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General Certificate of Education

Advanced Subsidiary Examination
January 2012
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Mathematics
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Unit Pure Core 1

Friday 13 January 2012
9.00 am to 10.30 am
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The point A has coordinates 6, 4 and the point B has coordinates 2, 7 .
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Given that the point O has coordinates 0, 0 , show that the length of OA is less
than the length of OB.
(3 marks)
(b) (i)
Find the gradient of AB.
(2 marks)
(ii) Find an equation of the line AB in the form px qy r , where p, q and r are
integers.
(c)
(3 marks)
The point C has coordinates k, 0 . The line AC is perpendicular to the line AB.
Find the value of the constant k.
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Factorise x 2 4x 12 .
2 (a)
(1 mark)
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Sketch the graph with equation y x 2 4x 12 , stating the values where the curve
crosses the coordinate axes.
(4 marks)
(c) (i)
Express x 2 4x 12 in the form x p2 q , where p and q are positive integers.

(2 marks)
(ii) Hence find the minimum value of x 2 4x 12 .

(d)
(1 mark)

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The curve with equation y 4x 12 is translated by the vector
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2
(2 marks)
Find an equation of the new curve. You need not simplify your answer.
x2
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3 (a) (i)
p 2
Simplify 3 2 .
(ii) Show that
(b)
p 2
p
2
3 2 1 3 2 is an integer and find its value.
p
p
p
4 57 2
Express p p in the form m n , where m and n are integers.
2 5 2
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(4 marks)
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The curve with equation y x 5 3x 2 x 5 is sketched below. The point O is at

the origin and the curve passes through the points A1, 0 and B1, 4 .
B1, 4
A
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Given that y x 5 3x 2 x 5 , find:
(a)
(i)
dy
;
dx
d2 y
(ii)
.
dx 2
(3 marks)
(1 mark)
(b)
Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point A1, 0 .
(2 marks)
(c)
Verify that the point B, where x 1 , is a minimum point of the curve.
(3 marks)
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The curve with equation y x 5 3x 2 x 5 is sketched below. The point O is at

the origin and the curve passes through the points A1, 0 and B1, 4 .
4 (d)
B1, 4
A
1
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(i)
Find
x 5 3x 2 x 5 dx .
(5 marks)
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(ii) Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve between A and B and
the line segments AO and OB.
(2 marks)
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The polynomial px is given by px x 3 cx 2 dx 12 , where c and d are

constants.
(a)
When px is divided by x 2 , the remainder is 150 .

Show that 2c d 65 0 .
(3 marks)
(b)
Given that x 3 is a factor of px, find another equation involving c and d.

(2 marks)
(c)
By solving these two equations, find the value of c and the value of d.
(3 marks)
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A rectangular garden is to have width x metres and length x 4 metres.
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The perimeter of the garden needs to be greater than 30 metres.

Show that 2x > 11 .
(b)
(1 mark)
The area of the garden needs to be less than 96 square metres.

Show that x 2 4x 96 < 0 .
(c)
Solve the inequality x 2 4x 96 < 0 .
(d)
Hence determine the possible values of the width of the garden.
(1 mark)
(4 marks)
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A circle with centre C has equation x 2 y 2 14x 10y 49 0 .
Express this equation in the form
(a)
x a2 y b2 r 2
(3 marks)
Write down:
(b)
(i)
the coordinates of C ;
(ii) the radius of the circle.
(2 marks)
(c)
Sketch the circle.
(d)
A line has equation y kx 6 , where k is a constant.

(i)
(2 marks)
Show that the x-coordinates of any points of intersection of the line and the circle
(2 marks)
satisfy the equation k 2 1x 2 2k 7x 25 0 .
(ii) The equation k 2 1x 2 2k 7x 25 0 has equal roots. Show that
12k 2 7k 12 0
(iii) Hence find the values of k for which the line is a tangent to the circle.
(3 marks)
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Mathematics
MPC1
Unit Pure Core 1

