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HL Paper 1

Consider the function f n ( x ) = ( cos 2 x ) ( cos 4 x ) ( cos 2 n x ) ,   n Z + .

Determine whether f n is an odd or even function, justifying your answer.

[2]
a.

By using mathematical induction, prove that

f n ( x ) = sin 2 n + 1 x 2 n sin 2 x ,   x m π 2 where m Z .

[8]
b.

Hence or otherwise, find an expression for the derivative of f n ( x ) with respect to x .

[3]
c.

Show that, for n > 1 , the equation of the tangent to the curve y = f n ( x ) at x = π 4 is 4 x 2 y π = 0 .

[8]
d.



Consider the equation z 4 + a z 3 + b z 2 + c z + d = 0 , where  a b c , d R and  z C .

Two of the roots of the equation are log26 and i 3 and the sum of all the roots is 3 + log23.

Show that 6 a + d + 12 = 0.




A function f is defined by fx=2x-1x+1, where x, x-1.

The graph of y=f(x) has a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymptote.

Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.

[1]
a.i.

Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

[1]
a.ii.

On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of y=f(x).

On your sketch, clearly indicate the asymptotes and the position of any points of intersection with the axes.

[3]
b.

Hence, solve the inequality 0<2x-1x+1<2.

[1]
c.

Solve the inequality 0<2x-1x+1<2.

[2]
d.



In the following Argand diagram, the points Z1, O and Z2 are the vertices of triangle Z1OZ2 described anticlockwise.

The point Z1 represents the complex number z1=r1eiα, where r1>0. The point Z2 represents the complex number z2=r2eiθ, where r2>0.

Angles α, θ are measured anticlockwise from the positive direction of the real axis such that 0α, θ<2π and 0<α-θ<π.

In parts (c), (d) and (e), consider the case where Z1OZ2 is an equilateral triangle.

Let z1 and z2 be the distinct roots of the equation z2+az+b=0 where z and a, b.

Show that z1z2=r1r2eiα-θ where z2 is the complex conjugate of z2.

[2]
a.

Given that Rez1z2=0, show that Z1OZ2 is a right-angled triangle.

[2]
b.

Express z1 in terms of z2.

[2]
c.i.

Hence show that z12+z22=z1z2.

[4]
c.ii.

Use the result from part (c)(ii) to show that a2-3b=0.

[5]
d.

Consider the equation z2+az+12=0, where z and a.

Given that 0<α-θ<π, deduce that only one equilateral triangle Z1OZ2 can be formed from the point O and the roots of this equation.

[3]
e.



Let the roots of the equation  z 3 = 3 + 3 i be  u v and  w .

On an Argand diagram, u v and  w  are represented by the points U, V and W respectively.

Express  3 + 3 i in the form  r e i θ , where  r > 0 and π < θ π .

[5]
a.

Find  u v and  w  expressing your answers in the form  r e i θ , where  r > 0 and  π < θ π .

[5]
b.

Find the area of triangle UVW.

[4]
c.

By considering the sum of the roots u v and  w , show that

cos 5 π 18 + cos 7 π 18 + cos 17 π 18 = 0 .

[4]
d.



Consider the function defined by fx=kx-5x-k, where x\k and k25

Consider the case where k=3.

State the equation of the vertical asymptote on the graph of y=f(x).

[1]
a.

State the equation of the horizontal asymptote on the graph of y=f(x).

[1]
b.

Use an algebraic method to determine whether f is a self-inverse function.

[4]
c.

Sketch the graph of y=f(x), stating clearly the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any points of intersections with the coordinate axes.

[3]
d.

The region bounded by the x-axis, the curve y=f(x), and the lines x=5 and x=7 is rotated through 2π about the x-axis. Find the volume of the solid generated, giving your answer in the form π(a+b ln2) , where a, b.

[6]
e.



Consider the function fx=ax3+bx2+cx+d , where x and a, b, c, d

Consider the function gx=12x3-3x2+6x-8, where x.

