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Date November 2017 Marks available 2 Reference code 17N.2.hl.TZ0.11
Level HL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
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Question

Consider the function f(x)=2sin2x+7sin2x+tanx9, 0x<π2.

Let u=tanx.

Determine an expression for f(x) in terms of x.

[2]
a.i.

Sketch a graph of y=f(x) for 0x<π2.

[4]
a.ii.

Find the x-coordinate(s) of the point(s) of inflexion of the graph of y=f(x), labelling these clearly on the graph of y=f(x).

[2]
a.iii.

Express sinx in terms of μ.

[2]
b.i.

Express sin2x in terms of u.

[3]
b.ii.

Hence show that f(x)=0 can be expressed as u37u2+15u9=0.

[2]
b.iii.

Solve the equation f(x)=0, giving your answers in the form arctank where kZ.

[3]
c.

Markscheme

f(x)=4sinxcosx+14cos2x+sec2x (or equivalent)     (M1)A1

[2 marks]

a.i.

N17/5/MATHL/HP2/ENG/TZ0/11.a.ii/M     A1A1A1A1

 

Note:     Award A1 for correct behaviour at x=0, A1 for correct domain and correct behaviour for xπ2, A1 for two clear intersections with x-axis and minimum point, A1 for clear maximum point.

 

[4 marks]

a.ii.

x=0.0736     A1

x=1.13     A1

[2 marks]

a.iii.

attempt to write sinx in terms of u only     (M1)

sinx=u1+u2     A1

[2 marks]

b.i.

cosx=11+u2     (A1)

attempt to use sin2x=2sinxcosx (=2u1+u211+u2)     (M1)

sin2x=2u1+u2     A1

[3 marks]

b.ii.

2sin2x+7sin2x+tanx9=0

2u21+u2+14u1+u2+u9 (=0)     M1

2u2+14u+u(1+u2)9(1+u2)1+u2=0 (or equivalent)     A1

u37u2+15u9=0     AG

[2 marks]

b.iii.

u=1 or u=3     (M1)

x=arctan(1)     A1

x=arctan(3)     A1

 

Note:     Only accept answers given the required form.

 

[3 marks]

c.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Core: Circular functions and trigonometry » 3.6 » Algebraic and graphical methods of solving trigonometric equations in a finite interval, including the use of trigonometric identities and factorization.
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