A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 12, May/June 2024

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9709/12 · May/June 2024

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1

The coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (1−4x)6 is 12 times the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of (2+ax)5. Find the value of the positive constant a.

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2

The curve y=x2 is transformed to the curve y=4(x−3)2−8. Describe fully a sequence of transformations that have been combined, making clear the order in which the transformations have been applied.

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3
a

Show that the equation 7tan⁡θcos⁡θ+12=0 can be expressed as 12sin⁡2θ−7sin⁡θ−12=0.

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b

Hence solve the equation 7tan⁡θcos⁡θ+12=0 for 0∘⩽θ⩽360∘.

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4

The function f is defined as follows: f(x)=x−1 for x>1.

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a

Find an expression for f−1(x).

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b

The diagram shows the graph of y=g(x) where g(x)=1x2+2 for x∈R. State the range of g and explain whether g−1 exists.

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c

The function h is defined by h(x)=1x2+2 for x⩾0. Solve the equation hf(x)=f(2516). Give your answer in the form a+bc, where a, b and c are integers.

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5
a

The first and second terms of an arithmetic progression are tan⁡θ and sin⁡θ respectively, where 0<θ<12π. Given that θ=14π, find the exact sum of the first 40 terms of the progression.

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b(i)

The first and second terms of a geometric progression are tan⁡θ and sin⁡θ respectively, where 0<θ<12π. Find the sum to infinity of the progression in terms of θ.

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b(ii)

Given that θ=13π, find the sum of the first 10 terms of the progression. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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6

The curve with equation y=2x−8x12 has a minimum point at A and intersects the positive x-axis at B.

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a

Find the coordinates of A and B.

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b

The diagram shows the curve with equation y=2x−8x12 and the line AB. It is given that the equation of AB is y=2x−323. Find the area of the shaded region between the curve and the line.

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7

The equation of a circle is (x−6)2+(y+a)2=18. The line with equation y=2a−x is a tangent to the circle.

a

Find the two possible values of the constant a.

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b

For the greater value of a, find the equation of the diameter which is perpendicular to the given tangent.

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8

The diagram shows a symmetrical plate ABCDEF. The line ABCD is straight and the length of BC is 2 cm. Each of the two sectors ABF and DCE is of radius r cm and each of the angles ABF and DCE is equal to 13π radians.

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a(i)

It is given that r=0.4 cm. Show that the length EF=2.4 cm.

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a(ii)

Find the area of the plate. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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b

It is given instead that the perimeter of the plate is 6 cm. Find the value of r. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

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9

A function f is such that f′(x)=6(2x−3)2−6x for x∈R.

a

Determine the set of values of x for which f(x) is decreasing.

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b

Given that f(1)=−1, find f(x).

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10

The equation of a curve is y=(5−2x)32+5 for x<52.

a

A point P is moving along the curve in such a way that the y-coordinate of point P is decreasing at 5 units per second. Find the rate at which the x-coordinate of point P is increasing when y=32.

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b

Point A on the curve has y-coordinate 32. Point B on the curve is such that the gradient of the curve at B is −3. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB. Give your answer in the form ax+by+c=0, where a, b and c are integers.

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Mark scheme

9709/12 · May/June 2024

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1 · 3 marks

  • B1

    240[x2] or 80a2[x2]

  • M1

    240=12×80a2

  • A1

    0.5

2 · 5 marks

  • B1

    Stretch factor 4 in y-direction/parallel to the y axis/vertically.

  • B2

    Translation (30) or 3 parallel to the x axis or in the x direction, allow horizontally. (0−8) or −8 parallel to the y axis or in the y direction, allow vertically.

  • M1

    Two translations, one in each direction, and a stretch only.

  • A1

    Correct order of operations. The stretch which must be in the y direction must come before the translation in the y direction.

3a · 3 marks

  • M1

    7sin⁡θcos⁡θ÷cos⁡θ+12[=0][leading to 7sin⁡θcos⁡θ+12cos⁡θ=0]

  • 1 mark

    7sin⁡θ+12(1−sin⁡2θ)[=0]

  • A1

    ⇒12sin⁡2θ−7sin⁡θ−12=0

3b · 3 marks

  • M1

    [12sin⁡2θ−7sin⁡θ−12=0 leading to](4sin⁡θ+3)(3sin⁡θ−4)

  • B1

    sin⁡θ=−34[or 43]

  • B1

    [θ=]228.6∘,311.4∘

4a · 1 mark

  • B1

    [f−1(x)=](x+1)2

4b · 2 marks

  • B1

    0<g(x)⩽12 or g(x)>0 and g(x)⩽12 or (0,12]

  • B1

    g−1 does not exist because it is one to many or g−1 does not exist because it is not one to one. Or g−1 does not exist because g is not one to one or g−1 does not exist because g is many to one or g−1 does not exist because g fails the horizontal line test.

