New test - May 29, 2016

1.

[42 marks]

When the polynomial 3x3 + ax + b is divided by (x 2), the remainder is 2, and when divided by (x + 1), it is 5. Find the

[5 marks]

value of a and the value of b.

Markscheme
P(2) = 24 + 2a + b = 2, P(1) = 3 a + b = 5

M1A1A1

(2a + b = 22, a + b = 8)
Note:

Award M1 for substitution of 2 or 1 and equating to remainder, A1 for each correct equation.

attempt to solve simultaneously

M1

A1

a = 10, b = 2
[5 marks]

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2.

[6 marks]

The equation 5x3 + 48x2 + 100x + 2 = a has roots r1 , r2 and r3 .

Given that r1 + r2 + r3 + r1 r2 r3 = 0, find the value of a.

Markscheme
r1 + r2 + r3 =
r1 r2 r3 = a2
5
48
a2
+
=
0
5
5

(M1)(A1)

(M1)(A1)
M1

A1

a = 50
Note:

48
5

Award M1A0M1A0M1A1 if answer of 50 is found using

48
5

and

2a
.
5

[6 marks]

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3.

The roots of a quadratic equation 2x2 + 4x 1 = 0 are and .

Without solving the equation,
(a)

find the value of 2 + 2 ;

(b)

find a quadratic equation with roots 2 and 2 .

[6 marks]

Markscheme
(a) using the formulae for the sum and product of roots:
A1

+ = 2
= 12
2 + 2 =
=

(2)2

=5
Note:

A1
M1

( + )2 2

2 ( 12 )

A1
Award M0 for attempt to solve quadratic equation.

[4 marks]
(b)

(x 2 )(x 2 ) = x2 (2 + 2 )x + 2 2

2
5x + ( 12 )
x2 5x + 14 = 0

x2

Note:

=0

M1

A1

Final answer must be an equation. Accept alternative correct forms.

[2 marks]
Total [6 marks]

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[2 marks]

4a. Sketch the graph of y = cos( 4 ) for 0 x 8.

x

Markscheme

A1A1

Note:

Award A1 for correct shape and A1 for correct domain and range.

[2 marks]

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4b. Solve cos( 4 ) =

x

1
2

for 0 x 8.

[3 marks]

Markscheme
cos( x4 ) = 12
x = 43
A1
attempting to find any other solutions
Note:

M1

Award (M1) if at least one of the other solutions is correct (in radians or degrees) or clear use of symmetry is seen.

x = 8 43 =
x = 4 43 =
x = 4 + 43 =

20
3
8
3
16
3

A1

Note:

Award A1 for all other three solutions correct and no extra solutions.

Note:

If working in degrees, then max A0M1A0.

[3 marks]

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The function f is defined by

f(x) = {

1 2x, x 2
3, x > 2

3
(x 2)2
4

[2 marks]

5a. Determine whether or not fis continuous.

Markscheme
1 2(2) = 3 and 34 (2 2)2 3 = 3

A1

both answers are the same, hence f is continuous (at x = 2)

Note:

R1

R1 may be awarded for justification using a graph or referring to limits. Do not award A0R1.

[2 marks]

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5b. The graph of the function g is obtained by applying the following transformations to the graph of f:

2
a reflection in the yaxis followed by a translation by the vector ( ).
0

Find g(x).

[4 marks]

Markscheme
reflection in the y-axis
1 + 2x, x 2
f(x) = { 3
(x + 2)2 3, x < 2
4
Note:

Award M1 for evidence of reflecting a graph in y-axis.

2
translation ( )
0
2x 3, x 0
g(x) = { 3 2
x 3, x < 0
4
Note:

(M1)

(M1)A1A1

Award (M1) for attempting to substitute (x 2) for x, or translating a graph along positive x-axis.

Award A1 for the correct domains (this mark can be awarded independent of the M1).
Award A1 for the correct expressions.
[4 marks]

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Consider the following functions:

h(x) = arctan(x), x R
g(x) = x1 , x R , x 0
[2 marks]

6a. Sketch the graph of y = h(x).

Markscheme

A1A1

Note:

A1 for correct shape, A1 for asymptotic behaviour at y = 2 .

[2 marks]

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6b. Find an expression for the composite function h g(x) and state its domain.

[2 marks]

Markscheme
h g(x) = arctan( x1 )

A1

domain of h g is equal to the domain of g : x , x 0

A1

[2 marks]

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[7 marks]

6c. Given that f(x) = h(x) + h g(x),

f (x)

(i)

find

in simplified form;

(ii)

show that f(x) =

for x > 0.

Markscheme
f(x) = arctan(x) + arctan( x1 )

(i)

f (x) =
f (x) =
=

1
1+x2

1
1+x2

1
1+x2

1
1+ 1

12

x2
1
2
x

x2 +1
x2

M1A1

(A1)

1
1+x2

A1

=0

METHOD 1

(ii)

R1

f is a constant
when x > 0

f(1) =
=

M1A1

+ 4

AG

METHOD 2

from diagram
= arctan x1

A1

= arctanx

A1

+ =

R1

hence f(x) =

AG

METHOD 3
tan(f(x)) = tan(arctan(x) + arctan( x1 ))
=

x+ 1x

1x( 1x )

M1

A1

denominator = 0, so f(x) =

(for x > 0)

R1

[7 marks]

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6d. Nigel states that f is an odd function and Tom argues that f is an even function.

(i)

State who is correct and justify your answer.

(ii)

Hence find the value of f(x) for x < 0.

[3 marks]

Markscheme
(i)

Nigel is correct.

A1

METHOD 1
arctan(x) is an odd function and

1
x

is an odd function

composition of two odd functions is an odd function and sum of two odd functions is an odd function

R1

METHOD 2
f(x) = arctan(x) + arctan( x1 ) = arctan(x) arctan( x1 ) = f(x)
therefore f is an odd function.
(ii)

f(x) =

R1

A1

[3 marks]

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