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1 M1 Uses 5

soi FT provided of
A1 Correctly simplifies equivalent difficulty

M1 oe

A1 CV −1, 3 FT their lower CV < k <

their upper CV
A1

2 B1 oe 4

M1
A1 Correct critical values 0, 0.8
oe
A1 oe FT their critical values
provided their
has
positive a and there are 2
values;
mark final answer
If B1 M0 allow SC1 for
a final answer of
oe

3(a) −27 B1
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3(b) M1 M1 for use of

discriminant with a
complete method to get
to k =

A1

Alternative solution 1:

M1 for a complete
when (M1) method to get to k =

so (A1)

Alternative solution 2:
completing the square

(M1) M1 for a complete

method to get to k =

(A1)

4(a) M1 clear attempt at

Correct completion to given A1

inequality
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4(b) Critical values 1 and 3 soi M1 May be implied by

incorrect inequalities

as final answer A1

5 M1 M1 for attempt to obtain

a 3 term quadratic in the
form ,
where b contains a term
in k and a constant

so M1 DM1 for use of

M1 DM1 for attempt to

simplify and solve for k

leading to only A1 A1 must have correct

sign

6 M1 eliminate y or x

A1 correct quadratic

M1 use discriminant
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M1 DM1 for attempt to solve

3 term quadratic

or A2 A1 for each or for

and

7 M1 M1 for use of ,
(not as part of quadratic
formula unless isolated at
a later stage) with correct
values for a, b and c
Do not need to see < at
this point

M1 M1 for attempt to obtain

critical values

critical values of 10 and −2 A1 A1 for correct critical

values
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A1 A1 for correct range

Alternative solution 1:
M1 for attempt to
differentiate, equate to
zero and substitute x
When , , value back in to obtain a
y value
(M1) M1 consider y = 0 in
order to obtain critical
When , obtain critical values values
of 10 and −2 (M1 A1) A1 for correct critical
(A1) values
A1 for correct range

Alternative solution 2:
M1 for attempt to
complete the square and

consider

Looking at (M1 M1 for attempt to solve

M1) above = to 0, to obtain
critical values
leads to critical values of 10 and −2
A1 for correct critical
(A1)
values
(A1)
A1 for correct range
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8 M1 M1 for equating the line

and the curve and attempt
to obtain a quadratic
equation in k

M1 DM1 for use of

with k

M1 DM1 for solution of a 3

term quadratic equation,
dependent on both
previous M marks

critical values k = 3, 4 A1 A1 for both critical

values

∴ A1 A1 for the range

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