MUFAKOSE 1 SECONDARY SCHOOL

Advanced level Mathematics 6042/1

L6 MIDYEAR 2025 EXAM PAPER 1

3 Hours

Additional Materials:
Answer Paper
List of formulae MF7
Graph paper
Electronic calculator

TIME 3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name and class on the first page of your answer papers.
Answer all questions.

If a numerical answer cannot be given exactly, and the accuracy required is not specified in
the question, then in the case of an angle it should be given to the nearest degree, and in other
cases it should be given to correct to 2 significant figures.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 100.

Questions are printed in the order of their mark allocations

The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where appropriate.

You are reminded of the need for clear presentation of your answers
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This question paper consists of 4 printed pages and one blank page.
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1 Solve the equation ln(2 + 𝑒 −𝑥 ) = 2 giving your answer correct to 3 significant

figures. [3]

2 The remainder obtained when 2𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 1 is divided by (𝑥 + 2) is

twice the remainder obtained when the same expression is divided by (𝑥 − 1).
Find the value of 𝑎. [4]

3 If 𝑥 = 2 − √3, express 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 −1 + 8 in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√𝑐. [4]

4 A curve C is defined by the parametric equations

2𝑡 𝑡+1
𝑥 = 𝑡+1 and 𝑦 = 𝑡−1 .

Find the Cartesian equation of C in its simplest form. [4]

5 Simplify

𝑝 1 ⁄2
(a) x √𝑝1⁄2 [2]
𝑝−3⁄4
1 1
− 𝑛 −
(b) 9 2 × 3𝑛+2 × 81 4 [3]

6 Given that 𝐴 is inversely proportional to the cube of (𝐵 − 1) and that

1
𝐵 = 4 when 𝐴 = 9.

Find

(a) a formula connecting 𝐴 and 𝐵, [3]

(b) the value of 𝐵 when 𝐴 = 192 [2]

7 Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3, clearly showing the intercepts and

coordinates of the turning point. [4]

𝑥2
8 Resolve (𝑥+1)(𝑥+2) into partial fractions. [5]
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9 Find the equation of the tangent to the circle 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 − 15𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 0 at the

point A(1; 1) giving your answer in the form 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 where a, b and c

are integers [5]

10 The functions 𝑓 and ℎ are defined by

𝑓: 𝑥 → 𝑥 3 , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ.

ℎ: 𝑥 → √𝑥 , 𝑥 ≥ 𝑎.

(a) State the least value of 𝑎 for which ℎ is defined. [1]

(b) Find in the form 𝑥 𝑛 , where 𝑛 is rational,

(i) ℎ𝑓, [2]

(ii) ℎ2 . [2]
𝑥+1 𝑥
11 Find the range of values of 𝑥 satisfying the inequality ≥ 𝑥+3 . [5]
𝑥−2

12 Given that 2𝑥 − 2−𝑥 = 4,

(i) solve the equation for 𝑥, [4]

(ii) show that |2𝑥 + 2−𝑥 | = 2√5. [3]

13 (a) Find the set of values of 𝑘 for which the function 𝑘𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1

is positive for all real values of 𝑥. [3]

(b) Given that the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑞 intersects the curve 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 2 = 3

in two distinct points. Show that 𝑞 2 < 2𝑞 + 5. [4]

14 Solve the following

(a) |3𝑥 + 1| = 2|𝑥 − 2| [4]

(b) |𝑥 − 2| < 3𝑥 − 4 [4]

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15 Given that 𝑥 − 3 and 𝑥 + 1 are both factors of the

𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 4 + 𝑝𝑥 3 − 21𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 27.

(i) Find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞. [4]

(ii) Given also that 𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏), find 𝑎 and 𝑏. [4]

(iii) Hence factorise 𝑔(𝑥) completely. [1]

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In the diagram, points P, Q and R are in a straight line with equation 2𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4.

P lies on the 𝑦-axis and PQ = QR. The line from 𝑇(10; −3) is perpendicular to
PR.

(a) Calculate the coordinates of 𝑄 and 𝑅. [6]

(b) exact area of triangle PTR. [3]

17 Express 3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 5 in the form 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐 where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are

integers. [3]

The function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 ⟼ 3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 5 for 𝑥 ∈ ℝ.

(i) Find the range of 𝑓. [1]

(ii) Explain why 𝑓 does not have an inverse. [1]

(b) The function 𝑔 is defined by 𝑔: 𝑥 ⟼ 3𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 5 for 𝑥 ≤ 𝑘.

(i) Find the largest value of 𝑘 for which 𝑔 has an inverse. [1]

(ii) For this value of 𝑘, find an expression for 𝑔−1 stating its domain

and range. [5]