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9231-2021-mj-21-q05
May/June 2021 · Paper 21 · Question 5 · 10 marks
5(a) z−zn+1 zn+1 − z B1
or .
1−z z −1
1
5(b) zn =1 and z≠1 leading to z+z2 +z3 +...+zn =0 leading to M1 A1 Must see zn =1.
1+z+z2 +...+zn−1 =0
2
5(c) ∞ z cosθ+isinθ M1 A1 Applies sum to infinity and substitutes for z.
zm = =
1−z 3−cosθ−isinθ
m=1
( cosθ+isinθ)( 3−cosθ+isinθ)
M1 A1 Rationalises denominator.
( 3−cosθ)2 +sin2θ
3cosθ−cos2θ−sin2θ+isinθcosθ+isinθ( 3−cosθ) M1 Applies sin2θ+cos2θ=1 or eiθ+e−iθ= 2cosθ.
9−6cosθ+cos2θ+sin2θ
∞ 3cosθ−1 M1 A1 Takes the real part, AG.
Re zm =
10−6cosθ
m=1
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9231-2021-mj-22-q05
May/June 2021 · Paper 22 · Question 5 · 10 marks
5(a) z−zn+1 zn+1 − z B1
or .
1−z z −1
1
5(b) zn =1 and z≠1 leading to z+z2 +z3 +...+zn =0 leading to M1 A1 Must see zn =1.
1+z+z2 +...+zn−1 =0
2
5(c) ∞ z cosθ+isinθ M1 A1 Applies sum to infinity and substitutes for z.
zm = =
1−z 3−cosθ−isinθ
m=1
( cosθ+isinθ)( 3−cosθ+isinθ)
M1 A1 Rationalises denominator.
( 3−cosθ)2 +sin2θ
3cosθ−cos2θ−sin2θ+isinθcosθ+isinθ( 3−cosθ) M1 Applies sin2θ+cos2θ=1 or eiθ+e−iθ= 2cosθ.
9−6cosθ+cos2θ+sin2θ
∞ 3cosθ−1 M1 A1 Takes the real part, AG.
Re zm =
10−6cosθ
m=1
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9231-2021-mj-23-q01
May/June 2021 · Paper 23 · Question 1 · 7 marks
1(a) a=1, b=i B1
1
1(b) z=ei2
5
kπ M1 Finds one fifth root of unity.
z=ei2 5 kπ, k =0,1,2,3,4 A1 Gives all fifth roots of unity. Accept 1 not in exponential form.
A0 if r =1 not seen or implied.
Argument of i is 1π. B1
2
z=ei1 6 π M1 A1 Finds one root of z3 =i.
A0 if first root not given in exponential form.
z=ei5
6
π, ei3
2
π A1 Finds other two roots of z3 =i. A0 if r =1 not seen or implied.
Withhold final A1 if a and b reversed in part (b) but all other
work correct.
6 SC If z=e i ( 1 1 0 π+2 5 kπ ) , k =0,1,2,3,4 award M1 A1 A1 only.
( )
SC If z=e i 2 3 kπ , k =0,1,2 award M1 A1 only.
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9231-2021-mj-23-q04
May/June 2021 · Paper 23 · Question 4 · 7 marks
4 z−z −1 =2isinθand z+z −1 =2cosθ B1 Use of z−z −1 =2isinθ and z+z −1 =2cosθ
( z−z −1 )5 = ( z5 −z −5 ) −5 ( z3−z −3 ) +10 ( z−z −1 ) M1 A1 Expands and groups. A0 if grouping not shown.
( z+z −1 )5 = ( z5 +z −5 ) +5 ( z3 +z −3 ) +10 ( z+z −1 ) M1 A1 Expands and groups. A0 if grouping not shown.
25isin5θ 2isin5θ−5(2isin3θ)+10(2isinθ) M1 Substitutes zn +z −n =2cosnθand zn −z −n =2isinnθ.
=
25cos5θ 2cos5θ+5 ( 2cos3θ)+10 ( 2cosθ)
sin5θ−5sin3θ+10sinθ A1 Justifies cancellation of constants.
tan5θ= .
cos5θ+5cos3θ+10cosθ
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9231-2021-on-21-q06
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 21 · Question 6 · 10 marks
6(a) ( cos5θ+isin5θ)=( c+is )5 M1 Uses binomial theorem.
sin5θ=s5 −10c2s3 +5c4s A1
s5 −10 ( 1−s2 ) s3 +5 ( 1−s2 )2 s M1 Uses c2 =1−s2 or cot2θ=cosec2θ−1 after dividing
numerator and denominator by s5.
16s5 −20s3 +5s A1
1 cosec5θ M1 Divides simplified numerator and denominator by s5.
cosec5θ= ×
16s5 −20s3 +5s cosec5θ
cosec5θ A1 AG
5cosec4θ−20cosec2θ+16
6
6(b) ( ) x5 M1 Relates with equation in part (a).
x5 =2 5x4 −20x2 +16 leading to =2
5x4 −20x2 +16
cosec5θ=2leading to sin5θ= 1 M1 Solves sin5θ= 1.
2 2
( )
x=cosec 1 π A1 Gives one correct solution.
30
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
cosec 5 π ,cosec − 7 π ,cosec −11π ,cosec 13π A1 Gives four other solutions. Allow different values of q
30 30 30 30
as long as all five solutions are found.
9.56, 2, –1.49, –1.09, 1.02
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9231-2021-on-22-q04
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 22 · Question 4 · 10 marks
4(a) ei2 5 kπ, k =0,1,2,3,4 B2 OE. B1 for 1 correct fifth root of unity.
B2 for exactly 5 distinct, correct roots.
2
4(b) ( c+is )4 =c4 +4c3(is)+6c2(is)2 +4c(is)3+(is)4 M1 A1 Uses binomial expansion. Can also go RHS to LHS
using 2cosθ=z+z −1.
cos4θ=c4 −6c2s2 +s4 =c4 −6c2(1−c2)+(1−c2)2 M1 Applies s2 =1−c2 or 2cosθ=z+z −1.
