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Date November 2017 Marks available 3 Reference code 17N.1.sl.TZ0.8
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
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Question

Let f(x)=x2x, for xR. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f.

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The graph of f crosses the x-axis at the origin and at the point P(1, 0).

The line L is the normal to the graph of f at P.

The line L intersects the graph of f at another point Q, as shown in the following diagram.

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Show that f(1)=1.

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a.

Find the equation of L in the form y=ax+b.

[3]
b.

Find the x-coordinate of Q.

[4]
c.

Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of f and the line L.

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d.

Markscheme

f(x)=2x1     A1A1

correct substitution     A1

eg2(1)1, 21

f(1)=1     AG     N0

[3 marks]

a.

correct approach to find the gradient of the normal     (A1)

eg1f(1), m1m2=1, slope=1

attempt to substitute correct normal gradient and coordinates into equation of a line     (M1)

egy0=1(x1), 0=1+b, b=1, L=x+1

y=x+1     A1     N2

[3 marks]

b.

equating expressions     (M1)

egf(x)=L, x+1=x2x

correct working (must involve combining terms)     (A1)

egx21=0, x2=1, x=1

x=1(accept Q(1, 2))     A2     N3

[4 marks]

c.

valid approach     (M1)

egLf, 11(1x2)dx, splitting area into triangles and integrals

correct integration     (A1)(A1)

eg[xx33]11, x33x22+x22+x

substituting their limits into their integrated function and subtracting (in any order)     (M1)

eg113(113)

 

Note:     Award M0 for substituting into original or differentiated function.

 

area =43     A2     N3

[6 marks]

d.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 6 - Calculus » 6.2 » Derivative of xn(nQ) , sinx , cosx , tanx , ex and lnx .
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