Marking Scheme

1. A man buys a new car at its pre-launch price. After t months, its value $V is given by
V = 85988e − pt , where p is a constant.
(i) What is the value of the new car at its pre-launch price? [1]
The value of the car after 1 year is expected to be $74011. Calculate
(ii) the expected value, to the nearest dollar, of the car after 4 years, [3]
(iii) the age of the car, to the nearest month, when its expected value will be less than $30000. [3]

(i) $85988 – A1
(ii) 85988e −12 p = 74011
- M1
p = 0.0125(3sf )
Expected value
= 85988e −48×0.0125 - M1 (using t = 48)
=$47191 – A1 (nearest dollar)
(iii) 85988e −0.0125t < 30000
⎛ 30000 ⎞
−0.0125t < ln ⎜ ⎟ - M1;M1 (V<30000; t > 84.2 )
⎝ 85988 ⎠
t > 84.2
85 months – A1

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2. The roots of the quadratic equation −3 x 2 + 6 x − 7 = 0 are α and β . Find the quadratic equation

whose roots are α 2 + 3 and β 2 + 3 . [7]

−3 x 2 + 6 x − 7 = 0
7
x2 − 2x + =0
3
α +β =2
7 - A1 (both answers are correct for sum and product of roots)
αβ =
3
α2 +3+ β 2 +3
=α2 + β2 +6

= (α + β ) − 2αβ + 6 - M1
2

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= - A1 (sum of roots)
3

(α 2
+ 3)( β 2 + 3)

= (αβ ) + 3 (α 2 + β 2 ) + 9
2

(
= (αβ ) + 3 (α + β ) − 2αβ + 9 - M1
2 2
)
112
= - A1 (product of roots)
9
16 112
New Equation: x 2 − x+ = 0 - A1
3 9
9 x 2 − 48 x + 112 = 0 - A1

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 sin x sin x
3 (i) Prove the identity + ≡ 2 cot x . [5]
sec x − 1 sec x + 1
Find all the angles between 0° and 360° which satisfy the equation
(ii) sin x sin x [5]
+ = 3.
sec x − 1 sec x + 1
(i) sin x sin x
+
sec x − 1 sec x + 1
sin x(sec x + 1) + sin x(sec x − 1)
= -M1 (common denominator)
(sec x − 1)(sec x + 1)
2 sin x sec x
= - M1 (simplifying after common denominator)
sec 2 x − 1
2 tan x
= 2
- M1;M1 ( sin x sec x = tan x;sec 2 x − 1 = tan 2 x )
tan x
2 1
= - M1 ( = cot x )
tan x tan x
= 2cot x (shown)

(ii) sin x sin x

+ =3
sec x − 1 sec x + 1
2 cot x = 3
3
cot x = - M1; M1 (using (i) 2cotx = 3;getting tan x = 2/3)
2
2
tan x =
3
basic angle = 33.69° - M1 (correct basic angle)
x = 33.7°, 213.7° - A2 (1 mark for each answer)

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4. Solve the equation
(i) 3log x 2 + log x 18 = 2 [3]

(ii) log 7 y − 15log y 7 = −2 [5]

(i) 3log x 2 + log x 18 = 2

log x (144 ) = 2 - M1 (apply laws of log)

144 = x 2 - M1 (index form)

x = 12 or − 12( NA) - A1
(ii) log 7 y − 15log y 7 = −2

⎛ 1 ⎞
log 7 y − 15 ⎜ ⎟ = −2 - M1 (apply laws of log)
⎝ log 7 y⎠

Let x = log 7 y

⎛1⎞
x − 15 ⎜ ⎟ = −2 - M1
⎝ x⎠
x 2 + 2 x − 15 = 0
- M1
x = 3 or − 5
3 = log 7 y or − 5 = log 7 y - M1

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y = 343 or - A1
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3x 2 + 12 x − 27 3x 2 + 12 x − 27
=
x 3 − 9x x( x − 3)( x + 3)
A B C
= + + M1
x x−3 x+3

3 x 2 + 12 x − 27 = A( x − 3)( x + 3) + B( x)( x + 3) + C ( x)( x − 3)

