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1(a) Range for f: B1

Range for g: B1

1(b) M1 attempt to obtain the

inverse function

A1 must be correct form

Alternative solution:
M1 for attempt to use
(M1)
quadratic formula and
find inverse
(A1) A1 must have + not ±

Domain of B1 for domain

1(c) Need M1 correct order

M1 DM1 for correct attempt

to solve the equation
or

leading to M1 dealing with the

exponential correctly in
or order to reach a solution
for x
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A1 Allow equivalent
so
logarithmic forms
Alternative solution:
Using
M1 for correct use of
(M1)

leading to (DM1) DM1 for dealing with

to obtain an
so (M1 A1)
equation in terms of

M1 for dealing with the

exponential correctly in
order to reach a solution
for x
A1 Allow equivalent
logarithmic forms

1(d) B1 B1 for each

B1
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2 M1 Eliminates y: 10
oe
A1 Collects terms:

B1 x – 2 is a factor soi
B2 Correct quadratic factor:
B1 for any two correct
elements of quadratic
factor

M1 Factorises their 3-term

quadratic or solves their 3-term
quadratic = 0:
oe
A2 (−0.6, −8.4), (0.5, −4) A1 for x = −0.6, x = 0.5
or y = −8.4, y = −4 nfww
or for one correct (x, y)
pair

M1

oe
A1 (−0.05, −6.2) oe

3 or M1 equate and attempt to

obtain an equation in 1
variable
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or M1 DM1 for forming a 3

term quadratic equation
and attempt to solve
or

A1 x values
leading to and

A1 y values

B1 for midpoint, allow

Midpoint anywhere

M1 correct attempt to obtain

Perpendicular gradient =
the gradient of the
perpendicular, using AB

Perp bisector: M1 straight line equation

through the midpoint;
must be convinced it is a
perpendicular gradient.

A1 allow unsimplified

4 B1 may be implied by
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B1 may be seen later

M1 may be implied by e.g.

summation of rectangle
soi and two triangles

M1

or better

Correctly divide their equation by M1 or correctly multiply both

their or their and rationalise sides of their equation by
denominator their or their and
obtain a rational
coefficient of x soi

completion to www A1 answer only does not

score

5(a) or M1 Equate f(3) to 0

or M1 Equate f(–1) to 20

Solve equations M1
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a = –14, b = 6 A1 If uses b = 6 then M0, A0

Need both values for A1

5(b) Find quadratic factor M1 If division, must be

complete with first 2
terms correct
If writes down, must be

A1

Use quadratic formula or M1 If completing square,

completing square on relevant 3 must reach
term quadratic

A1 Follow through
or better

isw A1 cao
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6(a) B3 3 B1 correct shape must

have cusp on x-axis
Correct shape
0.6 oe indicated on x-axis B1 for each correct point
3 indicated on y-axis There must be a sketch to
award the marks for the
intercepts and sketch
should be continuous
with one intersection
only on each axis

6(b) M1 Solves oe 3
or

A1 oe

B1 oe

7 3 B1 for 3
B1 for

B1 for ±

8(a) B1 B1 for may

be implied

allow 0.62, B1
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allow 0.93 to 0.95 B1

A = 8.71 allow awrt 8.5 to 8.9 B1

Alternative solution:

5.37 or B1 for both equations,

allow correct to 2 sf
1.259 or (B1)

(B1)

allow 0.62,
(B1)
A = 8.71 allow awrt 8.5 to 8.9
(B1)

8(b) M1 M1 for correct use of

graph

or

, allow awrt 2.9 or 3.0 A1

8(c) , M1 M1 for correct use of

or graph to read off
or
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, allow or awrt 1.7, A1

1.8
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9 B2 5 B1 for bringing down

the power of
e.g. or for
a change of base
e.g.
M1 Clears the fraction and
rearranges

or

M1

A1
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10 2 M1
oe

3.59 or 3.59[03…] rot to four or A1

more figs

11(a) soi M1
or oe soi

m=3 A1

11(b) 1 B1

11(c) M1 or oe
oe soi

(−1, 7) or x = −1 and y = 7 A1 if y = 7 only stated,

provided that x = −1 is
soi in working allow both
marks
if M0 then B1 for y = 7
only with no working

11(d) Use of with their m M1 may be implied by

from (a) perpendicular gradient
seen in equation
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A1
or
and

isw A1 allow for correct equation

with integer coefficients
in any simplified form

11(e) B2 B1 for each, follow

oe isw through their
or M1 for

seen

11(f) 4.5 oe cao B2 not from wrong

working
or M1 for any correct
method with correct
coordinates

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