left( \frac { x } { \sqrt { x } } \right) = 3
& 2 \log _ { 2 } ( \sqrt { x } ) = 3
& \log _ { 2 } x = 3
& x = 3 ^ { 2 } = 9 \end{aligned}$$ using the subtraction law for logs simplifying using the power law for logs using the definition of a log
  1. Identify two errors made by this student, giving a brief explanation of each.
  2. Write out the correct solution.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q6
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f7935caa-6626-4ba8-87ef-e9bb59e1ac3e-12_599_1084_292_486} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} A company makes a particular type of children's toy.
The annual profit made by the company is modelled by the equation $$P = 100 - 6.25 ( x - 9 ) ^ { 2 }$$ where \(P\) is the profit measured in thousands of pounds and \(x\) is the selling price of the toy in pounds. A sketch of \(P\) against \(x\) is shown in Figure 1.
Using the model,
  1. explain why \(\pounds 15\) is not a sensible selling price for the toy. Given that the company made an annual profit of more than \(\pounds 80000\)
  2. find, according to the model, the least possible selling price for the toy. The company wishes to maximise its annual profit.
    State, according to the model,
    1. the maximum possible annual profit,
    2. the selling price of the toy that maximises the annual profit.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q7
  1. In a triangle \(A B C\), side \(A B\) has length 10 cm , side \(A C\) has length 5 cm , and angle \(B A C = \theta\) where \(\theta\) is measured in degrees. The area of triangle \(A B C\) is \(15 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\)
    1. Find the two possible values of \(\cos \theta\)
    Given that \(B C\) is the longest side of the triangle,
  2. find the exact length of \(B C\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q8
  1. A lorry is driven between London and Newcastle.
In a simple model, the cost of the journey \(\pounds C\) when the lorry is driven at a steady speed of \(v\) kilometres per hour is $$C = \frac { 1500 } { v } + \frac { 2 v } { 11 } + 60$$
  1. Find, according to this model,
    1. the value of \(v\) that minimises the cost of the journey,
    2. the minimum cost of the journey.
      (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
  2. Prove by using \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } C } { \mathrm {~d} v ^ { 2 } }\) that the cost is minimised at the speed found in (a)(i).
  3. State one limitation of this model.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q9
9. $$g ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 3 } - 12 x ^ { 2 } - 15 x + 50$$
  1. Use the factor theorem to show that \(( x + 2 )\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\).
  2. Hence show that \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) can be written in the form \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) ( a x + b ) ^ { 2 }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be found. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f7935caa-6626-4ba8-87ef-e9bb59e1ac3e-22_517_807_607_621} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\)
  3. Use your answer to part (b), and the sketch, to deduce the values of \(x\) for which
    1. \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) \leqslant 0\)
    2. \(\mathrm { g } ( 2 x ) = 0\)
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q10
  1. Prove, from first principles, that the derivative of \(x ^ { 3 }\) is \(3 x ^ { 2 }\)
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q11
  1. (a) Find the first 3 terms, in ascending powers of \(x\), of the binomial expansion of
$$\left( 2 - \frac { x } { 16 } \right) ^ { 9 }$$ giving each term in its simplest form. $$f ( x ) = ( a + b x ) \left( 2 - \frac { x } { 16 } \right) ^ { 9 } , \text { where } a \text { and } b \text { are constants }$$ Given that the first two terms, in ascending powers of \(x\), in the series expansion of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) are 128 and \(36 x\),
(b) find the value of \(a\),
(c) find the value of \(b\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q12
  1. (a) Show that the equation
$$4 \cos \theta - 1 = 2 \sin \theta \tan \theta$$ can be written in the form $$6 \cos ^ { 2 } \theta - \cos \theta - 2 = 0$$ (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant x < 90 ^ { \circ }\) $$4 \cos 3 x - 1 = 2 \sin 3 x \tan 3 x$$ giving your answers, where appropriate, to one decimal place. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q13
13. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f7935caa-6626-4ba8-87ef-e9bb59e1ac3e-36_563_1019_244_523} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} The value of a rare painting, \(\pounds V\), is modelled by the equation \(V = p q ^ { t }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants and \(t\) is the number of years since the value of the painting was first recorded on 1st January 1980. The line \(l\) shown in Figure 3 illustrates the linear relationship between \(t\) and \(\log _ { 10 } V\) since 1st January 1980. The equation of line \(l\) is \(\log _ { 10 } V = 0.05 t + 4.8\)
  1. Find, to 4 significant figures, the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\).
  2. With reference to the model interpret
    1. the value of the constant \(p\),
    2. the value of the constant \(q\).
