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1 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

The point `1 - 5, pj lies on the curve

10 + 2 5
y= x
. Find the exact y g your
value of p, simplifying y
answer. x2 [5]

17T
P
5 ars
P P
EE ffP
5
P
P
nl P 20
q
855
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4 x +1 x 1
2 Find the value of x such that
2x-1
= 32 3 #8 3 . [4]

L 25 3 23 3
22

7 nt 1
222 253
7 3 1
513

n As

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3 (a) Solve the inequality
q y 4x - 1 2 9. [3]
2m 5u 4u 1070

an 12 81 in 5 n 2 0
16m 8 1 81 0
16m 84 8070 1
52
2m n 1070
(b) Solve the equation
q 2x - 11 x + 12 = 0. [3]

T tD

s 5 4

n 216

Ang

4037/21/M/J/21/Q.3

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4 The curves y = x 2 and y 2 = 27x intersect at q
(0, 0) and at the point . Find the equation of the
perpendicular bisector of the line . [8]
8

4037/21/M/J/21/Q.5

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5 On the axes,
x sketch
k the graph of y = 3 (x - 3) (x - 1) (x + 2) stating the intercepts with the coordinate
axes. [3]

y
m

X x

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 3 1
p2 + p2
6 Find the exact
x solution of the equation 1 = 4. [3]
p- 2

p p
2
pizzy
P
117T
P y pa 1 57
p
470
11
p yp
III
1
pa
Ans MIA

4037/24/M/J/21/Q.1

7 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

q 6+ x
A
A curve has equation y= where x H 0. Find the exact Give yyour
x value of y when x = 6. G
3+ x
answer in the form + , where , and are integers.
g [3]

4
956

if
4
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 8 y

5
y = f (x)
y = g(x
g(x)

10168
0 1 2.5 x
–1

It
The diagram shows the graphs of y = f (x) and y = g (x), where y = f (x) and y = g (x) are straight
lines. Solve the inequality f (x) G g (x) . [5]

91 n 1
17m 51 2 1

flu 12m 5
2n 5 n 1

ut8o 4m an 125 n int

n 4 n 7 20 3m 182 24 20
x2 on
232 nzy
4037/22/M/J/22/Q.2
810
9 q
Find the possible values of k for which the equation kx 2 + (k + 5) x - 4 = 0 has real roots. [5]

52 470 A 75 k D 0
4 53 441 4 0
2
10475 16k 70

k 26k 7570 111,41 and

2.2475k A 7570
4037/22/M/J/22/Q.3 1k 25AIG 7 of 60
 x 3 -1
2
10 (a) Solve the equation
625
3 = 5. [3]
125 x
3 2 3m 1
2n

ns
m 3

52cm
1 3m
51
n 73 g

(b) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 4e x + 3 showing the values of any intercepts with the
coordinate axes. [2]

O x

4037/22/M/J/22/Q.5
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 11 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

Find the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves y = 7x 3 - 7x 2 - 17x - 4 and
y = x 3 - 2x 2 - 4x - 16. [5]

7m 7m 17m 4 23 7m Yn 16

6m 5m 13m 12 0 272L
23
f n 6m 5m 132 12
3
f 1 6 5 131 12 0 4
i 2 1 isaroot
n 1 o
isafactor
2 1
6m n 12
f v

2 2 17
6m 5m 13h42 n 1 6

VIII IAS
n

644 1770
I y 12 649m 82 17
11712 24 3 3 4
n 3
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 As
12 The coordinates of points and are (- 5, 6) and (4, - 6) respectively. The point lies on the line ,
1
between and , such that = .
2
(a) Find the coordinates of . [2]

(b) The line is perpendicular to . Find the equation of in the form y = x + . [4]

4037/22/O/N/22/Q.11
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12 (c) The length of is 125. Find the coordinates of the two possible positions of point [6]

4037/22/O/N/22/Q.11
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13 Solve the following inequality.

(2x + 3) (x - 4) 2 (3x + 4) (x - 1) [5]

2
2 82 32 1273m 3n 4u Y
m 6 8 0
22 62 8 0
141111111W
22 4 72 8 0

ntt ntr co

12 4,22 2
49

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 14 The line y = kx + 6 intersects the curve y = x 3 - 4x 2 + 3kx + 2 at the point where x = 2.

(a) Find the value of k. [2]

23 4 n 3km 2 at 6
When n 2

876A At 6
4K 12 ñ3 G
(b) Show that, for this value of k, the line cuts the curve only once. [4]

When he 3
9 23 4m
92 2
423 n 6
3 4h29m 2 3 n tf
2

m 4m 6N 420

2Éit
n 2 n nt2 o
n
2 2 Shown
one soctin
on
2 _In 2 0

1ⁿ b2 Yac
4 1 2
8
711
4
4
i b Yacco
4037/23/O/N/22/Q.4 no solution
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 y
15
13

12

11

10

f 6

5
n
4 ni o
3
repeat
2
n 1.5
1

– 4 – 3.5 – 3 – 2.5 – 2 – 1.5 – 1 – 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 x

and –1
of 7 n 3
2n 320
The diagram shows the graph of y = h (x) where h (x) = (x + ) 2 ( + x) and , and are integers.
The curve meets the x-axis at the points (-2, 0) and (1.5, 0) and the y-axis at the point (0, 12).

