Skip to content

Learn Extracted exam questions A-Level Mathematics 9709 Mathematics June 2025 Question Paper 22

9709 Mathematics June 2025 Question Paper 22

Source PDF on the left, extracted YAML on the right. Compare numbering, marks, options and text.

1 3 marks calculation p. 3 2.5

Show that $\displaystyle\int_2^{11} \dfrac{8}{4x+1}\,dx = \ln a$, where $a$ is an integer to be found.

2 calculation p. 4
2a 2 marks short_answer p. 4 2.1

Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of $y = |2x-9|$ and $y = 4x-5$.

2b 3 marks calculation p. 4 2.1

Solve the inequality $|2x-9| < 4x-5$.

3 5 marks calculation p. 5 2.4

Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve with equation $y = \dfrac{8x}{2x+3} - 6x + 5$.

4 calculation p. 6

The diagram shows parts of the curves with equations $y = 4e^{-2x}$ and $y = 1 + 0.5\sin 3x$. Point $P$ is a point of intersection of the curves, and the shaded region is bounded by the two curves and the $y$-axis.

4a 1 mark short_answer p. 6 2.6

Show that the $x$-coordinate of $P$ satisfies the equation $x = -0.5\ln(0.25 + 0.125\sin 3x)$.

4b 3 marks calculation p. 6 2.6

Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (a), to find the $x$-coordinate of $P$ correct to 4 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.5 and give the result of each iteration to 6 significant figures.

4c 4 marks calculation p. 7 2.5

Hence find the area of the shaded region. Give your answer correct to 2 significant figures.

5 calculation p. 8

The polynomial $p(x)$ is defined by $p(x) = ax^4 + bx^3 + 13x^2 - 35x + 15$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants. It is given that $(2x-1)$ and $(x-3)$ are factors of $p(x)$.

5a 4 marks calculation p. 8 2.1

Find the values of $a$ and $b$.

5b 3 marks calculation p. 9 2.1

Hence factorise $p(x)$.

5c 2 marks calculation p. 9 2.3

Find the least positive value of $\theta$ in radians such that $p(\cot 2\theta) = 0$.

6 calculation p. 10

A curve has equation $(x^2-3)\ln y + 6x = 14$.

6a 3 marks short_answer p. 10 2.2

Show that there is no point on the curve at which the $y$-coordinate is $e^{-1}$.

6b 6 marks calculation p. 10 2.4

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point $(2, e^2)$. Give your answer in the form $y = mx + c$, where $m$ and $c$ are exact constants.

7 calculation p. 12
7a 6 marks calculation p. 12 2.3

Express $4\cos\theta\sin(\theta+30\degree)$ in the form $R\cos(2\theta-\alpha) + k$, where $R > 0$, $0\degree < \alpha < 90\degree$ and $k$ is a constant.

7b 5 marks calculation p. 13 2.3

Hence solve the equation $12\cos 2\phi\sin(2\phi+30\degree) = 5$ for $0\degree < \phi < 90\degree$.

Log in or create account

IGCSE & A-Level