1.

(a) attempt to form composite (M1)

e.g. g 7  2 x , 7  2 x  3
(g ° f)(x) = 10 – 2x A1 N2 2

(b) g–1(x) = x – 3 A1 N1 1

(c) METHOD 1
valid approach (M1)
e.g. g–1(5), 2, f (5)
f (2) = 3 A1 N2 2

METHOD 2
attempt to form composite of f and g–1 (M1)
e.g. (f ° g–1)(x) = 7 – 2(x – 3), 13 – 2x

(f ° g–1)(5) = 3 A1 N2 2
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2. (a) valid approach (M1)

e.g. b 2  4ac,   0,  4k 2  42k 1
correct equation A1
e.g. (–4k)2 – 4(2k)(1) = 0, 16k2 = 8k, 2k2 – k = 0
correct manipulation A1
8  64
e.g. 8k 2k  1,
32
1
k A2 N3 5
2

(b) recognizing vertex is on the x-axis M1

e.g. (1, 0), sketch of parabola opening upward from the x-axis
P0 A1 N1 2
[7]

3. (a) v=1 A1 N1 1

(b) (i)
d
2t   2 A1
dt

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 d
cos 2t   2 sin 2t A1A1
dt
Note: Award A1 for coefficient 2 and A1 for –sin 2t.
evidence of considering acceleration = 0 (M1)
dv
e.g.  0, 2  2 sin 2t  0
dt
correct manipulation A1
e.g. sin 2k  1, sin 2t  1

π π
2k   accept 2t   A1
2 2
π
k AG N0
4


(ii) attempt to substitute t  into v (M1)
4
  2 
e.g. 2   cos 
4  4 

v A1 N2 8
2

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 (c)

A1A1A2 N4 4
Notes: Award A1 for y-intercept at (0, 1), A1 for curve having
π
zero gradient at t  , A2 for shape that is concave down to
4
π π
the left of and concave up to the right of . If a correct
4 4
π
curve is drawn without indicating t = , do not award the
4
second A1 for the zero gradient, but award the final A2 if
appropriate. Sketch need not be drawn to scale. Only essential
features need to be clear.

(d) (i) correct expression A2

1
 sin 2t 
 2t  cos 2t  dt, t
1 sin 2 1
 , 1 
2
e.g.  , vdt
0 2 0 2 0

(ii)

A1 3
π
Note: The line at t = 1 needs to be clearly after t  .
4
[16]

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4. (a) attempt to apply rules of logarithms (M1)
e.g. ln ab = bln a, ln ab = ln a + ln b
correct application of ln ab = bln a (seen anywhere) A1
e.g. 3ln x = ln x3
correct application of ln ab = ln a + ln b (seen anywhere) A1
e.g. ln 5x3 = ln 5 + ln x3
so ln 5x3 = ln 5 + 3ln x
g (x) = f (x) + ln5 (accept g (x) = 3ln x + ln 5) A1 N1 4

(b) transformation with correct name, direction, and value A3

0 
e.g. translation by   , shift up by ln 5, vertical translation of ln 5 3
 ln 5 
[7]

5. (a) f (x) = –10(x + 4)(x – 6) A1A1 N2 2

(b) METHOD 1
attempting to find the x-coordinate of maximum point (M1)
e.g. averaging the x-intercepts, sketch, y′ = 0, axis of symmetry
attempting to find the y-coordinate of maximum point (M1)
e.g. k = –10(1+ 4)(1– 6)
f (x) = –10(x –1)2 + 250 A1A1 N4 4
METHOD 2
attempt to expand f (x) (M1)
e.g. –10(x2 – 2x – 24)
attempt to complete the square (M1)
e.g. –10((x –1)2 –1– 24)
f (x) = –10(x –1)2 + 250 A1A1 N4 4

(c) attempt to simplify (M1)

e.g. distributive property, –10(x –1)(x –1) + 250
correct simplification A1
e.g. –10(x2 – 6x + 4x – 24), –10(x2 – 2x +1) + 250
f (x) = 240 + 20x –10x2 AG N0 2

(d) (i) valid approach (M1)

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 e.g. vertex of parabola, v′(t) = 0
t =1 A1 N2

(ii) recognizing a(t) = v′(t) (M1)

a(t) = 20 – 20t A1A1
speed is zero  t = 6 (A1)
a(6) = –100 (m s–2) A1 N3 7
[15]

6. (a) (1, – 2) A1A1 N2 2

(b) g (x) = 3(x – 1)2 – 2 (accept p =1, q = –2) A1A1 N2 2

(c) (1, 2) A1A1 N2 2

[6]

7. (a) evidence of valid approach involving A and B (M1)

e.g. P(A ∩ pass) + P(B ∩ pass), tree diagram
correct expression (A1)
e.g. P(pass) = 0.6 × 0.8 + 0.4 × 0.9
P(pass) = 0.84 A1 N2 3

(b) evidence of recognizing complement (seen anywhere) (M1)

e.g. P(B) = x, P(A) = 1 – x, 1 – P(B), 100 – x, x + y =1
evidence of valid approach (M1)
e.g. 0.8(1 – x) + 0.9x, 0.8x + 0.9y
correct expression A1
e.g. 0.87 = 0.8(1 – x) + 0.9x, 0.8 × 0.3 + 0.9 × 0.7 = 0.87, 0.8x + 0.9y = 0.87
70 % from B A1 N2 4
[7]

8. (a) B, D A1A1 N2 2

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 f′(x) =  2 xe  x
2
(b) (i) A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for e  x
2
and A1 for –2x.

(ii) finding the derivative of –2x, i.e. –2 (A1)

evidence of choosing the product rule (M1)

e.g.  2e  x  2 x  2 xe  x
2 2

 2e  x  4 x 2 e  x
2 2
A1

f ′′(x) = (4x2 – 2) e  x
2
AG N0 5

(c) valid reasoning R1

e.g. f ′′(x) = 0
attempting to solve the equation (M1)
e.g. (4x2 – 2) = 0, sketch of f ′′(x)
 1   1 
p = 0.707    , q  0.707     A1A1 N3 4
 2  2

(d) evidence of using second derivative to test values on either side of POI M1
e.g. finding values, reference to graph of f′′, sign table
correct working A1A1
e.g. finding any two correct values either side of POI,
checking sign of f ′′ on either side of POI
reference to sign change of f ′′(x) R1 N0 4
[15]

9. (a) combining 2 terms (A1)

e.g. log3 8x – log3 4, log3 1 x + log3 4

2
expression which clearly leads to answer given A1
8x 4x
e.g. log3 , log3
3 2
f(x) = log3 2x AG N0 2

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 (b) attempt to substitute either value into f (M1)
e.g. log3 1, log3 9
f(0.5) = 0, f(4.5) = 2 A1A1 N3 3

(c) (i) a = 2, b = 3 A1A1 N1N1

(ii)

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for sketch approximately through
(0.5 ± 0.1, 0 ± 0.1)
A1 for approximately correct shape,
A1 for sketch asymptotic to the y-axis.

(iii) x = 0 (must be an equation) A1 N1

[6]

(d) f–1(0) = 0.5 A1 N1 1

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 (e)

A1A1A1A1 N4 4
Note: Award A1 for sketch approximately through (0 ± 0.1,
0.5 ± 0.1),
A1 for approximately correct shape of the graph
reflected over y = x,
A1 for sketch asymptotic to x-axis,
A1 for point (2 ± 0.1, 4.5 ± 0.1) clearly marked and
on curve.
[16]

10. (a) attempt to form composite (M1)

e.g. f(2x – 5)
h(x) = 6x – 15 A1 N2 2

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 (b) interchanging x and y (M1)
evidence of correct manipulation (A1)
x 5
e.g. y  15  6 x,  y
6 2
x  15
h 1 x   A1 N3 3
6
[5]

11. (a)

A1A1A1A1 N4 4
Note: Award A1 for approximately correct shape, A1 for left
end point in circle, A1 for local maximum in circle, A1 for right
end point in circle.

(b) attempting to solve g (x) = –1 (M1)

1
e.g. marking coordinate on graph, x sin x + 1 = 0
2
x = 3.71 A1 N2 2
[6]

12. (a) evidence of setting function to zero (M1)

e.g. f(x) = 0, 8x = 2x2
evidence of correct working A1
 8  64
e.g. 0 = 2x(4 – x),
4
x-intercepts are at 4 and 0 (accept (4, 0) and (0, 0), or x = 4, x = 0) A1A1 N1N1

(b) (i) x = 2 (must be equation) A1 N1

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 (ii) substituting x = 2 into f(x) (M1)
y=8 A1 N2
[7]

13. (a) interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) (M1)

e.g. x = log y (accept any base)
evidence of correct manipulation A1
1
1
x
e.g. 3 = y ,3 
y
x2,x  log3 y, 2y = log3 x
2
f–1(x) = 32x AG N0

(b) y > 0, f–1(x) > 0 A1 N1

(c) METHOD 1
finding g(2) = log3 2 (seen anywhere) A1
attempt to substitute (M1)
e.g. (f–1 ° g)(2) = 3 log3 2
evidence of using log or index rule (A1)
–1 log3 4 log3 2 2
e.g. (f ° g)(2) = 3 ,3
(f–1 ° g)(2) = 4 A1 N1

METHOD 2
attempt to form composite (in any order) (M1)
e.g. (f–1 ° g)(x) = 3 2 log3 x
evidence of using log or index rule (A1)
–1 log3 x 2 log3 x 2
e.g.(f ° g)(x) = 3 ,3
(f–1 ° g)(x) = x2 A1
–1
(f ° g)(2) = 4 A1 N1
[7]

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14. (a) f′(x) = x2 – 2x – 3 A1A1A1
evidence of solving f′(x) = 0 (M1)
e.g. x2 – 2x – 3 = 0
evidence of correct working A1
2  16
e.g. (x + 1)(x – 3),
2
x = –1 (ignore x = 3) (A1)
evidence of substituting their negative x-value into f(x) (M1)
1 1
e.g. (1) 3  (1) 2  3(1),   1  3
3 3
5
y= A1
3
 5
coordinates are   1,  N3
 3

(b) (i) (–3, –9) A1 N1

(ii) (1, –4) A1A1 N2

(iii) reflection gives (3, 9) (A1)

3 
stretch gives  , 9  A1A1 N3
2 
[14]

15. (a) q = –2, r = 4 or q = 4, r = –2 A1A1 N2

(b) x = 1 (must be an equation) A1 N1

(c) substituting (0, –4) into the equation (M1)

e.g. –4 = p(0 – (–2))(0 – 4), –4 = p(–4)(2)
correct working towards solution (A1)
e.g. –4 = –8p
4 1
p =   A1 N2
8  2
[6]

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 π
16. (a) f    cosπ (A1)
2
= –1 A1 N2

π
(b) (g ° f)   = g(–1) (= 2(–1)2 – 1) (A1)
2
=1 A1 N2

(c) (g ° f)(x) = 2(cos (2x))2 – 1 (= 2 cos2(2x) – 1) A1

evidence of 2 cos2 θ – 1 = cos 2θ (seen anywhere) (M1)

(g ° f)(x) = cos 4x
k=4 A1 N2
[7]

17. recognizing log a + log b = log ab (seen anywhere) (A1)

e.g. log2(x(x – 2)), x2 – 2x

recognizing loga b = x  ax = b (seen anywhere) (A1)

e.g. 23 = 8
correct simplification A1
e.g. x(x – 2) = 23, x2 – 2x – 8
evidence of correct approach to solve (M1)
e.g. factorizing, quadratic formula
correct working A1
2  36
e.g. (x – 4)(x + 2),
2
x=4 A2 N3
[7]

18. (a) (i) sin x = 0 A1

x = 0, x = π A1A1 N2

(ii) sin x = –1 A1
3π
x= A1 N1
2

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 3π
(b) A1 N1
2

(c) evidence of using anti-differentiation (M1)

3π
e.g. 
0
2 (6  6 sin x)dx
correct integral 6x – 6 cos x (seen anywhere) A1A1
correct substitution (A1)
 3π   3π 
e.g. 6   6cos   (6 cos 0), 9π – 0 + 6
 2   2 
k = 9π + 6 A1A1 N3

π
(d) translation of  2  A1A1 N2
0

(e) recognizing that the area under g is the same as the shaded region in f (M1)
π
p= ,p=0 A1A1 N3
2
[17]

19. (a) correct substitution A1

e.g. 25 + 16 – 40cos x, 52 + 42 – 2 × 4 × 5 cosx
AC = 41 40 cos x AG

(b) correct substitution A1

AC 4 1
e.g.  , AC = 4 sin x
sin x sin 30 2
 4 sin x 
AC = 8 sin x  accept  A1 N1
 sin 30 

(c) (i) evidence of appropriate approach using AC M1

e.g. 8 sin x = 41 40 cos x , sketch showing intersection
correct solution 8.682..., 111.317... (A1)
obtuse value 111.317... (A1)
x = 111.32 to 2 dp (do not accept the radian answer 1.94) A1 N2

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 (ii) substituting value of x into either expression for AC (M1)
e.g. AC = 8 sin 111.32
AC = 7.45 A1 N2

(d) (i) evidence of choosing cosine rule (M1)

a2  c2  b2
e.g. cos B =
2ac
correct substitution A1
4 2  4 2  7.452
e.g. , 7.452 = 32 – 32 cos y, cos y = –0.734...
2 4 4
y = 137 A1 N2

(ii) correct substitution into area formula (A1)

1
e.g. × 4 × 4 × sin 137, 8 sin 137
2
area = 5.42 A1 N2
[14]

20. (a) substituting (0, 13) into function M1

e.g. 13 = Ae0 + 3
13 = A + 3 A1
A = 10 AG N0

(b) substituting into f(15) = 3.49 A1

e.g. 3.49 = 10e15k + 3, 0.049 = e15k
evidence of solving equation (M1)
e.g. sketch, using ln
 ln0.049
k = –0.201  accept  A1 N2
 15 

(c) (i) f(x) = 10e–0.201x + 3

f′(x) = 10e–0.201x × –0.201 (= –2.01e–0.201x) A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for 10e–0.201x, A1 for × –0.201,
A1 for the derivative of 3 is zero.

