Marking Scheme

1. 1
The polynomial(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 − 2 𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. p

a) Express 𝑝(𝑥) as the product of a linear and one quadratic factor

Let 𝑥 = 4
1 B1
𝑝(4) = 43 − 4(4)2 − (4) + 2 = 0 (must =0)
2
1
∴ 𝑝(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − ) M1M1
2 (Find value
By any method(insertion/equating the coefficient/ long division
of b) or
other
1 method
𝑝(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 2 − )
2
A1
3 2
b) Hence, solve the trigonometric equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 − 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 −
1
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 2 = 0 for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°
2

1
𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃 − 4𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 + 2 = 0
2
( cos  − 4 )   cos 2  −  = 0
1 M1
 2 (Factorise)
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 4(𝑟𝑒𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑)
1 M1
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 = (M0 if not
2
stated
rejected)
√2
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = ∓ ( basic angle=45° ) M1A1
2
𝜃 = 45° , 135° , 225° , 315° (all correct)

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a) Explicit formula
un = Sn – Sn-1
𝑛 𝑛−1 M1
= 2 [ 3 + 5n] - 2 [ 3 + 5(n -1)]

= 5n -1
A1
b) un+1 = 5(n+1) -1
M1
= (5n-1) + 5
M1
= un+5 ( in terms of un )
A1
Hence,
un+1 - un = un + 5 – un
=5
M1
Since un+1 - un is a constant, thus sequence is an Arithmetic
progression
A1

Do not
accept if
candidates
not use
un+1 and
un

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3 PQ = 2I

5 2 3 𝑎 1 −18 1 0 0
(1 −4 3) ( 𝑏 −1 12 ) = 2 (0 1 0) M1
3 1 2 −13 −1 𝑐 0 0 1

5𝑎 + 2𝑏 − 39 0 −66 + 3𝑐 2 0 0
( 𝑎 − 4𝑏 − 39 2 −66 + 3𝑐 ) = (0 2 0)
M1
3𝑎 + 𝑏 − 26 0 −42 + 2𝑐 0 0 2

5𝑎 + 2𝑏 − 39 = 2
5𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 41 … … … … … … … … … … (1) M1 Solve the
simultaneous
𝑎 − 4𝑏 − 39 = 0 equation
𝑎 − 4𝑏 = 39 … … … … … … … … … … (2)

(1) × 2, 10𝑎 + 4𝑏
= 82 … … … … … … … … … … (3)

(2) + (3), 11𝑎 = 121

𝒂 = 𝟏𝟏 A1

Substitute 𝑎 = 11 into (2),

11 − 4𝑏 = 39
𝒃 = −𝟕 A1

−66 + 3𝑐 = 0
𝒄 = 𝟐𝟐 A1

PQ = 2I
1
𝐏𝐐 = 𝐈
2
1
𝐏 ( 𝐐) = 𝐈 M1
2
1
∴ 𝐏 −1 = 𝐐
2
1 11 1 −18
= ( −7 −1 12 ) A1
2
−13 −1 22

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4. a)
𝑍 = 1 + 𝑖√3
|𝑍| = √12 + (√3)2 M1
=2
√3 𝜋
arg 𝑍 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 ( )=
1 3

𝜋 𝜋
𝑍 = 2 [cos + 𝑖 sin ] A1
3 3

b)
1
1 1 𝜋 𝜋2 M1
𝑍2 = 22 [cos + 𝑖 sin ]
3 3

1 𝜋 1 𝜋 M1
= √2 [cos ( + 2𝑘𝜋) + 𝑖 sin ( + 2𝑘𝜋)]
2 3 2 3
𝜋 𝜋
= √2 [cos( + 𝑘𝜋) + 𝑖 sin( + 𝑘𝜋)]
6 6

1
𝜋 𝜋
When k = 0, 𝑍 2 = √2 [cos( 6 ) + 𝑖 sin( 6 )]
M1
√3 1
= √2 [ + 𝑖]
2 2

=
1
2
( 6 +i 2 ) A1

When k = 1 ,
1 𝜋 𝜋
𝑍 2 = √2 [cos( + 𝜋) + 𝑖 sin( + 𝜋)]
6 6

√3 1
= √2 [− − 𝑖]
2 2

=−
1
2
( 6 −i 2 ) A1

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5 (a) x = a sec + 2 y = b tan  − 3 ,
x−2 y +3
sec = − − − −(1) tan  = − − − −(2) M1
a b
By using trigonometric equation, sec2  − tan 2  = 1

 x − 2  y +3
2 2

  −  =1
 a   b 

(x − 2)2 − ( y + 3)2 =1 A1
2 2
a b
The equation shows the standard form of equation of
hyperbole. Therefore, the conic is a hyperbola. A1

