
HL Paper 1
Consider the function .
Determine whether is an odd or even function, justifying your answer.
By using mathematical induction, prove that
where .
Hence or otherwise, find an expression for the derivative of with respect to .
Show that, for , the equation of the tangent to the curve at is .
Consider the equation , where , , , and .
Two of the roots of the equation are log26 and and the sum of all the roots is 3 + log23.
Show that 6 + + 12 = 0.
A function is defined by , where .
The graph of has a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymptote.
Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.
Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote.
On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of .
On your sketch, clearly indicate the asymptotes and the position of any points of intersection with the axes.
Hence, solve the inequality .
Solve the inequality .
In the following Argand diagram, the points , and are the vertices of triangle described anticlockwise.
The point represents the complex number , where . The point represents the complex number , where .
Angles are measured anticlockwise from the positive direction of the real axis such that and .
In parts (c), (d) and (e), consider the case where is an equilateral triangle.
Let and be the distinct roots of the equation where and .
Show that where is the complex conjugate of .
Given that , show that is a right-angled triangle.
Express in terms of .
Hence show that .
Use the result from part (c)(ii) to show that .
Consider the equation , where and .
Given that , deduce that only one equilateral triangle can be formed from the point and the roots of this equation.
Let the roots of the equation be , and .
On an Argand diagram, , and are represented by the points U, V and W respectively.
Express in the form , where and .
Find , and expressing your answers in the form , where and .
Find the area of triangle UVW.
By considering the sum of the roots , and , show that
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Consider the function defined by , where and .
Consider the case where .
State the equation of the vertical asymptote on the graph of .
State the equation of the horizontal asymptote on the graph of .
Use an algebraic method to determine whether is a self-inverse function.
Sketch the graph of , stating clearly the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any points of intersections with the coordinate axes.
The region bounded by the -axis, the curve , and the lines and is rotated through about the -axis. Find the volume of the solid generated, giving your answer in the form , where .
Consider the function , where and .
Consider the function , where .
The graph of may be obtained by transforming the graph of using a sequence of three transformations.
Write down an expression for .
Hence, given that does not exist, show that .
Show that exists.
can be written in the form , where .
Find the value of and the value of .
Hence find .
State each of the transformations in the order in which they are applied.
Sketch the graphs of and on the same set of axes, indicating the points where each graph crosses the coordinate axes.
Consider the series , where and .
Consider the case where the series is geometric.
Now consider the case where the series is arithmetic with common difference .
Show that .
Hence or otherwise, show that the series is convergent.
Given that and , find the value of .
Show that .
Write down in the form , where .
The sum of the first terms of the series is .
Find the value of .
The cubic equation where has roots and .
Given that , find the value of .
Let .
The graph of has a local maximum at A. Find the coordinates of A.
Show that there is exactly one point of inflexion, B, on the graph of .
The coordinates of B can be expressed in the form B where a, b. Find the value of a and the value of b.
Sketch the graph of showing clearly the position of the points A and B.
Consider the function defined by where is a positive constant.
The function is defined by for .
Showing any and intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.
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Showing any and intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.
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Showing any and intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.
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Find .
By finding explain why is an increasing function.
Sketch the graph of , showing clearly any asymptotes and stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.
The function is defined by , where .
Write down the equation of
Find the coordinates where the graph of crosses
the vertical asymptote of the graph of .
the horizontal asymptote of the graph of .
the -axis.
the -axis.
Sketch the graph of on the axes below.
The function is defined by , where and .
Given that , determine the value of .
Let .
Find the co-ordinates of all stationary points.
Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.
With justification, state if each stationary point is a minimum, maximum or horizontal point of inflection.
Consider the functions and defined by , \ , and , \ , where , .
The graphs of and intersect at the point P .
Describe the transformation by which is transformed to .
State the range of .
Sketch the graphs of and on the same axes, clearly stating the points of intersection with any axes.
Find the coordinates of P.
A function is defined by .
The region is bounded by the curve , the -axis and the lines and . Let be the area of .
The line divides into two regions of equal area.
Let be the gradient of a tangent to the curve .
Sketch the curve , clearly indicating any asymptotes with their equations and stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.
Show that .
Find the value of .
Show that .
Show that the maximum value of is .
Sketch the graphs of and on the following axes.
A function is defined by , where .
A function is defined by , where .
The inverse of is .
A function is defined by , where .
Sketch the curve , clearly indicating any asymptotes with their equations. State the coordinates of any local maximum or minimum points and any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
Show that .
State the domain of .
Given that , find the value of .
Give your answer in the form , where .
The function is defined by . The graph of is shown in the following diagram.
Find the largest value of such that has an inverse function.
For this value of , find an expression for , stating its domain.
Let f(x) = x4 + px3 + qx + 5 where p, q are constants.
The remainder when f(x) is divided by (x + 1) is 7, and the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x − 2) is 1. Find the value of p and the value of q.
Consider the polynomial .
Given that has a factor , find the value of .
Hence or otherwise, factorize as a product of linear factors.
A function is defined by where .
The graph of is shown below.
Show that is an odd function.
The range of is , where .
Find the value of and the value of .
Let
Show that has no vertical asymptotes.
Find the equation of the horizontal asymptote.
Find the exact value of , giving the answer in the form .
The equation has two real, distinct roots.
Find the possible values for .
Consider the case when . The roots of the equation can be expressed in the form , where . Find the value of .
Consider .
For the graph of ,
Find .
Show that, if , then .
find the coordinates of the -intercept.
show that there are no -intercepts.
sketch the graph, showing clearly any asymptotic behaviour.
Show that .
The area enclosed by the graph of and the line can be expressed as . Find the value of .
The following diagram shows the graph of . The graph has a horizontal asymptote at . The graph crosses the -axis at and , and the -axis at .
On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of , clearly showing any asymptotes with their equations and the coordinates of any local maxima or minima.
Consider the function , where .
For , sketch the graph of . Indicate clearly the maximum and minimum values of the function.
Write down the least value of such that has an inverse.
For the value of found in part (b), write down the domain of .
For the value of found in part (b), find an expression for .
Consider the function , .
The graph of is translated two units to the left to form the function .
Express in the form where , , , , .
The function is defined by , for .
The function is defined by
Express in the form where A, B are constants.
Sketch the graph of , stating the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.
A continuous random variable has the probability density function
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The following diagram shows the graph of for .
Given that , find an expression for the median of in terms of and .
Consider the function .
Express in the form .
Factorize .
Sketch the graph of , indicating on it the equations of the asymptotes, the coordinates of the -intercept and the local maximum.
Hence find the value of if .
Sketch the graph of .
Determine the area of the region enclosed between the graph of , the -axis and the lines with equations and .
Let .
Find all the intercepts of the graph of with both the and axes.
Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.
As the graph of approaches an oblique straight line asymptote.
Divide by to find the equation of this asymptote.
The function is defined by .
Write down the range of .
Find an expression for .
Write down the domain and range of .
Solve the equation , where .
The quadratic equation has roots and such that . Without solving the equation, find the possible values of the real number .
Solve .
The following diagram shows the graph of for , with asymptotes at and .
Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the graph of to the graph of for .
Show that where and .
Verify that for .
Using mathematical induction and the result from part (b), prove that for .
Use the binomial theorem to expand . Give your answer in the form where and are expressed in terms of and .
Use de Moivre’s theorem and the result from part (a) to show that .
Use the identity from part (b) to show that the quadratic equation has roots and .
Hence find the exact value of .
Deduce a quadratic equation with integer coefficients, having roots and .