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MARK SCHEME
QUADRATIC
MARKING SCHEME 1 TOPIC: 2 QUADRATICS
1 y = x2 − 3x + 4
(i) dy/dx = 2x − 3
= 0 when x = 1.5, y = 1.75 M1 Completing square or using calculus.
This is a minimum point, 1.75 > 0 A1 Correct 1.75 from some method.
Curve lies above the x - axis. A1√ [3] Correct deduction for candidate’s +ve y.
(ii) Decreasing function for x < 1.5. A1√ [1] Correct deduction for candidate’s value
of x. Allow ≤.
(iii) y = x2 − 3x + 4 with y + 2x = 6
Eliminate y to give x2 − x − 2 = 0 M1 Attempt at eqn in x or y and set to 0.
2
or eliminate x to give y − 10y +16 = 0
DM1 Correct method of solution.
→ (−1, 8) and (2, 2) A1 [3] All values.
(iv) x2 − 3x + 4 = k − 2x
→ x2 − x + 4 - k = 0 or 2x − 3 = −2 M1 Equates and sets to 0
Use of b2 − 4ac = 0 or x = ½ → y = 23/4 M1 Uses b2 − 4ac on eqn = 0
k = 33/4 A1 [3] CAO
2
(i) 2x² + 12 = 11x or y²-11y+24=0 M1 Elimination of one variable completely
Solution → (1½, 8) and (4, 3) DM1 Correct method for soln of quadratic=0
A1 co
Guesswork B1 for one, B3 for both. [3]
1
2 −1
Gradient of line = = B1
−5 5
2
−1 1
Equation is y − 3 = ( x − 2) OE B1 Or y − 3 1 2 = −
5 [3] 5( x + 12 )
(ii) x 2 + px + q + r = 0
Use of “ b 2 − 4ac ” M1 Any use of “ b 2 − 4ac ”
Uses a, b and c correctly DM1 c must include both q and r.
r = 16 A1 co
[3]
or
= (x + k)² → 2k = p (M1) k² = q + r (M1)
→ k = −1 → r = 16 (A1)
5 y = mx + 4 y = 3x2 – 4x + 7
2
Equate → 3x – (4 + m)x + 3 = 0 M1 Eliminates y (or x) completely
Uses b2 – 4ac → (4 + m)2 – 36 M1 Any use of b2 – 4ac
Solution of quadratic m = 2 or –10 DM1 A1 Method shown. Correct end-values
Set of values m > 2 or m < –10 A1 co
[5]
(3 − k )(11 − k ) = 0 DM1
Attempt factorisation or use formula
Both correct
NB Alternative methods for (ii)
k = 3 or 11 A11 [
possible
MARKING SCHEME 3 TOPIC: 2 QUADRATICS
8 (i y = m(x – 2) oe B1 Accept y = mx + c, c = – 2m
[1]
A1
m=2,–2 also needed for final mark.
A1
9 (i) ( ) 2
6x + 2 = 7 x ⇒ 6 x − 7 x + 2 = 0 M1 Expressing as a clear quadratic soi
(3 x − 2)(2 x − 1) = 0 M1 oe e.g. (3t − 2 )(2t −1) = 0
2 1
x= or A1 1 solution sufficient. Accept e.g. t = 2/3
3 2
4 1
x = or (or 0.444, 0.25) A1
9 4
MARKING SCHEME 4 TOPIC: 2 QUADRATICS
49 49 49
x= , y= →k = or 2.04 A1
144 12 24 [2]
10 2y + x = k xy = 6
(i) 2 y + x = 8 → y(8 − 2 y) = 6 M1 Complete elimination of x (or y)
2 y 2 − 8 y + 6 = 0 or x² − 8x + 12 = 0 DM1A1 DM1 soln of quadratic. co
→(6, 1) and (2, 3)
11 x
y= +k 4y = x2
k
x2 x
(i) = + k → kx 2 − 4 x − 4k 2 = 0 M1 Eliminates x or y completely.
4 k M1 Uses b² − 4ac for a quadratic = 0
Uses b² − 4ac → k = −1 A1 co nb a,b,c must not be f(x)
[3]
1 2x
(calculus = B1
k 4
2 1
→ x = , y = 2 M1 → k = − 1 A1)
k k
(ii) y = −x − 1, 4 y = x 2 M1 Elimination of x or y
→ x² + 4x + 4 = 0 M1 A1 Soln of eqn. co.
→ P(−2, 1) [3]
MARKING SCHEME 5 TOPIC: 2 QUADRATICS
12 (i) B1 AG
[1]
(ii) M1 Apply b2 – 4ac
A1
A1 cao
[3]
M1
(iii) A1
or (2,–2) M1
A1
or (4, 2) (y = 2x – 6)
M1 A1
AB:
[6]
Alt (ii) 2x – 4 = m M1 OR 2x – 4 = m
m+4 m(m + 4)
x2 – x + 4 = (2x – 4)x DM1 Sub x = ,y= into quad
2 2
x = –2 (ignore +2) A1 m = –8 from resulting quad m(m + 8)=0
m = –8 (ignore 0) A1 x = –2
y = 16 A1 y = 16
12
14 mx + 14 = + 2 → mx 2 + 12 x − 12 = 0
x
M1 Eliminates x (or y)
Uses b 2 = 4ac → m = −3
M1 Any use of discriminant
− 3 x 2 + 12 x − 12 = 0 → P (2, 8) A1
DM1 A1 Any valid method.
[Or m = −12x−2 M1 Sub M1 x = 2 A1] [5]
[→ m = −3 and y = 8 M1 A1]
MARKING SCHEME 6 TOPIC: 2 QUADRATICS
B1B1
(2x − 3) 2 − 9
16 (i) For −3 and −9
[2]
M1 At least one of these statements
(ii) 2x − 3 > 4 2x − 3 < −4
1 1 1 1
x > 3 (or) x < − cao A1 Allow ‘and’ 3 , − soi scores first M1
2 2 2 2
1 1
Allow − > x > 3
2 2