4721 Mark Scheme June 2009

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4721 Core Mathematics 1
1 (i)





(ii)
4 3
d
5 2
d
y
x x
x

=




2
3 4
2
d
20 6
d
y
x x
x

= +
B1

M1

A1 3

M1

A1 2
5

4
5x
2
x before differentiation or in
3
kx
d
d
y
x
soi
3
2

x

Attempt to differentiate their (i) at least
one term correct
cao
2
( )( )
( )( )
7 2 3
7 4
7 6 9
7 2 7 2
7 2 7 8
+ =

=
+
+


M1

A1
A1
A1 4
4


Multiply numerator and denominator by
conjugate

Numerator correct and simplified
Denominator correct and simplified
cao
3 (i)

(ii)


(iii)
2
3

3
1
3

40
30 10
3
3 3
=



B1 1

B1 1


M1
A1 2
4





30
3 or soi
20
9
4
0 ) 3 2 )( 1 2 (
0 3 8 4
0 6 16 8
10 16 16 8
10 ) 4 2 ( 4
4 2
2
2
2
2 2
=
= +
= +
= +
= +
=
x x
x x
x x
x x
x x
x y

2
1
= x ,
2
3
= x

y = -3, y = -1


M1*

A1


M1dep*


A1


A1
A1 6


6


Attempt to get an equation in 1 variable only

Obtain correct 3 term quadratic (aef)


Correct method to solve quadratic of form
ax
2
+ bx + c = 0 (b 0)
Correct factorisation oe
Both x values correct


Both y values correct

or
one correct pair of values www B1
second correct pair of values B1
4721 Mark Scheme June 2009
5 (i)








(ii)
2
3 2 2
3 2
(2 5 3)( 4)
2 8 5 20 3 1
2 3 23 12
x x x
x x x x x 2
x x x
+
= +
= +




4
4 4
9
7 2
x
x x
=
+

9

M1



A1

A1 3

B1
B1 2

5

Attempt to multiply a quadratic by a linear
factor or to expand all 3 brackets with an
appropriate number of terms (including an x
3

term)
Expansion with no more than one incorrect
term

4
2x or soi www
4
7x

4
9x or 9
6 (i)








(ii)



(iii)




Translation
Parallel to y-axis, 5 units

2
x
y =


B1


B1 2



B1
B1 2


M1

A1 2
6



One to one graph only in bottom right hand
quadrant

Correct graph, passing through origin





2 or
2
x
x seen
cao
7 (i)







(ii)







6
2
5
4
1
2
5
2
5
2
2 2

|
.
|

\
|
=
+ |
.
|

\
|
|
.
|

\
|

x
x


0 6
2
5
2
2
= + |
.
|

\
|
y x
Centre |
.
|

\
|
0 ,
2
5


Radius = 6
B1


M1

A1 3



B1
B1

B1 3
6

2
5
= a
2
4
1
a

cao




Correct x coordinate
Correct y coordinate

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4721 Mark Scheme June 2009
8 (i)




(ii)



-42 < 6x < -6

-7 < x < -1


2
x > 16
x > 4
or x < -4
M1

A1
A1 3

B1
B1
B1 3
6

2 equations or inequalities both dealing with
all 3 terms
-7 and -1 seen oe
-7 < x < -1 (or x > -7 and x < -1)

4 oe seen
x > 4
x < - 4 not wrapped, not and

9 (i)



(ii)





(iii)
2 2
( 1 4) (9 3)

+
=13
|
.
|

\
|
|
|
.
|

\
| + +

3 ,
2
3
2
9 3
,
2
1 4


Gradient of AB =
5
12

( )
0 27 5 12
1
5
12
3
= +
=
y x
x y

M1

A1 2

M1


A1 2


B1

M1

A1

A1 4
8

Correct method to find line length using
Pythagoras theorem
cao

Correct method to find midpoint







Correct equation for line, any gradient,
through (1, 3)
Correct equation in any form with gradient
simplified
0 27 5 12 = + y x
10 (i)




(ii)







(iii)








(iv)
3
1
,
3
7
0 ) 1 3 )( 7 3 (
= =
= +
x x
x x


d
18 18
d
18 18 0
1
16
y
x
x
x
x
y
= +
+ =
=
=


x > -1
M1
A1
A1 3


M1
M1

A1
A1 ft 4



B1
B1
B1 3






B1 1
11
Correct method to find roots
Correct factorisation oe
Correct roots


Attempt to differentiate y
Uses
d
0
d
y
x
=




Positive quadratic curve
y intercept (0, -7)
Good graph, with correct roots indicated and
minimum point in correct quadrant

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4721 Mark Scheme June 2009
11 (i)














(ii)




Gradient of normal =
3
2

1
2
d 1
d 2
y
kx
x

=


When x = 4,
d
d 4
y k
x
=

2
3
4
=
k

6 = k


P is point (4, 12)

Q is point (22, 0)

Area of triangle = 22 12
2
1

= 132 sq. units

B1

M1*

A1


M1dep*

M1dep*

A1 6


B1 ft

M1
A1

M1

A1 5
11




Attempt to differentiate equation of curve
2
1
2
1

kx

Attempt to substitute x = 4 into their
d
d
y
x
soi
Equate their gradient expression to negative
reciprocal of their gradient of normal
cao




Correct method to find coordinates of Q
Correct x coordinate
Must use y coordinate of P and x coordinate
of Q
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