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Date	None Specimen	Marks available	3	Reference code	SPNone.2.sl.TZ0.2
Level	SL only	Paper	2	Time zone	TZ0
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Let $f(x) = 4x - {{\rm{e}}^{x - 2}} - 3$ , for $0 \le x \le 5$ .

Find the x-intercepts of the graph of f .

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On the grid below, sketch the graph of f .

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Write down the gradient of the graph of f at $x = 3$ .

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intercepts when $f(x) = 0$ M1

(0.827, 0) (4.78, 0) (accept $x = 0.827$ , $x = 4.78$ ) A1A1 N3

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A1A1A1 N3

Note: Award A1 for maximum point in circle, A1 for x-intercepts in circles, A1 for correct shape (y approximately greater than $- 3.14$ ).

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gradient is 1.28 A1 N1

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Topic 2 - Functions and equations » 2.2 » Investigation of key features of graphs, such as maximum and minimum values, intercepts, horizontal and vertical asymptotes, symmetry, and consideration of domain and range.

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