8cos4θ−8cos2θ+1 A1 AG. Can get final A1 without first.
SC: Using double angle formulae scores 1/4.
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4(c) 8x9 −8x7 +x5 −8x4 +8x2 −1=(x5 −1)(8x4 −8x2 +1) B1
cos4θ=0 leading to4θ= 1(2k+1)π M1 A1 Solves cos4θ=0. A1 for 4θ= 1π,3π,5π,7π OE.
2 2 2 2 2
cos0,cos1π,cos3π,cos5π,cos7π A1 Gives exactly 5 distinct, real roots.
8 8 8 8
Accept 1,±cos1π,±cos3π.
8 8
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9231-2021-on-23-q06
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 23 · Question 6 · 10 marks
6(a) ( cos5θ+isin5θ)=( c+is )5 M1 Uses binomial theorem.
sin5θ=s5 −10c2s3 +5c4s A1
s5 −10 ( 1−s2 ) s3 +5 ( 1−s2 )2 s M1 Uses c2 =1−s2 or cot2θ=cosec2θ−1 after dividing
numerator and denominator by s5.
16s5 −20s3 +5s A1
1 cosec5θ M1 Divides simplified numerator and denominator by s5.
cosec5θ= ×
16s5 −20s3 +5s cosec5θ
cosec5θ A1 AG
5cosec4θ−20cosec2θ+16
6
6(b) ( ) x5 M1 Relates with equation in part (a).
x5 =2 5x4 −20x2 +16 leading to =2
5x4 −20x2 +16
cosec5θ=2leading to sin5θ= 1 M1 Solves sin5θ= 1.
2 2
( )
x=cosec 1 π A1 Gives one correct solution.
30
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
cosec 5 π ,cosec − 7 π ,cosec −11π ,cosec 13π A1 Gives four other solutions. Allow different values of q
30 30 30 30
as long as all five solutions are found.
9.56, 2, –1.49, –1.09, 1.02
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9231-2022-mj-21-q07
May/June 2022 · Paper 21 · Question 7 · 11 marks
7(a) sin7Imcis7 M1 Uses binomial theorem.
sin7s7 21c2s535c4s37c6s A1
sin7s7 21 1s2 s5 35 1s22 s37 1s23 s M1 Uses c2 1s2.
sin7s7 21 1s2 s5 35 12s2 s4 s37 13s2 3s4 s6 s
sin764s7 112s556s37s A1
1 M1 Divides numerator and denominator by s7.
cosec7
64s7 112s5 56s37s
cosec7 A1 AG
cosec7 CWO
7cosec656cosec4112cosec264
6
7(b) x7 M1 A1 Relates with equation in part (a).
x7 2 7x6 56x4 112x2 64 leading to 2
7x6 56x4 112x2 64
cosec72 leading to sin7 1 M1 Solves sin7 1.
2 2
xcosec 1 π A1 Gives one correct solution.
42
xcosecqπ, q19,11, 7 , 5 ,13,17 A1 Gives six other solutions. Allow different values of q as
42 42 42 42 42 42
long as all seven solutions are found.
5
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9231-2022-mj-22-q07
May/June 2022 · Paper 22 · Question 7 · 11 marks
7(a) sin7Imcis7 M1 Uses binomial theorem.
sin7s7 21c2s535c4s37c6s A1
sin7s7 21 1s2 s5 35 1s22 s37 1s23 s M1 Uses c2 1s2.
sin7s7 21 1s2 s5 35 12s2 s4 s37 13s2 3s4 s6 s
sin764s7 112s556s37s A1
1 M1 Divides numerator and denominator by s7.
cosec7
64s7 112s5 56s37s
cosec7 A1 AG
cosec7 CWO
7cosec656cosec4112cosec264
6
7(b) x7 M1 A1 Relates with equation in part (a).
x7 2 7x6 56x4 112x2 64 leading to 2
7x6 56x4 112x2 64
cosec72 leading to sin7 1 M1 Solves sin7 1.
2 2
xcosec 1 π A1 Gives one correct solution.
42
xcosecqπ, q19,11, 7 , 5 ,13,17 A1 Gives six other solutions. Allow different values of q as
42 42 42 42 42 42
long as all seven solutions are found.
5
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9231-2022-mj-23-q01
May/June 2022 · Paper 23 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 z3 7 37i14ei1 6 π B1 Converts 7 37i to exponential form.
z 14 1 3ei 1 1 8 π M1 A1 Finds one root.
1
z 14 1 3ei 1 1 8 1π, z 14 1 3ei 1 1 8 3π A1FT A1FT Finds other two roots. FT on modulus. Others given
2 3 scores A1 A0.
5
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9231-2022-on-21-q07
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 21 · Question 7 · 10 marks
7(a) wn −1 B1
w−1
1
7(b) (1+itan)k =seck(cos+isin)k =seck(cosk+isink) M1 A1 Applies de Moivre’s theorem, AG.
2
7(c) n−1 (1+itan)n −1 M1 A1 Applies part (a).
(1+itan)k
=
itan
k=0
−cotsecn(icosn−sinn)+icot A1
n−1 M1 A1 Takes imaginary part, AG.
secksink=cot ( 1−secncosn )
k=0
5
7(d) 6m−1 M1 A1 Sets = 1π.
=1π 2ksin (1kπ ) =1 3 ( 1−26mcos(2mπ)) =1 3 ( 1−26m) 3
3 3 3 3
k=0
2
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9231-2022-on-22-q05
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 22 · Question 5 · 10 marks
5(a) 1,i B1
Accept exponential form
e0,eiπ 2,eiπ,ei3
2
π
or
trigonometric form. Four values specified.
