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1(a) or or M1 or
stating

or cao A1

1(b) M1 or

isw A1

or isw

B2 B1 for oe and B1
for oe
allow (5, 15); one mark
for each limit of the
interval;

B1 allow (1, 101)

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2(a) B3 B1 for shape

B1 for intercepts on
x-axis
B1 for intercept on y-axis
for a curve with a
maximum and two
arms

2(b) (2, ±16) seen M1

or (2, k ) where k > 0

(2,16) A1 (2, 16)

or x = 2 and y = 16
only

2(c) k=0 B1

k > 16 B1

3 M1 M1 for substitution and

or simplification to obtain a
three term quadratic
equation in one
variable
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leading to and A2 A1 for each ‘pair’ from a

correct quadratic
equation, correctly
obtained.

Midpoint B1 B1 for midpoint cao

(Gradient −1) M1 M1 for perpendicular

bisector, must be using
Perpendicular bisector their perpendicular
gradient and their
midpoint

Meets the curve again if M1 M1 for substitution and

or simplification to obtain a
three term quadratic
equation in one
variable.

leading to , A2 A1 for each ‘pair’

M1 M1 for Pythagoras using

their coordinates from
solution of second
quadratic.

must be seen if not using

correct coordinates.
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A1 A1 for from
and all correct so far.

4 B1

Uses A(11, 4) to find equation AD M1

A1

Uses M1

A1

Solves equation AD with equation M1

CD

D(–1, –2) A1

Completely correct method for M1

area

55 A1
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5 M1 5 For correct use of

quadratic formula, allow
inclusion of ± until final
answer

M1
For attempt to simplify
discriminant, must see
attempt at expansion and
subsequent
simplification

A1

For either

For attempt to rationalise,

M1 must see attempt at
expansion and
subsequent
simplification

A1
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6(a) 6 M1 for attempt at p(3)

and p(−1)

A1 for both, may be

implied by correct work
later

M1 for attempt to solve

simultaneous
equations
A1 for a and b correct

M1 for attempt to
factorise or use algebraic
long division

A1 for

6(b) 2 M1 for attempt to

factorise or use quadratic
formula - must be seen
A1 for all three
solutions
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7 B1 x = 2 3 (Alternative method
M1 B1 for

M1 for factorising, e.g.

A1 oe
A1 for )

8 2
B1 for

B1 for
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9 Method 1 5
B1 use of power rule

DepB1 for use of

B1 division rule

for
B1

M1 Dep on first two B marks

A1 only simplification to a three
term quadratic.

Method 2
B1

use of power rule

B1
for

B1 Dep on first B1 use of the

multiplication rule
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M1 Dep on first and third B

marks. simplification to
A1 only a 3 term quadratic

10 M1 LHS oe isw

= 50 A1 50 from correct
processing of

M1 Solution of their three

term quadratic
Roots must be obtained
from correct quadratic

A1

A1
discarded

11 B1

B1

B1
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M1 obtain quadratic and

attempt to solve

A1
or

12(a) M1 for a correct method

A1 allow unsimplified

12(b) M1 DM1 for attempt at a

perpendicular line using
(−1, 7)

A1 allow unsimplified

12(c) Attempt to find the point of M1

intersection using simultaneous
equations

Attempt to find midpoint M1

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Point of intersection (−2, 4) which A1 all correct

is the midpoint of AB
Alternative solution:
Midpoint (−2, 4) M1 for attempt to find
Verification that this point lies on midpoint
CP. (M1 M1 A1) M1 for full
verification
A1 for all correct

12(d) or 3.16 B1

12(e) M1 for correct method using

Area
CP

= 20 A1 for 19.9 − 20.1

13 4 M1 for valid method to

find m

M1 for valid method to

find c

M1

A1
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