1. f : x → 3 – 2sinx for 0°≤ x ≤ 360°.

(i) Range 1 ≤ f(x) ≤ 5 B2,1,0 2

Needs 1, 5, ≤. One off for each error.

(ii)

g: x → 3 – 2sinx for 0o ≤ x ≤ Ao B2,1,0 2

Must be exactly 1 full oscillation – this
overrides the rest.
Starts and ends at 3.
Correct shape needed.
Curves, not blatant lines.

(iii) Maximum value of A = 90 or B1 1

CAO
(iv) y = 3 – 2 sinx M1
Attempt to make x the subject and then
to replace x by y. Needs sin–1 ().

g–1(x) = A1 2
Everything correct inc sin–1.
Allow these marks anywhere.
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2. f:x (2x – 3)3 – 8
(i) f´(x) = 3(2x – 3)2 × 2 B1B1
B1 for answer without ×2. B1 for ×2.
Since ()2 is +ve, f´(x) +ve for all x B1
Realising ‘increasing’ → +ve gradient)
Therefore an increasing function.
(or t.p. at (1.5, –8) M1. Compares
with y values at 2, or 4 + conclusion
A1) B1 4
Stating ()2 +ve for all x.
All complete.
(ii) y = (2x – 3)3 – 8, M1
Attempt to make x subject.

2x – 3 = DM1
Order of operations correct.

→ f–1(x) = A1
Co – needs x not y.
Domain –7 ≤ x ≤ 117 B1 4
Co
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3. f:x k–x

g:x

(i) k–x=
→ x2 + (2 – k)x + 9 – 2k = 0 M1
Forming a quadratic equation
Use of b2 – 4ac M1
Use of b2 – 4ac on quadratic = 0
→ a = 4 or –8 DM1 A1
DM1 for solution. A1 both correct.

k = 4, roots is =1 M1
Any valid method.
k = –8, root is –5. A1 6
Both correct.

(ii) fg(x) = 6 – M1
Must be fg, not for gf.
Equates and solves with 5 DM1
Reasonable algebra.
x=7 A1 3
co.
[ or fg(x) = 5 → g(x) = 1 → x = 7 ]
[g(x) = 1 M1 →x DM1 x = 7 A1]

(iii) y= →x= –2 M1
Virtually correct algebra, Allow + for –.

g–1(x) = or A1 2
Correct and in terms of x.
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4. (i) x2 – 3x –4 → –1 and 4 M1A1
Solving Quadratric = 0. Correct values.
→ x < –1 and x > 4 A1 3
co. – allow ≤ and /or ≥, 4 < x < –1 ok

(ii) x2 – 3x = (x – + B1 B1 2

B1 for B1 for .

(iii) f(x) (or y) ≥ B1√ 1

√ for f(x) ≥ “–b”.
(iv) No inverse – not 1 : 1. B1 1
Independent of previous working.
(v) Quadratic in √x M1
Recognition of “Quadratic in √x”
Solutions → √x = 5 or –2 DM1
Method of solution.
→ x = 25 A1 3
co. Loses this mark if other answers
given. Nb ans only full marks.
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5. f(x) = 2x2 – 8x + 11
(i) f(x) = 2(x – 2)2 + 3 3 × B1 3
B1 for each 2, –2 and 3. – no need
to equate with a, b, and c.
(ii) Range is ≥ 3 B1√ 1
Condone > 3, √ for ≥ c.
(iii) Not 1:1(2 x-values for 1 y-value)
or curve is quadratic – or has a
minimum value B1 1
(iv) A=2 B1√ 1
Co. –√ for x value from (i)
(v) y = 2(x – 2)2 + 3

→ = (x – 2)2 M1
attempt to make x the subject – or y if x
and y interchanged at start

→x=2± M1
order correct ±3, +2, √, ±2

→g–1(x) = 2 – A1
co – must be f(x)
Range of g–1 ≤ 2 B1√ 4
condone <or>. Nb if “+” root taken,
answer will be ≤ 2, but could be ≤ 2 if
returning to the original function.
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