2023 MARKING KEY MATHS MSCE PAPER 2

SECTION A (60Marks)

Answer all questions from this section

1. (a) Solution.
3𝑥−7 2
− M1
(2𝑥+1)(𝑥−5) 𝑥−5

3𝑥−7−2(2𝑥+1)
= M1
(2𝑥+1)(𝑥−5)

3𝑥−7−4𝑥−2)
= M1 (5marks)
(2𝑥+1)(𝑥−5)

−𝑥−9)
= (2𝑥+1)(𝑥−5) M1A1

−(𝑥+9)
or = (2𝑥+1)(𝑥−5)

(b) Solution:

sketch the diagram

M1

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 1
PN = MN
2
1
( MN)2 = 82-42 (pythagoras’ theorem) m1
2
1
MN2 = 64-16 (5marks)
4

MN2 = 192 m1

MN = √192 m1

MN = 8√3 cm A1 (correct answer in surd form)

2. (a) Solution
Conjugate of √5 − √2 = √5 + √2
(√3+3√5)(√5+√2)
= M1
(√5−√2)(√5+√2)

√15+√6+15+3√10
= M1 (4marks)
(5−2)

√15+√6+15+3√10
= M1A1
3

2
(b) Solution: : 𝑝𝑚 = k
2
log 𝑝𝑚 = log k m1
m2logp = logk m1 (4marks)
logk
m2 = m1
logp

logk
m =√ A1
logp

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 3. (a)Solution

M1
To prove that PA = PB M1
Proof
Using triangles OAP and OBP
OA = OB (Radii of same circle) M1
OP = OP (Common to both triangles) M1
Angle OAP=Angle OBP= 90° (Radius is perpendicular to tangent at point of tangecy)
M1
Triangle OAP ≡ Triangle OBP ( RHS) A1
PA = PB (corresponding sides of congruent triangles)

2 1 𝑎 7
b. Solution To find a and b in this matrix [ ][ ] = [ ]
3 1 𝑏 9

2a + b = 7 . . . (i)
-(3a + b = 9) . . . (ii M1
-a = -2
a=2 A1

Then 2(2) + b = 7 M1
4+b=7
b=7–4
b=3 A1

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 4. (a) Solution
3
Scale Factor = M1
9

3
Volume Factor = ( )3 M1
9

27
=
729

27 6
Volume for a height of 9cm = = M1
729 𝑥

27𝑥 = 6(729)

27𝑥 = 4374
x = 162cm3 M1

(b) Solution

Figure1

2x2 + x + 168 = 180 (OPP. <S of cyclic quad. are suppl.) M1

2x2 + x + 168 – 180 = 0
2x 2 + x – 12 = 0 M1
−1±√12 −4(2)(−12)
x = M1 (7marks)
2(2)

−1±√97
= M1
4
−1±9.89949
= M1
4

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 = 2.2248 or -2.7249
=2.22 or -2.72 (2d.p.) B1A1

5. (a) SOLUTION:

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 72x-8(7x) + 7 = 0
Let y = 7x
∴ y2 – 8y + 7 = 0 m1
(y-7)(y-1) = 0 m1
y=7 or y=1 m1
But y = 7x
7x = 71
∴ x=1
or 7x = 1
7x = 70
X=0
∴either x = 1 or 0 A1A1

(b) Solution:
(i) 3 + y +18 +14 + 5 = 50 M1
y + 40 = 50
y = 50 - 40
=10 A1

(ii) Modal class = 40 – 59 has highest frequency of 18.

39+40
Lower Class boundary =
2

= 39.5 M1
59+60
Upper Class boundary =
2

= 59.5 M1
Class boundary of modal class = 39.5 - 59.5 A1

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6. (a) Using a pair of compasses, a ruler and a protractor only, in the same
diagram:
(i) construct a circle with centre O of diameter 6cm. (1mark)

(ii) construct a tangent KT to the circle at point K such that OT = 7cm.

