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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 11 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/02
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator permitted by Pearson regulations. Calculators
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and
integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
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If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
••
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
•
– there may be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
•
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Information
•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
•
There are 15 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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g ! x " # x 3 $ ! 2k % 14 " x 2 % ! k % 8 " x % 14
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where k is a constant.
Given that " x ! 2 # is a factor of g ! x " , use the factor theorem to find the value of k.
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Thursday 11 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/02
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator permitted by Pearson regulations. Calculators
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and
integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
•
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
••
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
•
– there may be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
•
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Information
•• A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
•
There are 15 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P86177A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P86177A0144* for more: tyrionpapers.com
, 1.
g ! x " # x 3 $ ! 2k % 14 " x 2 % ! k % 8 " x % 14
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
where k is a constant.
Given that " x ! 2 # is a factor of g ! x " , use the factor theorem to find the value of k.
(3)
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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