CWC 2024
CWC 2024
40 marks, 50 minutes
𝑑𝑦
1. The gradient of a curve is given by 𝑑𝑥 = 5𝑥(√𝑥 − 2) and the curve passes through the point (4, 11). Find the
equation of the curve. (6)
3𝑥+2
2. Find an equation of the normal to the curve y =
4𝑥−4 at 𝑥 = 2, writing your answer in the form ax + by + c
= 0, where a, b and c are integers. (6)
3. (a) Show that the equation 2 cos 𝑥 = 3 tan 𝑥 can be expressed in the form 2 sin2 𝑥 + 3 sin 𝑥 − 2 = 0.
(3)
(b) Hence solve the equation 2 cos 𝑥 = 3 tan 𝑥, giving all values of x between 0° and 360° (3)
8𝑥 3 +1
4. f(x) = 4𝑥 2 −4𝑥+1
6𝑥−1
(a) Show that f(x) can be written as 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵 + (2)
4𝑥 2 −4𝑥+1
6𝑥−1
(b) Express 4𝑥 2 −4𝑥+1 as partial fractions (4)
(b) Find the smallest integer n which satisfies the inequality 5𝑛 > 𝑝𝑞. (3)
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6. (a) Give full details of a sequence of two transformations needed to transform the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 to the
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graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥+1. (2)
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The function f is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+1 for 𝑥 ≥ 0.