Edexcel MAY’25

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Further Pure Mathematics (4PM1)

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Prepared by Faisal Mizan

Senior teacher of Mathematics
 4+2√3 𝑎+𝑏√3
1. (i) Given that 5−2 can be written in the form where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers and 𝑐 is prime, [2]
√3 𝑐

(ii) Find the set of values of the constant 𝑘 for which the equation 2𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 2𝑘 = 6 has real roots [3]

2. f(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 9

Given that f(𝑥) can be written in the form 𝐴(𝑥 + 𝐵)2 + 𝐶, where 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are integers,

(a) find the value of 𝐴, the value of 𝐵 and the value of 𝐶 [3]

(b) Hence, or otherwise, find

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(i) the value of 𝑥 for which f(𝑥)
is a maximum

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(ii) the maximum value of f(𝑥) [1+1]

(c) g(𝑥) = 2𝑥 6 + 4𝑥 3 + 9.Write down:

(i) the minimum value of g(𝑥), [1]

(ii) the exact value of 𝑥 for which this minimum occurs. [1]

3. Given that log 8 6 = 𝑘 log 2 6,

(a) Find the value of 𝑘. [2]

𝑥
(b) Show that 7𝑥 log 2 𝑥 − 3 log 2 𝑥 − 42𝑥 log 8 6 + 18 log 8 6 = (7𝑥 − 3) log 2 (36), [4]

(c) Hence solve the equation 7𝑥 log 2 𝑥 − 3 log 2 𝑥 − 42𝑥 log 8 6 + 18 log 8 6 = 14𝑥 − 6. [2]
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4. (a) Find the value of 𝑎 such that log 𝑎 8 = 4 [2]

(b) Show that 3𝑥 log 2 𝑥 − 4 log16 8 + 6𝑥 log 4 8 − log 2 𝑥 = log 2 (8𝑥)3𝑥−1 [4]

(c) Hence solve the equation 3𝑥 log 2 𝑥 − 4 log16 8 + 6𝑥 log 4 8 − log 2 𝑥 = 0 [3]

5. The quadratic equation 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0 has roots 𝛼 and 𝛽. Without solving the equation, Form a

𝛼 𝛽
quadratic equation with integer coefficients, that has roots 2𝛽 and 2𝛼 [5]

6. The points 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 and 𝑆 have coordinates (4, 7), (3, 0), (10, 1) and (11, 8) respectively.

(a) Show, by calculation, that the lines 𝑃𝑅 and 𝑄𝑆 are perpendicular. [3]

(b) Find the exact lengths of:

(i) 𝑃𝑅, (ii) 𝑄𝑆. [2+2]

(c) Find the area of the quadrilateral 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆. [3]

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7. The point 𝐴 has coordinates (−3, −6) and the point 𝐵 has coordinates (5, −2).

The line l passes through the point 𝐴 and the point 𝐵.

(a) Find an equation of 𝑙, giving your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. [4]

The point 𝑃 has coordinates (𝑘, – 2). The line through 𝐴 and 𝑃 is perpendicular to 𝑙.

(b) Show that 𝑘 = −5. [3]

The point 𝑄 has coordinates (𝑒, 𝑓). The line through 𝐵 and 𝑄 is also perpendicular to 𝑙.

Given that the length of 𝑃𝑄 is √85 and that 𝑓 > 0.

(c) Find the coordinates of 𝑄. [5]

(d) Calculate the area of quadrilateral 𝐴𝐵𝑄𝑃. [3]

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2𝑥 2
8. (a) Expand (1 + 5
) in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 3 , giving each coefficient

as an exact fraction in its lowest terms. [3]

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2𝑥 −2
(b) Expand (1 − 5
) in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 3 , giving each coefficient as

an exact fraction in its lowest terms. [3]

(c) Write down the range of values of 𝑥 for which both of your expansions are valid. [1]
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5+2𝑥 2
(d) Expand (5−2𝑥) in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 2 , giving each coefficient as an

exact fraction in its lowest terms. [4]

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0.3 5+2𝑥 2
(e) Hence use algebraic integration to obtain an estimate of ∫0.1 (5−2𝑥) d𝑥. Give your answer to 4

significant figures. [4]

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9. (a) Expand (1 + 2𝑥 2 )−4 in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 6

Express each coefficient as an exact fraction in its lowest terms. [4]

(2+𝑘𝑥)
f(𝑥) = 3 where 𝑘 ≠ 0
(1+2𝑥 2 )4

(b) Obtain a series expansion for f(𝑥) in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to and including the term in 𝑥 5

Give each coefficient in terms of 𝑘 where appropriate. [4]

The coefficient of the term in 𝑥 5 is fourteen times the coefficient of the term in 𝑥 2

(c) Find the value of 𝑘 [3]

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10. f(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 5. The equation f(𝑥) = 0 has roots α and 𝛽.

Without solving the equation f(𝑥) = 0,

2𝛼 2𝛽
(a) form an equation, with integer coefficients, that has roots and . [4]
𝛽 𝛼

g(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are constants

Given that the equation g(𝑥) = 0 has roots 3𝛼 + 𝛽 and 𝛼 + 3𝛽

(b) find the value of 𝑝 and the value of 𝑞. [5]

11. (i) Given that 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 16 and that 𝑦 < 0 only when 2 < 𝑥 < 𝑘,

find the value of 𝑝 and of 𝑘 [2]

(ii) In triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, the midpoints of the sides 𝐴𝐵, 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐶 are 𝑃(2, 3), 𝑄(3, 5) and 𝑅(−4, 4)

respectively. Find the coordinates of 𝐴 [2]

(iii) Given that (1 − 𝑥)5 = 1 − 5𝑥 + 10𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 4 − 𝑥 5 . Find the value of 𝑘

when 𝑘 = (1 − 𝑥 2 )5 − 5(1 − 𝑥 2 )4 + 10(1 − 𝑥 2 )3 − 10(1 − 𝑥 2 )2 + 5(1 − 𝑥 2 ) − 1 [2]