1
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5(b) cos4=Re(cos+isin)4 =cos4−6cos2sin2+sin4 M1 A1 Expands and takes real part.
cos4−6cos2 ( 1−cos2 ) + ( 1−2cos2+cos4 ) M1 Applies sin2=1−cos2.
8cos4−8cos2+1 A1 AG. Can award final A1 without previous A1 if
penultimate line seen.
SC. Applying cos2A=2cos2 A−1 twice scores
1/4.
4
5(c) ( 8x4 −8x2 +1 )4 = 9 , x=cos M1 Applies identify given in (b).
16
cos4=1 3 A1 Need and exact value for A1.
2
4=1π+2kπ 4=5π+2kπ M1 Solves cos4=1 3 or cos4=−1 3
6 6 2 2
cos ( 1 π ) A1 Gives one correct solution.
24
cos(11π),cos(13π),cos(23π), A1 Gives other solutions. Accept
24 24 24
cos ( 1 π ) ,cos(11π),cos(5 π),cos(7 π)
cos(5 π),cos(7 π),cos(17π),cos(19π),
24 24 24 24
24 24 24 24
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9231-2022-on-23-q07
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 23 · Question 7 · 10 marks
7(a) wn −1 B1
w−1
1
7(b) (1+itan)k =seck(cos+isin)k =seck(cosk+isink) M1 A1 Applies de Moivre’s theorem, AG.
2
7(c) n−1 (1+itan)n −1 M1 A1 Applies part (a).
(1+itan)k
=
itan
k=0
−cotsecn(icosn−sinn)+icot A1
n−1 M1 A1 Takes imaginary part, AG.
secksink=cot ( 1−secncosn )
k=0
5
7(d) 6m−1 M1 A1 Sets = 1π.
=1π 2ksin (1kπ ) =1 3 ( 1−26mcos(2mπ)) =1 3 ( 1−26m) 3
3 3 3 3
k=0
2
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9231-2023-mj-21-q03
May/June 2023 · Paper 21 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) zz1 2cos B1 Use of zz1 2cos.
zz14 z4 z4 4 z2 z2 6 M1 A1 Expands and groups. M1 A0 for no clear grouping.
Correct substitution of zn cosnisinn for each
term scores M1 A1.
2cos4 2cos442cos26 M1 Substitutes zn zn 2cosn. If zn cosnisinn
used then must cancel sin.
cos41cos44cos23 A1 AG. SC B1 expands cosisin4 and uses
8
trigonometric identities.
5
3(b) 1 2 1x23 2dx 1 6 π cos4d 11sin42sin23 1 6 π M1 A1 Applies substitution (M1) gets to cos4d,
0 0 8 4 0
changes limits, integration correct (A1).
1 9 3π A1
16 4
3
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9231-2023-mj-22-q03
May/June 2023 · Paper 22 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) zz1 2cos B1 Use of zz1 2cos.
zz14 z4 z4 4 z2 z2 6 M1 A1 Expands and groups. M1 A0 for no clear grouping.
Correct substitution of zn cosnisinn for each
term scores M1 A1.
2cos4 2cos442cos26 M1 Substitutes zn zn 2cosn. If zn cosnisinn
used then must cancel sin.
cos41cos44cos23 A1 AG. SC B1 expands cosisin4 and uses
8
trigonometric identities.
5
3(b) 1 2 1x23 2dx 1 6 π cos4d 11sin42sin23 1 6 π M1 A1 Applies substitution (M1) gets to cos4d,
0 0 8 4 0
changes limits, integration correct (A1).
1 9 3π A1
16 4
3
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9231-2023-mj-23-q03
May/June 2023 · Paper 23 · Question 3 · 7 marks
3 zz1 2isinand zz1 2cos B1 Use of zz1 2isin and zz1 2cos
zz14 z4 z4 4 z2 z2 6 M1 A1 Expands and groups.
zz14 z4 z4 4 z2 z2 6 M1 A1 Expands and groups. Only withhold one A1 mark
(this or the previous) for no clear grouping.
24cos4 2cos442cos26 M1 Substituteszn zn 2cosn once in LHS.
24sin4 2cos442cos26
cos44cos23 A1
cot4
cos44cos23
7
Partial
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9231-2023-on-21-q02
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 21 · Question 2 · 5 marks
2 1 π B1 Finds modulus and argument of 4+4i 3.
(z+5i)3 =4+4i 3=8e3
1 1 1 1 M1 A1 Finds one root.
z =2cos π+isin π−5i = 2cos π+i2sin π−5
1 9 9 9 9
7 7 13 13 A1 FT Finds other two roots. FT on their modulus.
z =2cos π+i 2sin π−5 , z =2cos π+i 2sin π−5
2 9 9 3 9 9
A1 FT
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9231-2023-on-21-q08
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 21 · Question 8 · 15 marks
8(a) zn −1 B1
z−1
1
8(b) zn −1 cosn−1+isinn B1
=
z−1 cos−1+isin
(cosn−1+isinn)(cos−1−isin) M1 Multiplies numerator and denominator by complex
conjugate.
(cos−1+isin)(cos−1−isin)
zn −1 cosncos+sinnsin−cosn−cos+1 M1 Takes real part.
Re = cos(n−1)=cosncos+sinnsin
z−1
(cos−1)2 +sin2
cosncos+sinnsin−cosn 1 A1
= +
2(1−cos) 2
cosn(cos−1)+sinnsin 1 M1 Factorises.
= +
2(1−cos) 2
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8(b) 1 sinnsin M1 A1 Divides through by denominator. AG.
=
1−cosn+
2 1−cos
Alternative method for question 8(b)
zn −1 ein−1 B1
=
z−1 ei−1
e i(n−1 2 ) −e−i1 2 cos(n−1)+isin(n−1)−cos1+isin(1) M1
= 2 2 2 2
ei1
2
−e−i1
2
2isin1
2
zn −1 sin(n−1)+sin1 M1 Takes real part
Re = 2 2
z−1 2sin1
2
sin(n−1)
1
A1
= 2 +
2sin1 2
2
sinncos1−cosnsin1 1 M1 Uses compound angle identity
= 2 2 +
2sin1 2
2
sinncos1 1 1 M1 Divides through by denominator.