Wednesday 16 May 2012
9.00 am to 10.30 am
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Answer each question in the space provided for that question.
p
p
5 36
in the form m n 3 , where m and n are integers.
Express p
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The line AB has equation 4x 3y 7 .
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(a) (i)
(2 marks)
(ii) Find an equation of the straight line that is parallel to AB and which passes through
the point C3, 5, giving your answer in the form px qy r , where p, q and r
are integers.
(3 marks)
(b)
The line AB intersects the line with equation 3x 2y 4 at the point D. Find the
coordinates of D.
(3 marks)
(c)
The point E with coordinates k 2, 2k 3 lies on the line AB. Find the value of
the constant k.
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The polynomial px is given by
px x 3 2x 2 5x 6
(a) (i)
Use the Factor Theorem to show that x 1 is a factor of px .
(ii) Express px as the product of three linear factors.
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
(b)
Verify that p0 > p1 .
(c)
Sketch the curve with equation y x 3 2x 2 5x 6 , indicating the values where

the curve crosses the x-axis.
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The diagram shows a solid cuboid with sides of lengths x cm, 3x cm and y cm.
y
x
3x
The total surface area of the cuboid is 32 cm2 .
(a) (i)
Show that 3x 2 4xy 16 .
(2 marks)
(ii) Hence show that the volume, V cm3 , of the cuboid is given by
V 12x
9x 3
4
(2 marks)
dV
.
dx
(2 marks)
(b)
Find
(c) (i)
Verify that a stationary value of V occurs when x 3 .
(2 marks)
d2 V
and hence determine whether V has a maximum value or a minimum
dx 2
4
(2 marks)
value when x 3 .
(ii) Find
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5 (a) (i)
Express x 2 3x 5 in the form x p2 q .
(2 marks)
(ii) Hence write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve with equation
y x 2 3x 5 .
(1 mark)
The curve C with equation y x 2 3x 5 and the straight line y x 5 intersect

at the point A0, 5 and at the point B, as shown in the diagram below.
(b)
y
B
A
O
(i)
Find the coordinates of the point B.
(ii) Find
x 2 3x 5 dx .
x
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(3 marks)
(iii) Find the area of the shaded region R bounded by the curve C and the line segment AB.
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The circle with centre C5, 8 touches the y-axis, as shown in the diagram.
y
C
Express the equation of the circle in the form
(a)
x a2 y b2 k
(b) (i)
(2 marks)
Verify that the point A2, 12 lies on the circle.
(1 mark)
(ii) Find an equation of the tangent to the circle at the point A, giving your answer in the
form sx ty u 0 , where s, t and u are integers.

The points P and Q lie on the circle, and the mid-point of PQ is M7, 12.
(c)
(i)
p
Show that the length of CM is n 5 , where n is an integer.
(ii) Hence find the area of triangle PCQ.

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The gradient,
dy
, of a curve C at the point x, y is given by
dx
dy
20x 6x 2 16
dx
(a) (i)
Show that y is increasing when 3x 2 10x 8 < 0 .
(ii) Solve the inequality 3x 2 10x 8 < 0 .
(2 marks)
(4 marks)
The curve C passes through the point P2, 3 .
(b)
(i)
Verify that the tangent to the curve at P is parallel to the x-axis.
(2 marks)
(ii) The point Q3, 1 also lies on the curve. The normal to the curve at Q and the
tangent to the curve at P intersect at the point R. Find the coordinates of R.

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Monday 14 January 2013
9.00 am to 10.30 am
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The point A has coordinates 3, 2 and the point B has coordinates 7, k .
The line AB has equation 3x 5y 1 .

(a) (i)
Show that k 4 .
(ii) Hence find the coordinates of the midpoint of AB.
(1 mark)
(2 marks)
(b)
(c)
A line which passes through the point A is perpendicular to the line AB. Find an
equation of this line, giving your answer in the form px qy r 0 , where p, q
and r are integers.
(3 marks)
(d)
The line AB, with equation 3x 5y 1 , intersects the line 5x 8y 4 at the

point C. Find the coordinates of C.
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A bird flies from a tree. At time t seconds, the birds height, y metres, above the
horizontal ground is given by
y 8t4 t2 5 ,
dy
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dt
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(a)
Find
(b) (i)
Find the rate of change of height of the bird in metres per second when t 1 .
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
(ii) Determine, with a reason, whether the birds height above the horizontal ground is
increasing or decreasing when t 1 .