(3marks)
(iii) Measure and record the size of angle OTK. (2marks)

(b) SOLUTION:
m1
H C Ɛ
30-x x M1 25-x M1
3

Taking history and chemistry only

(30-x) + x + (25-x) +3 = 50 A1
55 – x = 50
-x = -5
x=5 A1

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 SECTION B (4OMarks)
Answer any four questions from this section

7. Solution.

a. Table 1
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5

X -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Y 10 5 2 1 2 5 10

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c. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 − (𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3)
= −2𝑥 + 8

𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 8
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X 0 4
Y 8 0

To draw a line y = -2x + 8 on the cubic curve on the graph paper.

Where the curve intersects the straight line, x = -1 or x = 3

(10marks)

8. Solution:
If x − 3 = 0
x=3 M1

So (3)3 + 𝑎(3) + b = 11
27 + 3𝑎 + b = 11
3 𝑎 + b = 11 − 27
3 𝑎 + b = −16 ……………..(1) M1

If x − 4 = 0
x=4 M1

So (4)3 + 𝑎(4) + b = 41
64 + 4𝑎 + b = 41
4 𝑎 + b = 41 − 64
4𝑎 + 𝑏 = −23 . . . . . (2) M1

Then 3𝑎 + 𝑏 = −16
−( 4𝑎 + b = −23) M1
−𝑎 = 7
𝑎 = −7 M1

Then 3 𝑎 + 𝑏 = −16
3(−7) + 𝑏 = −16 M1

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 −21 + 𝑏 = −16
𝑏 = −16 + 21
𝑏=5
Then 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 + b ≡ 𝑥 3 − 7x + 5
So if x – 5 = 0 M1
x= 5
Then R = 53 − 7(5) + 5 M1
R = 125 − 35 + 5
R = 95 A1

9. Solution

P = a + kT (k is a constant) M1
a + 1k = 200000 . . . (i) M1
− (a + 2k = 375000) . . . (ii) M1
−k = −175000
k = 175000 M1

Then a + k = 200000
a + 175000 = 200000 M1
a = 200000 − 175000
a = 25000 M1

Law: P = 25000 + 175000T M1

112500 = 25000 + 175000T M1
175000T = 112500 – 25000
175000T = 875000
87500
T=
175000
T = 0.5 M1A1

10Marks

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 10.Solution:
14+n+15+11+2n+5
mean = M1
5
45+3n
=t
5

45+3n=5t ...................(i) M1
(14+3)+(11+3)+(15+3)+(5+3)+(n+3)+(2n+3) 5
= t M1M1
5 4
25
63+3n= t
4

4(63+3n)=25t
252+12n=25t......................(ii) M1
Multiply equa (i) by 4
180 + 12n = 20t ...............(iii) M1
252 +12n = 25t ................(iv) M1

Subtract equa. 3 from 4

252 +12n= 25t
-180+12n=20t
72=5t
t = 72/5 M1
using equation (i) substitute t for 72/5
45 + 3n = 5(72/5) M1
45 + 3n = 5
3n = 72 - 45
3n = 27
n= 9 A1

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11.SOLUTION :
(a) 4x + 5y ≤ 100 ………………..(i) and 5y – 4x ≥ 20 ………….(ii)

(b)

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➢ scales m1
➢ graphs of four inequalities m1,m1,m1,m1

(c) Using corner point theorem : the maximum number of chickens is obtained
at corner A(1,12) of the wanted region m1
= 10+12 m1
=22chickens m1

12.Solution

1
(i) Volume of a prism = Area of base x height
2

1
= (L x W x Height)
2
1
= (14 x 10 x 5) cm3 M1M1
2
= 350 cm3 M1

(ii) To find AC
Using triangle ABC
AC2 = AB2 +BC2 (Pyth-theorem).

= 142 + 102 M1
= 196 + 100
= 296 M1
: AC = √296
= 17.2047cm. M1

Using triangle FCA,

𝐹𝐶
TanFAC =
𝐴𝐶
5
TanFAC = M1
17.2047

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𝐹𝐴𝐶 = 𝑇𝑎𝑛−1 ( ) M1
17.2047

= 16.2048
= 16° (to the nearest degree) B1A1

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