(a) Find the values of , and . [2]

3 7
9 2 y nt27
b 3 C 2
(b) U
Use the graph to solve the inequality h (x) G 9. [3]

17 12,235
3,1 4037/21/M/J/23/Q.3
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 16 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

(a) Show that x + 3 is a factor of - 12 + 23x + 3x 2 - 2x 3 . [1]

n
37 sn
F1 3 12 73 1 3 31 3 71 3Qoon
2 3
(b) The curve y =-5 + 33x + 3x - 2x and the line y = 10x + 7 intersect at three points, , and
. These points are such that the x-coordinate of has the least value and the x-coordinate of
has the greatest value. Show that is the mid-point of . [7]

24
5 33 32 7m cont

7m 3m 73m 12 0
7,1131
2n 342 732 12
NB
a 0

311
nisi is.tn
III on shows
E
2
1m

n 3 9m an 4 a 0
n 3 2m 8m ntt o
r 4 R D
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O
n 4 n
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112
 17 The diagram shows the graph of a cubic curve y = f (x).

y = f (x)

–2 –1 0 5 x

n
(a) Find an expression for f (x).
n i n 5 to [2]

flu
CNCIDAI
f n n 7 n 1 5 n G
(b) Solve f (x) G 0. [2]

n 7 n 1 225 D

4037/11/M/J/20/Q.1

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 18 The line y = 5x + 6 meets the curve xy = 8 at the points and .

(a) Find the coordinates of and of . [3]

j
415 6

5h on 8 0
820 B 45110
542110m un A 7 4
5n nt7 74 7 0
g
n 2 5 n
D o

n 7 n

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the perpendicular bisector of the line meets the
line y = x. [5]

MC 7 y X

35 13
mof AB 115
a 45
5 11725g 75 5 3
i mofline't's 15
equof line e 4037/11/M/J/20/Q.6

4 3 Katy
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 solve
54 15 n 315
19 On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (x + 2) showing the coordinates of the
points where the curve meets the axes. [3]

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20
y

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 x

11111
The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x), where f (x) is a cubic polynomial.

(a) Find f (x). [3]

f nts
4 A
n
ntl 2

(b) Write down the values of x such that f (x) 1 0. [2]

12 5,22
15 1,2

4037/12/O/N/20/Q.2

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21 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x), stating the intercepts on the
coordinate axes.

y - m
³

1¼ O
B
x

[3]

Hence write down the values of x such that (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x) 2 0 .

(b) H [2]

lnc
-
i
ms na 3 b

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22 (a) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 5 (x + 1) (3x - 2) (x - 2) ,
the
stating the intercepts with the
coordinate axes. [3]

5EÑ x

Hence find the values of x for which 5 (x + 1) (3x - 2) (x - 2) 2 0 .

(b) H [2]

2
1 G

1ortcnc Il

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 1
23 Write
(p ) -2 3
in the form p , where , and are constants. [3]
`p2 j
-1 3

2 2
p 29

p
2
193
2 f 2 2 t
2 3 13
p g B
5
p 9

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22 35
24 (a) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 4 - 3x , stating the intercepts with the coordinate axes. [2]

40

ITE
(b) Solve the inequality 4 - 3x H 7. [3]

4 372 72 3 11 n 1 0

16 24nt9n 49
9ns 74m 3370
11
3m 82 1170 11
3m 11 3 1170

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 2
25 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of y = x - 3 and y = x , giving the coordinates of the
5
points where the graphs meet the axes. [3]

4
in
y
30
9 131 2

–6 0 6 x

Talk –4
ite
2
(b) Solve the equation x = x-3 . [2]
5

Ena n 3

3
75 an

3 man 3
Me And
Ag 4037/14/M/J/21/Q.2
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26
y

0 x
-3 1 5

-5

The diagram shows the graph of the cubic function y = f (x). The intercepts of the curve with the axes
are all integers.

(a) Find the set of values of x for which f (x) 1 0. [1]

2 3 2 1 275
(b) Find an expression for f (x). [3]

n 3 n 1 u 5
2 5 0
1 3 0
11 0

flu 3 n 1 5 a

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 xy ` yj
3 2
27 (a) Given that =x y , find the exact values of the constants , and . [3]
`x j
-3

3 1
3 2
21 3
y 22
3 12

210 3 y 2
2
g

(b) Solve the equation 5 (2 2p + 1) - 17 (2 p) + 3 = 0. [4]

5625 2 17 23 3 0

let 2 y JP D 2 1
loy 179 3 0

9 11 D p B
4037/12/O/N/21/Q.2

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 1
28 On the axes below, sketch the graph of y =- (2x + 1) (x - 3) (x + 4) stating the intercepts with the
4
coordinate axes. [3]

y 3

0 x
I

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 29 The curves y = x 2 + x - 1 and 2y = x 2 + 6x - 2 intersect at the points and .

