Mathematics AA HL

Functions
Worksheet 5 MARKSCHEME

41. (a)(b)
y

1
(4, 0.6)

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 x
(3.2, 0)
(–4, –0.6)

–1 (0, –0.8)
(–2.4, –1)

–2

–3

(A5)
Note: Award (A1) for each of the points shown.
 π
(c) x = 1.57  do not accept  (A1) (C6)
 2
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42. METHOD 1
Graph of f(x) – g(x)

–1 4 14

(M3)
x < –1 or 4 < x ≤ 14 (G1)(G1)(G1) (C6)
Note: Each value and inequality sign must be correct.
METHOD 2
x4 x2
 ≤0 (M1)
x 1 x  4
x 2  16  x 2  x  2
≤0
( x  1)(x  4)
x  14
≤0 (A1)
( x  1)( x  4)
Critical value of x = 14 (A1)
– + – +
–1 4 14
x < –1 or 4 < x ≤ 14 (A1)(A1)(A1) (C6)
Note: Award (M0)(A0) for x2 – 16 ≤ x2 – x – 2
x  14
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43. METHOD 1
x2 – 4x + 3 = (x – 3)(x – 1) (M1)(A1)
EITHER
1 + (a – 4) + (3 – 4a) + 3 = 0 (M1)(A1)
Solving, a = 1 (M1)(A1)
OR
27 + 9(a – 4) + 3(3 – 4a) + 3 = 0 (M1)(A1)
Solving, a = 1 (M1)(A1) (C6)
 METHOD 2
Using the information given it follows that
x3 + (a – 4)x2 + (3 – 4a)x + 3  (x2 – 4x + 3)(x + 1) (M1)(A1)
Comparing coefficients of x2 (or x) (M1)
a – 4 = –3 (or 3 – 4a = –1) (A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for each side of the equation.
giving a = 1 (A1) (C6)
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44. x = –2.67, y = 1.22 (A1)(A1) (C2)

x = –0.827, y = 0.609 (A1)(A1) (C2)
x = 0.439, y = 0.187 (A1)(A1) (C2)
Note: Do not penalize any additional solutions.
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45. (a)
y

asymptote
x
k
–1

(A1)(A1)(A1)(A1) (C4)
Note: Award (A1) for the right hand branch, (A1) for the
left hand branch passing through (0, –1), (A1) for the
vertical asymptote through (k, 0) and (A1) for the
horizontal asymptote indicated.
(b)
y

x
k
–1

(A1)(A1) (C2)
Notes: Award (A1) for a straight line with positive
gradient through (k, 0), (A1) for value of y-intercept
clearly shown.
Do not penalize for not showing the discontinuity at x =
k.
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46. (a) f(g(x)) = x + 1  [g(x)]3 = x + 1 (M1)(A1)
so g(x) = 3 x  1 (A1) (C3)

(b) g(f(x)) = x + 1  g(x3) = x + 1 (M1)(A1)

3
so g(x) = 𝑥 + 1 (A1) (C3)
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47. Note: If no working shown or if working is incorrect, award (C3) for one correct
interval.
METHOD 1
x9
The critical values occur when = ±2  x = 3, 27 (M1)(A1)
x9
Consider [–∞, 3]: value of function at 0 is 1 which is ≤ 2. (A1)
Consider [3, 27]: value of function at 12 is 7 which is not ≤ 2. (A1)
Note: The discontinuity at x = 9 does not cause any
problems since the value of the function is very large in
its vicinity.
5
Consider [27, ∞[: value of function at 36 is which is ≤ 2. (A1)
3
The required solution set is therefore ]–∞, 3]  [27, ∞[ (A1) (C6)
Notes: Penalize [1 mark] for open end at 3 and /or 27.
Award the final (A1) for the symbol  or the word ‘or’.
METHOD 2
y
x+9
y= x–9

y=2

x (M1)(A1)(A1)
]–∞, 3]  [27, ∞[ (A1)(A1)(A1) (C6)
Notes: Award (A1) for each interval, and (A1) for the
symbol  or the word ‘or’.
Penalize [1 mark] for open end at 3 and /or 27.
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48. If x + 2 is a factor of f(x) then f(–2) = 0 (M1)(A1)

 f (–2)  – 8 – 8 10 k  0 (M1)(A1)
 k 6 (A2) (C6)
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49. (a) For f(x) to be real we need 3 – x2 > 0
 x2  3

 – 3  x  3 or S =  3 , 3  
Note: Award (A1)(A0) if interval is given as
– 3  x  3 or – 3 , 3 .  
(b) A sketch of f(x) over this interval is
y

(0, 1
3

x
– 3 3

(M1)
Hence range of f(x) is given by
1 1
 f ( x)  , or f(x)  , or f(x)  0.577. (A1)(A1) (C3)
3 3
1 1
Note: Award (A1)(A0) for < f(x) < , or f(x) > , or f(x)
3 3
> 0.577
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50. (a) A sketch of both functions gives
y

y = cos 2x

y = e –x

0 x
2
 (A1)(A1)
Note: Award (A1) for each curve.
Hence there are 5 solutions. (A1) (C3)
(b) Using gdc x = 5.499 830... (A2)
= 5.499 8 (4 d.p.) (A1) (C3)
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