DP 1 HL Term 1 Paper 2 [46 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5]
Consider the function f (x) x
= e − 2x − 5.

(a) On the following axes, sketch the graph of f for

−4 ≤ x ≤ 3.

[3]

Markscheme

A1A1A1
 A1A1A1

Note: Award marks as follows:

A1 for approximately correct roots, in the intervals −3 < x < −2 and

2 < x < 3.

A1 for y-intercept AND local minimum in approximately correct positions.

Allow for y-intercept −4. 5 < y < −3. 5, and for local minimum
0. 2 < x < 1. 2, −5 < y < −4.

A1 for approximately correct endpoints, with the left end in the intervals

−4. 5 < x < −3. 5, 2. 5 < y < 3. 5 and the right end in the
intervals 2. 5 < x < 3. 5, 8. 5 < y < 9. 5

[3 marks]

The function g is defined by g(x) = e

3x
− 6x − 7.

(b) The graph of g is obtained from the graph of f by a horizontal

stretch with scale factor k , followed by a vertical translation of
c units.

Find the value of k and the value of c. [2]

Markscheme
 k =
1

3
A1

c = −2 (accept translate/shift 2 (units) down) A1

[2 marks]

2. [Maximum mark: 6]
The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f (x) = 6x
2
− 12x + 1

and g(x) = −x + c, where c ∈ R.

(a) Find the range of f . [2]

Markscheme

attempting to find the vertex (M1)

2
x = 1 OR y = −5 OR f (x) = 6(x − 1) − 5

range is y ≥ −5 A1

[2 marks]

(b) Given that (g ∘ f )(x) ≤ 0 for all x ∈ R, determine the set

of possible values for c. [4]

Markscheme

METHOD 1

2 2
(g ∘ f )(x) = −(6x − 12x + 1) + c (= −(6(x − 1) − 5) + c)

(A1)
 EITHER

relating to the range of f OR attempting to find g(−5) (M1)

5 + c ≤ 0 (A1)

OR

attempting to find the discriminant of (g ∘ f )(x) (M1)

144 + 24(c − 1) ≤ 0 (120 + 24c ≤ 0) (A1)

THEN

c ≤ −5 A1

METHOD 2

vertical reflection followed by vertical shift (M1)

new vertex is (1, 5 + c) (A1)

5 + c ≤ 0 (A1)

c ≤ −5 A1

[4 marks]

3. [Maximum mark: 13]

The function f is defined by f (x) , where x ∈ R, x ≠ −4.
4x+1
=
x+4
For the graph of f

(a.i) write down the equation of the vertical asymptote. [1]

Markscheme

x = −4 A1

[1 mark]

(a.ii) find the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [2]

Markscheme

attempt to substitute into y = ac OR table with large values of x OR

sketch of f showing asymptotic behaviour (M1)

y = 4 A1

[2 marks]

(a.iii) Find f −1(x). [4]

Markscheme

4x+1
y =
x+4

attempt to interchange x and y (seen anywhere) M1

xy + 4y = 4x + 1 OR xy + 4x = 4y + 1 (A1)

xy − 4x = 1 − 4y OR xy − 4y = 1 − 4x (A1)
 (accept y ) A1
−1 1−4x 1−4x
f (x) = =
x−4 x−4

[4 marks]

(a.iiii) Using an algebraic approach, show that the graph of f −1 is

obtained by a reflection of the graph of f in the y-axis followed
by a reflection in the x-axis. [4]

Markscheme

reflection in y-axis given by f (−x) (M1)

(A1)
−4x+1
f (−x) =
−x+4

reflection of their f (−x) in x-axis given by −f (−x) accept "now

−f (x)" M1

−4x+1
(−f (−x) =) −
−x+4

OR A1
−4x+1 4x−1
=
x−4 −x+4

AG
1−4x −1
= (= f (x))
x−4

Note: If the candidate attempts to show the result using a particular

coordinate on the graph of f rather than a general coordinate on the
graph of f , where appropriate, award marks as follows:
M0A0 for eg (2, 3) → (−2, 3)
M0A0 for (−2, 3) → (−2, −3)

[4 marks]
 The graphs of f and f −1 intersect at x = p and x = q, where p < q.

