1 Solve the equation (log 2 x) 2 − 6log 4 x + 2 = 0 .

[5]

2 4x − 1
Express in partial fractions.
(1 − 2 x ) 2

4x − 1
Hence, or otherwise, find ∫ (1 − 2 x) 2
dx . [6]

3 A curve has the equation y = ( x − 3) 2 x − 3.

(i) Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve. [4]

(ii) Find the equation of the normal at the point where x = 6. [3]

4 dy a
A curve is such that = + bx , where a and b are constants. A ( 2, 3) is a point on
dx x 2
the curve. Given that the tangent at A is perpendicular to the line 2 y = 5 − x and the
curve has a turning point at ( -2, 7), find
[4]
(i) the value of a and of b,

(ii) the equation of the curve. [3]

5 Evaluate the following

3 3
(i) ∫0 2 x +1
dx , [3]

π
2
(ii) ∫ 3
0 sec 2 3x
dx , leaving your answer in terms of π. [4]

n
 1
6 The ninth term of the expansion  x 4 −  in descending powers of x is independent
 x
of x . Find

(i) the value of n and hence the value of the independent term, [3]

(ii) the term in x5, [3]

n
1  4 1
(iii) the coefficient of the independent term in the expansion of ( 2 + ) x −  . [2]
x5  x
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7 Find the values of the angles between 0o and 180o that satisfy the following equations.

(i) 4siny + sec y = 0 , [4]

(ii) sinx = 3cosx − sin 3 x . [4]

5
8 The diagram below shows part of the curve y = 4 − x 2 . The line y = x − 10 intersects
3
the curve at the point A and cuts the x-axis at B.

5
y = 4 − x2 y= x − 10
3

B
x
O

Find

(i) the coordinates of the points A and B, [4]

(ii) the area of the shaded region. [5]

9 The equation of a curve is given by f ( x ) = acos bx + 1 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π .

(i) Given that the amplitude of f is 2 and the period of f is 4 π , state the value of a
and of b. [2]

By using the values of a and b found in (i),

(ii) solve the equation a cos bx + 1 = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π , leaving your answer in
terms of π , [2]
(iii) find the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π . [2]

(iv) sketch the graph of y = | f(x)| for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π . [3]

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It is given that f(x) = 2x3 + kx2 – 4x + 3, where k is a constant.

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(i) Given that f has a minimum point at x = 2, show that k = – 5. [2]

(ii) Show that (x + 1) is a factor of f(x). [2]

(iii) Solve the equation f(x) = 0. [3]

(iv) Hence solve 2x6 + 5x4 – 4x2 – 3= 0. [3]

11 The diagram below shows a cone of height (9 + x ) cm inscribed in a sphere of

radius 9 cm.

(i) Show that the volume of the cone is given by

π
V = (9 + x ) 2 (9 − x ) . [3]
3

11π
(ii) Given that the volume of the cone increases at the rate of cm 3 s −1 when
2
x = 2 cm, find the rate of change of x at that instant. [4]

(iii) Given that x may vary, find the value of x for which V has a maximum value.
Find this maximum value of V. Leave your answer in terms of π .
(Proof of maximum is not required) [3]

9+x

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12 (a) Given that sinA = and cosB = − , where 90 o ≤ A ≤ 180 o and
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180o ≤ B ≤ 270o , find, without the use of calculator, the value of

B
(i) sin , [3]
2

(ii) cos 2 A , [2]

(iii) cos ( 2 A − B ) . [3]

(b) Given that y = sinθ + 3 cosθ ,

π
(i) express y in the form R sin(θ + α ) where R > 0 and 0 < α < , [4]
2

(ii) hence find the greatest value of y 2 and the least value of y 3 . [2]

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ANSWER KEY FOR ACS(INDEPENDENT) ADD MATHEMATICS PAPER 2 2009

1) x = 4, 2
1
2) ln(1 − 2 x ) + +c
2(1 − 2 x )
3) (i) (2, -1) (ii) 4y + x = 42
4 x2
4) (i) a = 4, b = ½ , (ii) y = − + +4
x 4
π
5) (i) 3 (ii)
3
6) (i) , n = 10; 45 (ii) -120 (iii) -30
7) (i) 105o, 165o. (ii) 90o.
8) (i) A(3, -5), B(6, 0) (ii) 15.2 sq units
4π
9) (i) a= 2, b = ½ (ii) (iii) ( 2π, -1)
3
(iv)

1 2 3 4 5 6

10) (i) -5, (ii) x = -1, ½, 3 (iii) x = 1, -1

11) (i) proving (ii) 0.5 (iii) 288π
3
12) a i) (ii) 3/5 (iii) 0
10

π
b) R = 1 + 3 = 2, α = tan −1 ( 3 ) = (i) 4, -8
3

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