Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE Mock Paper Set 4 Mathematics Advanced Subsidiary PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics June 2025

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Pearson Edexcel Level
3 GCE
Mock Paper Set 4
Time: 2
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Pap
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er 8MA0/0
Mathematics 1
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics

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Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), Marks
calculator

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regulations. Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic
algebra manipulation, differentiation and integration, or have
retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
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,1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
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Using the substitution u = x2 or otherwise, solve

4x4 – x2 – 18 = 0 xR
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Question 1 continued




(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

, 2. The curve C has equation

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y = 5x3 +
2 x – 10x – 12
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(a) Find
dy giving your answer in simplest form.
dx (2)

Given that the point P(–2, 6) lies on C,

(b) find the equation of the tangent to C at P.
Give your answer in the form y = mx + c where m and c are constants.
(3)




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