Question 1
Find stationary points and determine natureFind the x-coordinates of the stationary points on the curve with equation
Higher Maths · SQA past paper
A sequence is generated by the recurrence relation , where the first three terms of the sequence are 6, 9 and 11.
(a) Find the values of and
(b) Hence, calculate the fourth term of the sequence.
(a) Show that the points , and are collinear.
(b) State the ratio in which B divides AC.
The graphs of and are shown below. The graphs intersect at the points where and .

(a) Express the shaded area, enclosed between the curves, as an integral.
(b) Evaluate the shaded area.
Vectors and have components
and
(a) (i) Find an expression for
(ii) Determine the values of for which and are perpendicular.
(b) Determine the value of for which and are parallel.
The diagram shows the graphs with equations and

(a) State the value of
(b) Find the value of
Functions and are defined by
, where
and
, where
(a) Determine an expression for
(b) State the range of values of for which is undefined.
Triangles ABC and ADE are both right angled. Angles and are as shown in the diagram.

(a) Determine the value of:
(i)
(ii)
(b) Hence determine the value of
(a) Evaluate
(b) Solve
(a) Solve the equation
for
(b) Hence solve
for
The point P has coordinates . is the centre of the circle with equation
(a) Show that the distance between the points P and C is given by
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the range of values of such that P lies outside the circle.
(a) Express in the form where and are integers.
(b) Hence, find