(a) Show that the mid-point of the line is (2, 9). [5]

2 24m 1
n y6n 2

27 7 n 7 F46n 2

m un 0 A 0 1 B 4,19
n 4 0

n o n M 11
D

IIa
The line is the perpendicular bisector of .
M
1,94s
(b) Show that the point (12, 7) lies on the line . 12,7 [3]

Mof AB 1
BY
ago 9

mob
1 D

m
of AB moff
4037/13/O/N/21/Q.8

5 75 2 1 show
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 29 (c) The point also lies on , such that the distance of from is two times the distance of from
. Find the coordinates of the two possible positions of . [4]

14 17 1
9
17 2 2
191
n 18 y 13

D 18 13 Ans

or
pi M
n
g 17,71 7,9

421 7
74 12
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n 22 9 5 D 27 5 As
 2
3 -3
30 Find constants , and such that
p
=p . [3]
`p -1j2 -1

3
p 943

2 1
b 813
p q p
2
2 2 3 CD
p
813 2
p q

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 31 (a)
y

24

–2 0 1 3 x

The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) , where f (x) is a cubic. Find the possible expressions
for f (x). [3]

f n
4 n 7 n 1 n 3

f n
4 un n 1 3 2

(b) (i) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = 2x + 1 and the graph of y = 4 (x - 1) ,
stating the coordinates of the points where the graphs meet the coordinate axes. [3]

y 17411
yo
to 8 4 n 1

x
I

y.in
f 4037/11/M/J/22/Q.4
yayn.at
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 31 (ii) Find the exact solutions of the equation 2x + 1 = 4 (x - 1) . [4]

122 11 4 n 1

2utt 4 n 1

In 1 Y n s 74 1 Y n 1

n
n
T

4037/11/M/J/22/Q.4

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 32 (a) On the axes, draw the graph of y = 3x 2 + 13x - 10 , stating the coordinates of the points where
the graph meets the axes. [4]

N
2

420
x

4 1372 132 10
26
y 3m 1152 2n 10

42 5 32 7 agg
JL
(b) Find the set of values of the constant k such that the equation k = 3x 2 + 13x - 10 has exactly
2 distinct roots. [4]

y k horizontal
K O A 2842
TP
511
n a

i
y 31 1374136 1
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 Me
33 (9p 2 ) # -3
Write in the form kp , where k, , and are constants. [4]
`2pj
3 -1 5

1 17 3
p 3g
2
3
p Aug
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34 DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR IN THIS QUESTION.

Solve the equation `2 + 5j x 2 = 4x + 3 `2 - 5j , giving your answers in the form + 5 where

and are integers. [5]

o
215
n

f
n e t

Eakins
msn.FI
its
n

EEE n
Ers Frs
n
IFF n
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35 (a)
y

24

–2 0 1 4 x

The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) , where f (x) is a cubic polynomial. Find, in factorised
form, the possible expressions for f (x). [3]

f n
3 n 2 n 1 n 4

(b) Solve the inequality 5x - 2 G 4x + 1 . [4]

5 7 4
12

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 36 y

1 0 1 5 x

0111111
-
3 2

-15

The diagram shows the graph of the cubic polynomial y = f (x).

(a) Find an expression for f (x) in factorised form. Write each linear factor with its coefficients as
integers. [3]

1
ns.t n n

5 nF3n 25
3
T 5
0 0 1 570
11
1 72 5
f n 313mi n
(b) Write down the values of x such that f (x) 1 0. [2]

n n i n s
Ag
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37 2 2
Solve the equation 12x 3 - 5x - 3 - 11 = 0 for x 2 0. Give your answer correct to one decimal place.

1273
[4]
7
11 0
3

E E
in.io
1213 11m73 5 0

2 ci
FTII
n 11

2432141 111

2451.25 1
2 1.25312 1
M A
2
Me
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38 (a) On the axes, sketch the graphs of y = 2x + 5 and y = 4x - 3 , stating the intercepts with the
coordinate axes. [3]

pyn.pk Y
anti g g
y
x
512

16m 24 9 Yn 70n

3 1742 444 1620

3m 11m 4 0

(b) Solve the inequality 4x - 3 1 2x + 5. 3m 12mn 420

[3]

4m 32 2 5 n 4 32 1 0

may
no
3
31m

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39 1
The polynomial q (x) is given by q (x) =- (2x - 1) (x + 3) 2 .
3
(a) Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points on the curve y = q (x). [4]

(b) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = q (x) stating the intercepts with the coordinate axes. [3]

O x

4037/13/O/N/23/Q.6
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39 (c) Find the values of k such that (x) = k has exactly one solution. [3]

