Date | November 2021 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 21N.1.SL.TZ0.1 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 (without calculator) | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the function f(x)=-2(x-1)(x+3), for x∈ℝ. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f.
For the graph of f
find the x-coordinates of the x-intercepts.
find the coordinates of the vertex.
The function f can be written in the form f(x)=-2(x-h)2+k.
Write down the value of h and the value of k.
Markscheme
setting f(x)=0 (M1)
x=1, x=-3 (accept (1,0),(-3,0)) A1
[2 marks]
METHOD 1
x=-1 A1
substituting their x-coordinate into f (M1)
y=8 A1
(-1,8)
METHOD 2
attempt to complete the square (M1)
-2((x+1)2-4) (M1)
x=-1, y=8 A1A1
(-1,8)
[3 marks]
h=-1 A1
k=8 A1
[2 marks]