EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A2 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
1. (a) Using x2 − 1 ≡ (x − 1)(x + 1) somewhere in solution M1
x − ( x − 1)
Using a common denominator e.g. M1
( x − 1)( x + 1)
1
Clear, sound, complete proof of f(x) = A1 (3)
( x − 1)( x + 1)
(b) Range of f is y, where y > 0 B2 (2)
If y ≥ 0 given allow B1.

 1 
(c) gf(x) = g = g   = 2 (x − 1)(x + 1) M1 A1
 ( x − 1)( x + 1) 
2
M1 requires correct order and g(x) = used
x
2 (x − 1)(x + 1) = 70 M1
M1 is independent of previous work
x = 6 (treat −6 extra as ISW) A1 (4)
(9 marks)

y+3 y +1 ( y + 3) − ( y + 1)
2 2

2. − ≡ M1
( y + 1)( y + 2) ( y + 2) ( y + 3) ( y + 1)( y + 2)( y + 3)

≡
(y 2
) (
+ 6 y + 9 − y 2 + 2 y +1 ) ≡
4y +8
M1 A1
( y + 1)( y + 2)( y + 3) ( y + 1)( y + 2)( y + 3)
4 ( y + 2) 4 4
≡ ≡ or M1, A1
( y + 1)( y + 2)( y + 3) ( y + 1)( y + 3) y + 4y + 3
2

(5 marks)
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A2 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
3. (a) B1
y x>0

B1 ft
x<0

4a
x
-4a (4a, 0) & (−4a, 0)
and shape at (0,0) B1 (3)
(b) f(2a) = (2a) − 4a(2a) = 4a − 8a = − 4a
2 2 2 2
B1

f(−2a)[ = f(2a) ( even function) ] = − 4a2 B1 (2)

(c) a = 3 and f(x) = 45 ⇒ 45 = x2 − 12x (x > 0) M1

0 = x 2 − 12 x − 45
0 = (x − 15)(x + 3) M1
x = 15 (or −3) A1
∴ Solutions are x = ±15 only A1 (4)
(9 marks)

4. (a) Attempting to reach at least the stage x 2 ( x + 1) = 4 x + 1 M1

4x + 1
Conclusion (no errors seen) x= (*) A1 (2)
x +1

[Reverse process: need to square and clear fractions for M1]

4+1
(b) x2 = = 1.58… M1
1+1

x3 = 1.68, x 4 = 1.70 A1A1 (3)

[Max. deduction of 1 for more than 2 d.p.]
(c) Suitable interval; e.g. [1.695, 1.705] (or “tighter”) M1
f(1.695) = –0.037… , f(1.705) = +0.0435… M1
Change of sign, no errors seen, so root = 1.70 (correct to 2 d.p.) A1 (3)
(d) x = –1, “division by zero not possible”, or equivalent B1, B1 (2)
or any number in interval –1 < x < –¼, “square root of neg. no.”
(10 marks)
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A2 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
5. (a) y

V shape right way up B1

2a vertex in first quadrant B1

a g B1
a
− 1 eeoo; 2a, a, - B2 (1, 0) (5)
4
−a 0
x
4

(b) 4x + a = (a − x) + a M1
a
5 x = a, x= M1
5
9a
y= A1 (3)
5
(c) fg( x ) = 4 x + a − a + a = 4 x + a M1 A1 (2)

(d) 4 x + a = 3a ⇒ 4 x = 2a M1

a a
x= ,− A1, A1 (3)
2 2
(13 marks)

6. (a) f(3.1) = 10 + ln 9.3 – 1

2
e3.1 = 1.131

f(3.2) = 10 + ln 9.6 – 1
2
e3.2 = −0.0045 M1
Sign change, so 3.1 < k < 3.2 A1 (2)
1 1 x
(b) f ′(x) = − e (3)
x 2
1
(c) f(1) = 10 + ln 3 – 2
e B1

f ′(x) = 1 – 1
2
e B1
1 1
(i) y – (10 + ln 3 – 2
e) = (1 – 2
e)(x – 1) M1

(ii) x = 0: y = 10 + ln 3 – 1
2
e−1+ 1
2
e M1
= 9 + ln 3 A1 (5)
(10 marks)
EDEXCEL CORE MATHEMATICS C3 PRACTICE PAPER A2 MARK SCHEME

Question
Scheme Marks
Number
7. (a) sin x + √3 cos x = R sin (x + α)
= R (sin x cos α + cos x sin α) M1
R cos α = 1, R sin α = √3 A1
Method for R or α, e.g. R = √(1 + 3) or tan α = √3 M1
Both R = 2 and α = 60 A1 (4)

1 3
(b) sec x + √3 cosec x = 4 ⇒ + =4 B1
cos x sin x
⇒ sin x + √3 cos x = 4 sin x cos x M1
= 2 sin 2x (*) M1 (3)
(c) Clearly producing 2 sin 2x = 2 sin (x + 60) A1 (1)
(8 marks)