4c · 4 marks

  • B1

    f(2516)=14

  • M1

    1(x−1)2+2=14

  • A1

    [(x−1)2+2=4 leading to]x−1=2 leading to x=(1±2)2 Or [x−2x+1+2=4 leading to]x−2x−1=0 leading to x=(1±2)2 Or [x−1=2x leading to]x2−6x+1=0 leading to x=6±36−42

  • A1

    3+22

5a · 4 marks

  • M1

    [d=]sin⁡θ−tan⁡θ

  • A1

    [d=]22−1

  • M1

    [S40=]402(2×tan⁡θ+39(sin⁡θ−tan⁡θ))

  • A1

    3902−740 or 7802−740

5b(i) · 2 marks

  • B1

    r=sin⁡θtan⁡θ[=cos⁡θ]

  • B1

    S∞=tan⁡θ1−cos⁡θ or sin⁡θcos⁡θ−cos⁡2θ or tan⁡2θtan⁡θ−sin⁡θ

5b(ii) · 3 marks

  • B1

    a=3(1.73..) and r=12

  • M1

    [S10=]3(1−(12)101−12)

  • A1

    =3.46

6a · 4 marks

  • B1

    dydx=2−12×8x−12

  • M1

    2−4x−12=0

  • A1

    [A is] (4,−8) or x=4,y=−8

  • B1

    [B is] (16,0) or x=16,y=0

6b · 5 marks

  • B1

    [±]2x22−832x32 [+C]

  • B1

    [±]x2−32x3 or (2x−32)212 [+C]

  • M1

    Attempt to integrate, defined by at least one correct power in each expression, and then subtract.

  • M1

    {(162−832⋅1632)−(42−832⋅432)}[−]{(162−32×163)−(42−32×43)}

  • B1

    323, 1023 or 10.7

7a · 5 marks

  • M1

    (x−6)2+(2a−x+a)2=18

  • A1

    2x2−12x−6ax+9a2+36−18[=0]

  • 1 mark

    (12+6a)2−4×2×(9a2+18)[=0]

  • A1

    −36a2+144a[+0=0]

  • A1

    a=0,a=4

7b · 3 marks

  • B1

    [Centre is] (6,−4) or [Point of intersection is] (9,−1)

  • B1

    [Gradient of diameter] =1

  • B1

    y+4=x−6 or y+1=x−9[leading to y=x−10]

8a(i) · 2 marks

  • M1

    XE0.4=sin⁡π6 or XE0.4=cos⁡π3[XE=0.2]

  • A1

    Length EF=2+2×0.2=2.4

8a(ii) · 4 marks

  • B1

    [CX=]0.4cos⁡π6 or 0.4sin⁡π3 or 0.42−0.22

  • B1

    [Sector=]12×(0.4)2×π3

  • M1

    Either Area of *their* (rectangle + two triangles + two sectors) Or Area of *their* (trapezium + two sectors)

  • A1

    0.930

8b · 4 marks

  • B1

    [Length AD=]2+2r

  • B1

    [Arc length=]r×π3

  • B1

    [EF=]2+2rsin⁡π6 or 2+2rcos⁡π3 or 2+r

  • B1

    [4+3r+2πr3=6 leading to ]0.393

9a · 4 marks

  • B1

    6(2x−3)2−6x<0 or =0

  • M1

    24x2−78x+54 or 4x2−13x+9 or (x−1)(4x−9) OR 6(2x−3)2<6x leading to (2x−3)<x leading to 2x−x−3

  • B1

    [x=]1,94

  • 1 mark

    1<x<94 or x>1 and x<94 or (1,94)

9b · 4 marks

  • B1

    {63×2(2x−3)3}

  • B1

    {−62x2}

  • M1

    −1=(−1)3−3×12+C

  • A1

    [f(x)=](2x−3)3−3x2+3

10a · 4 marks

  • B1

    [x=]−2

  • M1

    dydx=k(5−2x)12[=−2×32(5−2x)12]

  • 1 mark

    [dydx=dydt×dtdx leading to]−9=±5×dtdx

  • A1

    59 or 0.556=

10b · 6 marks

  • M1

    k(5−2x)12=−3

  • A1

    [B is] (2,6)

  • M1

    Gradient AB=m1=32−6−2−2, gradient of perpendicular =−1m1=426

  • M1

    Mid point is (2−22,6+322)=(0,19)

  • 1 mark

    y−19=213(x−0)

  • A1

    2x−13y+247=0 or ± integer multiples of this.

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