1.

June 2002 Using algebra, find the set of values of x for which
2x 5 >
x
3
.
(7)



2. June 2003 Solve the inequality
2 3 1 2
1

>
+ x
x
x
.
(6)


4. June 2004 Find the complete set of values of x for which

,x
2
2, > 2x.
(7)



5. June 2005 (a) On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of y = x
2
4 and y = 2x 1 , showing
the coordinates of the points where the graphs meet the axes.
(4)
(b) Solve x
2
4 = 2x 1 , giving your answers in surd form where appropriate.
(5)
(c) Hence, or otherwise, find the set of values of x for which of x
2
4 > 2x 1 .
(3)


6. June 2006 (a) Use algebra to find the exact solutions of the equation

|2x
2
+ x 6| = 6 3x.
(6)
(b) On the same diagram, sketch the curve with equation y = |2x
2
+ x 6| and the line with
equation y = 6 3x.
(3)
(c) Find the set of values of x for which

|2x
2
+ x 6| > 6 3x (3)




7. June 2009 (a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y = x + 2 and the graph of
2
1
x
.
Indicate on your sketch the coordinates of any points at which the graphs cross the axes, and
state the equations of any asymptotes.
(6)
(b) Find the set of values of x for which
x + 2 <
2
1
x
.

(6)
8. Jan 2010


Figure 2

Figure 2 shows the graph of y = 10 + 3x x
2
and the graph of y = 3x 1.

The graphs intersect at the points A and B.

(a) Use algebra to find the exact x-coordinates of A and B.
(5)
(b) Find the set of values of x for which

10 + 3x x
2
> 3x 1.
(2)
(c) Find the set of values of x for which 10 + 3x x
2
< 3x 1.
(3)



9. Jan 2010 (a) Express
) 5 2 )( 1 2 (
1
+ + r r
in partial fractions.
(2)
(b) Hence show, using the method of differences, that

=
+ +
n
r
r r
1
) 5 2 )( 1 2 (
1
=
) 5 2 )( 3 2 ( 15
) 8 (
+ +
+
n n
c n n
,

where c is a constant to be found.
(6)


10. June 2012 Find the set of values of x for which
|x
2
4|> 3x.
(5)


11. June 2011 Find the set of values of x for which

3
3
+ x
>
x
x 4
(7)



12. June 2011 Given that
(2r + 1)
3
= Ar
3
+ Br
2
+ Cr + 1,

(a) find the values of the constants A, B and C.
(2)
(b) Show that
(2r + 1)
3
(2r 1)
3
= 24r
2
+ 2.
(2)
(c) Using the result in part (b) and the method of differences, show that

=
n
r
r
1
2
=
6
1
n(n + 1)(2n + 1).
(5)







13. June 2010 (a) Express
) 2 3 )( 1 3 (
3
+ r r
in partial fractions.
(2)
(b) Using your answer to part (a) and the method of differences, show that

=
+
n
r
r r
1
) 2 3 )( 1 3 (
3
=
) 2 3 ( 2
3
+ n
n
.
(3)
(c) Evaluate

=
+
1000
100
) 2 3 )( 1 3 (
3
r
r r
, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
(2)



14. June 2009 (a) Express
) 2 (
1
+ r r
in partial fractions.
(1)
(b) Hence show that

=
+
n
r
r r
1
) 2 (
4
=
) 2 )( 1 (
) 5 3 (
+ +
+
n n
n n
.
(5)






15. June 2009 (a) Sketch the graph of y = | x
2
a
2
|, where a > 1, showing the coordinates of
the points where the graph meets the axes.
(2)
(b) Solve | x
2
a
2
| = a
2
x, a >1.
(6)
(c) Find the set of values of x for which | x
2
a
2
| > a
2
x, a >1.
(4)


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