Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International A Level

Novel Academy
Level: A-Level Year: 2017
F.M: 65
Course: Pure Mathematics P3 Time: 1:30 hrs

1. Solve the inequality 2 |x3|>|3 x+1| (4)

( x+5 )=5 log 2 x

2. i) Show that the equation log 2 can be written as a quadratic equation in

x. (3)

( x+5 )=5 log 2 x

ii) Hence solve the equation log 2 (2)

3. The parametric equation of a curve are x =2 + cos ,y = + sin . Where 0

2

dy
i) Find dx in terms of . (2)
3
ii) Show that at points on the curve where the gradient is 4 , the parameter

satisfies an equation of the form,

5 sin ( + = 2, where the value of is to be stated
(4)
iii) Solve the equation in part (ii) to find the two possible values of . (4)

1 2

4. Let I = x 2 dx
0 4x

i) Using substitution x = 2 sin , show that

4

I= 4 sin2 d (3)
0

ii) Hence find the exact value of I. (4)

5. The complex number 1 + 3i and 4 + 2i are denoted by u and v respectively,

u
i) Find in the form x + yi, where x and y are real, the complex number u v, and v
(3)
 u
ii) State the argument of v . (1)
In an organ diagram, with origin O, the points A, B and C represents the numbers
u, v and u v respectively.
iii) State fully the geometrical relationship between OC and BA. (2)

iv) Prove that angle AOB = 4 radians. (2)

5 x x2
6. i) Express (1+ x)(2+ x 2 ) in partial fractions.

(5)
2
5 x x
ii) Hence obtain the expansion of 2
(1+ x)(2+ x ) in ascending powers of x upto and
3
including the term in x . (5)

7. The polynomial f(x) is defined by f(x) = 12x3 + 25x2 4x -12 = 0,

i) Show that f(-2) = 0 and factorize f(x) completely. (4)

ii) Given that 12 x 27y + 25 x 9y 4 x 3y -12 = 0. State the value of 3y and hence find
y correct to 3 significant figures. (3)

8. y

x

O M 2

The diagram shows the curve y = x 3 lnx and its minimum point
M.

i) Find the exact coordinates of M.

(5)

ii) Find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve, the x
axis and the line x=2.
(5)

9. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve x 2 - 2xy + 2y2 = 5 at

the point ( 1, 2) (4)