(ii) valid reason with reference to derivative R1 N1

e.g. f′(x) < 0, derivative always negative

(iii) y=3 A1 N1

(d) finding limits 3.8953…, 8.6940… (seen anywhere) A1A1

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 evidence of integrating and subtracting functions (M1)
correct expression A1
8.69 8.69
e.g. 
3.90
g ( x)  f ( x)dx, 
3.90
[( x 2  12x  24)  (10e 0.201x  3)]dx

area = 19.5 A2 N4
[16]

21. (a)

A1A1A1 N3

(b) x = –1.32, x = 1.68 (accept x = –1.41, x = 1.39 if working in degrees) A1A1 N2

(c) –1.32 < x < 1.68 (accept –1.41 < x < 1.39 if working in degrees) A2 N2
[7]

22. (a) 2.31 A1 N1

(b) (i) 1.02 A1 N1

(ii) 2.59 A1 N1

q
(c) p
f ( x)dx = 9.96 A1 N1

split into two regions, make the area below the x-axis positive R1R1 N2
[6]

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23. (a) n = 800e0 (A1)
n = 800 A1 N2

(b) evidence of using the derivative (M1)

n′(15) = 731 A1 N2

(c) METHOD 1
setting up inequality (accept equation or reverse inequality) A1
e.g. n′(t) > 10 000
evidence of appropriate approach M1
e.g. sketch, finding derivative
k = 35.1226... (A1)
least value of k is 36 A1 N2

METHOD 2
n′(35) = 9842, and n′(36) = 11208 A2
least value of k is 36 A2 N2
[8]

24. (a) (i) –1.15, 1.15 A1A1 N2

(ii) recognizing that it occurs at P and Q (M1)

e.g. x = –1.15, x = 1.15
k = –1.13, k = 1.13 A1A1 N3

(b) evidence of choosing the product rule (M1)

e.g. uv′ + vu′
derivative of x3 is 3x2 (A1)
 2x
derivative of ln (4 – x2) is (A1)
4  x2
correct substitution A1
 2x
e.g. x 3   ln(4  x 2 )  3x 2
4  x2
 2x 4
g′(x) =  3x 2 ln(4  x 2 ) AG N0
4  x2

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 (c)

A1A1 N2

(d) w = 2.69, w < 0 A1A2 N2

[14]

25. (a) attempt to form composition (in any order) (M1)

(f ° g)(x) = (x –1)2 + 4 (x2 – 2x + 5) A1 N2

(b) METHOD 1
vertex of f ° g at (1, 4) (A1)
evidence of appropriate approach (M1)
3
e.g. adding   to the coordinates of the vertex of f ° g
 1
vertex of h at (4, 3) A1 N3

METHOD 2
attempt to find h(x) (M1)
e.g. ((x – 3) – 1)2 + 4 – 1, h(x) = (f ° g)(x – 3) – 1

h(x) = (x – 4)2 + 3 (A1)

vertex of h at (4, 3) A1 N3

(c) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

e.g. (x – 4)2 + 3, (x – 3)2 – 2(x – 3) + 5 – 1
simplifying A1
e.g. h(x) = x2 – 8x + 16 + 3, x2 – 6x + 9 – 2x + 6 + 4
h(x) = x2 – 8x + 19 AG N0

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 (d) METHOD 1
equating functions to find intersection point (M1)
e.g. x2 – 8x + 19 = 2x – 6, y = h(x)
x2 – 10x + 25 = 0 A1
evidence of appropriate approach to solve (M1)
e.g. factorizing, quadratic formula
appropriate working A1
e.g. (x – 5)2 = 0
x = 5 (p = 5) A1 N3

METHOD 2
attempt to find h′(x) (M1)
h′(x) = 2x – 8 A1
recognizing that the gradient of the tangent is the derivative (M1)
e.g. gradient at p = 2
2x – 8 = 2 (2x = 10) A1
x=5 A1 N3
[12]

26. (a) attempt to substitute points into the function (M1)

e.g. –8 = p(–2)3 + q(–2)2 + r(–2), one correct equation
–8 = –8p + 4q – 2r, –2 = p + q + r, 0 = 8p + 4q + 2r A1A1A1 N4

(b) attempt to solve system (M1)

e.g. inverse of a matrix, substitution
p = 1, q = –1, r = –2 A2 N3
Notes: Award A1 for two correct values.
If no working shown, award N0 for two correct values.
[7]

27. (a) evidence of valid approach (M1)

e.g. f(x) = 0, graph
a = –1.73, b = 1.73 (a   3, b  3 ) A1A1 N3

(b) attempt to find max (M1)

e.g. setting f′(x) = 0, graph
c = 1.15 (accept (1.15, 1.13)) A1 N2

(c) attempt to substitute either limits or the function into formula M1

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   f ( x) dx, π x ln(4  x ) , π
c 2 2 1.149...
e.g. V = π 2
y 2 dx
0 0
V = 2.16 A2 N2

(d) valid approach recognizing 2 regions (M1)

e.g. finding 2 areas
correct working (A1)
1.73... 1.149... 0 1.149...
e.g. 
0
f ( x)dx  
0
f ( x)dx;  
1.73...
f ( x)dx  0
f ( x)dx

area = 2.07 (accept 2.06) A2 N3

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28. (a) in any order

translated 1 unit to the right A1 N1
stretched vertically by factor 2 A1 N1

(b) METHOD 1
Finding coordinates of image on g (A1)(A1)
e.g. –1 + 1 = 0, 1 × 2 = 2, (–1, 1) → (–1 + 1, 2 × 1), (0, 2)
P is (3, 0) A1A1 N4
METHOD 2
h(x) = 2(x – 4)2 – 2 (A1)(A1)
P is (3, 0) A1A1 N4
[6]

29. (a) (i) interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) M1

e.g. x = ey+3
correct manipulation A1
e.g. ln x = y + 3, ln y = x + 3
f–1(x) = ln x – 3 AG N0

(ii) x>0 A1 N1

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 (b) collecting like terms; using laws of logs (A1)(A1)
 
 
1 x
e.g. ln x – ln   3, ln x  ln x  3; ln   3, ln x 2  3
 
x  1 
 
x
simplify (A1)
3 2 3
e.g. ln x = ,x =e
2
3
x = e 2 ( e 3 ) A1 N2
[7]

30. (a) METHOD 1

evidence of substituting –x for x (M1)
a ( x)
f(–x) = A1
( x) 2  1
 ax
f(–x) = 2 (= –f(x)) AG N0
x 1
METHOD 2
y = –f(x) is reflection of y = f(x) in x axis
and y = f(–x) is reflection of y = f(x) in y axis (M1)
sketch showing these are the same A1
 ax
f(–x) = (= –f(x)) AG N0
x 2 1

(b) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

e.g. f″(x) = 0
to set the numerator equal to 0 (A1)
e.g. 2ax(x2 – 3) = 0; (x2 – 3) = 0
 a 3   a 3 
(0, 0),  3 , ,  3 , (accept x = 0, y = 0 etc.) A1A1A1A1A1 N5
 4   4 


(c) (i) correct expression A2

7
a  a a a
e.g.  ln(x 2  1) , ln 50  ln 10, (ln 50  ln 10)
2 3 2 2 2
a
area = ln 5 A1A1 N2
2

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 (ii) METHOD 1
recognizing that the shift does not change the area (M1)
8 7 a
e.g.
4  
f ( x  1)dx  f ( x)dx, ln 5
3 2
recognizing that the factor of 2 doubles the area (M1)
8 8
  2 7f ( x)dx 
4  4 
e.g. 2 f ( x  1)dx 2 f ( x  1)dx 
 3  

8
 2 f ( x  1)dx  a ln 5
4
(i.e. 2 × their answer to (c)(i)) A1 N3

METHOD 2
changing variable
dw
let w = x – 1, so =1
dx
2a

2 f ( w)dw 
2
ln(w 2  1)  c (M1)
substituting correct limits
  
8

7
e.g. a ln[(x  1) 2  1] 4 , a ln(w 2  1) 3 , a ln 50  a ln 10 (M1)
8
 2 f ( x  1)dx  a ln 5
4
A1 N3
[16]

31. (a) for interchanging x and y (may be done later) (M1)

e.g. x = 2y – 3
x3  x 3 x 3
g–1(x) =  accept y  ,  A1 N2
2  2 2 

(b) METHOD 1
g(4) = 5 (A1)
evidence of composition of functions (M1)
f(5) = 25 A1 N3
METHOD 2
f ° g(x) = (2x – 3)2 (M1)
f ° g(4) = (2 × 4 – 3)2 (A1)
= 25 A1 N3
[5]

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32. e2x( 3 sin x + cos x) = 0 (A1)
e2x = 0 not possible (seen anywhere) (A1)
simplifying
sin x 1
e.g. 3 sin x  cos x  0, 3 sin x   cos x,  A1
 cos x 3
EITHER
1
tan x =  A1
3
5π
x= A2 N4
6
OR
sketch of 30°, 60°, 90° triangle with sides 1, 2, 3 A1
5π
work leading to x = A1
6
5π
verifying satisfies equation A1 N4
6
[6]

33. (a) attempt to form any composition (even if order is reversed) (M1)
 3x 
correct composition h(x) = g  1 (A1)
 2 
 3 x 
 1
h( x)  4 cos 2   1  4 cos 1 x  1   1, 4 cos 3x  2   1 A1 N3
 3   
 2 3  6  
 
 

(b) period is 4π(12.6) A1 N1

(c) range is –5 ≤ h(x) ≤ 3 ([–5, 3]) A1A1 N2

[6]

34. (a) evidence of substituting (–4, 3) (M1)

correct substitution 3 = a(–4)2 + b(–4) + c A1
16a – 4b + c = 3 AG N0

(b) 3 = 36a + 6b + c, –1 = 4a – 2b + c A1A1 N1N1

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  16  4 1 3
   
(c) (i) A =  36 6 1; B   3  A1A1 N1N1
 4  2 1   1
   

  1 1 1 
   
 0.05 0.0125  0.0625   20 80 16  
–1    1 3 1 
(ii) A =   0.2 0.075 0.125    5 A2 N2
  0.6 8 
1.5 
40
 0.1   3 1 3 
   
  5 10 2  

(iii) evidence of appropriate method (M1)

e.g. X = A–1B, attempting to solve a system of three equations
 0.25 
 
X =   0.5  (accept fractions) A2
 3 
 
f(x) = 0.25x2 – 0.5x – 3 (accept a = 0.25, b = –0.5, c = –3, or fractions) A1 N2

(d) f(x) = 0.25(x – 1)2 – 3.25 (accept h = 1, k = –3.25, a = 0.25, or fractions) A1A1A1 N3
[15]

35. (a)

A2 N2

(b)
Description of transformation Diagram letter
Horizontal stretch with scale factor 1.5 C
Maps f to f(x) + 1 D
A1A1 N2

(c) translation (accept move/shift/slide etc.) with vector A1A1 N2

[6]

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36. evidence of appropriate approach M1
e.g. a sketch, writing ex – 4 sin x = 0
x = 0.371, x = 1.36 A2A2 N2N2
[5]

37. (a) attempt to use discriminant (M1)

correct substitution, (k – 3)2 – 4 × k × 1 (A1)
setting their discriminant equal to zero M1
e.g. (k – 3)2 – 4 × k × 1 = 0, k2 – 10k + 9 = 0
k = 1, k = 9 A1A1 N3

(b) k = 1, k = 9 A2 N2
[7]

38. (a) (i) g(0) = e0 – 2 (A1)

