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Date November 2019 Marks available 2 Reference code 19N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_7
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number H_7 Adapted from N/A

Question

Write  2 x x 2 in the form  a ( x h ) 2 + k , where  a h k R .

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Hence, find the value of  1 2 3 2 1 2 x x 2 d x .

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b.

Markscheme

attempt to complete the square or multiplication and equating coefficients       (M1)

2 x x 2 = ( x 1 ) 2 + 1       A1

a = 1 h = 1 k = 1

[2 marks]

a.

use of their identity from part (a)  ( 1 2 3 2 1 1 ( x 1 ) 2 d x )         (M1)

= [ arc sin ( x 1 ) ] 1 2 3 2 or  [ arc sin ( u ) ] 1 2 1 2        A1

Note: Condone lack of, or incorrect limits up to this point.

= arc sin ( 1 2 ) arc sin ( 1 2 )         (M1)

= π 6 ( π 6 )        (A1)

= π 3        A1

[5 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 5 —Calculus » AHL 5.15—Further derivatives and indefinite integration of these, partial fractions
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