1.

(a) valid approach R1

e.g. f″(x) = 0, the max and min of f′ gives the points of inflexion on f
–0.114, 0.364 (accept (–0.114, 0.811) and (0.364, 2.13)) A1A1
N1N1

(b) METHOD 1
graph of g is a quadratic function R1 N1
a quadratic function does not have any points of inflexion R1 N1
METHOD 2
graph of g is concave down over entire domain R1 N1
therefore no change in concavity R1 N1
METHOD 3
g″(x) = –144 R1 N1
therefore no points of inflexion as g″(x) ≠ 0 R1 N1
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2. (a) evidence of valid approach (M1)

e.g. f(x) = 0, graph
a = –1.73, b = 1.73 (a   3, b  3 ) A1A1 N3

(b) attempt to find max (M1)

e.g. setting f′(x) = 0, graph
c = 1.15 (accept (1.15, 1.13)) A1 N2

(c) attempt to substitute either limits or the function into formula M1

  f ( x)   
c 2 2 1.149...
π dx, π x ln(4  x 2 ) , π y 2 dx
e.g. V = 0 0

V = 2.16 A2 N2

(d) valid approach recognizing 2 regions (M1)

e.g. finding 2 areas
correct working (A1)
1.73... 1.149... 0 1.149...

e.g. 
0
f ( x)dx   0
f ( x)dx;  
1.73...
f ( x)dx  0
f ( x )d x

area = 2.07 (accept 2.06) A2 N3

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3. (a) attempt to expand (M1)

(x + h)3 = x3 + 3x2h + 3xh2 + h3 A1 N2

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 (b) evidence of substituting x + h (M1)
correct substitution A1
( x  h) 3  4( x  h)  1  ( x 3  4 x  1)
lim
e.g. f′(x) = h0 h
simplifying A1
3 2 2 2 3
( x  3x h  3xh  h  4 x  4h  1  x  4 x  1)
e.g. h

factoring out h A1
2 2
h(3x  3xh  h  4)
e.g. h
f′(x) = 3x2 – 4 AG N0

(c) f′(1) = –1 (A1)

setting up an appropriate equation M1
e.g. 3x2 – 4 = –1
at Q, x = –1, y = 4 (Q is (–1, 4)) A1A1 N3

(d) recognizing that f is decreasing when f′(x) < 0 R1

correct values for p and q (but do not accept p = 1.15, q = –1.15)A1A1
N1N1
2

e.g. p = –1.15, q = 1.15; 3 ; an interval such as –1.15 ≤ x ≤ 1.15

(e) f′(x) ≥ –4, y ≥ –4, [–4, ∞[ A2 N2

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4. (a) y = x(x – 4)2
(i) y = 0  x = 0 or x = 4 (A1)
dy
(ii) dx = 1(x – 4)2 + x × 2(x – 4) = (x – 4)(x – 4 + 2x)
= (x – 4)(3x – 4) (A1)
dy 4
dx = 0  x = 4 or x = 3 (A1)
dy 
x 1  (3)(1)  3  0 
dx  4

dy 3
x  2  (2)(2)  4  0
dx  is a maximum (R1)
Note: A second derivative test may be used.
2 2
4 4 4  4  8 4 64 256
   4       
x = 3  y = 3 3  3  3  3 9 27
 4 256 
 , 
 3 27  (A1)
 4 256 
 , 
Note: Proving that  3 27  is a maximum is not
necessary to receive full credit of [4 marks] for this
part.

d2 y d d
2
  ( x  4)(3x  4)  
(iii) dx dx dx (3x2 – 16x + 16) = 6x – 16 (A1)
d2 y
dx 2 = 0  6x – 16 = 0 (M1)
8
x= 3 (A1)
2 2
8 88  8 4 8 16 128
  4      
x = 3  y = 3  3  3  3  3 9 27
 8 128 
 , 
 3 27  (A1) 9
Note: GDC use is likely to give the answer (1.33,
9.48). If this answer is given with no explanation,
award (A2), If the answer is given with the
explanation “used GDC” or equivalent, award full
credit.

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 (b)
y
m a x p t.
10

p t. o f in fle x io n

0
0 1 2 3 4 x
x – in te rc e p ts (A3) 3
Note: Award (A1) for intercepts, (A1) for maximum
and (A1) for point of inflexion.

(c) (i) See diagram above (A1)

(ii) 0 < y < 10 for 0  x  4 (R1)
4 4 4 4

So
 0dx  
0 0
ydx   0
10dx  0   0
ydx  40
(R1) 3
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5. (a)
Interval g g
a<x<b positive positive
e<x<f negative negative

A1A1
A1A1 N4

(b)
Conditions Point
g (x) = 0, g (x) < 0 C
g (x) < 0, g (x) = 0 D

A1 N1
A1 N1
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6. y = sin (2x – 1)
dy
dx = 2 cos (2x – 1) (A1)(A1)
1 
 , 0
At  2  , the gradient of the tangent = 2 cos 0 (A1)
=2 (A1) (C4)
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7. (a) f (x) = 2x – 2
f (x) = x2 – 2x + c(M1)(M1)
= 0 when x = 3
 0 =9–6+c
c = –3 (A1)
f (x) = x2 – 2x – 3 (AG)
x3
f (x) = 3 – x2 – 3x + d (M1)
When x = 3,f (x) = –7
 –7 = 9 – 9 – 9 + d (M1)
 d =2 (A1) 6
3
x
 f (x) = 3 – x2 – 3x + 2

(b) f (0) = 2 (A1)

1
f (–1) = – 3 – 1 + 3 + 2
2
=33 (A1)
f (–1) = 1 + 2 – 3
=0 (A1) 3

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  2
  1, 3 
(c) f (–1) = 0   3  is a stationary point
y

2
–1, 3 3
2
x

(3 , – 7 )

(A4) 4
Note: Award (A1) for maximum, (A1) for (0, 2)
(A1) for (3, –7), (A1) for cubic.
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