= –1 A1 N2

(ii) METHOD 1
substituting answer from (i) (M1)
e.g. (f ° g)(0) = f(–1)

correct substitution f(–1) = 2(–1)3 + 3 (A1)

f(–1) = 1 A1 N3

METHOD 2
attempt to find (f ° g)(x) (M1)
3x 3x 3
e.g. (f ° g)(x) = f(e – 2) = 2(e – 2) + 3
correct expression for (f ° g)(x) (A1)
e.g. 2(e3x – 2)3 + 3
(f ° g)(0) = 1 A1 N3

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 (b) interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) (M1)
e.g. x = 2y3 + 3
attempt to solve (M1)
x3
e.g. y3 =
2
x3
f–1(x) = 3 A1 N3
2
[8]

39. (a)

A2 N2

(b) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

1
e.g. reference to any horizontal shift and/or stretch factor, x = 3 + 1, y = 2
2
P is (4, 1) (accept x = 4, y = 1) A1A1 N3
[5]

40. (a) METHOD 1

recognizing that f(8) = 1 (M1)
e.g. 1 = k log2 8
recognizing that log2 8 = 3 (A1)
e.g. 1 = 3k
1
k= A1 N2
3

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 METHOD 2
attempt to find the inverse of f(x) = k log2 x (M1)
x
e.g. x = k log2 y, y = 2 k
substituting 1 and 8 (M1)
1
e.g. 1 = k log2 8, 2k =8

1  1
k= k   A1 N2
log 2 8  3

(b) METHOD 1
2
recognizing that f(x) = (M1)
3
2 1
e.g.  log 2 x
3 3
log2 x = 2 (A1)

2
f–1   = 4 (accept x = 4) A2 N3
3

METHOD 2
1
attempt to find inverse of f(x) = log2 x (M1)
3
x
1
e.g. interchanging x and y , substituting k = into y = 2 k
3
correct inverse (A1)
e.g. f–1(x) = 23x, 23x
2
f–1   = 4 A2 N3
3
[7]

41. (a) (i) coordinates of A are (0, –2) A1A1 N2

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 (ii) derivative of x2 – 4 = 2x (seen anywhere) (A1)
evidence of correct approach (M1)
e.g. quotient rule, chain rule
finding f′(x) A2
( x 2  4)(0)  (20)(2 x)
e.g. f′(x) = 20 × (–1) × (x2 – 4)–2 × (2x),
( x 2  4) 2
substituting x = 0 into f′(x) (do not accept solving f′(x) = 0) M1
at A f′(x) = 0 AG N0

(b) (i) reference to f′(x) = 0 (seen anywhere) (R1)

reference to f″(0) is negative (seen anywhere) R1
evidence of substituting x = 0 into f″(x) M1
40  4   5 
finding f″(0) =   A1
(4) 3  2 
then the graph must have a local maximum AG

(ii) reference to f″(x) = 0 at point of inflexion, (R1)

recognizing that the second derivative is never 0 A1 N2
4
e.g. 40(3x2 + 4) ≠ 0, 3x2 + 4 ≠ 0, x2 ≠  , the numerator is
3
always positive
Note: Do not accept the use of the first derivative in part (b).

(c) correct (informal) statement, including reference to approaching y = 3 A1 N1

e.g. getting closer to the line y = 3, horizontal asymptote at y = 3

(d) correct inequalities, y ≤ –2, y > 3, FT from (a)(i) and (c) A1A1 N2
[16]

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42. (a)

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for f being of sinusoidal shape, with
2 maxima and one minimum,
A1 for g being a parabola opening down,
A1 for two intersection points in approximately
correct position.

(b) (i) (2,0) (accept x = 2) A1 N1

(ii) period = 8 A2 N2

(iii) amplitude = 5 A1 N1

(c) (i) (2, 0), (8, 0) (accept x = 2, x = 8) A1A1 N1N1

(ii) x = 5 (must be an equation) A1 N1

(d) METHOD 1
intersect when x = 2 and x = 6.79 (may be seen as limits of integration) A1A1
evidence of approach (M1)
6.79   π 
e.g.  g  f ,  f ( x)dx   g ( x)dx, 
2
 (0.5 x 2  5 x  8   5 cos x  
  4 
area = 27.6 A2 N3

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 METHOD 2
intersect when x = 2 and x = 6.79 (seen anywhere) A1A1
evidence of approach using a sketch of g and f, or g – f. (M1)

e.g. area A + B – C, 12.7324 + 16.0938 – 1.18129...

area = 27.6 A2 N3
[15]

43. (a) METHOD 1

ln (x + 5) + ln 2 = ln (2(x + 5)) (= ln (2x + 10)) (A1)
interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) (M1)
e.g. x = ln (2y + 10)
evidence of correct manipulation (A1)
e.g. ex = 2y + 10
e x  10
f 1 x   A1 N2
2
METHOD 2
y = ln (x + 5) + ln 2
y  ln 2 = ln (x + 5) (A1)
evidence of correct manipulation (A1)
e.g. ey  ln 2 = x + 5
interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) (M1)
e.g. ex  ln 2 = y + 5
f 1 (x) = ex  ln 2  5 A1 N2

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 (b) METHOD 1
evidence of composition in correct order (M1)
e.g. (g ◦ f) (x) = g (ln (x + 5) + ln 2)
= eln (2(x + 5)) = 2(x + 5)
(g ◦ f) (x) = 2x + 10 A1A1 N2
METHOD 2
evidence of composition in correct order (M1)
e.g. (g ◦ f) (x) = eln(x + 5) + ln 2
= eln (x + 5)  eln 2 = (x + 5) 2
(g ◦ f) (x) = 2x + 10 A1A1 N2
[7]

44. (a) f (x) = 3(x2 + 2x + 1)  12 A1

= 3x2 + 6x + 3  12 A1
= 3x2 + 6x  9 AG N0

(b) (i) vertex is (1, 12) A1A1 N2

(ii) x = 1 (must be an equation) A1 N1
(iii) (0,  9) A1 N1
(iv) evidence of solving f (x) = 0 (M1)
e.g. factorizing, formula,
correct working A1
 6  36  108
e.g. 3(x + 3)(x  1) = 0, x 
6
(3, 0), (1, 0) A1A1 N1N1

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 (c)
y

x
–3 1

–9

–12

A1A1 N2
Notes: Award A1 for a parabola opening upward,
A1 for vertex and intercepts in
approximately correct positions.

 p  1 
(d)      , t = 3 (accept p =  1, q = 12, t = 3) A1A1A1 N3
 q    12
[15]

45. (a) evidence of attempting to solve f (x) = 0 (M1)

evidence of correct working A1

e.g. x 1x  2, 1 9

2
intercepts are (1, 0) and (2, 0) (accept x = 1, x = 2) A1A1 N1N1

(b) evidence of appropriate method (M1)

x1  x2 b
e.g. xv  , xv   , reference to symmetry
2 2a
xv = 0.5 A1 N2
[6]

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46. (a)
y
4

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

M1A1 N2
Note: Award M1 for evidence of reflection in
x-axis, A1 for correct vertex and all
intercepts approximately correct.

(b) (i) g (3) = f (0) (A1)

f (0) =  1.5 A1 N2
  3
(ii) translation (accept shift, slide, etc.) of   A1A1 N2
 0 
[6]

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47. (a)
y
15

10

π 0 π x
–
3 3

–5

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for passing through (0, 0), A1
for correct shape, A1 for a range of
approximately 1 to 15.

(b) evidence of attempt to solve f (x) = 1 (M1)

sin x
e.g. line on sketch, using tan x 
cos x

x = 0.207 x = 0.772 A1A1 N3

[6]

48. (a) intercepts when f (x) = 0 (M1)

(1.54, 0) (4.13, 0) (accept x = 1.54 x = 4.13) A1A1 N3

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 (b)
y
3
2
1

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5
–6
–7
–8
–9
–10

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for passing through
approximately (0,  4), A1 for correct
shape, A1 for a range of approximately
9 to 2.3.

(c) gradient is 2 A1 N1
[7]

49. (a) (i) n=5 (A1)

T = 280  1.125
T = 493 A1 N2
(ii) evidence of doubling (A1)
e.g. 560
setting up equation A1
e.g. 280  1.12n = 560, 1.12n = 2
n = 6.116... (A1)
in the year 2007 A1 N3

2 560 000
(b) (i) P (A1)
10  90 e 0.15 
P = 39 635.993... (A1)
P = 39 636 A1 N3

2 560 000
(ii) P
10  90 e 0.17 

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 P = 46 806.997... A1
not doubled A1 N0
valid reason for their answer R1
e.g. P < 51200

(c) (i) correct value A2 N2

25600
e.g. , 91.4 , 640: 7
280
(ii) setting up an inequality (accept an equation, or reversed
inequality) M1
P 2 560 000
 70 ,  70
 
e.g.
T 10  90e 0.1n 2801.12 n
finding the value 9.31.... (A1)
after 10 years A1 N2
[17]

50. (a)

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for approximately correct (reflected) shape,
A1 for right end point in circle, A1 for through (1, 0).

(b) 0 ≤ y ≤ 3.5 A1 N1

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 (c) interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) M1
e.g. x = e0.5y
evidence of changing to log form A1
e.g. ln x = 0.5y, ln x = ln e0.5y (any base), ln x = 0.5 y ln e (any base)
f–1(x) = 2 ln x A1 N1
[7]

51. (a) (i) attempt to substitute (M1)

29  15
e.g. a =
2
a = 7 (accept a = –7) A1 N2

(ii) period = 12 (A1)

2π
b= A1
12
π
b= AG N0
6

(iii) attempt to substitute (M1)

29  15
e.g. d =
2
d = 22 A1 N2

(iv) c = 3 (accept c = 9 from a = –7) A1 N1

Note: Other correct values for c can be found,
c = 3 ± 12k, k  .

(b) stretch takes 3 to 1.5 (A1)

translation maps (1.5, 29) to (4.5, 19) (so M′ is (4.5, 19)) A1 N2

π
(c) g(t) = 7 cos (t – 4.5) + 12 A1A2A1 N4
3
π
Note: Award A1 for , A2 for 4.5, A1 for 12.
3
Other correct values for c can be found
c = 4.5 ± 6k, k  .

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   3
(d) translation   (A1)
 10 
horizontal stretch of a scale factor of 2 (A1)
completely correct description, in correct order A1 N3
  3
e.g. translation   then horizontal stretch of a scale factor of 2
 10 
[16]

52. (a) evidence of obtaining the vertex (M1)

b
e.g. a graph, x =  , completing the square
2a
f(x) = 2(x + 1)2 – 8 A2 N3

(b) x = –1 (equation must be seen) A1 N1

(c) f(x) = 2(x – 1)(x + 3) A1A1 N2

[6]

53. (a)

A1A2 N3
Notes: Award A1 for correct domain, 0 ≤ x ≤ 3.
Award A2 for approximately correct shape, with
local maximum in circle 1 and right endpoint
in circle 2.

(b) a = 2.31 A1 N1

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   f ( x) dx
2
(c) evidence of using V = π (M1)
fully correct integral expression A2
2.31 2.31
e.g. V = π 
0
[ x cos(x  sin x)]2 dx, V  π 
0
[ f ( x)]2 dx
V = 5.90 A1 N2
[8]

54. (a) (i) 6 A1 N1

(ii) 9 A1 N1

(iii) 0 A1 N1

(b) x<5 A2 N2

(c) (g ° f)(x) = ( x  5 )2 (M1)

=x–5 A1 N2
[7]

55. (a) For a reasonable attempt to complete the square, (or expanding) (M1)
e.g. 3x2 – 12x + 11 = 3(x2 – 4x + 4) + 11 – 12
f(x) = 3(x – 2)2 – 1 (accept h = 2, k = 1) A1A1 N3

(b) METHOD 1
Vertex shifted to (2 + 3, –1 + 5) = (5, 4) M1
so the new function is 3(x – 5)2 + 4 (accept p = 5, q = 4) A1A1 N2
METHOD 2
g(x) = 3((x – 3) – h)2 + k + 5 = 3((x – 3) – 2)2 – 1 + 5 M1
= 3(x – 5)2 + 4 (accept p = 5, q = 4) A1A1 N2
[6]

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  2  1 2  1  2  1  1 0   0 0 
56.     6   k      (A1)
  3 4   3 4    3 4   0 1   0 0 
 7  6
M2 =   A2
  18 19 
 12  6 
6M =   A1
  18 24 
  5 0   k 0   0 0
        A1
 0  5  0 k   0 0 
k=5 A1 N2
[6]

57. (a) x2 = 49 (M1)

x = ±7 (A1)
x=7 A1 N3

(b) 2x = 8 (M1)
x=3 A1 N2

1

(c) x = 25 2 (M1)
1
x= (A1)
25
1
x= A1 N3
5

(d) log2 (x(x – 7)) = 3 (M1)

log2 (x2 – 7x) = 3
23 = 8 (8 = x2 – 7x) (A1)
2
x – 7x – 8 = 0 A1
(x – 8)(x + 1) = 0 (x = 8, x = –1) (A1)
x=8 A1 N3
[13]

58. (a) Evidence of completing the square (M1)

f(x) = 2(x2 – 6x + 9) + 5 – 18 (A1)
= 2(x – 3)2 – 13 (accept h = 3, k = 13) A1 N3

(b) Vertex is (3, –13) A1A1 N2

(c) x = 3 (must be an equation) A1 N1

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 (d) evidence of using fact that x = 0 at y-intercept (M1)
y-intercept is (0, 5) (accept 5) A1 N2

(e) METHOD 1
evidence of using y = 0 at x-intercept (M1)
e.g. 2(x – 3)2 – 13 = 0
evidence of solving this equation (M1)
13
e.g. (x – 3)2 = A1
2
13
(x – 3) = 
2
13 26
x=3±  3 A1
2 2
6  26
x=
2
p = 6, q = 26, r = 2 A1A1A1 N4

METHOD 2
evidence of using y = 0 at x-intercept (M1)
e.g. 2x2 – 12x + 5 = 0
evidence of using the quadratic formula (M1)
12  12  4  2  5
2
x= A1
2 2
12  104  6  26 
x=   A1
4  2 
 
p = 12, q = 104, r = 4 (or p = 6, q = 26, r = 2) A1A1A1 N4
[15]

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59. (a)

A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for the left branch, and A1 for the right
branch.