40 1 1
Solve the equation 6x 3 - 2x - 3 - 1 = 0. Give your answers in exact form. [4]

3
6n 3
2g 1 0
12
3
n
3 12
3
6n n
3
2 0 N2 3

fm
fo
n

n 3
1 1 8
n's Aug
11

1
4037/13/O/N/23/Q.6&7
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 ANSWERS
1 B1 or rationalises
Squares: (1 − 5 ) = 1− 5 − 5 + 5
2

(1+ 5)
2
10 + 2 5
×
(1 − 5 ) (1+ 5)
2 2

Rationalises, e.g. B1 or squares

10 + 2 5 6 + 2 5 (1 + 5) =1+ 5 + 5 + 5
2
×
6−2 5 6+2 5

Multiplies out, e.g. M1 Multiplies out

60 + 20 5 + 12 5 + 4(5)  10 + 2 5 6 + 2 5 
 × =
36 − 20
 (1 − 5 ) (1 + 5 ) 
2 2

60 + 20 5 + 12 5 + 4(5)
(1 − 5 )2

5+ 2 5 A2 A1 for k + 2 5 or 5 + k 5

2 2(2x+2)
5x M1 Convert all to powers of 2 – allow one
( x−1)
= 2 3 × 21 error.
2

 5x 
 +1
M1 2x
2( x +3) = 2 3  Use y
and 2(x – y) correctly on their
2
expression. Allow one arithmetic slip.

5x M1 D on previous M1.
x+3= +1 Forms linear equation using their powers
3
correctly.

x=3 A1

3(
3(a) 4 x – 1 *9 oe and M1 where * could be = or any inequality
4x − 1*−9 oe sign

OR

16x2 − 8x − 80*0 oe soi

5 A2 not from wrong working

x> , x < −2 only;
2 5
A1 for CV , −2 oe
mark final answer 2

If M0 then SC1 for any correct

inequality with at most one extra
inequality

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3(b)
(2 x −3 )( x −4 ) M1

or x = u2 and (2u – 3)(u – 4) oe soi

3 A1
x= , x = 4 oe
2

9 B1 FT their x
x= , x = 16
4

Alternative (M1)
2
 1

( 2 x +12 )
2
= 11x 2  simplified to
 
4 x 2 − 73x + 144 = 0

solves 3 term quadratic in x (M1)

9 (A1)
x= , x = 16
4

4  y2 
2 M1 if M0 then, for first 4 marks,
27x = ( x ) or y =   oe
2 2
SC4 if (3, 9) only stated and verified in
 27  both equations, ignore (0, 0)
or SC2 for (3, 9) only stated with no
working, ignore (0, 0)
If first M1 then (3, 9) with no
additional working award M1SC1

x 4 − 27 x = 0 or y − 729 y = 0 oe nfww
4 A1

x(x3 − 27) = 0 or y(y3 − 729) = 0 oe M1

A(3, 9) oe only nfww A1

Mid-point = (1.5, 4.5 ) B1

9 B1
mOA = oe
3

3 M1
m⊥ = − oe
9

3 A1 1
y – 4.5 = − ( x − 1.5) oe isw FT their mid-point and their −
9 9
3

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 5 Correct graph and intercepts B3 B for correct shape; the ends must extend
above and below the x-axis
y
B1 for correct roots indicated; must have
18 attempted a cubic shape

B1 for correct y-intercept indicated; must have

attempted a cubic shape
-2 O 1 3 x

6 Rearranges to a 3-term quadratic M1 Condone one sign error in coefficients but

p2 + p − 4 = 0 not powers; powers must be simplified

Solves their 3-term quadratic M1

in p soi

−1 + 17 A1
p= cao; nfww
2

7 6 6 3 6 M1
 y   oe, soi
3 6 3 6

Correctly multiplies out correct expression: M1

18  6 6  3 6  6
 y  oe
96

 y  4  6 A1 not from wrong working

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8 f ( x)  2 x  5 or g(x)  x 1 soi B1

Uses correct f(x) and g(x) to find the critical B1

value 2 soi

Valid method to find other CV e.g. M1 FT their equations of form y = mx + c, for

2 x  5 * x 1 oe seen, where * is = or any non-zero m and c; dep on first B1
inequality sign

Correct critical value 4 soi A1

2 ⩽ x ⩽ 4 mark final answer A1

Alternative method 1

f (x)  2x – 5 or g(x)  x 1 soi (B1)

Uses correct f(x) and g(x) to find the critical (B1)

value 4 soi

Valid method to find other CV e.g. (M1) FT their equations of form y = mx + c, for
2 x  5 * x 1 oe seen, where * is = or any non-zero m and c; dep on first B1
inequality sign

Correct critical value 2 soi (A1)

2 ⩽ x ⩽ 4 mark final answer (A1)

