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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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