1
(b) g(x) = +3 A1A1 N2
x2

 1 
(c) (i) Evidence of using x = 0  g (0)    3  (M1)
 2 
5
y= (= 2.5) A1
2
evidence of solving y = 0 (1 + 3(x – 2) = 0) M1
1 + 3x – 6 = 0 (A1)
3x = 5
5
x= A1
3
5 5 5   5
Intercepts are x = ,y= (accept  , 0   0,  ) N3
3 2 3   2

(ii) x=2 A1 N1
y=3 A1 N1

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 (iii)

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for the shape (both branches), A1 for the
correct behaviour close to the asymptotes, and A1
5   5
for the intercepts at approximately  , 0   0,  .
3   2
[14]

60. (a)

A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for the general shape and A1 for the
y-intercept at 1.

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 (b) x = 3, x = –3 A1A1 N1N1

(c) y≥1 A2 N2
[6]

61. (a) (f ° g): x  3(x + 2) (= 3x + 6) A2 N2

(b) METHOD 1
Evidence of finding inverse functions M1
x
e.g. f–1(x) = g–1(x) = x – 2
3
18
f–1(18) = (= 6) (A1)
3
g–1(18) = 18 – 2 (= 16) (A1)
f–1(18) + g–1(18) = 6 + 16 = 22 A1 N3

METHOD 2
Evidence of solving equations M1
e.g. 3x = 18, x + 2 = 18
x = 6, x = 16 (A1)(A1)
f–1(18) + g–1(18) = 6 + 16 = 22 A1 N3
[6]

62. (a) using the cosine rule a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos  (M1)

substituting correctly BC2 = 652 + 1042 – 2(65)(104)cos60° A1
= 4225 + 10 816 – 6760 = 8281
 BC = 91m A1 N2

1
(b) finding the area, using bc sin Aˆ (M1)
2
1
substituting correctly, area = (65)(104)sin60° A1
2
= 1690 3 (accept p = 1690) A1 N2

1
(c) (i) A1 =   (65)(x)sin30° A1
2
65x
= AG N0
4

1
(ii) A2 =   (104)(x)sin30° M1
2
= 26x A1 N1

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 65x
(iii) stating A1 + A2 = A or substituting + 26x = 1690 3 (M1)
4
169x
simplifying  1690 3 A1
4
4 1690 3
x= A1
169
 x = 40 3 (accept q = 40) A1 N2

(d) (i) Recognizing that supplementary angles have equal sines

e.g. AD̂C = 180° – AD̂B  sinAD̂C  sinAD̂B R1

(ii) using sin rule in ∆ADB and ∆ACD (M1)

BD 65 BD sin30
substituting correctly    A1
sin30 sinAD̂B 65 sinAD̂B
DC 104 DC sin30
and    M1
sin30 sinAD̂C 104 sinAD̂C
since sinAD̂B  sinAD̂C
BD DC BD 65
   A1
65 104 DC 104
BD 5
  AG N0
DC 8
[18]

63. (a) f 1
x   ln x A1 N1

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 (b) (i) Attempt to form composite (f ◦ g) (x) = f (ln (1 + 2x)) (M1)
(f ◦ g) (x) = eln (1 + 2x) = (= 1 + 2x) A1 N2
In(1 + 2x)
(ii) Simplifying y = e to y = 1 + 2x (may be seen in part
(i) or later) (A1)
Interchanging x and y (may happen any time) M1
eg x = 1 + 2y x  1 = 2y
x 1
(f ◦ g)1 (x) = A1 N2
2
[6]

64. (a) (i) 0 A1 N1

1
(ii)  A1 N1
2

(b)
y
5

3
2
1

x
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
–1
–2

–3
–4
–5
A2 N2

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 (c)
y
5

3
2
1

x
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
–1
–2

–3
–4
–5
A2 N2
[6]

65. (a) Two correct factors A1A1

eg y2 + y  12 = (y + 4)(y  3), (2x)2 + (2x)  12 = (2x + 4)(2x  3)
a = 4, b = 3 (or a = 3, b = 4) N2

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 (b) 2x  3 = 0 (M1)
2x = 3
ln 3  log 3 
x=  log 2 3 , etc. A1 N2
ln 2  log 2 
EITHER
Considering 2x + 4 = 0 (2x = 4) (may be seen earlier) A1
Valid reason R1 N1
eg this equation has no real solution, 2x > 0, graph does not cross the
x-axis
OR
Considering graph of y = 22x + 2x  12 (asymptote does not need to
be indicated) A1

There is only one point of intersection of the graph with x-axis. R1 N1

[6]

66. (a) 253250 (accept 253000) A1 N1

(b) 1972  2002 is 30 years, increase of 1.3%  1.013 (A1)(A1)

Evidence of any appropriate approach (M1)
Correct substitution 250000  1.01330 A1
368000 (accept 368318) A1 N3
[6]

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67. (a) METHOD 1
f (3) = 7 (A1)
(g ◦ f) (3) = 7 A1 N2
METHOD 2
2
(g ◦ f) (x) = x4 (= x + 4) (A1)
(g ◦ f) (3) = 7 A1 N2

(b) For interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) (M1)

Evidence of correct manipulation A1
eg x= y  4 , x2  y  4

f 1(x) = x2  4 A1 N2

(c) x0 A1 N1
[6]

68. (a) METHOD 1

Using the discriminant = 0 (q2  4(4)(25) = 0) M1
q2 = 400
q = 20, q = 20 A1A1 N2
METHOD 2
Using factorizing:
(2x  5)(2x  5) and/or (2x + 5) (2x + 5) M1
q = 20, q = 20 A1A1 N2

(b) x = 2.5 A1 N1

(c) (0, 25) A1A1 N2

[6]

69. (a) x = 1, (1, 0), 1 A1 N1

(b) (i) f (1.999) = ln (0.001) = 6.91 A1 N1

(ii) All real numbers. A2 N2

(c) (4.64, 1.89) A1A1 N2

[6]

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70. (a)
y
6

5 2
4

2 3
1
A (–1, 1)
1

–5 –3 0 x
–4 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5
–1

–2

–3

A1A1A1 N3
Notes: Award A1 for left end point in circle 1,
A1 for maximum point in circle 2,
A1 for right end point in circle 3.

(b) y = 1 (must be an equation) A1 N1

(c) (0, 3) A1A1 N2

[6]

71. (a) (i) p = 1, q = 5 (or p = 5, q = 1) A1A1 N2

(ii) x=3 (must be an equation) A1 N1

(b) y = (x  1)(x  5)
= x2  6x + 5 (A1)
= (x  3)2  4 (accept h = 3, k = 4) A1A1 N3

 2x  3  2 x  6
dy
(c) A1A1 N2
dx

dy
(d) When x = 0,  6 (A1)
dx
y  5 = 6(x  0) (y = 6x + 5 or equivalent) A1 N2

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 [10]

72. (a)

A1A1A1 N3
Notes: Award A1 for both asymptotes shown.
The asymptotes need not be labelled.
Award A1 for the left branch in
approximately correct position,
A1 for the right branch in
approximately correct position.

5
(b) (i) y = 3, x = (must be equations) A1A1 N2
2
14 7  14  
(ii) x=  or 2.33, also accept  , 0   A1 N1
6 3  6 

  14  
(iii) y=
14
 y  2.8  accept 0 ,  or 0 , 2.8 A1 N1
6   5 

 6 1 
(c) (i)   9  2 x  5  2 x  5
2
 dx  9 x 


3 ln 2 x  5 
1
C A1A1A1
22 x  5
A1A1 N5

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 b
(ii) Evidence of using V =  a
y 2 dx (M1)

Correct expression A1

a 
2
 1  9  6  1
a
eg  3
 3 

 dx , 
2 x  5  3 
 2 x  5 2 x  52
 dx,


a
 
9 x  3 ln 2 x  5 
1

 22 x  5  3

   1
Substituting  9a  3 ln 2a  5 
1
   27  3ln 1   A1
 22a  5   2

Setting up an equation (M1)

 28 
 27   3 ln 2a  5  3 ln 1    3 ln 3 
1 1
9a 
22a  5 2  3 
Solving gives a = 4 A1 N2
[17]

73. (a) (i) p=2 A1 N1

(ii) q=1 A1 N1

(b) (i) f (x) = 0 (M1)

3x
2 =0 (2x2  3x  2 = 0) A1
x 2 1
1
x=  x=2
2
 1 
  , 0 A1 N2
 2 
b
(ii) Using V =  a
y2dx (limits not required) (M1)

2
0  3x 
V= ∫ 1   2  2  dx A2
2  x 1 
V = 2.52 A1 N2

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 (c) (i) Evidence of appropriate method M1
eg Product or quotient rule
Correct derivatives of 3x and x2  1 A1A1
Correct substitution A1
 3 ( x 2  1)  (3x) (2x)
eg
( x 2  1) 2

 3x 2  3  6 x 2
f ′ (x) = A1
( x 2 1) 2

3x 2  3 3( x 2  1)
f ′ (x) = = AG N0
( x 2 1) 2 ( x 2 1) 2

(ii) METHOD 1
Evidence of using f ′(x) = 0 at max/min (M1)
3 (x2 + 1) = 0 (3x2 + 3 = 0) A1
no (real) solution R1
Therefore, no maximum or minimum. AG N0
METHOD 2
Evidence of using f ′(x) = 0 at max/min (M1)
Sketch of f ′(x) with good asymptotic behaviour A1
Never crosses the x-axis R1
Therefore, no maximum or minimum. AG N0
METHOD 3
Evidence of using f ′ (x) = 0 at max/min (M1)
Evidence of considering the sign of f ′ (x) A1
f ′ (x) is an increasing function (f ′ (x)  0, always) R1
Therefore, no maximum or minimum. AG N0

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 (d) For using integral (M1)
 a a 3x 2  3 
 
a
Area = 0
g ( x) dx  or
 0
f  ( x) dx or
0 ( x  1)
2 2
dx 

A1

a a
Recognizing that  0
g ( x) dx  f ( x)
0
A2

Setting up equation (seen anywhere) (M1)

Correct equation A1

3x 2  3  3a 
dx = 2, 2  2   2  0 = 2, 2a2 + 3a  2 = 0
a
eg 
0 ( x  1)
2 2
 a  1
1
a= a=2
2
1
a= A1 N2
2
[24]

74. (a) (i) f (a) = 1 A1 N1

(ii) f (1) = 0 A1 N1
(iii) f (a4) = 4 A1 N1

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 (b)
y f –1

1
f

–2 –1 0 1 2 x

–1

–2

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for approximate reflection of
f in y = x, A1 for y intercept at 1, and
A1 for curve asymptotic to x axis.
[6]

75. (a) (i) h=3 A1 N1

(ii) k=1 A1 N1

(b) g (x) = f (x  3) + 1, 5  (x  3)2 + 1, 6  (x  3)2,  x2 + 6x  3 A2 N2

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 (c)
y
T
V

–8 0 8 x

M1A1 N2
Note: Award M1 for attempt to reflect through
y-axis, A1 for vertex at approximately ( 3, 6).
[6]

76. (a) 1 = A0 e5k A1

dA
Attempt to find (M1)
dt
dA
eg  k A0 e kt
dt
Correct equation 0.2 = k A0 e5k A1
For any valid attempt to solve the system of equations M1
0.2 k A0 e 5k
eg 
1 A0 e 5k
k = 0.2 AG N0

1 0.2t
(b) 100 = e A1
e
ln 100  1
t  28.0 A1 N1
0.2
[6]

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77. (a)
y

20

10

x
–2 –1 1 2

–10

–20

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for the left branch asymptotic
to the x-axis and crossing the y-axis,
A1 for the right branch approximately
the correct shape,
A1 for a vertical asymptote at
1
approximately x = .
2

1
(b) (i) x (must be an equation) A1 N1
2
2
(ii) 0
f ( x) dx A1 N1

(iii) Valid reason R1 N1

eg reference to area undefined or discontinuity
Note: GDC reason not acceptable.

