UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4037/02

Paper 2 May/June 2008
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Mathematical tables

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Mathematical Formulae

1. ALGEBRA

Quadratic Equation

For the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0,

−b b 2 − 4 ac .
x=
2a

Binomial Theorem

(a + b)n = an + ()n n–1

1
a b+
2 ()
n n–2 2
a b +…+
n n–r r
r
a b + … + bn , ()
where n is a positive integer and ()n
r
= n!
(n – r)!r!
.

2. TRIGONOMETRY

Identities

sin2 A + cos2 A = 1.
sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A.
cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A.

Formulae for ∆ABC

a b c .
= =
sin A sin B sin C

a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A.
1
∆= bc sin A.
2

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1 The equation of a curve is given by y = x2 + ax + 3, where a is a constant. Given that this equation
can also be written as y = (x + 4)2 + b, find

(i) the value of a and of b, [2]

(ii) the coordinates of the turning point of the curve. [1]

2 (a) Illustrate the following statements using a separate Venn diagram for each.

(i) A ∩ B = ∅, (ii) (C ∪ D) ⊂ E. [2]

(b)
Ᏹ
X Y

Express, in set notation, the set represented by the shaded region. [2]

3 Find the coordinates of the points where the straight line y = 2x – 3 intersects the curve
x2 + y2 + xy + x = 30. [5]

4 (i) Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of y = x – 3 and y = 冷2x – 9冷. [3]

(ii) Solve the equation 冷2x – 9冷 = x – 3. [2]

5 Find the coefficient of x3 in the expansion of

(i) (1 + 3x)8, [2]

(ii) (1 – 4x)(1 + 3x)8. [3]

6 (a) Given that sin x = p, find an expression, in terms of p, for sec2 x. [2]

(b) Prove that sec A cosec A – cot A ≡ tan A . [4]

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y

P (x, y)

4 2
y=
x2

O x

4 2
The diagram shows part of the curve y = . The point P (x, y) lies on this curve.
x2
(i) Write down an expression, in terms of x, for (OP)2. [1]
dS
(ii) Denoting (OP)2 by S, find an expression for . [2]
dx
(iii) Find the value of x for which S has a stationary value and the corresponding value of OP. [3]

8 Solve the equation

(i) 22x + 1 = 20, [3]

5 4 y−1 125 y+3

(ii) = . [4]
25 y 25 2− y

冢2 3冣, 冢0 2冣 冢 1 冣,
4 1 3 –5 4
9 Given that A = B= and C = calculate

(i) AB, [2]

(ii) BC, [2]

(iii) the matrix X such that AX = B.

[4]

10 (a) Find

(i) 兰 (2x12– 1) 4 dx, [2]

(ii) 兰x(x –1) dx.2 [3]

dy 3( x + 1)
(b) (i) Given that y = 2( x − 5 ) x + 4 , show that = . [3]
dx x+4

(ii) Hence find 兰 (xx++14) dx. [2]

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11 The function f is defined by

f(x) = (x + 1)2 + 2 for x ⭓ –1.

Find

(i) the range of f, [1]

(ii) f 2(1), [1]

(iii) an expression for f –1(x) . [3]

The function g is defined by

g(x) = 20 for x ⭓ 0.
x+1
Find

(iv) g–1 (2), [2]

(v) the value of x for which fg(x) = 38. [4]

12 Answer only one of the following two alternatives.

EITHER

The diagram shows the curve y = 4x – x2, which crosses the x-axis at the origin O and the point A.
The tangent to the curve at the point (1, 3) crosses the x-axis at the point B.

(i) Find the coordinates of A and of B. [5]

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region. [5]

OR

Solutions to this question by accurate drawing will not be accepted.

The points A (–2, 2), B ( 4, 4) and C (5, 2) are the vertices of a triangle. The perpendicular
bisector of AB and the line through A parallel to BC intersect at the point D. Find the area of the
quadrilateral ABCD. [10]

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