Let x = 0,
− 27 = −9 A ⇒ A = 3

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 let x = 3,
36 = 18B ⇒ B = 2 M1

let x = –3,
–36 = 18C ⇒ C = −2

3x 2 + 12 x − 27 3 2 2
There fore, = + − A1
x − 9x
3
x x−3 x+3

d ⎛ 3 x 2 + 12 x − 27 ⎞ d ⎛ 3 2 2 ⎞
⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = ⎜ + − ⎟
x − 9x ⎠ dx ⎝ x x − 3 x + 3 ⎠
3
dx ⎝
⎛ 3 2 2 ⎞
= ⎜⎜ − 2 − + ⎟
⎟ M2
⎝ x (x − 3) (x + 3)2
2
⎠

⎛ 3 2 2 ⎞ 3
Gradient of the curve when x = 1 is ⎜⎜ − 2 − + ⎟ = −3 .
⎟ A1
⎝ 1 (1 − 3) (1 + 3)2
2
⎠ 8

6(a) f ( x) = ( x − 1)( x − (1 + k ))( x − k 2 ) M2 5 (c) Let k = e y

− 12 = (0 − 1)(0 − (1 + k ))(− k 2 ) M1 2 = ey M1
k 3 + k − 12 = 0 ln 2 = y ln e
y = 0.693 A1
(b) Trial error :
g(2) = k 3 + k 2 − 12 M1
=0
k − 2 is a factor of g
By synthetic division
g(k) = (k-2)( k 2 + 3k + 6 ) M1
Consider k 2 + 3k + 6 = 0
− 3 ± 9 − 24 M1
k=
2
Since D < 0, there are no other
real roots i.e k = 2 A1 Total 9m

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7(a) ∠ABE = ∠DBE (given, BE 7 (c) AD BD M2
=
∠bisector) CD ED
both
BE common side M1 but AE = DE, AD = 2AE
∠BED =∠BEA = 90° (∠ in M1 2 AE BD M1
=
semicircle) CD AE
ΔABE≡ΔDBE (ASA) M1 AE2 = 12 BD×CD Proven
∴AE = DE Proven

(b) ∠ADE = ∠CDE common angle M1

∠CED = ∠ABD (or ∠DCE = M1
∠DAB) (ext ∠ of cyclic quad)
ΔABD is similar ΔCED AAAtest M1 Total 9m

8(ai) ∠OSP = 90 0 − θ (bi) OT is max when

∠RST = θ M1 sin(θ + 28.10 ) = 1 0 0 < θ < 90 0 M1
OS = 1.5 sin θ M1 (θ + 28.10 ) = 90 0
ST = 0.8 cosθ 28.07 0 < θ + 28.07 < 118.07 0
OT = 1.5 sin θ + 0.8 cosθ A1 θ = 61.9 0 A1

(aii) 1.5 sin θ + 0.8 cos θ = R sin(θ + α ) (bii) 1.7 sin(θ + 28.10 ) = 1.2
R = 1.5 2 + 0.8 2 = 1.7 M1 1 .2 M1
sin(θ + 28.10 ) =
1 .7
0 .8 M1 Since 28.07 < θ + 28.07 < 118.07 0
0
tan α = α = 28.07 0
1 .5
OT = 1.7 sin(θ + 28.10 ) A1 (θ + 28.10 ) = 44.90 0
θ = 16.8 0 A1
Total 10m

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 1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
9 Evaluate ∫ 0 ⎜3 x −
⎝
⎟ dx , giving your answer in the form a + b 3 , where a and b are
x+3⎠
integers. [5]

1
⎡ 3 1 ⎤ 3 1
⎛
1 1 ⎞ ⎢ 3 x 2 ( x + 3) 2 ⎥ 3x 2 ( x + 3) 2
∫0 ⎜⎝ 3 x − x + 3 ⎟⎠ dx = ⎢ 3 − 1 ⎥ B1 for
3
, B1 for
1
⎢ ⎥
⎣ 2 2 ⎦0 2 2
1
⎡ 32 1 ⎤
= ⎢ 2 x − 2 ( x + 3 ) 2
⎥
⎣ ⎦0
⎡ 1 ⎤
⎡
) 2 ⎤⎥
3 1
= ⎢ 2(1) 2
− 2 ( ) ⎥ ⎢
1 + 3 2 − 2(0) − 2 ( 0 + 3 M2
⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦
= [ 2 − 2(2)] − ⎡⎣ −2 3 ⎤⎦
= −2 + 2 3 A1

