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1. Given that 56 × 0! 𝐶" = 2(𝑛 − 1) × 0!#$ 𝐶% , find the value of 𝑛.

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2. Given that sin 𝑥 = " .
Find, without using calculator, the exact value of
(a) cos & 𝑥
(b) tan& 𝑥

3. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 & + 2𝑐𝑥 + 4 and a straight line has equation 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑐 , where c is a
constant. Find the set of values of x for which the curve and line intersect at two distinct points.

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4. The coefficient of 𝑥 & in the expansion of :1 + ' 𝑥; + (1 + 𝑝𝑥)% is 70.
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(a) Show that '! + 15𝑝& = 70
(b) Hence, find the possible values of 𝑝.

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5. The variables x and y satisfy the equation 𝑦 = 𝐴𝑥 * , where A and k are constants.

𝑙𝑛𝑦

(0.81, 3.47)

(0.56, 2.87)

𝑥
0

The graph of 𝑙𝑛𝑥 is a straight line passing through the points (0.56, 2.87) and (0.81, 3.47) as shown
in the diagram.
Find the value of k, and the value of A correct to 2 significant figures.

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6. DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR FOR THIS QUESTION.

The area of a rectangle is D1 + √6F m2.


The length of one side is D√3 + √2F m.

Find the length of the other side in the form √𝑎 − √𝑏, where a and b are integers.

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7. A curve with function 𝑦 = 𝑥 & 𝑒 &+ .

,-
(a) Find
,+

The tangent to the curve at the point where 𝑥 = 1 intersects the y-axis at point A.

(b) Find, in terms of e, the exact coordinates of point A.

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8. Solve the following equations for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 360°.
$
(a) sin 𝑥 = − .
(b) cos 𝑥 cot 𝑥 = cos 𝑥

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9. The first term of an arithmetic progression is 8 and the common difference is d, where d≠0.
The first term, the fifth term and the eighth term of this arithmetic progression are the first term, the
second term and the third term, respectively, of a geometric progression whose common ratio is r.

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(a) Write down two equations connecting d and r. Hence show that r = ( and find the value of d.

(b) Find the sum to infinity of the geometric progression.

(c) Find the sum of the first 8 terms of the arithmetic progression.

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10. A group of 12 people consists of 3 boys, 4 girls and 5 adults.

(a) In how many ways can a team of 5 people be chosen from the group if exactly one adult is
included?

(b) In how many ways can a team of 5 people be chosen from the group if the team includes at least
2 boys and at least 1 girl?

The same group of 12 people stand in a line.


(c) How many different arrangements are there in which the 3 boys stand together and an adult is at
each end of the line?

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11. A function 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(2𝑥 − 3) + ln 4, for 𝑥 > 𝑎, where a is a constant.

(a) Write the least possible value of a.

(b) Using your value of a, write down the range of f.

(c) Using your values of a, find 𝑓 /$ (𝑥), stating its range.

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(d) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑦 = 𝑓 /$ (𝑥), stating the intercepts of each
graph with coordinates axes.

Label each of your graphs.

𝑥
0

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12. The diagram shows a triangle ABC in which 𝐴 (3, −2) and 𝐵(15,22).
The gradient of AB, AC and BC are 2𝑚, −2𝑚 and 𝑚 respectively, where m is a positive constant.

𝑦
𝐵 (15,22)

𝑥
0

𝐴 (3, −2)

(a) Show that 𝑚 = 1.

(b) Find the coordinates of 𝐶.

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The perpendicular bisector of AB meets BC at D.
(c) Find the coordinates of D.

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In a geometric progression where the first term a and common ratio r are known, the sum to infinity converges when |r| < 1. The formula S = a/(1 - r) is applied after values from the progression problem matching an arithmetic progression are identified, ensuring the common ratio's condition of convergence .

Given the arithmetic progression with first term 8 and common difference d, the first term, fifth term, and eighth term are used for a geometric progression with common ratio r. By formulating equations for each sequence and equating respective terms, expressions for r and subsequently d are solved to be specific numbers, validated through logical deductions .

First, determine the midpoint of line AB using its endpoints' coordinates (3, -2) and (15, 22). The slope of line AB provides the negative reciprocal for the perpendicular bisector's slope. Establish the bisector's equation and intersect it with BC, optimizing through algebraic equations to solve coordinates analytically, placing D at the specific intersection .

The problem involves analyzing the points (0.56, 2.87) and (0.81, 3.47) on the graph of ln(x). By determining the slope from these points, k can be calculated as the change in ln(y) over the change in ln(x). Consequently, by substituting back, A can be deduced from the intercept of the line. Using these calculations, k and A are found to be .

The curve is given by y = x² + 2cx + 4 and the line by y = 4x + c, where c is a constant. For these to intersect at two distinct points, the discriminant of the resulting quadratic equation derived from setting the two expressions equal must be positive. Solving for c, the condition is determined as .

The general solutions for sin(x) = -1/2 can be found using the unit circle, corresponding to angles where the sine is negative. Within one revolution (0° to 360°), x can be 210° and 330° as these angles adhere to the negative sine value .

Given f(x) = ln(2x - 3) + ln 4, first simplify to f(x) = ln(8x - 12). Differentiate using the chain rule to get f'(x) = 8/(8x - 12). The domain for x must be x > 1.5, aligning with the definition of logarithms, and consequently the range is (0, ∞) since the derivative is always positive .

Given the area D(1 + √6)F m² and one side length D(√3 + √2)F m, the length of the other side can be found by dividing the area by the known side. By rationalizing and simplifying, the expression for the other side is derived to be of the form √a - √b, with exact values of a and b found to be .

The value of n is determined by equating the factorial expressions. Both sides of the given equation, 56 × C_n = 2(n−1) × C_(n-2), must be simplified considering the properties of combinations and factorials. Solving this, it can be shown that n equals .

To sketch y = ln(2x - 3) + ln 4, recognize it as a transformation of ln(2x - 3) vertically by ln 4. Since x must be greater than 1.5, the graph starts there and is asymptotic to x = 1.5. Calculating f(1.5) gives the y-intercept as -∞, analyzing its slope at that point constructs a graph reflecting logarithmic growth behavior .

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