1 3

, x 
1. (a) (i) (g ○ f)(x) = 2 x  3 2 (or equivalent) A1

2
(ii) (f ○ g)(x) = x + 3, x ≠ 0 (or equivalent) A1

(b) EITHER
f(x) = (g ○ f ○ g)(x)  (g ○ f)(x) = (f ○ g)(x)
–1
(M1)
1 2
 3
2x  3 x A1
OR
1
2
–1
3
(g ○ f ○ g)(x) = x A1
1
2
3
2x + 3 = x M1
THEN
2
6x + 12x + 6 = 0 (or equivalent) A1
x = –1, y = 1 (coordinates are (–1, 1)) A1
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2. (a) f (x – a) ≠ b (M1)
x ≠ 0 and x ≠ 2a (or equivalent) A1

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 (b) vertical asymptotes x = 0, x = 2a A1
horizontal asymptote y = 0 A1
Note: Equations must be seen to award these marks.
 1
 a,  
maximum  b A1A1
Note: Award A1 for correct x-coordinate and A1 for correct y-coordinate.
one branch correct shape A1
other 2 branches correct shape A1

[8]

3. (a) METHOD 1
f′(x) = q – 2x = 0 M1
f′(3) = q – 6 = 0
q=6 A1
f(3) = p + 18 – 9 = 5 M1
p = –4 A1
METHOD 2
2
f(x) = –(x – 3) + 5 M1A1
2
= –x + 6x – 4
q = 6, p = –4 A1A1

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 2 2
(b) g(x) = –4 + 6(x – 3) – (x – 3) (= –31 + 12x – x ) M1A1
Note: Accept any alternative form that is correct.
Award M1A0 for a substitution of (x + 3).
[6]

4. (a)

A3
Note: Award A1 for each correct branch with position of asymptotes
clearly indicated. If x = 2 is not indicated, only penalise once.

(b)

A3
Note: Award A1 for behaviour at x = 0, A1 for intercept at x = 2,
A1 for behaviour for large │x│.
[6]

5. using the factor theorem or long division M1

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 –A + B – 1 + 6 = 0  A – B = 5 A1
8A + 4B + 2 + 6 = 0  2A + B = –2 A1
3A = 3  A = 1 A1
B = –4 A1 N3
Note: Award M1A0A0A1A1 for using (x – 3) as the third factor, without
justification that the leading coefficient is 1.
[5]

6. g(x) = 0 or 3 (M1)(A1)
x = –1 or 4 or 1 or 2 A1A1
Notes: Award A1A1 for all four correct values,
A1A0 for two or three correct values,
A0A0 for less than two correct values.
Award M1 and corresponding A marks for correct attempt to
find expressions for f and g.
[4]

7. (a) an attempt to use either asymptotes or intercepts (M1)

1
a = –2, b = 1, c = 2 A1A1A1

(b)

A4
Note: Award A1 for both asymptotes,
A1 for both intercepts,
A1, A1 for the shape of each branch, ignoring shape at (x = –2).
[8]

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8. (a) attempt at completing the square (M1)
2 2 2
3x – 6x + 5 = 3(x – 2x) + 5 = 3 (x – 1) – 1 + 5 (A1)
2
= 3(x – 1) + 2 A1
(a = 3, b = –1, c = 2)

(b) definition of suitable basic transformations:

T1 = stretch in y direction scale factor 3 A1
 1
 
0
T2 = translation   A1
 0
 
2
T3 = translation   A1
[6]

9. (a) Note: Interchange of variables may take place at any stage.

for the inverse, solve for x in
2x  3
y= x 1
y(x – 1) = 2x – 3 M1
yx – 2x = y – 3
x(y – 2) = y – 3 (A1)
y 3
x= y 2
1 x 3
 f ( x) 
x  2 (x ≠ 2) A1
–1
Note: Do not award final A1 unless written in the form f (x) = ...

–1 –1
(b) ±f (x) = 1 + f (x) leads to
x 3
2
x  2 = –1 (M1)A1
8
x= 3 A1
[6]

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10. EITHER
│x – 1│ > │2x – 1│  (x – 1) > (2x – 1)
2 2
M1
2 2
x – 2x + 1 > 4x – 4x + 1
2
3x – 2x < 0 A1
2
0<x< 3 A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1A0 for incorrect inequality signs.
OR
│x – 1│ > │2x – 1│
x – 1 = 2x – 1 x – 1 = 1 – 2x M1A1
–x = 0 3x = 2
2
x=0 x= 3
Note: Award M1 for any attempt to find a critical value. If graphical
methods are used, award M1 for correct graphs, A1 for correct
values of x.
2
0<x< 3 A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1A0 for incorrect inequality signs
[4]

11. (a) METHOD 1

1
3 3
V=a – a A1
3
 1
a 
x =
3 a M1
3 1
 3
= a – 3a + a a
3

1  1
 3 a  
3 a3  a  (or equivalent)
=a – (A1)
1
 a 3  3  x 3  3x
a
3
V = x + 3x A1 N0

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 METHOD 2
1
3 3
V=a – a A1
3 3 2 2
attempt to use difference of cubes formula, x – y = (x – y) (x + xy + y ) M1
1   2  1  
2

 a   a  1   
 a    a  
V=
1    
2
 1
 a    a    3
 a    a 

= (A1)
2 3
= x(x + 3) or x + 3x A1 N0

METHOD 3

diagram showing that the solid can be decomposed M1

1
into three congruent x × a × a cuboids with volume x A1
3
and a cube with edge x with volume x A1
3
so, V = x + 3x A1 N0