The graph of y=g(x) may be obtained by transforming the graph of y=x3 using a sequence of three transformations.

Write down an expression for f'x.

[1]
a.i.

Hence, given that f1 does not exist, show that b23ac>0.

[3]
a.ii.

Show that g1 exists.

[2]
b.i.

g(x) can be written in the form p(x2)3+q , where p, q.

Find the value of p and the value of q.

[3]
b.ii.

Hence find g-1(x).

[3]
b.iii.

State each of the transformations in the order in which they are applied.

[3]
c.

Sketch the graphs of y=g(x) and y=g-1(x) on the same set of axes, indicating the points where each graph crosses the coordinate axes.

[5]
d.



Consider the series lnx+plnx+13lnx+, where x, x>1 and p, p0.

Consider the case where the series is geometric.

Now consider the case where the series is arithmetic with common difference d.

Show that p=±13.

[2]
a.i.

Hence or otherwise, show that the series is convergent.

[1]
a.ii.

Given that p>0 and S=3+3, find the value of x.

[3]
a.iii.

Show that p=23.

[3]
b.i.

Write down d in the form klnx, where k.

[1]
b.ii.

The sum of the first n terms of the series is ln1x3.

Find the value of n.

[8]
b.iii.



The cubic equation x3-kx2+3k=0 where k>0 has roots α, β and α+β.

Given that αβ=-k24, find the value of k.




Let  f ( x ) = 2 3 x 5 2 x 3 , x R , x 0 .

The graph of  y = f ( x )  has a local maximum at A. Find the coordinates of A.

[5]
a.

Show that there is exactly one point of inflexion, B, on the graph of  y = f ( x ) .

[5]
b.i.

The coordinates of B can be expressed in the form B ( 2 a , b × 2 3 a ) where a, b Q . Find the value of a and the value of b.

[3]
b.ii.

Sketch the graph of  y = f ( x ) showing clearly the position of the points A and B.

[4]
c.



Consider the function f defined by f ( x ) = x 2 a 2 ,   x R where a is a positive constant.

The function g is defined by g ( x ) = x f ( x ) for | x | > a .

Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.

y = f ( x ) ;

[2]
a.i.

Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.

y = 1 f ( x ) ;

[4]
a.ii.

Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on separate axes.

y = | 1 f ( x ) | .

[2]
a.iii.

Find f ( x ) cos x d x .

[5]
b.

By finding g ( x ) explain why g is an increasing function.

[4]
c.



Sketch the graph of y = 1 3 x x 2 , showing clearly any asymptotes and stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

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The function f is defined by fx=2x+43-x, where x, x3.

Write down the equation of

Find the coordinates where the graph of f crosses

the vertical asymptote of the graph of f.

[1]
a.i.

the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f.

[1]
a.ii.

the x-axis.

[1]
b.i.

the y-axis.

[1]
b.ii.

Sketch the graph of f on the axes below.

[1]
c.

The function g is defined by gx=ax+43-x, where x, x3 and a.

Given that gx=g-1x, determine the value of a.

[4]
d.



Let  f ( x ) = x 2 10 x + 5 x + 1 , x R , x 1 .

Find the co-ordinates of all stationary points.

[4]
a.

Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.

[1]
b.

With justification, state if each stationary point is a minimum, maximum or horizontal point of inflection.

[4]
c.



Consider the functions f and g defined by  f ( x ) = ln | x | , x R \ { 0 } , and  g ( x ) = ln | x + k | x R \ { k } , where  k R k > 2 .

The graphs of f and g intersect at the point P .

Describe the transformation by which f ( x ) is transformed to g ( x ) .

[1]
a.

State the range of g .

[1]
b.

Sketch the graphs of y = f ( x ) and y = g ( x ) on the same axes, clearly stating the points of intersection with any axes.

[6]
c.

Find the coordinates of P.

[2]
d.



A function f is defined by fx=3x2+2, x.

