Pure Math p2 June 2015 Guyana
Pure Math p2 June 2015 Guyana
ALGEBRA, GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS (i) Copy and complete the truth table below for the propositions (p ˄ q) → r and
(p → r) ˄ (q → r).
2 hours 30 minutes
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READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
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1. This examination paper consists of THREE sections.
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2. Answer ALL questions from the THREE sections.
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3. Each section consists of TWO questions.
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4. Write your solutions, with full working, in the answer booklet provided. F F F
5. Unless otherwise stated in the question, any numerical answer that is not
exact MUST be written correct to three significant figures. [5 marks]
(b) Use mathematical induction to prove that 10n+1 + 3(10n) + 5 is divisible by 9 for all natural
Examination Materials Permitted numbers. [8 marks]
Graph paper (provided) (c) Solve the equation x3 − 6x2 − 69x + 154 = 0. [10 marks]
Mathematical formulae and tables (provided) – Revised 2012
Mathematical instruments Total 25 marks
Silent, non-programmable, electronic calculator
1 ln a SECTION B
2. (a) (i) Show that may be rewritten as , where a > 0, a ≠ 1.
logax ln x
[5 marks]
Module 2
1 1 1 1
+ + + =1 tan x
log2 x log4 x log5 x sin2 x
log3 x 3. (a) Given that tan2 x = , show that sin x = ± . [6 marks]
[4 marks] 1 − sin2 x 1 + tan 2 x
(b) The diagrams below (not drawn to scale) show the graphs of f(x) = x2 − 4x + 3 and Note: You are not required to simplify the expression sin2x.
g(x) = 2 − 3x.
(b) (i) Show that f (θ) = √3 sin θ + cos θ may be expressed as where
0 ≤ θ ≤ π– . [6 marks]
2
b) determine the maximum value of f and the smallest positive value of θ for
which it occurs. [3 marks]
(c) π
Without the use of a calculator or tables, find the exact value of cos —. [5 marks]
12
Total 25 marks
(i) On the same axes, sketch the graphs | f(x) | and | g(x) |. [4 marks] 4. (a) Calculate the distance between the points of intersection of the line 3x − 2y + 6 = 0 and the
circle x2 + y2 = 9. [8 marks]
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation | x2 – 4x + 3 | = | 2 − 3x |. [6 marks]
(b) A circle, C, is defined by the equation 3x2 + 3y2 − 2y − 4x = 0.
(c) A function f is such that f -1(x) = √ x + 1 + 1. (i) Find the centre and radius of C. [5 marks]
Determine the value of f (f -1[ f (1)]). [6 marks] (ii) Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point (0,0) . [4 marks]
SECTION C 6. (a) 1
The diagram below (not drawn to scale) shows the curve f(x) = —.
x2
Module 3
d2y
5. (a) Given that y = tan–1 (1 − x2), find —2 . [5 marks]
dx
END OF TEST
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