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Additional Mathematics Qustion Paper p2

The document is an Additional Mathematics question paper that includes instructions for answering questions, showing workings, and providing numerical answers to specified accuracy. It contains mathematical formulae for algebra and trigonometry, followed by a series of questions covering various topics such as functions, progressions, curves, and vectors. The paper requires the use of a scientific calculator and emphasizes clarity in solutions.

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Additional Mathematics Qustion Paper p2

The document is an Additional Mathematics question paper that includes instructions for answering questions, showing workings, and providing numerical answers to specified accuracy. It contains mathematical formulae for algebra and trigonometry, followed by a series of questions covering various topics such as functions, progressions, curves, and vectors. The paper requires the use of a scientific calculator and emphasizes clarity in solutions.

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Additional Mathematics Question Paper

Instructions
• Answer all questions.

• You should show all your working clearly.

• Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for
angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.

• A scientific calculator is required.

Mathematical Formulae
1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0,
√
−b ± b2 − 4ac
x=
2a
Binomial Theorem
     
n n n n−1 n n−2 2 n n−r r
(a + b) = a + a b+ a b + ··· + a b + · · · + bn
1 2 r

where n is a positive integer and nr = (n−r)!r!


n!


2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin2 A + cos2 A = 1
sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A
csc2 A = 1 + cot2 A
Formulae for △ABC
a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
2 2 2
a = b + c − 2bc cos A
1
∆ = ab sin C
2
1 The functions f and g are defined by
√
f (x) = 2x + 5 for x ≥ −2.5
10
g(x) = for x ̸= 1
x−1
(a) Find the value of gf (10).

(b) Find an expression for f −1 (x), stating its domain.

2 Find the values of k for which the line y = kx − 2 is a tangent to the curve y = x2 + 4x + 7.

2
3

(a) The first three terms of an arithmetic progression are x − 1, 2x + 1, 5x − 4. Find the
value of x.

(b) A geometric progression has a third term of 2 and a sixth term of 14 . Find the first term
and the common ratio.

2x−1
4 A curve has the equation y = (x+2)2
.
dy
(a) Find an expression for dx
.

(b) Hence, find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve.

3
4
5 The diagram shows a circle with centre C(−2, 3) and a line 3x + 4y = 32. The line is a
tangent to the circle at the point P .

10 y

5
C(−2, 3) P

x
−5 5 10

(a) Find the equation of the circle.

(b) Find the coordinates of the point P .

5
6
1+sin θ cos θ
(a) Prove the identity cos θ
+ 1+sin θ
= 2 sec θ.

1+sin(2x) cos(2x)
(b) Hence, solve the equation cos(2x)
+ 1+sin(2x)
= 4 for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 180◦ .

7 Relative to an origin O, the position vectors of points A and B are 3i − 4j and 7i + 2j


respectively.
⃗
(a) Find the vector AB.

⃗
(b) Find the unit vector in the direction of AB.

6
⃗ = OA
(c) The point C is such that OC ⃗ + mAB.
⃗ Find the value of m for which OC
⃗ is parallel
to the vector i + 2j.

7
8 The diagram shows the graph of y = |x2 − 4x − 5|.

y
10
y=k

x
−2 2 4 6

Find the set of values of the constant k for which the equation |x2 − 4x − 5| = k has

(a) exactly two solutions,

(b) exactly three solutions,

(c) exactly four solutions.

8
9 The diagram shows part of the curve y = 4 − e−2x which intersects the y-axis at point A.
The tangent to the curve at A intersects the x-axis at point B.

y
4

x
−2 B −1 1 2 3

Find the area of the region enclosed by the curve, the tangent line, and the x-axis.

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