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Date	May 2018	Marks available	2	Reference code	18M.1.SL.TZ1.T_15
Level	Standard Level	Paper	Paper 1 (with calculator from previous syllabus)	Time zone	Time zone 1
Command term	Write down	Question number	T_15	Adapted from	N/A

Question

Consider the functions $f\left( x \right) = {x^4} - 2$ and $g\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 4{x^2} + 2x + 6$

The functions intersect at points P and Q. Part of the graph of $y = f\left( x \right)$ and part of the graph of $y = g\left( x \right)$ are shown on the diagram.

Find the range of f.

[2]

Write down the x-coordinate of P and the x-coordinate of Q.

[2]

Write down the values of x for which $f\left( x \right) > g\left( x \right)$ .

[2]

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

$\left[ { - 2,\,\,\infty } \right[{\text{ or }}\left[ { - 2,\,\,\infty } \right)$ OR $f\left( x \right) \geqslant - 2{\text{ or }}y \geqslant - 2$ OR $- 2 \leqslant f\left( x \right) < \infty$ (A1)(A1) (C2)

Note: Award (A1) for −2 and (A1) for completely correct mathematical notation, including weak inequalities. Accept $f \geqslant - 2$ .

[2 marks]

–1 and 1.52 (1.51839…) (A1)(A1) (C2)

Note: Award (A1) for −1 and (A1) for 1.52 (1.51839).

[2 marks]

$x < - 1,\,\,\,x > 1.52$ OR $\left( { - \infty ,\,\, - 1} \right) \cup \left( {1.52,\,\,\infty } \right)$ . (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft) (C2)

Note: Award (A1)(ft) for both critical values in inequality or range statements such as $x < - 1,\,\,\left( { - \infty ,\,\, - 1} \right),\,\,x > 1.52\,{\text{ or }}\left( {1.52,\,\,\infty } \right)$ .

Award the second (A1)(ft) for correct strict inequality statements used with their critical values. If an incorrect use of strict and weak inequalities has already been penalized in (a), condone weak inequalities for this second mark and award (A1)(ft).

[2 marks]

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2—Functions » SL 2.2—Functions, notation domain, range and inverse as reflection

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