= 2 − cosn+
2sin1 2 2
2
sinnsin 1 1 sinnsin 1 1 A1 AG. sin=2sin1cos1 and
− cosn+ = − cosn+ 2 2
4sin2 1
2
2 2 2(1−cos) 2 2 2sin2 1=1−cos.
2
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8(c) 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 n−1 M1 A1 Forms sum of areas of rectangles given in the diagram.
cosxdx + cos + cos + cos
A0 if comparison with integral missing or unclear.
0 n n n n n n n
n 1 M1 A1 1
sin sin Applies result from part (b) with = . AG.
1 1 2 n−1 1 n n n n
= 1+cos +cos ++cos = 1−cos +
n n n n 2n n 1−cos 1
n
4
8(d) 1 1 1 1 2 1 n M1 A1 Forms sum of areas of rectangles. A0 if comparison
cosxdx cos + cos + cos
with integral missing or unclear.
0 n n n n n n
1 1 A1
sin1sin sin1sin
1 n 1 1 1 n
= 1−cos1+ + cos1− = cos1−1+
2n 1 n n 2n 1
1−cos 1−cos
n n
3
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9231-2023-on-22-q03
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 22 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) cos5=Re(cos+isin)5 =cos5−10sin2cos3+5sin4cos M1 A1 Expands and takes real part. Accept
1
RHS to LHS using 2cos=z+ .
z
=cos5−10cos3 ( 1−cos2 ) +5cos ( 1−2cos2+cos4 ) M1 Applies sin2=1−cos2.
=16cos5−20cos3+5cos A1 AG
4
3(b) x=cos, cos5=1 2 M1 Applies identify given in (b).
2
5=1+2k M1 Solves cos5=1 2
4 2
cos ( 1 π ) A1 Gives one correct solution. Accept
20
q= 1 .
20
cos(9 π),cos(17π),cos(25π),cos(33π) A1 Gives other solutions. OE. A0 for
20 20 20 20
repeated roots.
4
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9231-2023-on-23-q02
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 23 · Question 2 · 5 marks
2 1 π B1 Finds modulus and argument of 4+4i 3.
(z+5i)3 =4+4i 3=8e3
1 1 1 1 M1 A1 Finds one root.
z =2cos π+isin π−5i = 2cos π+i2sin π−5
1 9 9 9 9
7 7 13 13 A1 FT Finds other two roots. FT on their modulus.
z =2cos π+i 2sin π−5 , z =2cos π+i 2sin π−5
2 9 9 3 9 9
A1 FT
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9231-2023-on-23-q08
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 23 · Question 8 · 15 marks
8(a) zn −1 B1
z−1
1
8(b) zn −1 cosn−1+isinn B1
=
z−1 cos−1+isin
(cosn−1+isinn)(cos−1−isin) M1 Multiplies numerator and denominator by complex
conjugate.
(cos−1+isin)(cos−1−isin)
zn −1 cosncos+sinnsin−cosn−cos+1 M1 Takes real part.
Re = cos(n−1)=cosncos+sinnsin
z−1
(cos−1)2 +sin2
cosncos+sinnsin−cosn 1 A1
= +
2(1−cos) 2
cosn(cos−1)+sinnsin 1 M1 Factorises.
= +
2(1−cos) 2
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8(b) 1 sinnsin M1 A1 Divides through by denominator. AG.
=
1−cosn+
2 1−cos
Alternative method for question 8(b)
zn −1 ein−1 B1
=
z−1 ei−1
e i(n−1 2 ) −e−i1 2 cos(n−1)+isin(n−1)−cos1+isin(1) M1
= 2 2 2 2
ei1
2
−e−i1
2
2isin1
2
zn −1 sin(n−1)+sin1 M1 Takes real part
Re = 2 2
z−1 2sin1
2
sin(n−1)
1
A1
= 2 +
2sin1 2
2
sinncos1−cosnsin1 1 M1 Uses compound angle identity
= 2 2 +
2sin1 2
2
sinncos1 1 1 M1 Divides through by denominator.
= 2 − cosn+
2sin1 2 2
2
sinnsin 1 1 sinnsin 1 1 A1 AG. sin=2sin1cos1 and
− cosn+ = − cosn+ 2 2
4sin2 1
2
2 2 2(1−cos) 2 2 2sin2 1=1−cos.
2
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8(c) 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 n−1 M1 A1 Forms sum of areas of rectangles given in the diagram.
cosxdx + cos + cos + cos
A0 if comparison with integral missing or unclear.
0 n n n n n n n
n 1 M1 A1 1
sin sin Applies result from part (b) with = . AG.
1 1 2 n−1 1 n n n n
= 1+cos +cos ++cos = 1−cos +
n n n n 2n n 1−cos 1
n
4
8(d) 1 1 1 1 2 1 n M1 A1 Forms sum of areas of rectangles. A0 if comparison
cosxdx cos + cos + cos
with integral missing or unclear.
0 n n n n n n
1 1 A1
sin1sin sin1sin
1 n 1 1 1 n
= 1−cos1+ + cos1− = cos1−1+
2n 1 n n 2n 1
1−cos 1−cos
n n
3
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9231-2024-mj-21-q01
May/June 2024 · Paper 21 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 z3 216cos5π i216sin5π B1 Finds modulus and argument of 108 3108i
6 6
z 6cos5π i6sin5π M1 A1FT Finds one root. FT on their modulus. For M1
1 18 18
must have divided their argument of
108 3108i by 3.
z 6cos17π i6sin17π,z 6cos29π i6sin29π M1 A1 Finds other two roots.
