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3.2 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only)

3.2 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only)

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Question 21

A curve C C\,C has parametric equations

x=tan⁡t−4,y=5−sec⁡2t,0≤t≤2π, t≠π2,3π2 x = \tan t - 4, \quad y = 5 - \sec^2 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2\pi, \, t \neq \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2} x=tant−4,y=5−sec2t,0≤t≤2π,t=2π​,23π​
a.

Find an equation for C C\,C in the form y=f(x)y = f(x)y=f(x) and state the domain for which the curve is defined.

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b.

Sketch the curve CCC.

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3.2 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only) Questions

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75 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 3.2 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only), covering 3.2.1 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only) and 3.2.2 Co-ordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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