Alternative method 2

f(x) = –2x + 5 or 2x – 5 OR (B1)

g(x) = x – 1 soi

Squares, equates, simplifies correct f(x) and (B1) where * is = or any inequality sign
g(x): 3 x 2  18 x  24 * 0

Attempts to solve or factorise (M1) FT their 3-term quadratic from

(ax + b)2 = (cx + d)2 for non-zero a, b, c
and d; dep on first B1

Correct critical values 2, 4 (A1)

2 ⩽ x ⩽ 4 mark final answer (A1)

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 9 Uses b2  4ac oe: M1
(k  5) 2  4k (4) [* 0,
where * could be = or any inequality sign]

Forms a correct 3-term expression: A1

k 2  26k  25

Factorises k 2  26k  25 or solves M1 de on first M1, FT their 3-term

quadratic in k
k 2  26k  25  0 oe

Correct critical values 1,  25 soi A1

k   25 , k  1 A1 mark final answer

10(a) x3 1 x3 1 B1
 54  2  252  2 1
 5 oe or  25 2
 
(53 ) x
3
3 x
3
converts the terms given to powers of 5 or
25 2 25
1
x3
 625   625

2
or 3
5 or separates the power in the numerator
125 x correctly
x3 1
3
or log 625 2  log125 x  log 5 oe
or applies a correct log law

52 x
3
 2  3 x3
 51 oe M1 their exponential equation in the same
base
 x3  2  1 oe or their logarithmic equation with any
or consistent base,
1
x 3 11.5x3 providing their exponential or
25  25 2 oe
logarithmic equation has at most one sign
 0.5x3 1  0.5 oe or arithmetic error
or
x3
1 1
    5 oe
5 25
1
 x3 log  log 125 oe
5
or
x3  1
log 625  x3 log125  log5 oe
2

[ x ] 3 3 oe A1 mark final answer; not from wrong

working
or 1.442249... rot to 3 or more figs.
y
10(b) B2 B for correct shape; tending to y = 3

B1 for shape with correct curvature and

7
correct intercept of 7 marked or (0, 7)
indicated
y=3

O x

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 11 6x3 − 5x 2 −13x +12 [= 0] B1

Uses the correct factor x – 1 to find a M1

quadratic factor with at least 2 terms
correct

6x2 + x −12 A1

Factorises or solves their 3-term M1 dep on previous M1

quadratic: (2x + 3)(3x – 4) [= 0]
−1  1− 4(6)(−12)
or  x = oe
2(6)

4 A1 dep on all previous marks awarded

x = 1, −1.5, nfww
3

12(a) (−2, 2) B2 B1 for one correct coordinate nfww

1 9 
M1 for AC =  
3  −12 
1  −9 
or CA =  
3  12 

for x = −5 + 3 or x=4–6
or for y = 6 – 4 or y = −6 + 8
4− x y+6
or for x + 5 = or 6 − y =
2 2
  −5    4 
or for 2  OC −    =   − OC oe
  6    −6 

12(b) −6 − 6 12 4 B1
mAB = oe or − or −
4 − (−5) 9 3

3 M1 −1
mCD = FT
4 their mAB

3 M1 −1
y–2= (x + 2) oe FT their (−2, 2) and
4 their mAB
3 3
or y = x + c and 2 =   (−2)+c oe soi
4 4

3 7 A1
y= x + or equivalent in form
4 2
y = mx + c

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 12(c) ( x − 4)2 + ( y + 6)2 =125 oe, soi B1

3 7 M1 if correct implies B1
Uses their y = x + to eliminate one
4 2
unknown

Correct equation in one unknown A1

2
 BD 2 = ( x − 4 )2 +  3 x + 7 + 6  = 125 oe
4 2 

Writes in solvable form: A1

25x2 + 100x – 300 = 0 oe

Factorises or solves a correct 3-term A1

quadratic

(2, 5) and (−6, −1) A1 If B1, M0 award:

SC2 for identifying one correct point
by inspection from the length equation
and testing it in the correct equation of
CD
and
SC2 for identifying the second correct
point by inspection from the length
equation and testing it in the correct
equation of CD

13 2x2 − 8x + 3x −12*3x2 − 3x + 4x − 4 B1 Correctly expands all brackets

* is any inequality or equals sign

0* x2 + 6x + 8 B1 Collects terms to correct 3-term

quadratic in solvable form

0 * ( x + 2 )( x + 4 ) M1 Factorises or solves their 3-term

quadratic

−4 and −2 A1 Correct critical values

−4 < x < −2 mark final answer A1

14(a) 2k + 6 = 8 −16 + 6k + 2 oe M1 For equating line to curve

and substituting x = 2, or vice versa

k=3 A1

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 14(b) x3 − 4x2 + ( 2their k ) x − 4 = 0 M1 FT their k in correct cubic
or x3 − 4x2 + 6x − 4 = 0
x2 − 2 x + 2 A2 Correct quadratic factor from correct
cubic
A1 for a quadratic factor with two
terms correct, from correct cubic