2 18 18 3 18 18
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9231-2024-mj-22-q01
May/June 2024 · Paper 22 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 z3 216cos5π i216sin5π B1 Finds modulus and argument of 108 3108i
6 6
z 6cos5π i6sin5π M1 A1FT Finds one root. FT on their modulus. For M1
1 18 18
must have divided their argument of
108 3108i by 3.
z 6cos17π i6sin17π,z 6cos29π i6sin29π M1 A1 Finds other two roots.
2 18 18 3 18 18
5
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9231-2024-mj-23-q06
May/June 2024 · Paper 23 · Question 6 · 7 marks
6(a) z4 z4n 1 M1 Uses sum of geometric series.
z4 z4(z4)z4(z4)n1
z4 1
z4 z4n 1 z2 z4n2 z2 A1 Divides numerator and denominator by z2, AG.
z4 1 z2 z2 z2
2
6(b) z2 z2 2isin2 B1 Simplifies denominator.
z4n2 z2 cos(4n2)isin(4n2)cos2isin2 M1 A1 Applies de Moivre’s theorem to numerator.
(Used at least once for M1.) Accept
z2 z2 2isin2
z2 cos22isincossin2.
n cos(4n2)cos2 M1 Equates imaginary parts.
sin4r
2sin2
r1
n cos2cos(4n2) A1 AG. Must see evidence of eliminating i from the
sin4r
denominator.
2sin2
r1
5
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9231-2024-on-22-q04
Oct/Nov 2024 · Paper 22 · Question 4 · 10 marks
4(a) cos6=Re(cos+isin)6 =cos6−15cos4sin2+15cos2sin4−sin6 M1A1 Expands and takes real part.
sin6=Im(cos+isin)6 =6cos5sin−20cos3sin3+6cossin5 M1A1 Takes imaginary part
cos6−15cos4sin2+15cos2sin4−sin6 sin−6 M1 Divides numerator and denominator by
cot6=
6cos5sin−20cos3sin3+6cossin5 sin−6 sin6.
cot6−15cot4+15cot2−1 A1 AG
cot6=
6cot5−20cot3+6cot
6
4(b) x=cot, cot6=1 B1 Applies identity given in (b).
6= 1+k M1 Solves cot6=1
4
cot ( 1 π ) A1 Gives one correct solution.
24 7.60
cot ( 5 π ) ,cot (3π ) ,cot (13π ) ,cot (17π ) ,cot (7π ) A1 Gives other five solutions.
24 8 24 24 8 1.30, 0.41, –0.13, –0.77, –2.41
Withhold A1 mark for repeated roots.
4
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9231-2025-mj-21-q01
May/June 2025 · Paper 21 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 z3 =27−27i=27 2e−i1 4 π B1 Modulus and argument of z3 (does not need to be in
exponential form).
z =32 1 6e−i 1 1 2 π M1 A1 Finds one root. Cube root must be taken for M1.
1
z =32 1 6ei 1 7 2 π, z =32 1 6e−i 1 9 2 π A1FT A1FT Finds other two roots. FT on modulus. Withhold one
2 3 answer mark for omission of i.
5
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9231-2025-mj-21-q03
May/June 2025 · Paper 21 · Question 3 · 6 marks
3 z−z−1=2isin B1 Use of z−z−1=2isin
( z−z−1)5 = ( z5 −z−5) −5 ( z3−z−3) +10 ( z−z−1) M1 A1 Expands and groups. No clear grouping is M1 A0.
25isin5=2isin5−5(2isin3)+10(2isin) M1 A1FT Substituteszn −z−n =2isinn on RHS. FT on signs of
coefficients only. Substitutingzn −z−n =isinnon
RHS is M1 A0. Omission of i is M0.
16 A1 Cancelation of i justified.
cosec5= .
sin5−5sin3+10sin
6
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9231-2025-mj-22-q01
May/June 2025 · Paper 22 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1 z3 =27−27i=27 2e−i1 4 π B1 Modulus and argument of z3 (does not need to be in
exponential form).
z =32 1 6e−i 1 1 2 π M1 A1 Finds one root. Cube root must be taken for M1.
1
z =32 1 6ei 1 7 2 π, z =32 1 6e−i 1 9 2 π A1FT A1FT Finds other two roots. FT on modulus. Withhold one
2 3 answer mark for omission of i.
5
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9231-2025-mj-22-q03
May/June 2025 · Paper 22 · Question 3 · 6 marks
3 z−z−1=2isin B1 Use of z−z−1=2isin
( z−z−1)5 = ( z5 −z−5) −5 ( z3−z−3) +10 ( z−z−1) M1 A1 Expands and groups. No clear grouping is M1 A0.
25isin5=2isin5−5(2isin3)+10(2isin) M1 A1FT Substituteszn −z−n =2isinn on RHS. FT on signs of
coefficients only. Substitutingzn −z−n =isinnon
RHS is M1 A0. Omission of i is M0.
16 A1 Cancelation of i justified.
cosec5= .
sin5−5sin3+10sin
6
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9231-2025-mj-23-q05
May/June 2025 · Paper 23 · Question 5 · 10 marks
5(a) (cos5+isin5)=(c+is)5 M1 Uses binomial theorem.
cos5=c5−10s2c3+5s4c A1
=c5−10 ( 1−c2) c3+5 ( 1−c2)2 c M1 Uses s2 =1−c2.
=16c5−20c3+5c A1
1 sec5 M1 Divides simplified numerator and
sec5=
16c5 −20c3+5c sec5 denominator by c5.
sec5 A1 AG.
=
5sec4−20sec2+16
6
5(b)
x5 = 2 ( 5x4 −20x2 +16 )
x5
= 2
B1 Relates with equation in part (a). Can be
3 5x4 −20x2 +16 3 implied by M1 mark.
sec5= 2 cos5= 3 M1 Solves cos5= 3.
3 2 2
x=sec ( 1 π ) A1 Gives one correct solution.
