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Date May Specimen Marks available 2 Reference code SPM.1.sl.TZ0.14
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term Write down Question number 14 Adapted from N/A

Question

A sketch of the function f(x)=5x33x5+1f(x)=5x33x5+1 is shown for 1.5x1.5 and 6y6 .

Write down f(x) .

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a.

Find the equation of the tangent to the graph of y=f(x) at (13) .

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b.

Write down the coordinates of the second point where this tangent intersects the graph of y=f(x) .

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c.

Markscheme

f(x)=15x215x4     (A1)(A1)     (C2)

 

Note: Award a maximum of (A1)(A0) if extra terms seen.

a.

f(1)=0     (M1)

 

Note: Award (M1) for f(x)=0 .

 

y=3     (A1)(ft)     (C2)

 

Note: Follow through from their answer to part (a).

b.

(1.383) (1.384813)     (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)     (C2)

 

Note: Follow through from their answer to parts (a) and (b).

Note: Accept x=1.38, y=3 (x=1.38481 , y=3) .

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 6 - Mathematical models » 6.7 » Use of a GDC to solve equations involving combinations of the functions above.
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