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 f x  2 dx
1.5
(c) (i) V=  1
A2 N2

(ii) V = 105 (accept 33.3 ) A2 N2

(d) f (x) = 2e2x  1  10(2x  1)2 A1A1A1A1 N4

(e) (i) x = 1.11 (accept (1.11, 7.49)) A1 N1

(ii) p = 0, q = 7.49 (accept 0  k < 7.49) A1A1 N2
[17]

78. (a) METHOD 1

Using the discriminant  = 0 (M1)
k2 = 4  4  1
k = 4, k =  4 A1A1 N3
METHOD 2
Factorizing (M1)
(2x  1)2
k = 4, k =  4 A1A1 N3

(b) Evidence of using cos 2 = 2 cos2   1 M1

eg 2(2 cos2   1) + 4 cos  +3
f () = 4 cos  + 4 cos  + 1
2
AG N0

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 (c) (i) 1 A1 N1
(ii) METHOD 1
Attempting to solve for cos  M1
1
cos  =  (A1)
2
 = 240, 120,  240, 120 (correct four values only) A2 N3
METHOD 2
Sketch of y = 4 cos2  + 4 cos  +1 M1
y
9

–360 –180 180 360 x

Indicating 4 zeros (A1)

 = 240, 120, 240, 120 (correct four values only) A2 N3

(d) Using sketch (M1)

c=9 A1 N2
[11]

79. (a) D A2 N2

(b) C A2 N2

(c) A A2 N2
[6]

80. (a) Vertex is (4, 8) A1A1 N2

(b) Substituting 10 = a(7  4)2 + 8 M1

a = 2 A1 N1

(c) For y-intercept, x = 0 (A1)

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 y = 24 A1 N2
[6]

81. (a) METHOD 1

For f (2) = 12 (A1)
(g ◦ f) (2) = g (12) = 24 A1 N2
METHOD 2
(g ◦ f) (x) = 2x3 8 (A1)
(g ◦ f) (2) = 24 A1 N2

(b) Interchanging x and y (may be done later) (M1)

x = y3  4 A1
f 1(x) = 3 x  4 A2 N3
[6]

82. (a)
y

x
0 1 2 3 4

–1

–2

–3

A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for approximate parabolic
shape with correct orientation, A1 for
maximum with 2.5 < x < 3, and 1 < y < 2.

(b) 3.19 A2 N2

(c) p = 1.89, q = 3.19 A2 N2

[6]

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83. (a) eln(x + 2) = e3 (M1)
x + 2 = e3 (A1)
x = e3  2 (= 18.1) A1 N3

(b) log10 (102x) = log10 500 (accept lg and log for log10) (M1)
2x = log10 500 (A1)

1  log 500 
x= log10 500    1.35 A1 N3
2  log 100 
Note: In both parts (a) and (b), if candidates use
a graphical approach, award M1 for a
sketch, A1 for indicating appropriate points
of intersection, and A1 for the answer.
[6]

84. (a) For attempting to complete the square or expanding y = 2(x  c)2 + d,
or for showing the vertex is at (3, 5) M1
y = 2(x  3)2 + 5 (accept c = 3, d = 5) A1A1 N2

(b) (i) k=2 A1 N1

(ii) p=3 A1 N1
(iii) q=5 A1 N1
[6]

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85. (a) METHOD 1
Attempting to interchange x and y (M1)
Correct expression x = 3y  5 (A1)
1 x5
f ( x)  A1 N3
3
METHOD 2
Attempting to solve for x in terms of y (M1)
y5
Correct expression x  (A1)
3
1 x5
f ( x)  A1 N3
3

(b) For correct composition (g1◦ f) (x) = (3x  5) + 2 (A1)

(g1◦ f) (x) = 3x  3 A1 N2

x3
(c)  3x  3 x  3  9 x  9 (A1)
3
12
x A1 N2
8

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 (d) (i)

y=3

x=2

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for approximately correct x
and y intervals, A1 for two branches of
correct shape, A1 for both asymptotes.
(ii) (Vertical asymptote) x = 2, (Horizontal asymptote) y = 3 A1A1 N2
(Must be equations)

(e) (i) 3x + ln (x  2) + C (3x + ln x  2 + C) A1A1 N2

(ii) 3x  ln x  253 (M1)

= (15 + ln 3)  (9 + ln1) A1
= 6 + ln 3 A1 N2

(f) Correct shading (see graph). A1 N1

[18]

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86. (a) METHOD 1
Note: There are many valid algebraic approaches
to this problem (eg completing the square,
b
using x  ) . Use the following mark
2a
allocation as a guide.
dy
(i) Using 0 (M1)
dx
32x + 160 = 0 A1
x=5 A1 N2
(ii) ymax = 16(52) + 160(5)  256
ymax = 144 A1 N1
METHOD 2
(i) Sketch of the correct parabola (may be seen in part (ii)) M1
x=5 A2 N2
(ii) ymax = 144 A1 N1

(b) (i) z = 10  x (accept x + z = 10) A1 N1

(ii) z2 = x2 + 62 2  x  6  cos Z A2 N2
(iii) Substituting for z into the expression in part (ii) (M1)
Expanding 100  20x + x2 = x2 + 36  12x cos Z A1
Simplifying 12x cos Z = 20x  64 A1
20x  64
Isolating cos Z = A1
12x
5 x 16
cos Z = AG N0
3x
Note: Expanding, simplifying and isolating may
be done in any order, with the final A1
being awarded for an expression that
clearly leads to the required answer.

(c) Evidence of using the formula for area of a triangle

 1 
 A   6  x  sin Z  M1
 2 
 1 
A  3x sin Z  A 2   3 6 x 2  sin 2 Z  A1
 4 
A2 = 9x2 sin2 Z AG N0

(d) Using sin2 Z = 1  cos2 Z (A1)

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 5 x 16
Substituting for cos Z A1
3x

 5 x 16 
2
 25x 2 160x  256 
for expanding   to 
 A1
 3x 
2
 9 x 
for simplifying to an expression that clearly leads to the required answer A1
eg A2 = 9x2  (25x2  160x + 256)
A2 = 16x2 + 160x  256 AG

(e) (i) 144 (is maximum value of A2, from part (a)) A1
Amax = 12 A1 N1
(ii) Isosceles A1 N1
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87. (a) (i) m=3 A2 N2

(ii) p=2 A2 N2

(b) Appropriate substitution M1

eg 0 = d(1  3)2 + 2, 0 = d(5  3)2 + 2, 2 = d(3  1)(3  5)
1
d  A1 N1
2
[6]

88. (a) METHOD 1

5x + 1 = 54 A1
x+1=4 (A1)
x=3 A1 N2
METHOD 2
Taking logs A1
eg x + 1 = log5 625, (x + 1)log 5 = log 625

x+1=
log 625
x  1  4 (A1)
log 5
x=3 A1 N2

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 (b) METHOD 1
Attempt to re-arrange equation (M1)
3x + 5 = a2 A1
a2 5
x A1 N2
3
METHOD 2
Change base to give log (3x + 5) = log a2 (M1)
3x + 5 = a2 A1
a2  5
x A1 N2
3
[6]

89. (a) Evidence of attempting to form composition (M1)

53x  2
Correct substitution (h ◦ g) (x) = A1
3x  2  4
53x  2  15x 10   53x  2 
=       A1 N2
3x  6  3x  6   3x  2 

(b) Evidence of using numerator = 0 (M1)

eg 15x  10 = 0 (3x  2 = 0)

x
2
 0.667 A2 N3
3
[6]

90. (a) q=0 A1 N1

(b) Attempting to substitute (3, 18) (M1)

m33 + n32 + p3 = 18 A1
27m + 9n + 3p = 18 AG N0

(c) m+n+p=0 A1 N1
 m + n  p = 10 A1 N1

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 (d) (i) Evidence of attempting to set up a matrix equation (M1)
Correct matrix equation representing the given equations A2 N3
 27 9 3   m   18 
    
eg  1 1 1  n    0 
  1 1  1  p    10
    
 2 
 
(ii)   5 A1A1A1 N3
 3 
 

(e) Factorizing (M1)

eg f (x) = x(2x2  5x + 3), f (x) = (x2  x)(rx  s)
r=2 s=3 (accept f (x) = x(x  1)(2x  3)) A1A1 N3
[14]

91. (a)
y

Q
1
P
R

x
1 2 3

A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for the shape of the curve,
A1 for correct domain,
A1 for labelling both points P and
Q in approximately correct positions.

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 (b) (i) Correctly finding derivative of 2x + 1 ie 2 (A1)
Correctly finding derivative of ex ie ex (A1)
Evidence of using the product rule (M1)
f  (x) = 2ex + (2x + 1)(ex) A1
= (1  2x)ex AG N0
(ii) At Q, f (x) = 0 (M1)
x = 0.5, y = 2e0.5 A1A1
Q is (0.5, 2e0.5) N3

(c) 1  k < 2e0.5 A2 N2

(d) Using f  (x) = 0 at the point of inflexion M1

ex (3 + 2x) = 0
This equation has only one root. R1
So f has only one point of inflexion. AG N0

(e) At R, y = 7e3 (= 0.34850 ...) (A1)

7e 3 1
Gradient of (PR) is   0.2172 (A1)
3
 7e 3 1 
Equation of (PR) is g (x) =   x  1  0.2172x 1 A1

 3 
Evidence of appropriate method, involving subtraction of integrals
or areas M2
Correct limits/endpoints A1

  f x  g x
3
eg dx, area under curve  area under PR
0

3  3 
 2 x  1 e  x   7e  1 x  1  dx
Shaded area is 0

 3



= 0.529 A1 N4
[21]

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92. (a) (f ° g): x  3(x + 2) (= 3x + 6) A2 2
(b) METHOD 1

f –1(x) = x g–1(x) = x – 2 (M1)

3
f (18) = 18
–1
A1
3
–1
g (18) = 18 – 2 A1
f –1(18) + g–1(18) = 6 +16 A1
f –1(18) + g–1(18) = 22 AG 4

METHOD 2
3x = 18, x + 2 = 18 (M1)
x = 6, x = 16 A1A1
f –1(18) + g–1(18) = 6 +16 A1
f –1(18) + g–1(18) = 22 AG 4
[6]

93. (a)
y
6

x
–3 –2 –1 1 2 3
A1A1 2
Note: Award (A1) for the general shape and (A1) for the
j-intercept at 1.

(b) x = 3, x = –3 A1A1 2
(c) y1 A2 2
Note: Award N1 for y > 1.
[6]

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94. (a) For a reasonable attempt to complete the square, (or expanding)
3x2 – 12x + 11 = 3(x2 – 4x + 4)+ 11 – 12
= 3(x – 2)2 – 1 (Accept h = 2, k = l) A1A1 2

(b) METHOD 1
Vertex shifted to (2 + 3, –1 + 5) = (5, 4) M1
so the new function is 3 (x – 5)2 + 4 (Accept p = 5, q = 4) A1A1 2
METHOD 2
g (x) = 3((x – 3) – h)2 + k + 5 = 3((x – 3)–2)2 – 1 + 5 M1
= 3(x – 5)2 + 4 (Accept p = 5, q = 4) A1A1 2
[6]

95. (a) (i) p = (10x + 2) – (1 + e2x) A2 2

Note: Award (A1) for (l + e2x) – (10x + 2).
dp
(ii) = 10 – 2e2x A1A1
dx
dp
=0 (10 – 2e2x = 0) M1
dx
1n 5
x= (= 0.805) A1 4
2

(b) (i) METHOD 1

x = 1 + e2x M1
1n(x – 1) = 2y A1
1n ( x  1)  1n ( x  1) 
f –1(x) =  Allow y   A1 3
2  2 
METHOD 2
y – 1 = e2x A1
ln( y  1)
=x M1
2
1n ( x  1)  1n ( x  1) 
f –1(x) =  Allow y   A1 3
2  2 

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 1n (5  1)  1
  1n 2 
2
(ii) a= M1
2  2 

= 1 × 21n2 A1
2
= 1n 2 AG 2

b
(c) Using V =  a
πy 2 dx (M1)

π(1  e 2 x ) 2 dx  or π(1  e 2 x ) 2 dx 
ln 2 0.805
Volume = 
0  
0 
A2 3
[14]

96. (a) y  2 x  3
gradient of line L1  2 (A1) (C1)
Note: Award (A0) for 2x .

