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Pearson Edexcel GCE Mathematics (9FM0)

Paper 01 & 02 - Core Pure
1st Order Differential Equations –
Mark Scheme

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9FM0 Core Pure: 1st Order Differential Equations – Mark scheme

Question
Scheme Notes Marks
Number
1 dy
(1 + x ) + ky = x 2 (1 + x )
1 2− k

dx
x 2 (1 + x )
1 2− k
dy ky Divides by (1 + x) including the ky
+ = M1
dx (1 + x ) (1 + x ) term
dM1: Attempt integrating factor.
k
 dx
k I = e 1+ x is sufficient for this mark but
 1+ x dx
= (1 + x )
k
I=e must include the k. Condone omission dM1A1
of “dx”.
A1: (1 + x )
k

1 Reaches
𝑦(1 + 𝑥)𝑘 = ∫ 𝑥 2 (1 + 𝑥)𝑑𝑥
y  ( their I ) =  x 2 (1 + x ) 1−k  ( their I ) dx M1
1

2 23 2 52
 x 2 (1 + x ) dx = x + x (+ c)
1

3 5
or by parts Correct integration A1
2 3 4 5
 x 2 (1 + x ) dx = 3 x 2 (1 + x ) − 15 x 2 ( + c )
1

3 5
2 2
𝑥2 + 𝑥2 + 𝑐
𝑦=3 5
(1 + 𝑥)𝑘
or e.g.
3 5
2 4
𝑥 2 (1 + 𝑥) − 15 𝑥 2 + 𝑐
3
𝑦=
(1 + 𝑥)𝑘
or e.g.
2 32 4 5
x (1 + x ) − x 2 (1 + x ) + c (1 + x )
1− k −k −k
y=
3 15 A1
or e.g.
3 5
10𝑥 2 (1 + 𝑥) − 4𝑥 2 + 𝑐
𝑦=
15(1 + 𝑥)𝑘
or e.g.
2 3 2 5
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 (1 + 𝑥)−𝑘 + 𝑥 2 (1 + 𝑥)−𝑘 + 𝑐(1 + 𝑥)−𝑘
3 5
Correct answer with the constant correctly placed.
Allow any equivalent correct answer.
(Total 6 marks)

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9FM0 Core Pure: 1st Order Differential Equations – Mark scheme

Question
Scheme Notes Marks
Number

(Total 8 marks)

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9FM0 Core Pure: 1st Order Differential Equations – Mark scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
dy
3 sin x − y cos x = sin 2 x sin x
dx
An attempt to divide every term
dy y cos x sin 2 x sin x in the differential equation by
− = M1
dx sin x sin x sin x .
Can be implied.
dy y cos x
− = sin 2 x
dx sin x
cos x
cos x   sin x ( dx )   their P( x ) ( dx )
dM1
 − sin x dx − ln sin x e or e
Integrating factor = e = e
e− ln sin x or eln cosec x A1 aef
1 1
= −1 A1 aef
sin x sin x or (sin x) or cosec x
 1  dy y cos x sin 2 x
  − =
 sin x  dx sin x
2
sin x
d  y  1 d
  = sin 2 x  ( y  their I.F.) = sin 2 x  their I.F. M1
dx  sin x  sin x dx

d  y 
  = 2cos x
d  y  dx  sin x 
  = 2cos x or A1
dx  sin x 

y
= 2cos x ( dx )
sin x


y
= 2cos x dx
sin x
y A credible attempt to integrate
= 2sin x + K dddM1
sin x the RHS with/without + K
y = 2sin 2 x + K sin x y = 2sin 2 x + K sin x A1 cao
(Total 8 marks)

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
5
dy y ln x x
4 +5 = 2 Integrating factor e M1
dx x x
5
e  x = e5ln x = x5 A1
4 3
x ln x x
x ln xdx = −  dx
3
M1 M1 A1
4 4
x ln x x 4
4
= − ( +C ) A1
4 16
x 4 ln x x 4 ln x 1 C
x5 y = − +C y= − + 5 M1 A1
4 16 4 x 16 x x
(Total 8 marks)

