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Date	May 2019	Marks available	2	Reference code	19M.2.SL.TZ1.T_4
Level	Standard Level	Paper	Paper 2	Time zone	Time zone 1
Command term	State	Question number	T_4	Adapted from	N/A

Question

Consider the function $f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 5{x^2} + 6x - 3 + \frac{1}{x}$ , $x > 0$

The function $f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 5{x^2} + 6x - 3 + \frac{1}{x}$ , $x > 0$ , models the path of a river, as shown on the following map, where both axes represent distance and are measured in kilometres. On the same map, the location of a highway is defined by the function $g\left( x \right) = 0.5{\left( 3 \right)^{ - x}} + 1$ .

The origin, O(0, 0) , is the location of the centre of a town called Orangeton.

A straight footpath, $P$ , is built to connect the centre of Orangeton to the river at the point where $x = \frac{1}{2}$ .

Bridges are located where the highway crosses the river.

A straight road is built from the centre of Orangeton, due north, to connect the town to the highway.

Find the value of $f\left( x \right)$ when $x = \frac{1}{2}$ .

[2]

Find the function, $P\left( x \right)$ , that would define this footpath on the map.

[3]

b.i.

State the domain of $P$ .

[2]

b.ii.

Find the coordinates of the bridges relative to the centre of Orangeton.

[4]

Find the distance from the centre of Orangeton to the point at which the road meets the highway.

[2]

This straight road crosses the highway and then carries on due north.

State whether the straight road will ever cross the river. Justify your answer.

[2]

Markscheme

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

$f\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right) = {\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right)^3} - 5{\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right)^2} + 6\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right) - 3\frac{1}{{\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right)}}$ (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into given function.

$\frac{7}{8}\,\,\left( {0.875} \right)$ (A1)(G2)

[2 marks]

$\frac{{0 - \frac{7}{8}}}{{0 - \frac{1}{2}}}$ (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into gradient formula. Accept equivalent forms such as $\frac{7}{8} = \frac{1}{2}m$ .

$\frac{7}{4}$ (1.75) (A1)(ft)

$P\left( x \right) = \frac{7}{4}x\,\,\left( {1.75x} \right)$ (A1)(ft)(G3)

Note: Follow through from part (a).

[3 marks]

b.i.

0 < $x$ < $\frac{1}{2}$ (A1)(A1)

Note: Award (A1) for both endpoints correct, (A1) for correct mathematical notation indicating an interval with two endpoints. Accept weak inequalities. Award at most (A1)(A0) for incorrect notation such as 0 − 0.5 or a written description of the domain with correct endpoints. Award at most (A1)(A0) for 0 < $y$ < $\frac{1}{2}$ .

[2 marks]

b.ii.

(0.360, 1.34) ((0.359947…, 1.33669)) (A1)(A1)

(3.63, 1.01) ((3.63066…, 1.00926…)) (A1)(A1)

Note: Award (A1)(A1) for each correct coordinate pair. Accept correct answers in the form of $x = 0.360$ , $y = 1.34$ etc. Award at most (A0)(A1)(A1)(A1)ft if one or both parentheses are omitted.

[4 marks]

$g\left( 0 \right) = 0.5{\left( 3 \right)^0} + 1$ (M1)

1.5 (km) (A1)(G2)

[2 marks]

domain given as $x > 0$ (but equation of road is $x = 0$ ) (R1)

(equation of road is $x = 0$ ) the function of the river is asymptotic to $x = 0$ (R1)

so it does not meet the river (A1)

Note: Award the (R1) for a correct mathematical statement about the equation of the river (and the equation of the road). Justification must be based on mathematical reasoning. Do not award (R0)(A1).

[2 marks]

Examiners report

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b.i.

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b.ii.

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Syllabus sections

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

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On the grid, sketch the graph of ${f^{ - 1}}$ .
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Find the coordinates of the point(s) where the graphs of $y = f (x)$ and $y = f^{- 1} (x)$ intersect.
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Write down the value of $k$ .
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Find the coordinates of the bridges relative to the centre of Orangeton.
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