10 A curve has the equation y = 2 cos 2 x − sin 2 x , where 0 ≤ x ≤ π .

dy d2 y
(i) Obtain expressions for and . Express each answer as a single trigonometric
dx dx 2
function. [4]

(ii) Find the x-coordinate of the stationary point of the curve, and determine the nature of this
stationary point. [4]

dy
10 (i) = 4 cos x ( − sin x ) − 2 cos 2 x B1 for 4 cos x ( − sin x ) , B1 for −2cos 2x
dx
= −4sin x cos x − 2cos2x
= −2sin 2x − 2cos2x
= −2 2 sin ( 2 x + 0.7854 ) or equivalent

d2 y
= −4cos 2x + 4sin2x B1 for −4cos 2x , B1 for 4sin2x
dx 2

= −4 2 cos ( 2 x + 0.7854 ) or equivalent

dy
(ii) For stationary point, = 0.
dx
−2sin 2x − 2cos2x = 0 M1
tan2x = −1

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 2 x = π − 0.7854, 2π − 0.7854, , 3π − 0.7854
x = 1.1781, 2.7489 A1 - arrive at both answers
M1 for method of
d2 y
When x = 1.1781, = −4 2 cos ( 2(1.1781) + 0.7854 ) = 5.657 > 0 determining
dx 2 nature of
The stationary point at x = 1.1781 is a minimum point. stationary pt

d2 y A1 for
When x = 2.7489, = −4 2 cos ( 2(2.7489) + 0.7854 ) = −5.657 < 0 determining
dx 2
The stationary point at x = 2.7489 is a maximum point. nature of both
stationary pts

dy
11 (a)(i) = x(−1)e− x + e − x (1) B1 for x(−1)e − x , B1 for e− x (1)
dx
= (1 − x ) e− x (shown)

∫ (1 − x ) e dx = xe + c
−x −x
(a)(ii) M1

∫ e − x e d x = xe + c
−x −x −x

∫ e dx − ∫ xe dx = xe + c
−x −x −x

− e − ∫ xe dx = xe + c
−x −x −x

∫ xe dx = − e − xe + C
−x −x −x
A1

dy
(a)(iii) >0
dx
(1 − x ) e− x > 0
1 − x > 0, since e− x is always positive
x<1 B1

11 (b) A circle passes through the points A (0, 8) and B (7, 1). The centre of the circle lies on the
4
line y = x . Find the equation of the circle. [6]
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11 (b) Let the equation by ( x − p ) + ( y − q ) = r 2 ----- (1)
2 2

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Since centre (p, q) lies on the line y = x,
3
4
q= p M1
3
Subst into (1):
2

( x − p ) + ⎛⎜ y − ⎞⎟ = r 2 ----- (2)
2 4p
⎝ 3 ⎠
Subst (0, 8) into (2):
2

( 0 − p ) + ⎛⎜ 8 − ⎞⎟ = r 2
2 4p
M1
⎝ 3 ⎠
64 p 16 p 2
p 2 + 64 − + = r2
3 9
2
25 p 64 p
− + 64 = r 2 ----- (3)
9 3
Subst (7, 1) into (2):
2

( 7 − p ) + ⎛⎜1 − ⎞⎟ = r 2
2 4p
M1
⎝ 3 ⎠
8 p 16 p 2
49 − 14 p + p 2 + 1 − + = r2
3 9
2
25 p 50 p
− + 50 = r 2 ----- (4)
9 3
(3) – (4):
14 p
− + 14 = 0
3
p=3 A1
q=4
Subst into (3):
25(32 ) 64 ( 3)
− + 64 = r 2
9 3
r=5 A1

Subst p, q, r into (1):

Equation of the circle is:

( x − 3 ) + ( y − 4 ) = 52
2 2

x2 − 6 x + y 2 − 8 y = 0 A1

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11 (b) Alternative Method

Centre of circle lies on perpendicular bisector of AB

Mid-point of AB = (3.5, 4.5)