(a.iiiii) Find the value of p and the value of q. [2]

Markscheme

attempt to solve f (x) = f

−1
(x) using graph or algebraically (M1)

p = −1 AND q = 1 A1

Note: Award (M1)A0 if only one correct value seen.

[2 marks]

4. [Maximum mark: 5]
2

Consider the function f (x) = e

−x
− 0. 5, for −2 ≤ x ≤ 2.

(a) Find the values of x for which f (x) = 0. [2]

Markscheme

x = −0. 832554 … , x = 0. 832554 …

x = −0. 833, x = 0. 833 A1A1

[2 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of f on the following grid.

 [3]

Markscheme

A1A1A1

Note: Award A1 for approximately correct shape. Only if this mark

is awarded, award A1 for approximately correct roots and maximum point
 and A1 for approximately correct endpoints.
Allow −1 < x ≤ −0. 8, 0. 8 ≤ x < 1 for roots,
x = 0, 0. 4 ≤ y ≤ 0. 6 for maximum and

x = ±2, − 0. 6 ≤ y ≤ −0. 4 for endpoints.

[3 marks]

5. [Maximum mark: 7]
All living plants contain an isotope of carbon called carbon-14. When a plant
dies, the isotope decays so that the amount of carbon-14 present in the remains
of the plant decreases. The time since the death of a plant can be determined by
measuring the amount of carbon-14 still present in the remains.

The amount, A, of carbon-14 present in a plant t years after its death can be
modelled by A = A0e
−kt
where t ≥ 0 and A0, k are positive constants.

At the time of death, a plant is defined to have 100 units of carbon-14.

(a) Show that A0 = 100. [1]

Markscheme

100 = A0e
0
A1

A0 = 100 AG

[1 mark]

The time taken for half the original amount of carbon-14 to decay is known to be
5730 years.
(b) Show that k =
ln 2
. [3]
5730

Markscheme

correct substitution of values into exponential equation (M1)

50 = 100e
−5730k
OR e
−5730k
=
1

EITHER

−5730k = ln
1

2
A1

1 1
ln
2
= − ln 2 OR − ln
2
= ln 2 A1

OR

e
5730k
= 2 A1

5730k = ln 2 A1

THEN

AG
ln 2
k =
5730

Note: There are many different ways of showing that k which

ln 2
=
5730

involve showing different steps. Award full marks for at least two correct
algebraic steps seen.

[3 marks]

(c) Find, correct to the nearest 10 years, the time taken after the
plant’s death for 25% of the carbon-14 to decay. [3]
 Markscheme

if 25% of the carbon-14 has decayed, 75% remains ie, 75 units remain
(A1)
ln 2
− t
75 = 100e 5730

EITHER

using an appropriate graph to attempt to solve for t (M1)

OR

manipulating logs to attempt to solve for t (M1)

ln 2
ln 0. 75 = − t
5730

t = 2378. 164 …

THEN

t = 2380 (years) (correct to the nearest 10 years) A1

[3 marks]

6. [Maximum mark: 6]
The following diagram shows the graph of y = f (x), −3 ⩽ x ⩽ 5.
(a) Find the value of (f ∘ f ) (1). [2]

Markscheme

f (1) = 0 (A1)

f (0) = −1 A1

[2 marks]

(b) Given that f −1 (a) = 3, determine the value of a. [2]

Markscheme

a = f (3) (M1)

⇒ a = 4 A1

[2 marks]

(c) Given that g (x) = 2f (x − 1), find the domain and range
of g.
 [2]

Markscheme

domain is −2 ⩽ x ⩽ 6 A1

range is −6 ⩽ y ⩽ 10 A1

[2 marks]

7. [Maximum mark: 4]
Consider the function f (x) =
ax+1

bx+c
,x ≠ −
c

b
, where a, b, c ∈ Z.

2
The following graph shows the curve y = (f (x)) . It has asymptotes at
x = p and y = q and meets the x-axis at A.
(a) Given that p =
4
,q =
4
and A has coordinates (− 12 , 0)
3 9

, determine the possible sets of values for a, b and c. [4]

Markscheme

a (−
1

2
) + 1 = 0 ⇒ a = 2 A1

2
from horizontal asymptote, ( (M1)
a 4
) =
b 9

b
= ±
2

3
⇒ b = ±3 A1

from vertical asymptote, b ( 43 ) + c = 0

b= 3, c = −4 or b = −3, c = 4 A1

[4 marks]

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