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Find the value of
d2 y
when t 2 .
dt 2
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(2 marks)
(ii) Given that y has a stationary value when t 2 , state whether this is a maximum
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4 (a) (i)
Express x 2 6x 11 in the form x p2 q .
(2 marks)
(ii) Use the result from part (a)(i) to show that the equation x 2 6x 11 0 has no
real solutions.
(2 marks)
A curve has equation y x 2 6x 11 .
(b)
(i)
Find the coordinates of the vertex of the curve.
(2 marks)
(ii) Sketch the curve, indicating the value of y where the curve crosses the y-axis.
(3 marks)
(iii) Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the curve with equation
y x 2 6x 11 onto the curve with equation y x 2 .

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The polynomial px is given by
px x 3 4x 2 3x 18
(a)
Use the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when px is divided by x 1 .

(2 marks)
(b) (i)
Use the Factor Theorem to show that x 3 is a factor of px.
(ii) Express px as a product of linear factors.
(3 marks)
Sketch the curve with equation y x 3 4x 2 3x 18 , stating the values of x

where the curve meets the x-axis.
(3 marks)
(c)
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The gradient,
dy
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dx
dy
10x 4 6x 2 5
dx
The curve passes through the point P1, 4 .

(a)
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point P, giving your answer in
the form y mx c .
(3 marks)
(b)
Find the equation of the curve.
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A circle with centre C3, 2 has equation
x 2 y 2 6x 4y 12
(a)
Find the y-coordinates of the points where the circle crosses the y-axis.
(3 marks)
(b)
Find the radius of the circle.
(3 marks)
(c)
The point P2, 5 lies outside the circle.

(i)
Find the length of CP, giving your answer in the form
p
n , where n is an integer.
(2 marks)
(ii) The point Q lies on the circle so that PQ is a tangent to the circle. Find the length
of PQ.
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A curve has equation y 2x 2 x 1 and a line has equation y k2x 3 , where

k is a constant.
Show that the x-coordinate of any point of intersection of the curve and the line
satisfies the equation
(a)
2x 2 2k 1x 3k 1 0
The curve and the line intersect at two distinct points.
(b)
(i)
Show that 4k 2 20k 9 > 0 .
(ii) Find the possible values of k.

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Mathematics
MPC1
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Monday 13 May 2013
1.30 pm to 3.00 pm
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The line AB has equation 3x 4y 5 0 .
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The point with coordinates p, p 2 lies on the line AB. Find the value of the
constant p.
(2 marks)
(b)
(c)
The point A has coordinates 1, 2. The point C5, k is such that AC is

perpendicular to AB. Find the value of k.
(3 marks)
(d)
The line AB intersects the line with equation 2x 5y 6 at the point D. Find the
coordinates of D.
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2 (a) (i)
Express
p
p
48 in the form n 3 , where n is an integer.
(1 mark)
(ii) Solve the equation
p
p p
x 12 7 3 48
(b)
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p
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p p in the form m 15 , where m is an integer.
Express
2 3 5
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A circle C has equation
x 2 y 2 10x 14y 25 0
Write the equation of C in the form
(a)
x a2 y b2 k
where a, b and k are integers.
(3 marks)
Hence, for the circle C, write down:
(b)
(i)
the coordinates of its centre;
(ii) its radius.

(c) (i)
Sketch the circle C.
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
(2 marks)
(ii) Write down the coordinates of the point on C that is furthest away from the x-axis.
(2 marks)
Given that k has the same value as in part (a), describe geometrically the
transformation which maps the circle with equation x 12 y 2 k onto the
circle C.
(3 marks)
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The polynomial fx is given by fx x 3 4x 15 .
4 (a)
(i)
Use the Factor Theorem to show that x 3 is a factor of fx.
(2 marks)
(ii) Express fx in the form x 3x 2 px q , where p and q are integers.
(2 marks)
A curve has equation y x 4 8x 2 60x 7 .
(b)
(i)
Find
dy
.
dx
(3 marks)
(ii) Show that the x-coordinates of any stationary points of the curve satisfy the equation
x 3 4x 15 0
(1 mark)
(iii) Use the results above to show that the only stationary point of the curve occurs
when x 3 .
d2 y
(iv) Find the value of
when x 3 .
dx 2
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
(v) Hence determine, with a reason, whether the curve has a maximum point or a
minimum point when x 3 .

