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A-LevelMathematicsNumerical methodsOct/Nov 2017Paper 2 Q59 Marks

The diagram shows the curve y = 4e⁻²ˣ and a straight line. The curve crosses the y-axis at the point P. The straight line crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 9) and its gradient is equal to the gradient of the curve at P. The straight line meets the curve at two points, one of which is Q as shown. [Figure 5.1]

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Mathematics (9709) Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 2 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Numerical methods and is worth 9 marks.

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