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t
N = 150 2 ,
where N is the number of bacteria present and t is the number of hours since the experiment
began.
(c) the number of hours it would take for the number of bacteria to reach 19 200.
(Total 4 marks)
0 x
(c) What happens to the values of f(x) as elements in its domain increase in value?
(Total 4 marks)
x
A O
2
(a) Factorize x 2x 8.
(i) A;
(ii) B.
(Total 4 marks)
2
5. (a) Solve the equation x 5x + 6 = 0.
2
(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the graph of y = x 5x + 6 intersects the x-axis.
(Total 4 marks)
5
N um ber
of 4
b a c te ria
3
0 10 20 30
T im e
(se c o n d s)
Time (seconds) 0 10 20 30
Number of bacteria 1
(Total 4 marks)
x
7. The graph below shows the curve y = k(2 ) + c, where k and c are constants.
10
0 x
6 4 2 2 4
10
(Total 4 marks)
2
8. The diagram below shows part of the graph of y = ax + 4x 3. The line x = 2 is the axis
of symmetry. M and N are points on the curve, as shown.
y
x
0
x = 2
(i) M;
(ii) N.
(Total 4 marks)
x
(b) 2 3 = 162 (M1)
x=4 (A1) (C2)
[6]
0
10. (a) N = 1502 = 150 (A1) (C1)
3
(b) N = 1502 = 1200 (A1) (C1)
t
(c) 19200 = 1502 (M1)
t
128 = 2
7=t (A1) (C2)
[4]
2
13. (a) x 5x + 6 = 0
(x 2)(x 3) = 0 (A1)
x=2 (A1)
x=3 (A1)
(b) (2, 0)
(3, 0) (A1)
Notes: Follow through from part (a). Both must be correct and
written as coordinates for (A1)
[4]
14. (a)
Time (seconds) 0 10 20 30
Number of bacteria 1 2 4 8 (A2) (C2)
Note: Award [ mark] for each correct entry (round up)
6
(b) N=2 (M1)
OR
k + c = 5 (M1)
2k + c = 0 (M1)
Therefore, k = 5 (A1)
c = 10 (A1)
[4]
b
16. (a) x = 2a
4
2 = 2 a (M1)
a = 1 (A1)