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The document is a question bank for A-Level Edexcel Pure Mathematics 2, covering various topics including functions, exponential functions, numerical methods, transformations, trigonometric functions, parametric equations, differentiation, and integration. Each chapter contains problems that require sketching graphs, finding inverses, solving equations, and applying mathematical methods. The document serves as a comprehensive resource for students preparing for their exams.

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A_Level_Pure_2_Advanced_Exam_Questions

The document is a question bank for A-Level Edexcel Pure Mathematics 2, covering various topics including functions, exponential functions, numerical methods, transformations, trigonometric functions, parametric equations, differentiation, and integration. Each chapter contains problems that require sketching graphs, finding inverses, solving equations, and applying mathematical methods. The document serves as a comprehensive resource for students preparing for their exams.

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A-Level Edexcel Pure Mathematics 2 -

Full Exam Question Bank


Chapter 2: Functions and Graphs
• Sketch the graph of y = |2x - 5| and describe its key features.

• Given f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 10, find the inverse function f⁻¹(x), stating its domain and
range.

• Solve the equation f(g(x)) = 0 where f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x^2 - 3.

Chapter 3: Exponential Functions and Logarithms


• Solve the equation e^(2x) - 5e^x + 6 = 0.

• Given that log_a(x) = y, express x in terms of a and y and solve log_3(x + 1) -


log_3(x - 2) = 2.

• Sketch y = ln(x - 1) and explain the transformation from y = ln(x).

Chapter 4: Numerical Methods


• Use the bisection method to find a root of f(x) = x^3 - x - 2 in the interval [1, 2] to 2
decimal places.

• Apply the Newton-Raphson method to f(x) = cos(x) - x to find a root correct to 3


decimal places, starting at x₀ = 0.5.

• Explain why the Newton-Raphson method may fail and provide an example.

Chapter 5: Transformations of Functions


• Describe the sequence of transformations from y = x^2 to y = -3(x - 2)^2 + 5.

• Sketch y = 1/(x + 1) and y = 1/(x - 2) and describe the transformations.

• Given y = f(x), sketch y = |f(x)| and y = f(|x|).

Chapter 6: Trigonometric Functions and Identities


• Prove the identity: tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x).
• Simplify and solve the equation: 2sin(x)cos(x) = sin(x) for 0 ≤ x ≤ 360.

• Show that sin(3x) = 3sin(x) - 4sin^3(x).

Chapter 7: Trigonometric Equations and Modelling


• Solve the equation 2cos(2x) - 1 = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 360.

• Model the motion of a pendulum using a sine function given amplitude, frequency,
and phase shift.

• Solve sin(x) + sin(2x) = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 360.

Chapter 8: Parametric Equations


• A curve is defined parametrically as x = 3cos(t), y = 2sin(t), find dy/dx.

• Find the Cartesian equation of the curve defined by x = t^2 - 1, y = 2t + 3.

• Determine the coordinates of points where the curve x = t^2 - 2t, y = t^3 intersects
the x-axis.

Chapter 9: Differentiation
• Differentiate y = x^2ln(x) and find the coordinates of the turning points.

• Given y = e^(2x)sin(x), find dy/dx.

• Find the second derivative of y = tan^(-1)(x) and determine concavity.

Chapter 11: Integration (11.1–11.4)


• Evaluate ∫(2x^3 - 3x^2 + x - 5) dx.

• Use substitution to evaluate ∫x√(x^2 + 1) dx.

• Use integration by parts to evaluate ∫x ln(x) dx.

• Find the area enclosed by the curve y = sin(x) from x = 0 to x = π.

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