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Edexcel A Level Pure Paper 2 Predictions

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C1 JANUARY 2011 PAPER

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1.C1 Jan 2011(a) Find the value of 16βˆ’14(b) Simplify π‘₯οΏ½2π‘₯βˆ’14οΏ½42.Find οΏ½οΏ½12π‘₯5βˆ’ 3π‘₯2+ 4π‘₯13οΏ½dπ‘₯giving each term in its simplest form.3.Simplify5βˆ’2√3 √3βˆ’1giving your answer in the form 𝑝+π‘žβˆš3, where 𝑝 and π‘ž are rational numbers.4.A sequence π‘Ž1, π‘Ž2, π‘Ž3, ...is deοΏ½ined by,π‘Ž1=2π‘Žπ‘›+1=3π‘Žπ‘›βˆ’ cwhere 𝑐 is a constant(a) Find an expression for π‘Ž2 in terms of𝑐.Given that οΏ½π‘Žπ‘Ÿ3π‘Ÿ=1=0(b) οΏ½ind the value of 𝑐(2)(2)(5) (4) (1) (4)www.mymathscloud.com
5.Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation 𝑦= f (π‘₯) where f (π‘₯) =π‘₯π‘₯βˆ’2 , π‘₯ β‰ 2The curve passes through the origin and has two asymptotes, with equation 𝑦 = 1 and π‘₯=2, as shown in οΏ½igure 1.(a) In the space below, sketch the curve with equation 𝑦= f (π‘₯βˆ’1) and state the equations of the asymptotes of this curve.(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with equation 𝑦= f (π‘₯βˆ’1) crosses the coordinate axes(3) (4) www.mymathscloud.com
6.An arithmetic sequence has οΏ½irst term π‘Ž and common difference 𝑑. The sum of the οΏ½irst 10 termsof the sequence is 162.(a) Show that 10π‘Ž+45𝑑=162Given also that the sixth term of the sequence is 17,(b) write down a second equation in π‘Ž and 𝑑,(c) οΏ½ind the value of π‘Ž and the value of 𝑑7.The curve with equation 𝑦=f(π‘₯) passes through the point (-1, 0).Given thatf β€²(π‘₯) =12π‘₯2βˆ’8π‘₯+1 οΏ½ind f(π‘₯).8.The equation π‘₯2+(π‘˜βˆ’3)π‘₯+(3βˆ’2π‘˜)=0, where π‘˜ is a constant, has two distinct realroots. (a) Show that π‘˜satisοΏ½iesπ‘˜2+2π‘˜βˆ’3 >0(b) Find the set of possible values of π‘˜.(2)(1) (4) (5) (3) (4) www.mymathscloud.com
9.The line 𝐿1has equation 2π‘¦βˆ’3π‘₯βˆ’π‘˜=0, where π‘˜ is a constant.Given that the point 𝐴(1, 4)lies on𝐿1, οΏ½ind(a) the value of π‘˜(b) the gradient of𝐿1The line 𝐿2passes through 𝐴 and is perpendicular to𝐿1.(c) Find an equation of 𝐿2giving your answer in the form π‘Žπ‘₯+𝑏𝑦+𝑐=0, where π‘Ž,𝑏 and 𝑐 are integersThe line 𝐿2crosses the π‘₯-axis at point 𝐡.(d) οΏ½ind the coordinates of 𝐡(e) οΏ½ind the exact length of 𝐴𝐡(1) (2) (4) (2) (2) www.mymathscloud.com
10.(a) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of (𝑖)𝑦=π‘₯(π‘₯+2)(3βˆ’π‘₯)(𝑖𝑖)𝑦=βˆ’2π‘₯showing clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curve cross the coordinate axes.(b)Using your sketch state, giving a reason, the number of real solutions to the equation π‘₯(π‘₯+2)(3βˆ’π‘₯)+ 2π‘₯=011.The curve 𝐢 has equation𝑦=12π‘₯3βˆ’9π‘₯32+8π‘₯+30,π‘₯>0(a) Findd𝑦dπ‘₯(b)Show that the point𝑃(4,βˆ’8)lies on𝐢(c)Find an equation of the normal to C at the point P , giving your answer in the formπ‘Žπ‘₯+𝑏𝑦+𝑐=0, where π‘Ž, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers (6) (2) (6) (2) (4) www.mymathscloud.com
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