A-Level MathematicsYear 2023Q1
page 04 MARKS Total marks — 65 Attempt ALL questions 1. The function f is defined by sin 1 2 3 f x x . Find ' f x . 2. Find 2 3 10 x dx x . 3. Matrix A is defined by 2 2 4 1 0 1 0 2 x A x , where x. (a) Find a simplified expression for the determinant of A. (b) Hence, determine whether A−1 exists for all values of x. 4. Calculate the gradient of the tangent to the curve with equation sin 2 2 2 3 x y y x at the point (0, 0). 5. (a) Write down and simplify the general term in the binomial expansion of 8 2 2 3x x . (b) Hence, or otherwise, determine the coefficient of x−1. 6. (a) Use the Euclidean algorithm to find d, the greatest common divisor of 703 and 399. (b) Find integers a and b such that d = 703a + 399b. (c) Hence find integers p and q such that 76 = 703p + 399q. 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 1 2 1

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Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectMathematics
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)