| Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14M.1.sl.TZ2.8 |
| Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Write down | Question number | 8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Let \(f(x) = 3{x^2} - 6x + p\). The equation \(f(x) = 0\) has two equal roots.
Write down the value of the discriminant.
Hence, show that \(p = 3\).
The graph of \(f\)has its vertex on the \(x\)-axis.
Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of \(f\).
The graph of \(f\) has its vertex on the \(x\)-axis.
Write down the solution of \(f(x) = 0\).
The graph of \(f\) has its vertex on the \(x\)-axis.
The function can be written in the form \(f(x) = a{(x - h)^2} + k\). Write down the value of \(a\).
The graph of \(f\) has its vertex on the \(x\)-axis.
The function can be written in the form \(f(x) = a{(x - h)^2} + k\). Write down the value of \(h\).
The graph of \(f\) has its vertex on the \(x\)-axis.
The function can be written in the form \(f(x) = a{(x - h)^2} + k\). Write down the value of \(k\).
The graph of \(f\) has its vertex on the \(x\)-axis.
The graph of a function \(g\) is obtained from the graph of \(f\) by a reflection of \(f\) in the \(x\)-axis, followed by a translation by the vector \(\left( \begin{array}{c}0\\6\end{array} \right)\). Find \(g\), giving your answer in the form \(g(x) = A{x^2} + Bx + C\).
Markscheme
correct value \(0\), or \(36 - 12p\) A2 N2
[2 marks]
correct equation which clearly leads to \(p = 3\) A1
eg \(36 - 12p = 0,{\text{ }}36 = 12p\)
\(p = 3\) AG N0
[1 mark]
METHOD 1
valid approach (M1)
eg \(x = - \frac{b}{{2a}}\)
correct working A1
eg \( - \frac{{( - 6)}}{{2(3)}},{\text{ }}x = \frac{6}{6}\)
correct answers A1A1 N2
eg \(x = 1,{\text{ }}y = 0;{\text{ }}(1,{\text{ }}0)\)
METHOD 2
valid approach (M1)
eg \(f(x) = 0\), factorisation, completing the square
correct working A1
eg \({x^2} - 2x + 1 = 0,{\text{ }}(3x - 3)(x - 1),{\text{ }}f(x) = 3{(x - 1)^2}\)
correct answers A1A1 N2
eg \(x = 1,{\text{ }}y = 0;{\text{ }}(1,{\text{ }}0)\)
METHOD 3
valid approach using derivative (M1)
eg \(f'(x) = 0,{\text{ }}6x - 6\)
correct equation A1
eg \(6x - 6 = 0\)
correct answers A1A1 N2
eg \(x = 1,{\text{ }}y = 0;{\text{ }}(1,{\text{ }}0)\)
[4 marks]
\(x = 1\) A1 N1
[1 mark]
\(a = 3\) A1 N1
[1 mark]
\(h = 1\) A1 N1
[1 mark]
\(k = 0\) A1 N1
[1 mark]
attempt to apply vertical reflection (M1)
eg \( - f(x),{\text{ }} - 3{(x - 1)^2}\), sketch
attempt to apply vertical shift 6 units up (M1)
eg \( - f(x) + 6\), vertex \((1, 6)\)
transformations performed correctly (in correct order) (A1)
eg \( - 3{(x - 1)^2} + 6,{\text{ }} - 3{x^2} + 6x - 3 + 6\)
\(g(x) = - 3{x^2} + 6x + 3\) A1 N3
[4 marks]
