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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)
–1
e.g. g (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
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3. (a) f (x) = –10(x + 4)(x – 6) A1A1 N2 2

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(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)

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
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4. (a) (1, – 2) A1A1 N2 2

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

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(c) (1, 2) A1A1 N2 2

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5. (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. log 3 , log 3
3 2
f(x) = log3 2x AG N0 2

(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

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(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

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(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.
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6. (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
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7. (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

(ii) substituting x = 2 into f(x) (M1)

y=8 A1 N2
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8. (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
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9. (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
–0.201x
Note: Award A1 for 10e , 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

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 + 12 x − 24) − (10e − 0.201x + 3)]dx

area = 19.5 A2 N4
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10. (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
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11. (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 ) × 3 x 2
4 − x2
− 2x 4
g′(x) = + 3 x 2 ln(4 − x 2 ) AG N0
4 − x2

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(c)

A1A1 N2

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

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12. (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

(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
e.g. ln x = , x2 = e3
2
3
x = e 2 (= e 3 ) A1 N2
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13. (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 

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(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
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14. (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
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15. (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
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