Gradient of AB = −1
Gradient of perpendicular = 1

Equation of perpendicular bisector of AB:

y – 4.5 = 1 (x − 3.5) M1
y = x + 1 ----- (1) A1
4
y = x ----- (2)
3

Solving (1) and (2), M1

x = 3, y = 4
Centre of circle = (3, 4) A1

Let the equation of the circle be ( x − 3) + ( y − 4 ) = r 2

2 2

Subst A (0, 8):

( 0 − 3) + ( 8 − 4 ) = r 2
2 2

25 = r 2
r=5 M1

Equation of the circle is:

( x − 3 ) + ( y − 4 ) = 52
2 2

x2 − 6 x + y 2 − 8 y = 0 A1

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12(a)(i) Area of A
3 18
= ∫ dx M1
2 6− x

= ⎡⎣ − 18ln ( 6 − x ) ⎤⎦ 2
3
A1 – correct integration
= ⎣⎡ − 18ln ( 6 − 3) ⎦⎤ − ⎡⎣ − 18ln ( 6 − 2 ) ⎦⎤
= −18ln3 + 18ln4
= 5.1783
= 5.18 sq units A1

12(a)(ii) Subst x = 2:
y = 4.5

Subst x = 3:
y=6 M1 for obtaining y = 4.5 and y = 6

Area of B
= Total – Area of A
= 1.5×3 + 4.5×1 – 5.1783
= 3.8217
= 3.82 sq units A1
⎛ π⎞
(b) The diagram shows part of the curve y = 4 sin ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ . Find the area of the shaded region,
⎝ 6⎠
π
which is bounded by the curve, the line y = − 2 and the line x = . [5]
6

y
⎛ π⎞
y = 4sin ⎜ 2 x + ⎟
⎝ 6⎠

x
O B
C
y=−2

π
x=
6
⎛ π⎞
12(b) Subst 4sin ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ = 0:
⎝ 6⎠

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 π
2x + = 0, π , 2π ,...
6
5π
x= [or 1.309]
12

⎛ π⎞
At intersection point, subst 4sin ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ = −2:
⎝ 6⎠
⎛ π⎞ 1
sin ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ = −
⎝ 6⎠ 2
π 7π 11π
2x + = , ,...
6 6 6
π
x= M1 for obtaining either x-coordinate
2

Area A
5π
⎛ π⎞
= ∫π
6
12
4sin ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ dx
⎝ 6⎠
M1
5π
⎡− 4 ⎛ π ⎞ ⎤ 12
= ⎢ cos ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ ⎥
⎣ 2 ⎝ 6 ⎠⎦ π
6
5π
⎡− 4 ⎛ π ⎞⎤ 12
=⎢ cos ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ ⎥
⎣ 2 ⎝ 6 ⎠⎦ π
6

⎛ ⎛ 5π ⎞ π ⎞ ⎛ ⎛π ⎞ π ⎞
= − 2 cos ⎜ 2 ⎜ ⎟ + ⎟ + 2 cos ⎜ 2 ⎜ ⎟ + ⎟
⎝ ⎝ 12 ⎠ 6 ⎠ ⎝ ⎝6⎠ 6⎠
= 2 sq units

Area of B
⎛ 5π π ⎞
=2× ⎜ − ⎟ M1
⎝ 12 6 ⎠
π
= sq units [or 1.571]
2

Area of C
π
⎛ π 5π ⎞ ⎛ π⎞
=2× ⎜ − ⎟−
⎝ 2 12 ⎠
∫ π 4sin ⎜⎝ 2 x + 6 ⎟⎠ dx
5
2

12
M1

π
π
⎡ ⎛ π ⎞⎤ 2
= + ⎢ 2 cos ⎜ 2 x + ⎟ ⎥
6 ⎣ ⎝ 6 ⎠ ⎦ 5π
12

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 π ⎛ ⎛π ⎞ π ⎞ ⎛ ⎛ 5π ⎞ π ⎞
= + 2 cos ⎜ 2 ⎜ ⎟ + ⎟ − 2 cos ⎜ 2 ⎜ ⎟+ ⎟
6 ⎝ ⎝2⎠ 6⎠ ⎝ ⎝ 12 ⎠ 6 ⎠
π
= + ( −1.732 ) − ( −2 )
6
= 0.7916 sq units

Total shaded area

= 2 + 1.571 + 0.7916
= 4.36 sq units A1

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