  3. Find the value of the painting, as predicted by the model, on 1st January 2010, giving your answer to the nearest hundred thousand pounds.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q14
  1. The circle \(C\) has equation
$$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 10 y + 9 = 0$$
  1. Find
    1. the coordinates of the centre of \(C\)
    2. the radius of \(C\) The line with equation \(y = k x\), where \(k\) is a constant, cuts \(C\) at two distinct points.
  2. Find the range of values for \(k\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2018 June Q15
15. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f7935caa-6626-4ba8-87ef-e9bb59e1ac3e-44_595_977_242_536} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y = \frac { 32 } { x ^ { 2 } } + 3 x - 8 , \quad x > 0$$ The point \(P ( 4,6 )\) lies on \(C\).
The line \(l\) is the normal to \(C\) at the point \(P\).
The region \(R\), shown shaded in Figure 4, is bounded by the line \(l\), the curve \(C\), the line with equation \(x = 2\) and the \(x\)-axis. Show that the area of \(R\) is 46
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q1
  1. The line \(l _ { 1 }\) has equation \(2 x + 4 y - 3 = 0\)
The line \(l _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = m x + 7\), where \(m\) is a constant.
Given that \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) are perpendicular,
  1. find the value of \(m\). The lines \(l _ { 1 }\) and \(l _ { 2 }\) meet at the point \(P\).
  2. Find the \(x\) coordinate of \(P\).
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Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q2
  1. Find, using algebra, all real solutions to the equation
    1. \(16 a ^ { 2 } = 2 \sqrt { a }\)
    2. \(b ^ { 4 } + 7 b ^ { 2 } - 18 = 0\)
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q3
  1. (a) Given that \(k\) is a constant, find
$$\int \left( \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 3 } } + k x \right) \mathrm { d } x$$ simplifying your answer.
(b) Hence find the value of \(k\) such that $$\int _ { 0.5 } ^ { 2 } \left( \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 3 } } + k x \right) \mathrm { d } x = 8$$
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q4
  1. A tree was planted in the ground.
Its height, \(H\) metres, was measured \(t\) years after planting.
Exactly 3 years after planting, the height of the tree was 2.35 metres.
Exactly 6 years after planting, the height of the tree was 3.28 metres.
Using a linear model,
  1. find an equation linking \(H\) with \(t\). The height of the tree was approximately 140 cm when it was planted.
  2. Explain whether or not this fact supports the use of the linear model in part (a).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q5
  1. A curve has equation
$$y = 3 x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 24 } { x } + 2 \quad x > 0$$
  1. Find, in simplest form, \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
  2. Hence find the exact range of values of \(x\) for which the curve is increasing.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q6
6. Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a sketch of a triangle \(A B C\) with \(A B = 3 x \mathrm {~cm} , A C = 2 x \mathrm {~cm}\) and angle \(C A B = 60 ^ { \circ }\) Given that the area of triangle \(A B C\) is \(18 \sqrt { 3 } \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\)
  1. show that \(x = 2 \sqrt { 3 }\)
  2. Hence find the exact length of BC, giving your answer as a simplified surd.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q7
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation
$$y = \frac { k ^ { 2 } } { x } + 1 \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , x \neq 0$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Sketch \(C\) stating the equation of the horizontal asymptote. The line \(l\) has equation \(y = - 2 x + 5\)
  2. Show that the \(x\) coordinate of any point of intersection of \(l\) with \(C\) is given by a solution of the equation $$2 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + k ^ { 2 } = 0$$
  3. Hence find the exact values of \(k\) for which \(l\) is a tangent to \(C\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q8
  1. (a) Find the first 3 terms, in ascending powers of \(x\), of the binomial expansion of
$$\left( 2 + \frac { 3 x } { 4 } \right) ^ { 6 }$$ giving each term in its simplest form.
(b) Explain how you could use your expansion to estimate the value of \(1.925 ^ { 6 }\) You do not need to perform the calculation.
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q9
  1. A company started mining tin in Riverdale on 1st January 2019.
A model to find the total mass of tin that will be mined by the company in Riverdale is given by the equation $$T = 1200 - 3 ( n - 20 ) ^ { 2 }$$ where \(T\) tonnes is the total mass of tin mined in the \(n\) years after the start of mining.
Using this model,
  1. calculate the mass of tin that will be mined up to 1st January 2020,
  2. deduce the maximum total mass of tin that could be mined,
  3. calculate the mass of tin that will be mined in 2023.
  4. State, giving reasons, the limitation on the values of \(n\).
Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 June Q10
  1. A circle \(C\) has equation
$$x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 8 y - 8 = 0$$
  1. Find
    1. the coordinates of the centre of \(C\),
    2. the exact radius of \(C\). The straight line with equation \(x = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, is a tangent to \(C\).
  2. Find the possible values for \(k\).