(b) METHOD 1
( y  y1 )  m ( x  x1 )   y  (4)   2( x  6) (M1)

y  4  2 x  12 (A1)
y  2 x  8 (A1) (C3)

METHOD 2
Substituting the point  6, 4  in y  mx  c , ie 4 = –2(6) + b (M1)

b 8 (A1)
y  2 x  8 (A1) (C3)

(c) when line L1 cuts the x-axis, y = 0 (M1)

y  2 x  8
x4 (A1) (C2)
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97. (a) interchanging x and y (may happen later) x  e y 11  8 (M1)
e y 11  x  8 (A1)

 
ln e y 11  ln ( x  8) (A1)

f 1 ( x)  ln ( x  8)  11 (A1) (C4)

(b) Domain is x  8 (A2) (C2)

Note: Award (A1)(A0) for x  8 .
[6]

98. (a) (i)

y
2

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
–1

–2
(A2) (C2)

(ii)
y
2

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
–1

–2
(A2) (C2)

(b) A′ (3, 2) (Accept x  3 , y  2 ) (A1)(A1) (C2)

[6]

99. (a) (i) p  2 q  4 (or p  4, q  2 ) (A1)(A1) (N1)(N1)

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 (ii) y  a ( x  2)( x  4)
8  a (6  2)(6  4) (M1)
8  16a
1
a (A1) (N1)
2

1
(iii) y  ( x  2)( x  4)
2
1
y  ( x 2  2 x  8)
2
1 2
y x x4 (A1) (N1) 5
2

dy
(b) (i)  x 1 (A1) (N1)
dx
(ii) x 1  7 (M1)
x  8, y  20  P is (8, 20)  (A1)(A1) (N2) 4

(c) (i) when x = 4, gradient of tangent is 4 – 1 = 3 (may be implied) (A1)

1
gradient of normal is  (A1)
3
1  1 4
y  0   ( x  4) y  x  (A1) (N3)
3  3 3

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 1 2 1 4
(ii) x  x  4   x  (or sketch/graph) (M1)
2 3 3
1 2 2 16
x  x 0
2 3 3
3x2  4 x  32  0 (may be implied) (A1)
(3x  8)( x  4)  0

8
x   or x  4
3
8
x   (2.67) (A1) (N2) 6
3
[15]

100. (a) p = 1 and q = 3 (or p =3, q = 1) (A1)(A1) (C2)

(accept (x + 1)(x  3))

(b) EITHER
by symmetry (M1)
OR
dy
differentiating = 2x  2 = 0 (M1)
dx
OR
Completing the square (M1)
x2 + 2x  3 = x2  2x + 1  4 = (x  1)2  4
THEN
x = 1, y =  4 (so C is (1,  4)) (A1)(A1)(C2)(C1)

(c) 3 (A1) (C1)

(accept (0,  3))
[6]

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101. (a) METHOD 1
(f ◦ g) (4) = f (g (4)) = f (1) (M1)
=2 (A1) (C2)
METHOD 2
2
(f ◦ g) (x) = (M1)
x 3
(f ◦ g) (4) = 2 (A1) (C2)

1
(b) Let y =
x 3

 1
Correct simplification y(x  3) = 1  x  3   (A1)
 y

1  1 3 y 
x 3    (A1)
y  y 
Interchanging x and y (may happen earlier) (M1)
1  1  3x 
y  3   (C3)
x  x 

(c) x0 ( \ {0} etc) (A1) (C1)

[6]

102. 10 000e 0.3t = 1500 (A1)

For taking logarithms (M1)
 0.3t ln e = ln 0.15 (A1)
ln 0.15
t (A1)
 0.3
= 6.32 (A1)
7 (years) (A1) (C6)
Note: Candidates may use a graphical method.
Award (A1) for setting up the correct
equation, (M1)(A1) for a sketch, (A1)
for showing the point of intersection,
(A1) for 6.32, and (A1) for 7.
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103. (a) b=6 (A1) (C1)

(b)
y
B

x
1 2

(A3) (C3)

(c) x = 1.05 (accept (1.05, −0.896) ) (correct answer only, no additional

solutions) (A2) (C2)
[6]

104. (a) METHOD 1

53  13
Finding gradient m = ( 5) (A1)
10  2

y  13 = 5(x  2) (M1)
y = 5x + 3 (AG) (N0)
METHOD 2
u3 = 13 and u11 = 53 (M1)
u1 = 3 and d = 5 (A1)
y = 5x + 3 (AG) (N0)
Note: Award no marks for showing that (2, 13) and
(10, 53) satisfy y = 5x + 3.

(b) 3 kg (A1) (N1)

(c) Increase is 5 kg (per week) (A1) (N1)

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 (d) 98 = 5x + 3 (M1)
5x = 95
x = 19 (A1) (N2)
[6]

105. (a) (i) x =10 (A1) (N1)

(ii) y=8 (A1) (N1)

(b) (i) 6.4 (or (0, 6.4) ) (A1) (N1)

(ii) 8 (or (8, 0) ) (A1) (N1)

(c)

y=8
(0, 6, 4)

(8, 0)
x = 10

(A1)(A1)(A1)(A1) (N4)
Note: Award (A1) for both asymptotes
correctly drawn, (A1) for both
intercepts correctly marked,
(A1)(A1) for each branch drawn
in approximately correct
positions. Asymptotes and
intercepts need not be labelled.

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 (d) There is a vertical translation of 8 units.
0
(accept translation of   ) (A2) (N2)
 8
[10]

106. (a) x = 1.43 (A2) (N2)

(b) f (x) = 0
f  (x) = 12x3  12x2  60x  36 (may be implied) (A1)
Setting first derivative equal to zero (M1)
f  (x) = 12x3  12x2  60x  36 = 0
x = 1 (is other solution) (A1) (N2)

(c) f (x) = 0
f (x) = 36x2  24x  60 (may be implied) (A1)
Setting second derivative equal to zero (M1)
f (x) = 36x  24x  60 = 0
2

5
x  , 1 (A1)(A1) (N3)
3

(d) (1, 125) (or x = 1, y = 125) (A1)(A1) (N2)

Note: Award no marks if this answer is seen
together with extra answers.

(e) x = 4 , x = 1.43 (allow ft from part (a)) (A1)(A1) (N2)

1
(f) tangent to graph of horizontal  tangent to graph of f is
f
horizontal (M1)
x=3 (A1) (N2)
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107.
y
6

5
(a)

3
(b)

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

(a) (A1)(A1) (C2)

(b) (A1)(A3) (C4)

(a) Note: Award (A1) for the correct line, (A1) for using the given domain.
(b) Correct domain (A1)
EITHER
The correct line drawn (A3)
OR
g (x) = f (x + 3) – 2
= (2(x + 3) + 1) – 2 (M1)
= 2x + 5 (A1)
Candidate’s line drawn (A1)

OR
g (–3) = –1 g (–1) = 3 (A1)(A1)
Line joining g (–3) and g (–1) drawn (A1)
[6]

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108. Discriminant ∆ = b2 – 4ac (= (–2k)2 – 4) (A1)
∆>0 (M2)
Note: Award (M1)(M0) for ∆ ≥ 0.

(2k)2 – 4 > 0  4k2 – 4 > 0

EITHER
4k2 > 4 (k2 > 1) (A1)
OR
4(k – 1)(k + 1) > 0 (A1)
OR
(2k – 2)(2k + 2) > 0 (A1)

THEN
k < –1 or k > 1 (A1)(A1) (C6)
Note: Award (A1) for –1 < k <1.
[6]

109. (a) (i) 2420 (A1)

(ii) 1420 + 100n > 2000 (M1)
n > 5.8
1999 (accept 6th year or n = 6) (A1) (N1) 3
Note: Award (A0) for 2000, or after 6 years, or n = 6, 2000.

(b) (i) 1 200 000(1.025)10 = 1 536 101

(accept 1 540 000 or 1.54(million)) (A1)

1 536 101  1 200 000

(ii) × 100 (M1)
1200000
28.0% (accept 28.3% from 1 540 000) (A1) (N2)

(iii) 1 200 000(1.025)n > 2 000 000 (accept an equation) (M1)

 2 
n log 1.025 > log    n > 20.69 (M1)(A1)
 1 .2 
2014 (accept 21st year or n = 21) (A1) (N3) 7
Note: Award (A0) for 2015, after 21 years, or n = 21, so 2015.

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 1 200000
(c) (i) = 845 (A1)
1420
1 200000(1.025) n
(ii) < 600 (M1)(M1)
1420  100n
 n > 14.197
15 years (A2) (N2) 5
[15]

110. (a) y  2x  1
x  2 y 1 (M1)
x 1
y
2
x 1
f 1 ( x)  (A1) (C2)
2

(b) g  f (2)   g (3) (A1)

 3(3)  4
2

 23 (A1) (C2)

(c) f  g ( x)   f (3x2  4)
 2(3x2  4)  1 (A1)
 6x  7
2
(A1) (C2)
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111. Note: Award no marks if candidates work in degrees.
(a) (A1)(A1)(A1)(A1) (C4)
y
4
3
2
1
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 x
–1
P
–2
–3
–4

(b) 1.26, 2.26 (A1)(A1) (C1)(C1)

[6]

112. (a) p  100e0 (M1)

 100 (A1) (C2)

dp
(b) Rate of increase is (M1)
dt
dp
 0.05 100e0.05t  5e 0 . 0t 5 (A1)(A1)
dt
When t  10

dp
 5e0.05(10)
dt

 5e0.5   8 . 2 4 5 e  (A1) (C4)

[6]

113. (a) (i) 1 (A1) (C1)

(ii) 2 (A1) (C1)
(iii) f (14)  f (2)  or f (5) or f (8)  (M1)
= –1 (A1) (C2)

(b) There are five repeated periods of the graph, each with two solutions, (R1)
(ie number of solutions is 5 × 2)
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  10 (A1) (C2)
[6]

114. (a) h3 (A1)

k 2 (A1) 2

(b) f ( x)   ( x  3)2  2

  x2  6 x  9  2 (must be a correct expression) (A1)

  x2  6 x  7 (AG) 1

(c) f ( x)  2 x  6 (A2) 2

(d) (i) tangent gradient  2 (A1)

1
gradient of L 
2
(A1) (N2) 2

(ii) EITHER
1
equation of L is y  xc (M1)
2
c  1 . (A1)
1
y x 1
2
OR
1
y  1  ( x  4)
2
(A2) (N2) 2

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 (iii) EITHER
1
 x2  6 x  7  x 1 (M1)
2
2 x2 11x  12  0 (may be implied) (A1)
(2 x  3)( x  4)  0 (may be implied) (A1)
x  1.5
(A1) (N3) 4
OR
1
 x2  6 x  7  x  1 (or a sketch) (M1)
2
x  1.5
(A3) (N3) 8
[13]

115. (a) (i) f ( x)  6sin 2 x (A1)(A1)

(ii) EITHER
f ( x)  12sin x cos x  0
 sin x  0 or cos x  0 (M1)
OR
sin 2 x  0 ,
for 0  2 x  2 (M1)
THEN
π
x  0, , π
2
(A1)(A1)(A1) (N4) 6

(b) (i) translation (A1)

in the y-direction of –1 (A1)
(ii) 1.11 (1.10 from TRACE is subject to AP) (A2) 4
[10]

116. (a) (i) a  1   accept (1   , 0)  (A1)

(ii) b  1   accept (1   , 0)  (A1) 2

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 
1
h ( x)dx   h ( x)dx
2
(b) (i) (M1)(A1)(A1)
 2.14 1

OR
1 2
  2.14
h ( x)dx   1
h ( x)dx (M1)(A1)(A1)

OR


1
h ( x)dx   h ( x)dx
1
(M1)(A1)(A1)
 2.14 2

(ii) 5.141...  (0.1585...)

= 5.30 (A2) 5

(c) (i) y = 0.973 (A1)

(ii) 0.240  k  0.973 (A3) 4
[11]

117. (a) x = e–y (M1)

ln x = –y (A1)
y = f –1(x) = –ln x (A1) (C3)

(b) (g ° f ) (x) = g(e–x) (M1)

–x
e
= (A2) (C3)
1  e– x
x
–
1 x
Note: Award (M1)(A1) for = e (ie for (f ° g) (x))
[6]

118. Method 1
b2 – 4ac = 9 – 4k (M1)
9 – 4k > 0 (M1)
2.25 > k (A1)
crosses the x-axis if k = 1 or k = 2 (A1)(A1)
2
probability = (A1) (C6)
7

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 Method 2
y

(M2)(M1)
Note: Award (M2) for one (relevant) curve;
(M1) for a second one.
k = 1 or k = 2 (G1)(G1)
2
probability = (A1) (C6)
7
[6]

119.
sketch relation letters
(i) A F (A1)(A1) (C2)
(ii) C E (A1)(A1) (C2)
(iii) B D (A1)(A1) (C2)
[6]

120. (a) Since the vertex is at (3, 1)

h=3 (A1)
k=1 (A1) 2

(b) (5, 9) is on the graph  9 = a(5 – 3)2 + 1 (M1)

= 4a + 1 (A1)
=>9–1=4a=8 (A1)
=>a=2 (AG) 3
Note: Award (M1)(A1)(A0) for using a reverse proof, ie
substituting for a, h, k and showing that (5, 9) is on the graph.