30
sec (11π ) ,sec (13π ) ,sec (23π ) ,sec (25π ) A1 Gives four other solutions. Allow different
30 30 30 30
values of q as long as all five solutions are
found.
-1.35, -1.15, 1.01, 2.46, 4.81
4
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9231-2025-mj-24-q05
May/June 2025 · Paper 24 · Question 5 · 8 marks
5(a)
sin7=Im
( (c+is)7) M1 Uses binomial expansion and takes imaginary part.
=−s7 +21c2s5−35c4s3+7c6s A1
=−s7 +21 ( 1−s2) s5−35 ( 1−s2)2 s3+7 ( 1−s2)3 s M1 Applies c2 =1−s2.
( 1−s2)3 =−s6 +3s4 −3s2 +1 B1 No sight of ( 1−s2)3 fully expanded is B0.
sin7=−64s7 +112s5−56s3+7s A1 AG.
5
5(b) x=sin sin0 sin7=0 M1 Solves sin7=0 and excludes sin=0. For M1
the roots from sin=0 must be excluded at some
stage of their working. (This could be implied by
their final answers.)
x=sin (1π ) A1 One correct root.
7
sin ( −1π ) , sin ( 2π ) , sin ( 3π ) A1 Exactly five other correct roots. Allow different
7 7 7 values of q which give these roots. Accept
−sin
(1π )
, sin
(2π )
, sin
(3π )
.
7 7 7
Just listing correct values of q without any
reference of x is M1 SCB1 (2/3).
3
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9231-2025-on-21-q08
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 21 · Question 8 · 12 marks
8(a) zn+1−z B1
z−1
1
8(b) (1)n+1
cos(n+1)−1cos+i
( (1)n+1
sin(n+1)−1sin
) B1
zn+1−z
2 2 2 2
=
z−1 1cos−1+i1sin
2 2
(1)n+1
cos(n+1)−1cos+i
( (1)n+1
sin(n+1)−1sin
) *M1 Multiplies numerator and denominator by complex
2 2 2 2
1cos−1−i1sin
conjugate of z–1.
2 2
1cos−1+i1sin 1cos−1−i1sin
2 2 2 2
−1sin ( (1)n+1 cos(n+1)−1cos ) +(1cos−1) ( (1)n+1 sin(n+1)−1sin ) DM1 A1 Takes imaginary part.
2 2 2 2 2 2
5−cos
4
−(1)n+2 sincos(n+1)+(1)n+2 cossin(n+1)−(1)n+1 sin(n+1)+ 1sin M1 A1 Uses sin(A−B)=sinAcosB−cosAsinB in
2 2 2 2
numerator, AG.
5 −cos
4
(1)n+2 sinn−(1)n+1
sin(n+1)+ 1sin
= 2 2 2
5 −cos
4
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8(b) Alternative method for question 8(b)
z=1ei B1
2
zn+1−z
(1)n+1 ei(n+1)−(1)ei M1 A1
= 2 2
z−1 1ei−1
2
(1)n+1 ei(n+1)−(1)ei 1e−i−1 M1 Multiplies numerator and denominator by complex
2 2 2 conjugate.
1ei−1 1e−i−1
2 2
(1)n+2 ein−(1)n+1 ei(n+1)+ 1ei−1 M1 A1 Takes imaginary part
Im 2 2 2 4
5 −cos
4
(1)n+2 sinn−(1)n+1 sin(n+1)+ 1sin
= 2 2 2
5 −cos
4
6
8(c) n (1)m mcosm= d (1 2 )n+2 sinn−(1 2 )n+1 sin(n+1)+1 2 sin M1 Differentiates the result from (b).
2 d 5−cos
m=1 4
(5 −cos) ( (1)n+2 ncosn−(1)n+1 (n+1)cos(n+1)+ 1cos ) M1 A1
4 2 2 2
=
(5 −cos)2
4
( (1)n+2 sinn−(1)n+1
sin(n+1)+ 1sin
)
sin
2 2 2
−
(5 −cos)2
4
3
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8(d) (1)m mcosm= (5 4 −cos)(1 2 cos)−(1 2 sin)sin M1 n(1 2 )n →0 as n→.
2 (5 −cos)2
m=1 4
5cos−1 A1
= 8 2
(5 −cos)2
4
2
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9231-2025-on-22-q02
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 22 · Question 2 · 5 marks
2 z4 =8−8i 3=16e−i1 3 π B1 Finds the modulus and argument of z4. Does
not have to be in exponential form.
z =2e−i 1 1 2 π M1 A1 Finds one root. Allow for the method mark for
1
them to use their r and their .
4
z =2ei 1 5 2 π A1FT Finds another root. Follow through only on the
2 modulus
z =2e−i 1 7 2 π, z =2ei 1 1 2 1π A1FT Finds other two roots. Follow through only on
3 4 the modulus. Withhold 1 answer mark for
omission of i.
5
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9231-2025-on-22-q04
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 22 · Question 4 · 8 marks
4(a) z+z−1 =2cos B1 SOI
( z+z−1)6 = ( z6 +z−6) +6 ( z4 +z−4) +15 ( z2 +z−2) +20 M1 A1 Expands and groups.
26cos6=2cos6+12cos4+30cos2+20 M1 Substitutes zn +z−n =2cosn.
cos6= 1 cos6+ 3 cos4+15cos2+ 5 A1 OE. Fractions do not need to be simplified.
32 16 32 16
5
4(b) 1 2 π cos62xdx= 1 π( 1 cos6+ 3 cos4+15cos2+ 5 )d M1 Applies (a). Must have the 1 and the correct
0 2 0 32 16 32 16 2
limits for this mark.