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 (b) Note: Do not accept any method where candidate substitutes
1
the given value of a into x = a – a .
METHOD 1
V = 4x  x + 3x = 4x  x – x = 0
3 3

 x(x – 1)(x + 1) = 0 M1
 x = 1 as x > 0 A1
1 1 5
1  2  a
so, a – a a –a–1=0 2 M1A1
1 5
as a > 1, a = 2 AG N0

METHOD 2
1  1
4 a   
3
a – a
3  a 6 4 2
= a – 4a + 4a – 1 = 0
 (a2 – 1)(a4 – 3a2 + 1) = 0 M1A1
2
3 5  1 5 
 a 2  1, a 2   a2   
2  2 
as a > 1   M1A1
1 5
 a
2 AG N0
[8]

12. q(–1) = k + 9 M1A1

q(–2) = 4k + 9 A1
k + 9 = 7(4k + 9) M1
k = –2 A1
Notes: The first M1 is for one substitution and the consequent equations.
Accept expressions for q(–1) and q(–2) that are not simplified.
[5]

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13. (a)

A1
Note: Award A1 for correct concavity, passing through (0, 0) and increasing.
Scales need not be there.

(b) a statement involving the application of the Horizontal Line Test or equivalent A1

(c) y= k x
y2
k y or x 
for either x = k2 A1
x2
–1 2
f (x) = k A1
–1
dom(f (x)) = [0, ∞[ A1

x2
k x
(d) k2 or equivalent method M1
k= x
k=2 A1

A= 
(y 1  y 2 ) dx
(e) (i) a (M1)
4 1 2 
1
 2x 2

0 
 x dx
4 
A= A1
4
4 3
1 3
 x2  x 
3 12 
=  0 A1
16
= 3 A1

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 –1
(ii) attempt to find either f′(x) or (f )′(x) M1
1  1 x
,  ( f ) ( x)  
f′(x) = x  2 A1A1
1 c

c 2 M1
2

c= 23 A1
[16]

14. (a) f(1) = 3 – a + b (A1)

f(–1) = –3 + a + b (A1)
3–a+b=–3+a+b M1
2a = 6
a=3 A1 N4

(b) b is any real number A1

[5]

15. (a) EITHER

graph of the cubic is shifted horizontally one unit to the right (M1)
 x = –0.796 A1
OR
(x – 1) = –1.796 (M1)
x = –0.796 A1

(b) EITHER
stretch factor of 0.5 in the x-direction (M1)
 2x = –1.796 (M1)
Note: At least one of the above lines must be seen to award the M marks.
 x = –0.898 A1
OR
3 3
8x – 2x + 4 = (2x) – 2x + 4 = 0 (M1)
 2x = –1.796 (M1)
Note: At least one of the above lines must be seen to award the M marks.
 x = –0.898 A1
[5]

16. METHOD 1
As (x + 1) is a factor of P(x), then P(1) = 0 (M1)
 a  b + 1 = 0 (or equivalent) A1

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 As (x  2) is a factor of P(x), then P(2) = 0 (M1)
 4a + 2b + 10 = 0 (or equivalent) A1
Attempting to solve for a and b M1
a = 2 and b = 1 A1 N1

METHOD 2
By inspection third factor must be x  1. (M1)A1
3 2
(x + 1)(x  2)(x  1) = x  2x  x + 2 (M1)A1
Equating coefficients a = 2, b = 1 (M1)A1 N1

METHOD 3
Px 
2
Considering x  x  2 or equivalent (M1)
Px 
x  a 1
a  b  3x  2 a  2
2
x  x 2 x2  x  2 A1A1
Recognizing that (a + b + 3) x + 2 (a + 2) = 0 (M1)
Attempting to solve for a and b M1
a = 2 and b = 1 A1 N1
[6]

 4 
h x g  
17. (a)  x2 (M1)
4  2 x
1   
x2  2x 
= A1

(b) METHOD 1
4
x 1
y 2 (interchanging x and y) M1
Attempting to solve for y M1
 4 
 y  2  
 x 1 
(y + 2)(x + 1) = 4 (A1)
4
h  1 x   2 x  1
x 1 A1 N1

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 METHOD 2
2 y
x
2 y (interchanging x and y) M1
Attempting to solve for y M1
xy + y = 2  2x (y(x + 1) = 2(1  x)) (A1)
21  x 
h  1 x   x  1
x 1 A1 N1
Note: In either METHOD 1 or METHOD 2 rearranging first
and interchanging afterwards is equally acceptable.
[6]

18. f(2) = 16 + 24 + 4p – 4 + q = 15 M1
 4p + q = –21 A1
f(–3) = 81 – 81 + 9p + 6 + q = 0 M1
 9p + q = –6 A1
 p = 3 and q = –33 A1A1 N0
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19.

A1A1
Note: Award A1 for each graph.
1
 x
2x = 1 – x 3 M1A1
1
x 
3 A1
[5]

20. Attempting to find f (2) = 8 + 12 + 2a + b (M1)

= 2a + b + 20 A1
Attempting to find f (–1) = –1 + 3 – a + b (M1)
=2–a+b A1
Equating 2a + 20 = 2 – a A1
a = –6 A1 N2
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