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 (c) y = 2(x – 3)2 + 1 (M1)
= 2x2 – 12x + 19 (AG) 1

(d) (i) Graph has equation y = 2x2 – 12x + 19

dy
= 4x – 12 (A1)
dx
(ii) At point (5, 9), gradient = 4(5) – 12 = 8 (A1)
(iii) Equation: y – 9 = 8(x – 5) (M1)(A1)
8x – y – 31 = 0
OR
9 = 8(5) + c (M1)
c = –31
y = 8x – 31 (A1) 4
[10]

121. One solution  discriminant = 0 (M2)

32 – 4k = 0 (A2)
9 = 4k
9 1 
k =   2 , 2.25 (A2) (C6)
4 4 
Note: If candidates correctly solve an incorrect equation,
award M2 A0 A2(ft), if they have the first line or equivalent,
otherwise award no marks.
[6]

122. (a) (i) p=2 (A2) (C2)

q
(ii) 10 = (or equivalent) (M1)
3–2
q = 10 (A1) (C2)

(b) Reflection, in x-axis (A1)(A1) (C2)

[6]

123. (a) Initial mass  t = 0 (A1)

mass = 4 (A1) (C2)

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 (b) 1.5 = 4e–0.2t (or 0.375 = e–0.2t) (M2)
ln 0.375 = –0.2t (M1)
t = 4.90 hours (A1) (C4)
[6]

124. (a) a = 3, b = 4 (A1)

f (x) = (x – 3)2 + 4 A1 (C2)

(b) y = (x – 3)2 + 4
METHOD 1
x = (y – 3)2 + 4 (M1)
x – 4 = (y – 3)2
x4 =y–3 (M1)
y= x4 +3 (A1) 3
METHOD 2
y – 4 = (x – 3)2 (M1)
y4 =x–3 (M1)
y4 +3=x
y= x4 +3
–1
 f (x) = x4 +3 (A1) 3

(c) x4 (A1)(C1)

[6]

125. (a) f (3) = 23 (M1)

3
2
(g ° f ) (3) = (M1)
2 –23

8
= (A1)
6
4
(g ° f ) (3) = (C3)
3

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 y
(b) x= (M1)
y–2
x (y –2) = y  y (x – 1) = 2x
2x
y= (A1)
x – 1
10
y= = 2.5 (A1) (C3)
5 – 1
Note: Interchanging x and y may take place at any time.
[6]

126. log27 (x(x – 0.4)) = l (M1)(A1)

x2 – 0.4x = 27 (M1)
x = 5.4 or x = –5 (G2)
x = 5.4 (A1) (C6)
Note: Award (C5) for giving both roots.
[6]

127. (a) (i) h=–1 (A2) (C2)

(ii) k=2 (A1) (C1)

(b) a(l + l)2 + 2 = 0 (M1)(A1)

a = –0.5 (A1) (C3)
[6]

1
1  1 -kx 
0 e dx   k e  0
128. (a) -kx (A1)

1
= – (e–k – e0) (A1)
k
1 –k
=– (e – 1) (A1)
k
1
=– (1 – e–k) (AG) 3
k

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 (b) k = 0.5
(i)

(0,1)
1

x
–1 0 1 2 3

(A2)
Note: Award (A1) for shape, and (A1) for the point (0,1).

(ii) Shading (see graph) (A1)

1
e
(iii) Area = -kx dx for k = 0.5 (M1)
0

1
= (1 – e0.5)
0 .5
= 0.787 (3 sf) (A1)
OR
Area = 0.787 (3 sf) (G2) 5

dy
(c) (i) = –ke–kx (A1)
dx
(ii) x=1 y = 0.8  0.8 = e –k (A1)
ln 0.8 = –k
k = 0.223 (A1)

dy
(iii) At x = 1 = –0.223e–0.223 (M1)
dx
= –0.179 (accept –0.178) (A1)
OR
dy
= –0.178 or – 0.179 (G2) 5
dx
[13]

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129. (a) 2x2 – 8x + 5 = 2(x2 – 4x + 4) + 5 – 8 (M1)
= 2(x – 2)2 – 3 (A1)(A1)(A1)
=> a = 2, p = 2, q = –3 (C4)

(b) Minimum value of 2(x – 2)2 = 0 (or minimum value occurs when x = 2) (Ml)
 Minimum value of f (x) = –3 (A1) (C2)
OR
Minimum value occurs at (2, –3) (M1)(A1) (C2)
[6]

130. METHOD 1
Using gdc equation solver for
ex + 2x – 5 = 0, (M1)(A1)
x = 1.0587 (G3)
= 1.059 (4 sf) (A1) (C6)
METHOD 2
Using gdc to graph y = ex and y = 5 – 2x and find x-coordinate at point of
intersection. (M1)

y
y=e

y = 5 – 2x

0 x

(M1)
x = 1.0587 (G3)
= 1.059 (4 sf) (A1) (C6)
[6]

6 x
131. (a) y=
2
6 y
=> x = (M1)
2
=> y = 6 – 2x = g–1(x) (A1) (C2)
(b) (f ° g–1) (x) = 4[(6 – 2x) –1] = 4(5 –2x) = 20 – 8x (M1)(A1)
20 – 8x = 4 => 8x = 16 (M1)
=> x = 2 (A1) (C4)
[6]

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 15
132. 15% per annum = % = 1.25% per month (M1)(A1)
12
Total value of investment after n months, 1000(1.0125)n > 3000 (M1)
=> (1.0125)n > 3
log 3
n log (1.0125) > log (3) => n> (M1)
log 1.0125
Whole number of months required so n = 89 months. (A1) (C6)
Notes: Award (C5) for the answer of 90 months obtained from
using n – 1 instead of n to set up the equation.
Award (C2) for the answer 161 months obtained by using
simple interest.
Award (C1) for the answer 160 months obtained by using
simple interest.
[6]

133. (a) g (x) = 2 f (x – l)

x 0 1 2 3
x–1 –1 0 1 2
f (x – 1) 3 2 0 1
g (0) = 2 f (–1) = 6 (A1) (C1)
g (1) = 2 f (0) = 4 (A1) (C1)
g (2) = 2 f (l) = 0 (A1) (C1)
g (3) = 2 f (2) = 2 (A1) (C1)

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 (b) Graph passing through (0, 6), (1, 4), (2, 0), (3, 2) (A1)
Correct shape. (A1)

y
8

6
E
5

4
A
3
B
2
D
1
C
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 x

–1

–2
(C2)
[6]

134. (a) At A, x = 0 => y = sin (e0) = sin (1) (M1)

=> coordinates of A = (0,0.841) (A1)
OR
A(0, 0.841) (G2) 2

(b) sin (ex) = 0 => ex =  (M1)

=> x = ln  (or k = π) (A1)
OR
x = ln  (or k = π) (A2) 2

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 (c) (i) Maximum value of sin function = 1 (A1)
dy
(ii) = ex cos (ex) (A1)(A1)
dx
Note: Award (A1) for cos (ex) and (A1) for ex.

dy
(iii) = 0 at a maximum (R1)
dx
ex cos (ex) = 0
=> ex = 0 (impossible) or cos (ex) = 0 (M1)
π π
=> ex = => x = ln (A1)(AG) 6
2 2

ln 
(d) (i) Area = 
0
sin (e x ) dx (A1)(A1)(A1)

Note: Award (A1) for 0, (A1) for ln π, (A1) for sin (ex).
(ii) Integral = 0.90585 = 0.906 (3 sf) (G2) 5

(e)

y = x3

(M1)
At P, x = 0.87656 = 0.877 (3 sf) (G2) 3
[18]

135. (a) x1 = –0.790 and x1 = 1.79 (A1)(A1) 2

(b) (i) a = –0.790 (A1)
(ii) b = 1.79 (A1) 2

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 (c) When x is large, the value of g (x) becomes much larger than the value
of 2x3. (R1)
2 x3
As a consequence, the value of approaches 0.
g ( x)
Thus f (x) approaches 1. (R1)(AG) 2

(d) (i) At A, x = –1 (A1)

(ii) At B, x = 1 (A1) 2

(e) Horizontal point of inflexion (A2)

OR
Gradient of tangent = 0 => f '(x) = 0 (A1)
Point of inflexion => f "(x) = 0 (A1) 2
[10]

136. y = (x +2)(x – 3) (M1)

= x2 – x – 6 (A1)
Therefore, 0 = 4 – 2p + q (A1)(A1)(C2)(C2)
OR
y = x2 – x – 6 (C3)
OR
0 = 4 – 2p + q (A1)
0 = 9 + 3p + q (A1)
p = –1, q = –6 (A1)(A1)(C2)(C2)
[4]

15.2
137. (a) = 14.8 million (M1)(A1) (C2)
1.027

15.2
(b) = 13.3 million (M1)(A1) (C2)
(1.027) 5
OR
14.8
= 13.3 million (M1)(A1) (C2)
(1.027) 4
[4]

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138. (a)
y
2

x
–2 –1 0 1

–1

–2
(A1)(A1)(C1)(C1)

(b) x = –1.29 (A2) (C2)

[4]

139. 3  2x = 5 (M1)
3 – 2x = 25 (A1)
–2x = 22 (A1)
x = –11 (A1) (C4)

OR
Let y = 3  2 x
 y2 = 3 – 2x (M1)
3  y2
x= (A1)
2
3  x2
 f –1(x) =
2
3  25
 f –1(5) = (M1)
2
= –11 (A1) (C4)
[4]

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140. (a)
y

3.5

2.5

1.5

1
(1, 12 )
0.5

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
–0.5

–1

–1.5

–2

–2.5 (A2) (C2)

 3
(b) Minimum: 1,  (A1) (C1)
 2
Maximum: (2, 2) (A1) (C1)
[4]

141. (a) Value = 1500(1.0525)3 (M1)

= 1748.87 (A1)
= 1749 (nearest franc) (A1) 3

(b) 3000 = 1500(1.0525)t  2 = 1.0525t (M1)

log 2
t= = 13.546 (A1)
log1.0525
It takes 14 years. (A1) 3

(c) 3000 = 1500(1 +r)10 or 2(1 +r)10 (M1)

 10 2 = 1 + r or log 2 = 10 log (1 + r) (M1)
log 2
 r = 10 2 – 1 or r = 10 10 –1 (A1)
r = 0.0718 [or 7.18%] (A1) 4
[10]

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142. (a) (i)
y y = sin (1+sinx)
1

x
1 2 3 4 5 6 (A4)
Notes: Only a rough sketch of the graph is required (no scales
necessary).
Award (A1) for any one (local) maximum.

Award (A1) for the minimum at , (A1) for the second
2
minimum.

(ii) Maximum/minimum points at:

0.6075, 1.571, 2.534, 4.712 (G1)(G1)(G1)(G1)(A1) 9
Note: Award the (A1) if all four answers are correct to 4 sf.

(b) (i) See graph (A1)

3π


4.712
(ii)
0
2 sin (1 + sin x)dx or  0
sin (1 + sin x)dx (A2)

(iii) 3.517 (G2) 5

(c) For all x, –1 ≤ sin x ≤ 1; hence 0 ≤ 1 + sin x ≤2. (R1)

On the interval [0, 2] sin x ≥ 0; hence sin (1 +sin x) ≥ 0 (R1) 2
[16]

143. (a) (i) AP = ( x  8) 2  (10  6) 2  x 2  16x  80 (M1) (AG)

(ii) OP = ( x  0) 2  (10  0) 2  x 2  100 (A1) 2

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 AP 2  OP 2  OA 2
(b) cos OP̂A  (M1)
2AP  OP
( x  16x  80)  ( x 2  100)  (8 2  6 2 )
2
= (M1)
2 x 2  16x  80 x 2  100
2 x 2  16x  80
= (M1)
2 x 2  16x  80 x 2  100
x 2  8 x  40
cos OP̂A  (AG) 3
{( x 2  16x  80)(x 2  100)}

(c) For x = 8, cos OP̂A = 0.780869 (M1)

arccos 0.780869 = 38.7° (3 sf) (A1)
OR
8
tan OP̂A  (M1)
10
OP̂A = arctan (0.8) = 38.7° (3 sf) (A1) 2

(d) OP̂A = 60°  cos OP̂A = 0.5

x 2  8 x  40
0.5 = (M1)
{( x 2  16x  80)( x 2  100)}
2x2 – 16x + 80 – {( x 2  16x  80)(x 2  100)} = 0 (M1)
x = 5.63 (G2) 4

(e) (i) f (x) = 1 when cos OP̂A = 1 (R1)

hence, when OP̂A = 0. (R1)
This occurs when the points O, A, P are collinear. (R1)

3x
(ii) The line (OA) has equation y = (M1)
4
40
When y = 10, x = (= 13 13 ) (A1)
3
OR
40
x= (= 13 13 ) (G2) 5
3
Note: Award (G1) for 13.3.
[16]

144.