(−2)2 − 4 (1)( 2) < 0 oe A1 Uses discriminant correctly on the

correct quadratic factor
or 4 – 8 < 0 oe

[and so x = 2 is the only solution]

15(a) a = 2, b = 3, c = 2 2 B for any two correct

15(b) 3 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.5 or x ⩾ 1 3 B1 for the critical values 3, 0.5, 1

B1 for 3 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.5

B1 for x ⩾ 1

16(a) 12 – 69 + 27 + 54 = 0 B1

16(b) 10x  7  2 x3  3x 2  33x  5 oe, soi M1

Uses the correct factor x + 3 to find a M1

quadratic factor of the polynomial from part
(a)
a) oe with at least 2 terms cor t

2 x 2  9 x  4 A1
or 2 x 2  9 x  4

Factorises or solves their 3-term quadratic DM1 d on previous M1

factor = 0:
(2 x  1)( x  4)
or (2 x 1)( x  4)
or (2 x  1)( x  4) oe

x = 3, x = 0.5, x = 4 nfww A1 de on at least M0 M1 A1 DM1 awarded

A(3, 23), B(0.5, 12), C(4, 47) oe B2 dep on x = 3, x = 0.5, x = 4 nfww
and correct method to show mid-point e.g.:
 3  4 23  47   1  B1 dep on x = 3, x = 0.5, x = 4 nfww for
 ,    ,12  oe
 2 2  2 
 A(3, 23), B(0.5, 12), C(4, 47) oe
0.5   3   3.5 

or  AB         and
 12   23   35  or
  4   0.5   3.5  [x-coordinate of the mid-point ]
 BC           oe
  47 3  4 1
   12   35   oe
3  4 1 2 2
OR [x-coordinate mid-point]  oe
2 2
and valid comment e.g. The points are
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 17(a) 1 B1 1
y=− ( x + 2)( x + 1)( x − 5) For −
2 2

B1 For ( x + 2 )( x + 1)( x − 5 )

17(b) –2 ⩽ x ⩽ –1 B1

x⩾5 B1

x (5x + 6) = 8 M1 For attempt to equate and obtain a 3-

18(a) term quadratic in either x or y
5x2 + 6 x − 8 = 0

4  A1 Allow A1 if only x-coordinates or only

 , 10  y-coordinates are given
5 

(–2, –4) A1

 3  B1
Midpoint  − , 3 
 5 
18(b)
Gradient 5 B1

1 3 M1 Attempt at perp bisector using their

y −3= − x+  midpoint and perp gradient
5 5

1 3 M1 For use of y = x and attempt to solve

x−3= − x+ 
5 5

 12 12  A1
 , 
5 5

19 B1 Shape

B1 Correct x-coordinates

B1 Correct y-coordinate and max in first

quadrant

20(a) 1 3 B for negative soi

y=− ( x + 5)( x + 1)( x − 2 ) 1
2 B1 for soi
2
B1 for ( x + 5 ) ( x + 1)( x − 2 )
or x 3 + 4 x 2 − 7x −10

20(b) −5 < x < −1 B1

x>2 B1

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21(a) 3 B for a well-drawn cubic graph in
correct orientation
Both arms extending beyond x-axis
Maximum above x-axis
B1 for x-intercepts
B1 for y-intercept

21(b) x < −1 B1 Dep on a cubic curve in the correct

orientation and –1 correct on x-axis

2 < x < 3 or 3 > x > 2 B1 Dep on a cubic curve in the correct

orientation and 2 and 3 correct on
x-axis

22(a) 3 B1 for a well-drawn cubic graph in the

correct orientation with both arms
extending beyond x-axis

2
B1 for x = −1, x = 2 and x = either
3
on the graph or stated with a cubic
graph

B1 for y = 20 either on the graph or

stated with a cubic graph

22(b) 2 B1 Must be found from a cubic graph

−1 < x <
3

x>2 B1

23 −
2 3 B for a = 0
p0 q −5 r 3
B1 for b = −5
2
B1 for c = −
3

24(a) 2 for symmetrical V shape in the

correct quadrant, touching the x-axis.
Must have straight lines.

4
B1 for x = and y = 4 only, either seen
3
or stated on a modulus graph.

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 24(b) 11 3 B for –1 from a correct method.
x ≤ −1 , x ≥ or 3.67 or better 11
3 B1 for or 3.67 or better, from a
3
correct method.

25(a) 3 2
B1 for the graph of either y = x or
5
y = x − 3 , must be straight lines, not curves.

B1 for 2 correct graphs with 2 points of

intersection only in the first quadrant soi.

B1 for ( 0, 3) and ( 3, 0 ) , must have the

correct graph of y = x − 3 .