π A1
= 1
1 sin6+ 3 sin4+15sin2+ 5
2 192 64 64 16 0
= 5 π A1
32
3
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9231-2025-on-23-q08
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 23 · Question 8 · 12 marks
8(a) zn+1−z B1
z−1
1
8(b) (1)n+1
cos(n+1)−1cos+i
( (1)n+1
sin(n+1)−1sin
) B1
zn+1−z
2 2 2 2
=
z−1 1cos−1+i1sin
2 2
(1)n+1
cos(n+1)−1cos+i
( (1)n+1
sin(n+1)−1sin
) *M1 Multiplies numerator and denominator by complex
2 2 2 2
1cos−1−i1sin
conjugate of z–1.
2 2
1cos−1+i1sin 1cos−1−i1sin
2 2 2 2
−1sin ( (1)n+1 cos(n+1)−1cos ) +(1cos−1) ( (1)n+1 sin(n+1)−1sin ) DM1 A1 Takes imaginary part.
2 2 2 2 2 2
5−cos
4
−(1)n+2 sincos(n+1)+(1)n+2 cossin(n+1)−(1)n+1 sin(n+1)+ 1sin M1 A1 Uses sin(A−B)=sinAcosB−cosAsinB in
2 2 2 2
numerator, AG.
5 −cos
4
(1)n+2 sinn−(1)n+1
sin(n+1)+ 1sin
= 2 2 2
5 −cos
4
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8(b) Alternative method for question 8(b)
z=1ei B1
2
zn+1−z
(1)n+1 ei(n+1)−(1)ei M1 A1
= 2 2
z−1 1ei−1
2
(1)n+1 ei(n+1)−(1)ei 1e−i−1 M1 Multiplies numerator and denominator by complex
2 2 2 conjugate.
1ei−1 1e−i−1
2 2
(1)n+2 ein−(1)n+1 ei(n+1)+ 1ei−1 M1 A1 Takes imaginary part
Im 2 2 2 4
5 −cos
4
(1)n+2 sinn−(1)n+1 sin(n+1)+ 1sin
= 2 2 2
5 −cos
4
6
8(c) n (1)m mcosm= d (1 2 )n+2 sinn−(1 2 )n+1 sin(n+1)+1 2 sin M1 Differentiates the result from (b).
2 d 5−cos
m=1 4
(5 −cos) ( (1)n+2 ncosn−(1)n+1 (n+1)cos(n+1)+ 1cos ) M1 A1
4 2 2 2
=
(5 −cos)2
4
( (1)n+2 sinn−(1)n+1
sin(n+1)+ 1sin
)
sin
2 2 2
−
(5 −cos)2
4
3
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8(d) (1)m mcosm= (5 4 −cos)(1 2 cos)−(1 2 sin)sin M1 n(1 2 )n →0 as n→.
2 (5 −cos)2
m=1 4
5cos−1 A1
= 8 2
(5 −cos)2
4
2
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9231-2025-on-24-q03
Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 24 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) sin5=Im(cos+isin)5 =sin5−10sin3cos2+5sincos4 M1 A1 Expands and clearly taking imaginary
part, enough terms for M1. Accept RHS
1
to LHS using 2isin= z− .
z
=sin5−10sin3 ( 1−sin2 ) +5sin ( 1−sin2 )2 M1 Applies cos2=1−sin2.
=16sin5−20sin3+5sin A1 AG, intermediate line of working needed,
e.g. expanding
( 1−sin2 )2 =1−2sin2+sin4.
4
3(b) M1 Applies identify given in (b).
x=sin, sin5= 1 3
2
5= 1π+2kπ or 5= 2π+2kπ M1 Solves sin5= 1 3.
3 3 2
sin( 1 π) A1 Gives one correct solution. Accept
15
q= 1 .
15
sin(2 π),sin(− 5 π),sin(− 4 π),sin(7 π) A1 Gives other solutions. OE. A0 for
15 15 15 15
repeated roots.
sin( 2 π)=sin(13π)
15 15
sin(7 π)=sin(8 π)
15 15
sin(− 5 π)=sin(−1π)=sin(5π)=
15 3 3
sin(25π)
15
sin(− 4 π)=sin(−11π)=sin(19π)
15 15 15
4
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9231-2026-mj-21-q07
May/June 2026 · Paper 21 · Question 7 · 10 marks
7(a) z −
1 −
z n
z
+ 1
or
z n +
z
1
−
−
1
z
or
z ( z
z
n
−
−
1
1 ) B1
1
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e 2i7 π B1 States one root of z 7 = 1 , z 1 .
ei2
7
kπ
k = 2 , , 6
B1 Five other roots. No repeats or incorrect roots, z = 1
must be omitted.
2
7(c) EITHER:
1
1 1
e 1
e
i
1 i
m
=
z m =
z
− z
=
−
− +
− +
(*M1 A1 Applies sum to infinity and substitutes for z. Expect
e
e i
e i
−
.
( 1
e 1
e
i
1
(
i
1
) ( 1
e 1
e
i
1
)
i ) 1 e
e
1 i
1 i
e
e
1 i
2
e 2
=
−
− +
− +
− −
−
−
− −
=
− − −
− +
−
−
− +
−
+ −
DM1 Rationalises denominator. Expect
e
e i
e i
e
e
e
e
i
i e 2 e
1 e(
e i
i
e
1
i ) 1
−
−
−
−
−
=
−
+
+
−
− +
.
e 1
1
( c o
2
s
e 1 c
i
o
s
s
i n )
e
e
2
2
=
−
− −
+
+
−
−
− e ( c
e
o
2
s
2 e
i s
c o
i
s
n )
1
1
=
−
+
+
− DM1 A1 Applies ei+e−i=2cos
R e
1
1
e
2
1
e
c o
1
s
c o s
e 2
e 2 e 2
e c
2
o
e
s
c o s
1
1
m
=
z m
=
−
−
−
−
+
−
−
=
−
−
+
DM1 A1) Takes the real part, AG.