5 (b)
If a = b = 2 ,
(x − 2)2 − ( y + 3)2
=1 D1 - Centre and
22 22
Centre : C(2,−3)
intersect of axis
of symmetry.
Vertices : V1 (0,−3) and V2 (4,−3)
D1 - Label

D1 - All correct

5 (c) (x − 2)2 − ( y + 3)2 =1

22 22
(x − 2)2 − ( y + 3)2 = 1
4 4
(x − 2) − ( y + 3)2 = 4
2

( ) (
x2 − 4x + 4 − y 2 + 6 y + 9 = 4) M1

x2 − y 2 − 4x − 6 y − 9 = 0 A1

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6a.  6   2  4 
     
PQ =  −1 − 1  =  −2 
 7  3  4  M1
     

 2  2  0
      M1
PR =  4  − 1  =  3 
 7 3   4
     

 4  0
   
 −2  •  3  M1
 4   4
cos  =    
36  25

1
 = cos −1   A1
 
3

6b.
 4  0
   
PQ  PR =  −2    3 
 4   4 M1
   
= −20i − 16 j + 12k
A1
1
Area =  −20i − 16 j + 12k
2 M1
1
=  800
2
= 10 2 or 14.14 unit 2 A1

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7. 1 2𝑥+11 3
The function 𝑓 is defined as 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥+2 + 2𝑥2 +𝑥−6 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 > 2

4 3
a) Show clearly that 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥−3 , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 > 2
1 2𝑥 + 11 1 2𝑥 + 11
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = + 2 = +
𝑥 + 2 2𝑥 + 𝑥 − 6 𝑥 + 2 (𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 3) M1
2𝑥 − 3 + 2𝑥 + 11
=
(𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 3)
4𝑥 + 8 M1
=
(𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 3)
4(𝑥 + 2)
= M1
(𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 − 3)
4
= A1
2𝑥 − 3

b) Find an expression for the inverse function 𝑓 −1 (𝑥), in its

simplest form
4
𝑦=
2𝑥 − 3 M1
2𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦 = 4
3𝑦 + 4
𝑥= M1
2𝑦
3𝑥 + 4
∴ 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ) =
2𝑥 A1
c) State the domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)

D1

3/2 (OR other

method)

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Since range of 𝑓(𝑥 ) > 0, 𝑥 > 2, M1
∴ domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ), {𝑥: 𝑥 > 0)} A1

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 The function 𝑔 is given by 𝑔(𝑥 ) = ln(𝑥 − 1) , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑥 > 1
Show that 𝑥 = 1 + √𝑒 is the solution of the equation 𝑓𝑔(𝑥 ) = −2.

𝑓𝑔(𝑥 ) = −2.
4
= 2𝑔(𝑥)−3 = −2
M1
4
= −2
2 ln(𝑥−1)−3
4 = 6 − 4ln (𝑥 − 1) M1
M1

4 ln(𝑥 − 1) = 2
1
ln(𝑥 − 1) =
2 M1
1
𝑥−1=𝑒 2
1
𝑥 = 𝑒 2 − 1 = 1 + √𝑒 (shown) A1

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8a)
 2  1   0  1 
       
AC =  −4  −  2  AB =  2  −  2 
1   −1 1   −1
       
 1  − 1
   
=  −6  = 0  M1 (Either one)
 2  2 
   

 1   −1 
   
n =  −6    0 
M1
 2  2 
   
= −12i − 4 j − 6k
A1

 −12  1   −12 
     
r •  −4  =  2  •  −4 
M1
 −6   −1  −6 
     
 −12 
 
r •  −4  = −14
 −6 
 
−12 x − 4 y − 6 z = −14 or
6 x + 2 y + 3z = 7 A1

8b)
 3  6
   
 −5  •  2  M1
 1  3
sin  =    
9 + 25 + 1  36 + 4 + 9 ( His values)

11
=
35  49 M1

= 15.40 A1

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8c)  2 = 2 x + 2 y − z = −5
x = −1 + 3 , y = 5 − 5 , z = −2 +  M1

2(−1 + 3 ) + 2(5 − 5 ) − (−2 +  ) = −5

 =3 M1

x = 8 , y = − 10, z = 1

D(8, −10,1)
A1
Or 8i − 10 j + k

8d)
1 = 6 x + 2 y + 3z = 7
 2 = 2 x + 2 y − z = −5
Find the value of x , y and z by solving the simultaneous equations. M1
(Check his
steps)
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Let z = 0, x = 3, y = − (any suitable values) A1
2

6 2 
   
n =  2 2 
 3   −1
    M1
n = −8i + 12 j + 8k

 2 
   −8 
11  
r =  −  +   12  A1
 2  8
 0   
 

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