The region R is bounded by the curve y=fx, the x-axis and the lines x=0 and x=6. Let A be the area of R.

The line x=k divides R into two regions of equal area.

Let m be the gradient of a tangent to the curve y=fx.

Sketch the curve y=fx, clearly indicating any asymptotes with their equations and stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

[4]
a.

Show that A=2π2.

[4]
b.

Find the value of k.

[4]
c.

Show that m=-6xx2+22.

[2]
d.

Show that the maximum value of m is 273223.

[7]
e.



Sketch the graphs of  y = x 2 + 1 and  y = | x 2 | on the following axes.




A function f is defined by fx=1x2-2x-3, where x, x-1, x3.

A function g is defined by gx=1x2-2x-3, where x, x>3.

The inverse of g is g-1.

A function h is defined by hx=arctanx2, where x.

Sketch the curve y=f(x), 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.

[6]
a.

Show that g-1x=1+4x2+xx.

[6]
b.i.

State the domain of g-1.

[1]
b.ii.

Given that hga=π4, find the value of a.

Give your answer in the form p+q2r, where p, q, r+.

[7]
c.



The function f is defined by  f ( x ) = e 2 x 6 e x + 5 , x R , x a . The graph of  y = f ( x ) is shown in the following diagram.

Find the largest value of a such that f has an inverse function.

[3]
a.

For this value of a , find an expression for  f 1 ( x ) , stating its domain.

[5]
b.



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 q ( x ) = 3 x 3 11 x 2 + k x + 8 .

Given that q ( x ) has a factor ( x 4 ) , find the value of k .

[3]
a.

Hence or otherwise, factorize q ( x ) as a product of linear factors.

[3]
b.



A function f is defined by fx=x1-x2 where -1x1.

The graph of y=f(x) is shown below.

Show that f is an odd function.

[2]
a.

The range of f is ayb, where a, b.

Find the value of a and the value of b.

[6]
b.



Let  f ( x ) = 2 x + 6 x 2 + 6 x + 10 , x R .

Show that f ( x ) has no vertical asymptotes.

[3]
a.

Find the equation of the horizontal asymptote. 

[2]
b.

Find the exact value of  0 1 f ( x ) d x , giving the answer in the form  ln q , q Q .

[3]
c.



The equation 3px2+2px+1=p has two real, distinct roots.

Find the possible values for p.

[5]
a.

Consider the case when p=4. The roots of the equation can be expressed in the form x=a±136, where a. Find the value of a.

[2]
b.



Consider  f ( x ) = 2 x 4 x 2 1 1 < x < 1 .

For the graph of  y = f ( x ) ,

Find  f ( x ) .

[2]
a.i.

Show that, if  f ( x ) = 0 , then  x = 2 3 .

[3]
a.ii.

find the coordinates of the y -intercept.

[1]
b.i.

show that there are no x -intercepts.

[2]
b.ii.

sketch the graph, showing clearly any asymptotic behaviour.

[2]
b.iii.

Show that 3 x + 1 1 x 1 = 2 x 4 x 2 1 .

[2]
c.

The area enclosed by the graph of y = f ( x ) and the line y = 4 can be expressed as ln v . Find the value of v .

[7]
d.



The following diagram shows the graph of  y = f ( x ) . The graph has a horizontal asymptote at  y = 1 . The graph crosses the  x -axis at  x = 1 and  x = 1 , and the  y -axis at  y = 2 .

On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of  y = [ f ( x ) ] 2 + 1 , clearly showing any asymptotes with their equations and the coordinates of any local maxima or minima.

 




Consider the function  g ( x ) = 4 cos x + 1 a x π 2 where  a < π 2 .

For  a = π 2 , sketch the graph of  y = g ( x ) . Indicate clearly the maximum and minimum values of the function.

[3]
a.

Write down the least value of a such that g has an inverse.

[1]
b.

For the value of a found in part (b), write down the domain of g 1 .