OR:
Alternative method for question 7(c)
1
1 e
e i
e i ( e
c o s
c o s
i) s i n
i s i n
m
=
z m =
z
− z
=
−
=
−
+
−
(*M1 A1 Applies sum to infinity and substitutes for z.
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( e
e
c o s
c o
c o s
s
i s
)
c
i
o
n
i s i
2 s
n
( e
( e
i s i n
( e
c o s
c o s
c o s
c o s
))
2 )
+
+
i
i
i
s
s
s
s
i n
i n
i n
i n 2
( e c o s ) s i n 2
=
−
+
−
−
+
−
−
−
+
+
− −
DM1 Rationalises denominator.
e c
e
o
2
s
2 e
1
c o
i
s
e s i n
1
=
−
− +
+
DM1 A1 Applies s i n 2 c o s 2 1 + = .
ecos−1 DM1 A1) Takes the real part, AG.
Re zm =
e2 −2ecos+1
m=1
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9231-2026-mj-22-q07
May/June 2026 · Paper 22 · Question 7 · 10 marks
7(a) z −
1 −
z n
z
+ 1
or
z n +
z
1
−
−
1
z
or
z ( z
z
n
−
−
1
1 ) B1
1
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e 2i7 π B1 States one root of z 7 = 1 , z 1 .
ei2
7
kπ
k = 2 , , 6
B1 Five other roots. No repeats or incorrect roots, z = 1
must be omitted.
2
7(c) EITHER:
1
1 1
e 1
e
i
1 i
m
=
z m =
z
− z
=
−
− +
− +
(*M1 A1 Applies sum to infinity and substitutes for z. Expect
e
e i
e i
−
.
( 1
e 1
e
i
1
(
i
1
) ( 1
e 1
e
i
1
)
i ) 1 e
e
1 i
1 i
e
e
1 i
2
e 2
=
−
− +
− +
− −
−
−
− −
=
− − −
− +
−
−
− +
−
+ −
DM1 Rationalises denominator. Expect
e
e i
e i
e
e
e
e
i
i e 2 e
1 e(
e i
i
e
1
i ) 1
−
−
−
−
−
=
−
+
+
−
− +
.
e 1
1
( c o
2
s
e 1 c
i
o
s
s
i n )
e
e
2
2
=
−
− −
+
+
−
−
− e ( c
e
o
2
s
2 e
i s
c o
i
s
n )
1
1
=
−
+
+
− DM1 A1 Applies ei+e−i=2cos
R e
1
1
e
2
1
e
c o
1
s
c o s
e 2
e 2 e 2
e c
2
o
e
s
c o s
1
1
m
=
z m
=
−
−
−
−
+
−
−
=
−
−
+
DM1 A1) Takes the real part, AG.
OR:
Alternative method for question 7(c)
1
1 e
e i
e i ( e
c o s
c o s
i) s i n
i s i n
m
=
z m =
z
− z
=
−
=
−
+
−
(*M1 A1 Applies sum to infinity and substitutes for z.
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7(c)
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( e
e
c o s
c o
c o s
s
i s
)
c
i
o
n
i s i
2 s
n
( e
( e
i s i n
( e
c o s
c o s
c o s
c o s
))
2 )
+
+
i
i
i
s
s
s
s
i n
i n
i n
i n 2
( e c o s ) s i n 2
=
−
+
−
−
+
−
−
−
+
+
− −
DM1 Rationalises denominator.
e c
e
o
2
s
2 e
1
c o
i
s
e s i n
1
=
−
− +
+
DM1 A1 Applies s i n 2 c o s 2 1 + = .
ecos−1 DM1 A1) Takes the real part, AG.
Re zm =
e2 −2ecos+1
m=1
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9231-2026-mj-23-q01
May/June 2026 · Paper 23 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1
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w 5 = − 3 2 = 3 2 e iπ B1 Converts to exponential form.
z
1
= 2 e 1i5 π M1 A1 Finds one root in required form.
z
2
= 2 e − 1i5 π A1 Finds another root.
z
3
= 2 e 3i5 π , z
4
= 2 e − 3i5 π , z
5
= 2 e − iπ = − 2 A1 Finds other three roots.
5
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9231-2026-mj-24-q07
May/June 2026 · Paper 24 · Question 7 · 11 marks
7(a)
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c o s 7 R e ( c i s ) 7 = + *M1 Uses binomial theorem.
=c7 −21s2c5+35s4c3−7s6c A1
=c7 −21c5( 1−c2) +35c3( 1−c2)2 −7c ( 1−c2)3 M1 Uses
=c7 −21c5( 1−c2) +35c3( 1−2c2 +c4) −7c ( 1−3c2 +3c4 −c6)
s 2 = 1 − c 2 .
=64c7 −112c5 +56c3−7c A1 Must have shown expansion of ( 1 − c 2 ) 3 clearly.
s e c 7
6 4 c 7 1 1 2 c
1
5 5 6 c 3 7 c
s
s
e
e
c
c
7
7
=
− + −
DM1 Divides numerator and denominator by c7.
(Must see working for this.)
sec7 A1 AG. CWO
sec7=
64−112sec2+56sec4−7sec6
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7(b)
x7 =2 ( 7x6 −56x4 +112x2 −64 )
x7
=−2
M1A1 Relates with equation in (a). M1 for setting
64−112x2 +56x4 −7x6
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x s e c = and deriving sec7=a. A1 for
a = − 2 . M1 can be implied from
x7
=−2.
64−112x2 +56x4 −7x6
sec7=−2cos7=−1 M1 Solves
2
c o s 7 12 . = −
x = s e c ( 22
1
π ) A1 Gives one correct solution.
x = s e c ( q π ) , q = − 1 62
1
, − 1 02
1
, − 42
1
, 82
1
, 1 42
1
= 23 , 22 01 A1 Gives six other solutions. Allow different values
of q if all seven solutions are found. Might see
q = 22
1
, 82
1
, 1 42
1
, 22 01 , 22 61 , 32 21 , 32 81 .
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