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 8
y = x2

6 y = 5–3(x–4)
2

–2 0 2 4 6
q=5 (A1) (C1)
k = 3, p = 4 (A3) (C3)
[4]

145. METHOD 1
1 1
log9 81 + log9   + log9 3 = 2 – 1 + (M1)
9 2
3
 = log9 x (A1)
2
3
 x = 92 (M1)
 x = 27 (A1) (C4)

METHOD 2
1  1 
log 81 + log9   + log9 3 = log9 81 3 (M2)
9  9 
= log9 27 (A1)
 x = 27 (A1) (C4)
[4]

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146.
y

n–1

x
m–1 m

x
(a) y = 0  x = 0 or sin =0 (M1)
3
x
 = 0, 
3
 x = 0, 3
m = 10 (A1)
OR
From a graphic display calculator
y = 0  x = 9.43 (or x between 9 and 10) (M1)
 m = 10 (A1) (C2)

(b) ymax = 5.46 (or between 5 and 6) (M1)

n=6 (A1) (C2)
[4]

147. f (x) = 2e3x. Let x = 2e3y (M1)

x
 = e3y (A1)
2
 x
 ln   = 3y (A1)
2
1  x
 y = ln   (A1)
3 2
1  x
that is f –1(x) = ln   (C4)
3 2
[4]

148. (a) (i) a = –3 (A1)

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 (ii) b=5 (A1) 2

(b) (i) f (x) = –3x2 + 4x + 15 (A2)

(ii) –3x2 + 4x + 15 = 0
–(3x + 5)(x – 3) = 0 (M1)
5
x=– or x = 3 (A1)(A1)
3
OR
5
x=– or x = 3 (G3)
3

(iii) x = 3  f (3) = –33 + 2(32) + 15(3) (M1)

= –27 + 18 + 45 =36 (A1)
OR
f (3) = 36 (G2) 7

(c) (i) f (x) = 15 at x = 0 (M1)

Line through (0, 0) of gradient 15
 y = 15x (A1)
OR
y = 15x (G2)

(ii) –x3 + 2x2 + 15x = 15x (M1)

 –x3 + 2x2 = 0
 –x2 (x – 2) = 0
x=2 (A1)
OR
x=2 (G2) 4

(d) Area =115 (3 sf) (G2)

OR
5
6  x4 x3 x2 
 ( x  2 x  15x)dx    2  15 
3 2
Area = (M1)
0
 4 3 2 0
1375
= = 115 (3 sf) (A1) 2
12
[15]

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149. (a) f (x) = x2 – 6x + 14
f (x) = x2 – 6x + 9 – 9 + 14 (M1)
f (x) = (x – 3)2 + 5 (M1)

(b) Vertex is (3, 5) (A1)(A1)

[4]

150. (a) At t = 2, N = 10e0.4(2) (M1)

N = 22.3 (3 sf)
Number of leopards = 22 (A1)

(b) If N = 100, then solve 100 = 100e0.4t

10 = e04t
ln 10 = 0.4t
ln 10
t= ~ 5.76 years (3 sf) (A1)
0 .4
[4]

151. (a) Let y = f (x) = x  1

Exchange x and y and solve for y.
x = y 1 (M1)
x2 = y + 1
f –1(x) = x2 – 1 (or y = x2 – 1) (A1)

(b) Domain of f –1(x) = range of f (x) (M1)

x>0 (A1)
[4]

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152. (a) Correct vertical shift (A1)
Coordinates of the images (see diagram) (A1) (A1)
y

B(5, 4)

B’(3, 1)

A(–5, –4)

A’(–7, –7)

(b) Asymptote: y = –3 (A1)

[4]

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153. (a)
y

–1 –0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 x

Note: Award (A2) for sine curve, (A1) for parabola.

(b) x = 0.876726 (6 sf) (M1)(A1)

Note: Candidates may use the ‘intersect’ function at the point
of intersection of the curves, or find the zero of x2 – sin x = 0.
[4]

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154. (a)
y

4 MAXIMUM
{0.5<
(A1)
x<1
3.5<y<4 POINT

2
{
integers (A1)
1 on axis

x
1 2 3 4 5
LEFT RIGHT
3<x<3.5 (A1) 3.5<x<4 (A1)
–1 INTERCEPT INTERCEPT
(A1) {3.2< x<3.6
–0.2<y <0
MINIMUM
POINT
5

(b)  is a solution if and only if  +  cos  = 0. (M1)

Now  +  cos  =  + (–1) (A1)
=0 (A1) 3

(c) By using appropriate calculator functions x = 3.696 722 9... (M1)

 x = 3.69672 (6sf) (A1) 2

(d) See graph: (A1)

π
 (π  x cos x)dx
0
(A1) 2

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 π
(e) EITHER  (π  x cos x)dx
0
= 7.86960 (6 sf) (A3) 3

Note: This answer assumes appropriate use of a calculator eg

 fnInt(Y1 , X , 0, π)  7.869604401
‘fnInt’: 
with Y1  π  x cos x
π
 (π  x cos x)dx  [πx  x sin x  cos x]
π
OR 0
0

= ( – 0) + ( sin  – 0 × sin 0) + (cos  – cos 0) (A1)

= 2 + 0 + –2 = 7.86960 (6 sf) (A1) 3
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155. (a) When t = 0, (M1)

h = 2 + 20 × 0 – 5 × 02 = 2 h=2 (A1) 2

(b) When t = 1, (M1)

h = 2 + 20 × 1 – 5 × 12 (A1)
= 17 (AG) 2

(c) (i) h = 17  17 = 2 + 20t – 5t2 (M1)

(ii) 5t2 – 20t + 15 = 0 (M1)
 5(t2 – 4t + 3) = 0
 (t – 3)(t – 1) = 0 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for factorizing or using the formula
 t = 3 or 1 (A1) 4
Note: Award (A1) for t = 3

(d) (i) h = 2 + 20t – 5t2

dh
 = 0 + 20 – 10t
dt
= 20 – 10t (A1)(A1)

(ii) t=0 (M0)

dh
 = 20 – 10 × 0 = 20 (A1)
dt

dh
(iii) =0 (M1)
dt
 20 – 10t = 0  t = 2 (A1)

(iv) t=2 (M1)

 h = 2 + 20 × 2 – 5 × 22 = 22  h = 22 (A1) 7

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156. (a) f –1(2)  3x + 5 = 2 (M1)

x = –1 (A1) (C2)

(b) g(f (–4) = g(–12 + 5)

= g(–7) (A1)
= 2(1 + 7)
= 16 (A1) (C2)
[4]

157. 4x2 + 4kx + 9 = 0

Only one solution  b2 – 4ac = 0 (M1)
16k2 – 4(4)(9) = 0 (A1)
k2 = 9
k = 3 (A1)
But given k > 0, k = 3 (A1) (C4)
OR
One solution  (4x2 + 4kx + 9) is a perfect square (M1)
4x2 + 4kx + 9 = (2x  3)2 by inspection (A2)
given k > 0, k = 3 (A1) (C4)
[4]

158. (a) C has equation x = 2y (A1)

ie y = log2 x (A1) (C2)
OR Equation of B is x = log2y (A1)
Therefore equation of C is y = log2 x (A1) (C2)

(b) Cuts x-axis  log2 x = 0

x = 2° (A1)
x=1
Point is (1, 0) (A1) (C2)
[4]

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159. (a) y = (x – 1)2 (A2) (C2)
(b) y = 4(x – 1)2 (A1) (C1)
(c) y = 4(x – 1)2 + 3 (A1) (C1)
Note: Do not penalize if these are correctly expanded.
[4]

 π
160. From sketch of graph y = 4 sin  3x   (M2)
 2
or by observing sin   1.
k > 4, k < –4 (A1)(A1)(C2)(C2)
4

0
–2 – 0  2

–1

–2

–3

–4
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161. Graph of quadratic function.

Expression + – 0
a (A1) (C1)
c (A1) (C1)
b2 – 4ac (A1) (C1)
b (A1) (C1)
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162. Note: A reminder that a candidate is penalized only once in this question
for not giving answers to 3 sf
(a) V(5) = 10000 × (0.9335) = 7069.8 …
= 7070 (3 sf) (A1) 1

(b) We want t when V = 5000 (M1)

5000 = 10000 × (0.933)t
0.5 = 0.933t (A1)
log (0.5)  ln (0.5) 
 t  or 
log (0.933)  ln (0.933)
9.9949 = t
After 10 minutes 0 seconds, to nearest second (or 600 seconds). (A1) 3

(c) 0.05 = 0.933t (M1)

log (0.05)
= t = 43.197 minutes (M1)(A1)
log (0.933)
 3/4 hour (AG) 3

(d) (i) 10000 – 10000(0.933)0.001 = 0.693 (A1)

dV
(ii) Initial flow rate = where t = 0, (M1)
dt
dV 0.693
 = 693
dt 0.001
= 690 (2 sf) (A1)
OR
dV
= 690 (G2) 3
dt
[10]

163. (a) x2 – 3x – 10 = (x – 5)(x + 2) (M1)(A1) (C2)

(b) x2 – 3x – 10 = 0  (x – 5)(x + 2) = 0 (M1)
 x = 5 or x = –2 (A1) (C2)
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164. (a) p=– ,q=2 (A1)(A1) (C2)
2
or vice versa
(b) By symmetry C is midway between p, q (M1)
Note: This (M1) may be gained by implication.
 1 2 3
 x-coordinate is 2  (A1) (C2)
2 4
[4]

165. (a) p=3 (A1) (C1)


(b) Area = 
0
2 3 cos xdx (M1)

= [3 sin x]02 (A1)
= 3 square units (A1) (C3)
[4]

166. (g ° f ) (x) = 0  2 cos x + 1 = 0 (M1)

1
 cos x = – (A1)
2
2 4
x= , (A1)(A1) (C4)
3 3
Note: Accept 120°, 240°.
[4]

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 2x  1
167. (a) (i) f (x) =
x3
7
=2+ by division or otherwise (M1)
x3
Therefore as x   f (x)  2 (A1)
 y = 2 is an asymptote (AG)
2x  1
OR lim =2 (M1)(A1)
x  x  3

 y = 2 is an asymptote (AG)
OR make x the subject
yx – 3y = 2x + 1
x(y – 2) = 1 + 3y (M1)
1  3y
x= (A1)
y2
 y = 2 is an asymptote (AG)
Note: Accept inexact methods based on the ratio of the
coefficients of x.

(ii) Asymptote at x = 3 (A1)

(iii) P(3, 2) (A1) 4

1  1 
(b) f (x) = 0  x = –   , 0 (M1)(A1)
2  2 
1  1
x = 0  f (x) = –  0,   (M1)(A1) 4
3  3
Note: These do not have to be in coordinate form.

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 (c)
y

3 x

(A4) 4
Note: Asymptotes (A1)
Intercepts (A1)
“Shape” (A2).

( x  3)(2)  (2 x  1)
(d) f (x) = (M1)
( x  3) 2
7
= (A1)
( x  3) 2
= Slope at any point
Therefore slope when x = 4 is –7 (A1)
And f (4) = 9 ie S(4, 9) (A1)
 Equation of tangent: y – 9 = –7(x – 4) (M1)
7x + y – 37 = 0 (A1) 6

7
(e) at T, = –7 (M1)
( x  3) 2
 (x – 3)2 = 1 (A1)
x – 3 = ±l (A1)
x  4 or 2  S (4, 9)
 (A1)(A1) 5
y  9 or – 5 T (2,  5)

 4  2 9 5
(f) Midpoint [ST] =  , 
 2 2 
= (3, 2)
= point P (A1) 1
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168. (7 – x)(1 + x) = 0 (M1)
 x = 7 or x = –1 (A1)(C1)(C1)
7  1
B: x = = 3; (A1)
2
y = (7 – 3)(l + 3) = 16 (A1) (C2)
[4]

169. (a) I
(b) III
(c) IV
Note: Award (C4) for 3 correct, (C2) for 2 correct, (C1) for 1
correct.
[4]

170. ln (x – 2)  0 since we need to find its square root (M1)(R1)

x–21 (A1)
x3 (A1) (C4)
Note: x > 3: deduct [1 mark] ([2 marks] if no working shown).
[4]

171. 1.023t = 2 (M1)

ln 2
t= (M1)(A1)
ln 1.023
= 30.48...
30 minutes (nearest minute) (A1) (C4)
Note: Do not accept 31 minutes.
[4]

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172. x = g–1(f (0.25)) (M1)
= log2 ((0.25)1/2) (A1)
1
= log2   (A1)
2
= –1 (A1)
OR
f –1(x) = x2 (M1)
= (f –1 ° g)(x) = f –1(2x) = 22x (M1)
Therefore, 22x = 0.25 = 2–2 (M1)
 2x = –2
 x = –1 (A1) (C4)
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