[1]
c.i.

For the value of a found in part (b), find an expression for g 1 ( x ) .

[2]
c.ii.



Consider the function  f ( x ) = x 4 6 x 2 2 x + 4 x R .

The graph of f is translated two units to the left to form the function g ( x ) .

Express  g ( x )  in the form  a x 4 + b x 3 + c x 2 + d x + e where  a b c d e Z .




The function  f is defined by  f ( x ) = a x + b c x + d , for  x R , x d c .

The function  g is defined by  g ( x ) = 2 x 3 x 2 , x R , x 2

Express  g ( x ) in the form  A + B x 2  where A, B are constants.




Sketch the graph of  y = x 4 2 x 5 , stating the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.




A continuous random variable X has the probability density function

fx=2b-ac-ax-a,axc2b-ab-cb-x,c<xb0,otherwise.

The following diagram shows the graph of y=fx for axb.

Given that ca+b2, find an expression for the median of X in terms of a, b and c.




Consider the function f ( x ) = 1 x 2 + 3 x + 2 ,   x R ,   x 2 ,   x 1 .

Express x 2 + 3 x + 2 in the form ( x + h ) 2 + k .

[1]
a.i.

Factorize x 2 + 3 x + 2 .

[1]
a.ii.

Sketch the graph of f ( x ) , indicating on it the equations of the asymptotes, the coordinates of the y -intercept and the local maximum.

[5]
b.

Hence find the value of p if 0 1 f ( x ) d x = ln ( p ) .

[4]
d.

Sketch the graph of y = f ( | x | ) .

[2]
e.

Determine the area of the region enclosed between the graph of y = f ( | x | ) , the x -axis and the lines with equations x = 1 and x = 1 .

[3]
f.



Let  f ( x ) = 2 x 2 5 x 12 x + 2 , x R , x 2 .

Find all the intercepts of the graph of f ( x ) with both the x  and y  axes.

[4]
a.

Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.

[1]
b.

As  x ±  the graph of  f ( x )  approaches an oblique straight line asymptote.

Divide  2 x 2 5 x 12 by  x + 2  to find the equation of this asymptote.

[4]
c.



The function f is defined by f ( x ) = 2 x 3 + 5 ,   2 x 2 .

Write down the range of f .

[2]
a.

Find an expression for f 1 ( x ) .

[2]
b.

Write down the domain and range of f 1 .

[2]
c.



Solve the equation log3x=12log23+log34x3, where x>0.




The quadratic equation x 2 2 k x + ( k 1 ) = 0 has roots α and β such that α 2 + β 2 = 4 . Without solving the equation, find the possible values of the real number k .




Solve  ( ln x ) 2 ( ln 2 ) ( ln x ) < 2 ( ln 2 ) 2 .




The following diagram shows the graph of y=arctan2x+1+π4 for x, with asymptotes at y=-π4 and y=3π4.

Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the graph of y=arctan x to the graph of y=arctan2x+1+π4 for x.

[3]
a.

Show that arctanp+arctanqarctanp+q1-pq where p, q>0 and pq<1.

[4]
b.

Verify that arctan 2x+1=arctan xx+1+π4 for x, x>0.

[3]
c.

Using mathematical induction and the result from part (b), prove that Σr=1narctan12r2=arctannn+1 for n+.

[9]
d.



Use the binomial theorem to expand cosθ+isinθ4. Give your answer in the form a+bi where a and b are expressed in terms of sinθ and cosθ.

[3]
a.

Use de Moivre’s theorem and the result from part (a) to show that cot4θ=cot4θ-6cot2θ+14cot3θ-4cotθ.

[5]
b.

Use the identity from part (b) to show that the quadratic equation x2-6x+1=0 has roots cot2π8 and cot23π8.

[5]
c.

Hence find the exact value of cot23π8.

[4]
d.

Deduce a quadratic equation with integer coefficients, having roots cosec2π8 and cosec23π8.

[3]
e.