25(b) 2 2 
2 2 B for each.
x = ± ( x − 3) or  x  = ( x − 3)
2

5 5 
15
x = 5, x = or 2.14 or better
7

26(a) −3 < x < 1 x>5 B1

26(b) 1 3 B for a negative cubic function

− ( x + 3)( x − 1)( x − 5) B1 for a cubic function
3
1
multiplied by
3
B1 for ( x + 3) ( x − 1)( x − 5 )

27(a) 10 1 B1
a= or 3
3 3

7 1 B1
b= or 2
3 3

9 1 B1
c= or 4 or 4.5
2 2

27(b)
( ) − 17 ( 2 ) + 3 = 0 M1 For recognition of a quadratic
2
10 2 p p

in 2 p , attempt to factorise and

( 5 ( 2 ) − 1) ( 2 ( 2 ) − 3) = 0
p p
solve for 2 p
1 3
2p = , 2p =
5 2

1 M1 For correct attempt to deal with

ln
ln1.5 2p = k
p = 5 or p = oe
ln 2 ln 2

−2.32 A1

0.585 A1
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28 3 B for a cubic shape with a maximum in
the first quadrant, a minimum in the third
quadrant, extending into the second and 4th
quadrants. The extensions must not curve
incorrectly and not lead to a complete
stationary point.
1
B1 for x-intercepts −4, − ,3 either on
2
diagram or stated but must be with a cubic
graph.
B1 for y-intercept 3 either on diagram or
stated but must be with a cubic graph.

29(a) 2x2 + 2x − 2 = x2 + 6x − 2 M1 For obtaining an equation in one variable

x2 − 4x = 0
M1 D for a correct attempt to obtain at least
x( x − 4) = 0 one solution
x = 0, x = 4

( 0, −1) A1 nfww

( 4, 19) A1 nfww

Mid-point ( 2, 9) with sufficient detail B1 A

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29(b) Either M1
1
Gradient of perpendicular = −
5

1 M1 D on previous M mark for

y −9 = − ( x − 2) perpendicular bisector using their mid-
5
point and their perpendicular gradient

1 A1 For checking by substitution, must see

7−9= − (12 − 2 ) oe evidence.
5

Or Alternative 1 (M1)
1
Gradient of perpendicular = −
5

1 (M1) on previous M mark for

y−7=− ( x − 12 )
5 perpendicular bisector using (12, 7) and
their perpendicular gradient

1 (A1) For checking by substitution, must see

9−7=− ( 2 − 12 ) oe evidence
5

Or Alternative 2 (M1)
1
Gradient of perpendicular = −
5

Gradient of line joining their ( 2, 9) to (M1)

(12, 7) = =−
1
5

( 2, 9) is a common point and gradients of (A1)

perpendicular bisector and l are the same
so C lies on l.

29(c) ( 22, 5) 2 B for 22

B1 for 5

( −18, 13) 2 B1 for −18

B1 for 13

30 
3 8 3 3
p 2 q 3 r 2 B1 for a  
2
8
B1 for b 
3
B1 for c = –2

31(a) f ( x)   4( x  2)( x 1)( x  3) 3 B1 for 

B1 for 4
B1 for (x + 2)(x – 1)(x – 3)

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31(b)(i) 3 B for 2 V shapes which intersect twice
in the first quadrant, with vertices on the
x--axis, must be straight lines, not curves

B1 for –0.5 and 1 on the x-axis

B1 for 1 and 4 on the y-axis

31(b)(ii) 2x + 1 = 4(x – 1) M1 For attempt to solve to get x =

x = 2.5 A1

2x + 1 = –4(x – 1) oe M1 For attempt to solve to get x =

x = 0.5 A1

Alternative (M1)

4x2 + 4x + 1 = 16x2 – 32x + 16 For attempt to square each equation and

equate

12 x 2  36 x  15  0 oe (M1) Dep on previous M mark for attempt to

simplify to a 3-term quadratic equation,
equated to zero and attempt to solve

x = 2.5 x = 0.5 (A2) A1 for each

32(a) 4 B1 for a correct basic shape, allow

‘construction curve’
Dep B1 for (0, 10) must have correct
basic shape, must be convinced that this
is the vertical intercept
2 
B1 for (–5, 0) and  ,0  or (0.667, 0)
3 
or better
Dep B1 on all previous B marks for all
correct with cusps and the correct shape
2
for x  −5 and x 
3

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32(b) 13 M1 For differentiation or completing the
Stationary point when x = − soi square or use of symmetry
6

289 A1 For y-value of stationary point, allow

( −) or ( − ) 24.1 or better +ve or –ve value.
12

289 A1
k or k  24.1 or better
12

k =0 B1

Alternative

3x2 +13x − (10 + k ) (M1) Allow a sign error in

Using discriminant, 169 + 12 (10 + k ) 3x2 +13x − (10 + k ) , but must have a
term in k not k 2

289 (A1)
Critical value ( − ) or ( − ) 24.1 or better
12

289 (A1) One solution only from correct work

k or k  24.1 or better
12

k =0 (B1)

33 3
3 −2 2 − 5
16 4 3
p q r B1 for k = or 0.375
8 8
B1 for a = −2
3
B1 for b = oe
2
16 1
B1 for c = − , −3.2. − 3
5 5

