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Date May 2018 Marks available 7 Reference code 18M.1.sl.TZ2.10
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Find Question number 10 Adapted from N/A

Question

Consider a function \(f\). The line L1 with equation \(y = 3x + 1\) is a tangent to the graph of \(f\) when \(x = 2\)

Let \(g\left( x \right) = f\left( {{x^2} + 1} \right)\) and P be the point on the graph of \(g\) where \(x = 1\).

Write down \(f'\left( 2 \right)\).

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a.i.

Find \(f\left( 2 \right)\).

[2]
a.ii.

Show that the graph of g has a gradient of 6 at P.

[5]
b.

Let L2 be the tangent to the graph of g at P. L1 intersects L2 at the point Q.

Find the y-coordinate of Q.

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c.

Markscheme

recognize that \(f'\left( x \right)\) is the gradient of the tangent at \(x\)     (M1)

eg   \(f'\left( x \right) = m\)

\(f'\left( 2 \right) = 3\)  (accept m = 3)     A1 N2

[2 marks]

a.i.

recognize that \(f\left( 2 \right) = y\left( 2 \right)\)     (M1)

eg  \(f\left( 2 \right) = 3 \times 2 + 1\)

\(f\left( 2 \right) = 7\)     A1 N2

[2 marks]

a.ii.

recognize that the gradient of the graph of g is \(g'\left( x \right)\)      (M1)

choosing chain rule to find \(g'\left( x \right)\)      (M1)

eg  \(\frac{{{\text{d}}y}}{{{\text{d}}u}} \times \frac{{{\text{d}}u}}{{{\text{d}}x}},\,\,u = {x^2} + 1,\,\,u' = 2x\)

\(g'\left( x \right) = f'\left( {{x^2} + 1} \right) \times 2x\)     A2

\(g'\left( 1 \right) = 3 \times 2\)     A1

\(g'\left( 1 \right) = 6\)     AG N0

[5 marks]

 

 

b.

 at Q, L1L2 (seen anywhere)      (M1)

recognize that the gradient of L2 is g'(1)  (seen anywhere)     (M1)
eg  m = 6

finding g (1)  (seen anywhere)      (A1)
eg  \(g\left( 1 \right) = f\left( 2 \right),\,\,g\left( 1 \right) = 7\)

attempt to substitute gradient and/or coordinates into equation of a straight line      M1
eg  \(y - g\left( 1 \right) = 6\left( {x - 1} \right),\,\,y - 1 = g'\left( 1 \right)\left( {x - 7} \right),\,\,7 = 6\left( 1 \right) + {\text{b}}\)

correct equation for L2 

eg  \(y - 7 = 6\left( {x - 1} \right),\,\,y = 6x + 1\)     A1

correct working to find Q       (A1)
eg   same y-intercept, \(3x = 0\)

\(y = 1\)     A1 N2

[7 marks]

 

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2 - Functions and equations » 2.2 » The graph of a function; its equation \(y = f\left( x \right)\) .
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