MARKING SCHEMES
1 EITHER: State or imply non-modular inequality (x~3a)? > (xa)? , or corresponding equation
OR:
Expand and solve the inequality, or equivalent
Obtain critical value 2a
State correct answer x <2a only
State a correct linear equation forthe critical value, e.g. x34 = ~(¢ a), or comesponding,
inequality
‘Solve the linear equation for x, or equivalent
Obtain critical value 2a
State correct answer x<2a only
Make recognizable sketches of both y =[:¢-3al and y=L:r~al ona single diagram
Obtain a critical value from the intersection of the graphs
Obiain eitical value 2a
Obiain correct answer.x < 2a only
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‘Stake answer 4 ily
‘State the relevant critical linear sqyution, jc. 2y> 1—
‘Obtain critioal vale x ~ 4
Stasemmswer > §
‘Stue er tugply by cussion tat ou other answer exase
‘Obtain the cerdcal vatuc a= + froma graphical meibod or by inspection, oF 4y satving &
linseat tmexqualty
Stave ayer > 4
Star: or rrapkr by armiwmnon that Rother answer Caio
State or imply non-mnlar inequality ~0.8 <3" <0, or(3" —8)° <(0.8)?, 6
‘corresponding pair ot linear equations or quadratic equation
Use correct rethod for solving an equation of the form 3¥ =a. where a> 0
Obtain eritied values 1.83 and 1.95, oe exact equivalenes
State correct answer 1.83-<3< 1.98
Lise correct method for solving an equation ofthe farm 3*
Obtain one crtieal aloe, eg. 1.98, or exact equivalent
‘Obtain the oer critical value 1.83, oF exuet equivalent
State correct nswer 1.83-
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MARKING SCHEMES
EITHER: State or imply non-modular inequality (2 ~ 3x)? < (x ~ 3;
ORI:
ORD:
ORS:
and make a reasonable solution attempt at a 3-term quadratic
Obiain critical value x
Obtain a >
Fully justify.r>—! as only answer
State the relevant critical linear equation, ie.
Obtain critical value x
Obtain x>—!
Fully justify x >— as only answer
Obtain the critical value.x=—! by inspection, or by solving a linear inequality
Obtain x>—!
Fully justify x>—!
as only answer
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Make recognisable ske 3x and y= |x—3] on a single diagram
‘obtain erfuical value x
Obtain x >—!
Fully justify x>—1 as only answer
{Condone > for> in the third mark but not the fourth.]
EITHER: State or imply non-modular inequality (x + 3a)? > (2(x~2a))”, or corresponding,
OR:
‘quadratic equation, or pair of linear equations (x +3a) = + 2(x~2a)
Make reasonable solution attempt at a 3-term quadratic, or solve two linear
‘equations
Obtain critical values x=1a and x= Ta
State answer ba (2(x + 1))° , or corresponding quadratic
OR:
equation, ot pair of linear equations (x ~3)= + 20 * 1)
Make reasonable solution attempt at a 3-term quadratic, or solve two linear equations
Obtain critical values ~S and +
State answer —S only Al
Obtain inal answer r<—5,> -$ Al
oR: State one eritial valne e.g. —8, by solving a linear equation or inequality, or
from a graphical method, or by inspection BI
State the other critical value, e.g. — 3. and no other BI
Obtain final answer ¥ <8, ¥>~ RI 3]
[Do not condone < or =]
9 EITHER State or imply non-modular inequality (3(¢— 1)? < (2x + 1)
or corresponding quadratic equation, or pair of linear equations 3x 1)=+(2e+1) BL
Make reasonable solution attempt at a 3-term quadratic, or solve two linear
equations MI
2
Obtain critical values x= 5 and.x =4 Al
2
State answer 5 :
5
Obtain critical value x
‘method or by inspection
Obtain the critical value 3 similarly
State final answer x <1, e>—3
3
[Do not condone < or >]
‘State or imply non-modular inequality (x + 2a)? > (3(x-a))*, or corresponding.
quadratic equation, or pair of linear equations (x + 2a)=+3(x —a)
Make reasonable solution attempt ata 3-term quadratic, or solve two linear equations
for
Obtain critical values x=4a and
State answer
Obtain critical value.x=$a from a graphical method, or by inspection, or by solving
«linear equation or inequality
Obtain critical value x =+asimilarly
State answer fa (2x ~3)*, or corresponding equation BI
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15
Solve a 3-term quadratic, as in QL
5
Obtain critical value x =
3
fs 5
State final answer x< ~ only
3
OR!: State the relevant critical linear inequality (2
equation
Solve inequality or equation for x
2) > (2x=3), or corresponding,
s
Obtain critical value x= >
3
5
State final answer x <> only
3
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OR2: Make recognisable sketches of
Find x-coordinate of the intersection
—2| ona single diagram
Obiain x= *
State final answer 2< > only
3
EITHER State or imply non modular inequality (x 2)? > (a(x 1 1))°, oF
corresponding quadratic equi
(e=2)=130x+1)
‘Make reasonable solution attempt at a 3-term quadratic, or solve two linear
equations
ion, or pair of linear equations
Obtain critical values x= —1 andx= = +
‘State answer —1 (3(2x+1))°, or corresponding.
quadratic
equation, or pair of linear equations (2x ~5)=43(2x +1)
Make reasonable solution attempt at a 3-term quadratic, or solve two linear equations for x
Obiain critical values ~2 and
State final answer —2