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34

4  16  12 2  5 2  5   M1 For attempt to equate to zero and use
quadratic formula, must see substitution
 x  oe

2 2 5  and
4  16  k
with simplification to 
2 2 5 
4  16  k

2 2 5 
42 2 A for one exact solution
or exact equivalent

2 2 5 
3 2 5 1 2 5 M1 For evidence of rationalisation and
 or  evaluation
2 5 2 5 2 5 2 5

6  3 5 and 2  5 A1

Alternative (B2)
  2  5  x  3  x   2  5  
x  2  5 (B1) on previous B2

3 2 5 (2) for attempt at rationalisation and

 leading to x  6  3 5 evaluation
2 5 2 5

35(a) 3  x  2   x 1 x  4  3 B1 for 3 soi

B1 for 
B1 for  x  2   x  1 x  4 

35(b) 5 x  2 * 4 x  1 leading to critical value 3 B1 * can be ⩽, =, ⩾

5 x  2 * 4 x 1 oe M1 * can be ⩽, =, ⩾

1 A1
leading to critical value
9

1 A1 Mark final answer

⩽x⩽3
9

Alternative (M1) Squaring both sides of the inequality and

9 x 2  28 x  3* 0 collecting terms, allow one sign error.
* can be ⩽, =, ⩾

 9 x  1  x  3 * 0 (M1) for attempt to find two critical values

* can be ⩽, =, ⩾

1 (A1)
Critical values and 3
9

1 (A1) Mark final answer

⩽x⩽3
9
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 36(a) (f ( x ) or y =) − 3(3x +1)( x −1)( 2x − 5) 3  1  5
B1 for k  x +  ( x −1)  x −  and no
 3  2
other work that would gain marks.
B2 for m ( 3 x + 1)( x − 1)( 2 x − 5 ) and no
other work that would gain marks.

36(b) 1 B1 Must be in terms of x

−  x 1
3

5 B1 Must be in terms of x
x
2

37  2
2
 2 B1 For recognition of a 3-term quadratic
12  x  − 11 x 3  − 5 = 0
3 2
    equation in terms of x 3 or a suitable
   
substitution

 2  2  2 M1 for attempt to solve a 3-term

 3x 3 +1

4x 3 − 5 = 0
 quadratic equation in the form
   12u 2 11u  5 = 0 to obtain at least one
2 2
1 5 2
x3 = − , x3 = solution in the form x3= ... or ‘u’ = …
3 4
A1 for at least one correct solution.

x =1.4 only A1

38(a) 3 B1 for a V shaped graph with a

vertex on the positive x-axis.
B1 for 0.75 and 3 marked correctly
and dependent on first B1
B1 for a straight line passing
through –2.5 and 5 marked
correctly, axis with a gradient such
that there are two points of
intersection. The second point of
intersection may be implied.

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38(b) 4x − 3  2x + 5 so x  4 B1

1 B1 nfww
2 x + 5  −4x + 3 so x  −
3

1 B1 Dependent on both B1
− x4
3
1
SC2 for the values − and 4
3
without any or with wrong
inequality signs nfww

Alternative

3x 2 −11x − 4  0 or = 0 (M1) For squaring each side of the

inequality and forming a 3-term
quadratic. Allow multiples.

1 (A1) Critical values

− , 4
3

1 (A1)
− x4
3

39(a) 1 2 M1 for attempt to differentiate,

q'(x) = − (2(2 x −1)(x + 3) + 2( x + 3)2 )oe allow one arithmetic slip.
3
A1 – allow unsimplified.

 2 2 2 Dep M1 for equating their q(x ) to

q'(x) = − 3  (3x +11x + 6) = 0 zero and attempt to solve their 3-
 
2 term quadratic to get two solutions
x = −3 and x = − for x = …
3 A1 for both x values correct nfww

39(b) 3 B1 for correct cubic shape with

maximum point in correct quadrant.
B1 for correct cubic shape touching
at (−3, 0) and passing through
(0.5, 0), intercepts must be marked.
B1 for correct cubic shape passing
through (0, 3) intercept must be
marked.

39(c) k 0 B1 Condone y  0

2 343 M1 For finding the value of y at their

x=− , y= or y = 4.23 max point.
3 81
If incorrect must see substitution of
2
their x = − nfww
3

343 A1 343
k or k  4.23 Condone y  or y  4.23
81 81
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40  1
2 1 B1
6 x3  − x3 − 2 = 0
 
 
1
or 6m 2 − m − 2 = 0 where m = x 3 oe

1
2 3
1
1 M1 For attempt to solve 3-term
x3 = , x = − oe quadratic equation in the form
3 2
6m2  m  2 = 0 and obtain
1
x 3 =.... or m = ... from correct work
only

8 1 2 Dep M1 for dealing with the power

x= , x =−
27 8 1
of correctly at least once.
3
A1 for both

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