EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 PRACTICE PAPER B8 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
number
1. (a) f (–2) = (−2)3 − (19 × −2) − 30 M: Evaluate f (–2) or f (2) M1
A1 (2)
f (–2) = 0, so (x + 2) is a factor
(b) ( x 3 − 19 x − 30) = ( x + 2)( x 2 − 2 x − 15) M1 A1
= (x + 2)(x + 3)(x – 5) M1 A1 (4)

(6 marks)

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12   1  12   1 
2. (a) ( x 3 )12 ; ... +   ( x 3 )11  (−)  +  ( x 3 )10  (−)  + ... B1; M1
1  2x   2   2x 

[For M1, needs binomial coefficients, n C r form OK, at least as far as

shown]
Correct values for n C r s : 12, 66, 220 used (may be implied) B1
2 3
 1   1   1 
( x 3 )12 + 12 ( x 3 )11  −  + 66( x 3 )10  −  + 220( x 3 ) 9  −  ...
 2x   2x   2x 
33 55
x 36 − 6 x 32 + x 28 − x 24 A2(1,0) (5)
2 2

9
1 
3 3
(b) Term involving ( x )  (−)  ; M1
 2x 
9
12.11.10  1
coeff =  ( −)  A1
3.2.1  2
55
=– (or –0.4296875) A1 (3)
128
(8 marks)

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EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 PRACTICE PAPER B8 MARK SCHEME

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Scheme Marks
number
3. (a)

Shape B1

Position B1 (2)

 1  π   5π 
(b)  0, ,  , 0 ,  , 0 B1, B1, B1 (3)
2 4 4

(c)  π  π B1
 x + =
4  3
 π  5π
Other value  2π − = M1
 3 3
π π 17π
Subtract =x = ,x M1 A1 (4)
4 12 12
(9 marks)

4. (a) log 2 (16x) = log 2 16 + log 2 x M1

=4+a A1 c.a.o (2)
 4
x
(b) log 2   = log 2 x 4 − log 2 2 M1
 2 
 

= 4 log 2 x − log 2 2 M1
= 4a − 1 (accept 4log2 x - 1) A1 (3)

= 4 + a − (4a −1)
1
(c) M1
2
3
a = A1
2
3
3
log 2 x = ⇒ x=2 2 M1
2

x = 8 or 2 2 or 23 or ( 2 )3 A1 (4)

(9 marks)

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EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 PRACTICE PAPER B8 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
number
8
5. (a) tan x = (or exact equivalent, or 3 s.f. or better) B1 (1)
3
8 M1 A1, A1ft
(b) tan x = x = 69.4° (α), x = 249.4° (180 + α)
3 (3)
(c) 3(1 − cos 2 y ) − 8 cos y = 0 3 cos 2 y + 8 cos y − 3 = 0 M1 A1
1
(3 cos y − 1)(cos y + 3) = 0 cos y = ... , (or–3) M1 A1
3
y = 70.5° (β), x = 289.5° (360 –β) A1 A1ft (6)
(10 marks)

6. (a) ( x 4 − 6 x 2 + 9) M1

( x 4 − 6 x 2 + 9) ÷ x 3 = x − 6 x −1 + 9 x −3 (*) A1 (2)

(b) f ′( x) = 1 + 6 x −2 − 27 x −4 First A1: 2 terms correct (unsimplified) M1 A1 A1

Second A1: all 3 correct (simplified) A1 (3)
6 27
When x = ± 3 , f ′ ( x) = 1 + −
(c)
( 3) ( 3)
2 4 M1

 6 27 
=1+ −  = 0, ∴Stationary A1 (2)
 3 9 

(d) f ′′ ( x) = −12 x −3 + 108 x −5 M: Attempt to diff. f ′( x) , not g( x) f ′( x) M1

f ′′ ( 3 ) = −
12
+
108
(≈ −2.309 + 6.928 = 4.619)  = 8 
 A1
( 3 ) ( 3 )5
3
 3
> 0, ∴Minimum (not dependent on a numerical version of f ′′ ( x) ) A1ft (3)
(10 marks)

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EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C2 PRACTICE PAPER B8 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
number
3 2 1 3 3 1
7. (a) Solve x − x = 0 to find p = 6, or verify: × 62 − × 63 = 0 (*) B1 (1)
2 4 2 4
2
dy 3x
(b) = 3x −
dx 4 M1 A1
m = –9, y − 0 = −9( x − 6) (Any correct form) M1 A1 (4)
3x 2
(c) 3x − = 0, x=4 M1, A1ft (2)
4
 3x 2 x3  x3 x 4
(d) ∫  2 4 
 −  d x = −
2 16
(Allow unsimplified versions) M1 A1

3
64
[.........]60 = 6 − = 27 M: Need 6 and 0 as limits. M1 A1 (4)
2 16
(11 marks)

8. (a) ( S =) a + ar + ... + ar n −1 “S =” not required. Addition required. B1

(rS =) ar + ar 2 + ... + ar n “rS =” not required (M: Multiply by r) M1

a (1 − r n )
S (1 − r ) = a (1 − r ) S = n
(M: Subtract and factorise each
1− r M1 A1 (4)
side)
(*)
(b) r = 0.9 B1
10(1 − 0.920 )
S 20 = = 87.8 M1 A1 (3)
1 − 0.9
a 10
(c) Sum to infinity = = = 100 (ft only for r < 1 ) M1 A1ft (2)
1 − r 1 − 0.9
a r
= = 10 (Put a = r in the formula from (c), and equate to 10)
(d) 1− r 1− r M1

10
r = 10(1 − r ) r = ..., (or exact equivalent) M1, A1 (3)
11
(12 marks)