CIE Oct 2020 9709 Pure Maths Paper 13 (pdf)
- (a) Express x2 + 6x + 5 in the form (x + a)2 + b, where a and b are constant
(b) The curve with equation y = x2 is transformed to the curve with equation y = x2 + 6x + 5.
Describe fully the transformation(s) involve
- The function f is defined by
(a) Find
(b) The equation of a curve is such
- Solve the equation
- A curve has equation y = 3x2 − 4x + 4 and a straight line has equation y = mx + m − 1, where m is a constant.
Find the set of values of m for which the curve and the line have two distinct points of intersection.
- In the expansion of (a + bx)7, where a and b are non-zero constants, the coefficients of x, x2 and x4 are the first, second and third terms respectively of a geometric progression.
Find the value of a/b
- The function f is defined by
(a) Find an expression for f−1(x)
(b) Show that
(c) State the range of
- The first and second terms of an arithmetic progression are
(a) Show that the common difference is
(b) Find the exact value of the 13th term when θ = 1/6 π
- The equation of a curve is
(a) Find
(b) Find the coordinates of the stationary point and determine the nature of the stationary point
- In the diagram, arc AB is part of a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. Arc BC is part of a circle with centre A and radius 12 cm, where AOC is a straight line.
(a) Find angle BAO in radians
(b) Find the area of the shaded region
(c) Find the perimeter of the shaded region.
- A curve has equation
(a) It is given that when x = 1/4, the gradient of the curve is 3.
Find the value of k.
(b) It is given instead that
Find the value of k.
- A circle with centre C has equation (x − 8)2 + (y − 4)2 = 100.
(a) Show that the point T(−6, 6) is outside the circle.
Two tangents from T to the circle are drawn.
(b) Show that the angle between one of the tangents and CT is exactly 45°
The two tangents touch the circle at A and B.
(c) Find the equation of the line AB, giving your answer in the form y = mx + c.
(d) Find the x-coordinates of A and B.
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