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9FM0 Practice Paper – 1st Order Differential Equations – Mark scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
dy
5(a) + 2 y tan x = e4 x cos 2 x
dx
e
2 tan x dx 1
= e2ln sec x = sec2 x or M1A1
cos2 x
dy
sec2 x + 2 y tan x sec2 x = e4 x cos 2 x sec 2 x dM1
dx
d
dx
( y sec2 x ) = e4 x B1ft( y sec2 x )
1
y sec2 x = e4 x ( +c ) M1
4
1 
y =  e 4 x + c  cos 2 x oe A1
4 
(6)
1 
(b) y = 1, x = 0 1 =  + c  M1
4 
3
c=
4
y = ( e4 x + 3) cos 2 x oe
1
A1
4
(2)
(Total 8 marks)

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9FM0 Practice Paper – 1st Order Differential Equations – Mark scheme

Question
Scheme Notes Marks
Number
6 dy
x + (1 − 2 x ) y = x
dx
dy (1 − 2 x) Divides by x - may be implied
+ y ( = 1) M1
dx x by subsequent working
Correct attempt at I, including

= e
1−2 x dx an attempt at the integration.
Integrating factor I
x dM1
ln must be seen if not fully
correct.
= eln ( x ) − 2 x Correct expression A1

= xe−2 x No errors in working allowed A1

Multiply through by their IF
xye−2 x =  xe−2 x dx and integrate LHS. Can be
M1
given if
y x their IF is seen
M1: Correct application by
parts
= − 12 xe−2 x + 12  e−2 x dx ie differentiate x and attempt to M1A1
integrate e−2 x
A1: Correct expression
A1: Complete the integration
= − 12 xe−2 x − 14 e−2 x ( +c ) to a correct result. Constant not A1
required.
Oe Must have y = ...
ce2 x 1 1
y= − − Must include a constant. ft A1ft
x 4x 2 their previous line
(Total 9 marks)

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9FM0 Practice Paper – 1st Order Differential Equations – Mark scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
I.F. = e 
2 tan x dx
7(a) = e 2ln sec x = sec 2 x M1A1
y sec2 x =  sec2 x sin 2 x dx M1
2sin x cos x
y sec2 x =  dx = 2 tan x dx
cos2 x
y sec2 x = 2ln sec x (+c) M1depA1
2ln sec x + c A1ft
y=
sec2 x (6)

(b) y = 2, x =
3
 
2 ln sec   + c
2= 3
 
sec 2  
3
2 ln ( 2 ) + c
2=
4
c = 8 − 2ln 2 M1A1
 
2 ln sec   + 8 − 2 ln 2
 6
x= y=
6  
sec 2  
6
2
2 ln + 8 − 2 ln 2
y= 3 M1
4
3
3 1  3 1 3 A1
y =  8 + 2 ln  = 6 + ln = 6 − ln 3
4 3 2 3 4 (4)

(Total 10 marks)

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9FM0 Practice Paper – 1st Order Differential Equations – Mark scheme

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
8(a) dy y
+ 2 = 4x M1
dx x
2
I F: e  x = e2ln x = ( x 2 )
dx
M1
dy
x2 + 2 xy = 4 x3 M1dep
dx
yx 2 =  4 x 3dx = x 4 ( + c ) M1dep
c A1cso
y = x2 +
x2 (5)
(b) x = 1, y = 5  c = 4 M1
4 A1ft
y = x2 + 2
x (2)
dy
(c) = 0 x 4 = 4 , x =  2 or  4 4 M1,A1
dx
4
y = 2+ = 4 A1cao
2
Alt: Complete square on y = ... or use the original differential equation M1
x =  2, y = 4 A1,A1
B1 shape

B1 turning
points shown
somewhere

(5)
(Total 12 marks)

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
dy y
9 + = 3cos 2 x
dx tan x

 cot x dx = ln sin x , IF = sin x M1

dy
sin x + y cos x = 3cos 2 x sin x
dx
y sin x =  3cos 2 x sin x dx M1A1

y sin x =  3 ( 2 cos 2 x − 1) sin x dx

3
( sin 3x − sin x ) dx
2
y sin x =

 2  3 1 
y sin x = 3  − cos3 x + cos x  ( + c ) y sin x =  − cos 3x + cos x  ( + c ) dM1A1
 3  2 3 
3cos x − 2 cos x + c '
3
−3cos 3x + 3cos x + c ' B1ft
y= oe y=
sin x 2sin x
(Total 6 marks)

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