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5 (a) (i)
Express 2x 2 6x 5 in the form 2x p2 q , where p and q are rational

numbers.
(2 marks)
(ii) Hence write down the minimum value of 2x 2 6x 5 .
(1 mark)
The point A has coordinates 3, 5 and the point B has coordinates x, 3x 9.
(b)
(i)
Show that AB2 52x 2 6x 5 .
(3 marks)
(ii) Use your result from part (a)(ii) to find the minimum value of the length AB as
1p
x varies, giving your answer in the form 2 n , where n is an integer.
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A curve has equation y x 5 2x 2 9 . The point P with coordinates 1, 6 lies

on the curve.
(a)
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point P, giving your answer in
the form y mx c .
(5 marks)
(b)
The point Q with coordinates 2, k lies on the curve.

(i)
Find the value of k.
(1 mark)
(ii) Verify that Q also lies on the tangent to the curve at the point P.
(1 mark)
The curve and the tangent to the curve at P are sketched below.
(c)
P
1
2
(i)
Find
x 5 2x 2 9 dx .
(5 marks)
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curve at P.
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The quadratic equation
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Show that 7k 2 48k 80 4 0 .
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General Certificate of Education

Unit Pure Core 1

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

Find the gradient of AB.

Express x 2 4x 12 in the form x p2 q , where p and q are positive integers.

(ii) Hence find the minimum value of x 2 4x 12 .

(ii) Show that

The curve with equation y x 5 3x 2 x 5 is sketched below. The point O is at

Given that y x 5 3x 2 x 5 , find:

Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point A1, 0 .

Verify that the point B, where x 1 , is a minimum point of the curve.

The curve with equation y x 5 3x 2 x 5 is sketched below. The point O is at

the line segments AO and OB.

The polynomial px is given by px x 3 cx 2 dx 12 , where c and d are

When px is divided by x 2 , the remainder is 150 .

Given that x 3 is a factor of px, find another equation involving c and d.

A rectangular garden is to have width x metres and length x 4 metres.

The perimeter of the garden needs to be greater than 30 metres.

The area of the garden needs to be less than 96 square metres.

Solve the inequality x 2 4x 96 < 0 .

Hence determine the possible values of the width of the garden.

A circle with centre C has equation x 2 y 2 14x 10y 49 0 .

Express this equation in the form

(ii) the radius of the circle.

Sketch the circle.

A line has equation y kx 6 , where k is a constant.

(ii) The equation k 2 1x 2 2k 7x 25 0 has equal roots. Show that

For Examiners Use

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Unit Pure Core 1

Answer all questions.

Answer space for question 1

The line AB has equation 4x 3y 7 .

Find the gradient of AB.

Answer space for question 2

The polynomial px is given by

Use the Factor Theorem to show that x 1 is a factor of px .

(ii) Express px as the product of three linear factors.

Verify that p0 > p1 .

Sketch the curve with equation y x 3 2x 2 5x 6 , indicating the values where

Answer space for question 3

Answer space for question 3

Show that 3x 2 4xy 16 .

Verify that a stationary value of V occurs when x 3 .

Answer space for question 4

Answer space for question 4

Answer space for question 4

Express x 2 3x 5 in the form x p2 q .

The curve C with equation y x 2 3x 5 and the straight line y x 5 intersect

Find the coordinates of the point B.

Answer space for question 5

Answer space for question 5

Express the equation of the circle in the form

Verify that the point A2, 12 lies on the circle.

form sx ty u 0 , where s, t and u are integers.

(ii) Hence find the area of triangle PCQ.

Answer space for question 6

Answer space for question 6

Show that y is increasing when 3x 2 10x 8 < 0 .

(ii) Solve the inequality 3x 2 10x 8 < 0 .

The curve C passes through the point P2, 3 .

Verify that the tangent to the curve at P is parallel to the x-axis.