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Advanced Subsidiary May 2025 Edexcel: AS Level Mathematics
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics 8MA0/01 Pure Mathematics – Combined
Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Candidates may use any calculator allowed 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.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• Answer
centre number and candidate number.
all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• Answer
clearly labelled.
the questions in the spaces provided
• You
– there may be more space than you need.
should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
• Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Information
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booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
• The are 15 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
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• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Advice
•• Try to answer every question.
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Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a curve with equation y = f (x)
The curve
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• passes through the point A (–1, 0)
• has a maximum turning point at B (2, 7)
• has a horizontal asymptote with equation y = 3
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(i) y = f (x + 2)
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(ii) y = –f (x)
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On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the points to which A and B are
transformed and the equation of the asymptote.
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Question 1 continued
(Total for Question 1 is 6 marks)
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2. The line l passes through the points A (–3, 0) and B , 22
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(a) Find the equation of l giving your answer in the form y = mx + c where m and c are
constants.
(3)
y
B
C
l
R
A O x
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Figure 2
Figure 2 shows the line l and the curve C, which intersect at A and B.
Given that
• C has equation y = 2x2 + 5x – 3
• the region R, shown shaded in Figure 2, is bounded by l and C
(b) use inequalities to define R.
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