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1 or or B1
or

M1 M1 for attempt to obtain

a 3 term quadratic
equation in terms of
either x or u, equated to
zero.

M1 DM1 for solution of

quadratic equation
or

A1 A1 for both
,

leading to x = −2, 0 A1 A1 for both

Alternate scheme for one correct
factor:

, leading to x = −2 [A1]

, leading to x = 0 [A1]

2 B2 B1 for lg 10
B1 for dealing with
‘power’

M1 M1 for dealing with

division
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leading to M1 DM1 for attempt to solve

quadratic

x = 60 A1

3 M1 M1 for substitution of
x = –2 and equating to
zero

M1 M1 for substitution of
x = 0.5 and equating to –
35

solution of equations M1

a = 5, b = −13 A2 A1 for each

4 M1 M1 for equating line and

curve

Using M1 DM1 for use of

A1 and

A1 Accept < = ≥ ≤ etc.

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k > 4, k < −4 A2 A1 for each

5(a) M1 M1 for rationalisation or

attempt to form
equation

or ,

or a=4 A1

5(b) M1 M1 for use of sine or

tangent and their value of
a from (a) or

or Pythagoras

Or

A1 A1 for rearranging and

simplifying correctly to
ANSWER GIVEN obtain given answer.
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5(c) M1 M1 for valid method for

Area =
area using their a from
(a) or
or

A1 A1 working must be
seen

6(a) B3 B1 for shape

B1 for x = –2, 3
B1 for y = 6

6(b) , leading to B3 B1 for one correct

answer
x = −3, 4 (www)
B1 for a second correct
, leading to answer
x = 0, 1 (www) B1 for a third and fourth
correct answer

7 Eliminate y M1 OR Eliminate y and m

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A1 OR

Use M1 OR Solve quadratic for x

Solve for 2 values of m M1 OR substitute their

values of x into their

m = −3 and 9 A1

8(a) M1

k=4 A1

8(b) Find quadratic factor M1

A1

Use quadratic formula or M1

completing square

A1
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B1 Follow through

9(a) B3 B1 for each

or a = 2, b = –5, c = –13

9(b) (5, –13) B1 Follow through

9(c) 5 B1 Follow through

9(d) B2 B1 for each

9(e) Method for inverse M1

A2 −1 each error

10 Express in powers of 6 M1
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A1

Uses rules of indices M1

y = –4.5 A1

11 Calculates M1

oe A1

Rationalise denominator M1

A1

12(a) 2 B1

12(b) B1 B1 for power

M1 correct division
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M1 attempt at solution of a 3
term quadratic

y = 4, 6 A1 A1 for both

13(a) f (–2) leads to 68 = b – 2a M1 attempt at f (–2) = 0

allow unsimplified

f(1) leads to 26 = a + b M1 attempt at f (1) = 27

allow unsimplified

a = –14 B1

b = 40 A1

13(b) B2 –1 each error

13(c) has no real B1 B1 for dealing with

roots quadratic factor either by
use of formula,
completing the square or
use of to show
that there are no real
solutions

x = –2 B1
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14 M1 M1 for attempt to obtain

or equation in one
variable

or M1 DM1 for attempt to solve

a 3 term quadratic in that
variable
or

A2 A1 for each ‘pair’, x

and
values must be simplified
to single integer form

M1 M1 for a correct attempt

to find AB, must have
non zero differences and
be using points calculated
previously.

AB = 1.25 A1

15(a) or M1 Equate f(3) to 0

or M1 Equate f(–1) to 20

Solve equations M1
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a = –14, b = 6 A1 If uses b = 6 then M0, A0

Need both values for A1

15(b) Find quadratic factor M1 If division, must be

complete with first 2
terms correct
If writes down, must be

A1

Use quadratic formula or M1 If completing square,

completing square on relevant 3 must reach
term quadratic

A1 Follow through
or better

isw A1 cao

16(a) 1 B1 Not a range for k, but

condone x = 1 and x ≥
1

16(b) f ≥ −5 B1 Not x, but condone y

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16(c) Method of inverse M1 Do not reward poor

algebra but allow slips

A1 Must be f–1 = ...or y =

...

16(d) f: Positive quadratic curve correct B1 Must cross x-axis

range and domain

f–1: Reflection of f in y = x B1 Follow through their f(x)

sketch
Condone slight
inaccuracies unless clear
contradiction.

16(e) Arrange f(x) = x or f–1(x) = x to 3 M1

term quadratic = 0

4 only www A1 Allow x = 4 with no

working.
Condone (4, 4).
Do not allow final A
mark if –1 also given in
answer

17 or B3 B1 for each
component

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