Date | November 2021 | Marks available | 6 | Reference code | 21N.2.AHL.TZ0.6 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Determine | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Prove the identity .
The equation has two real roots, and .
Consider the equation , where and which has roots and .
Without solving , determine the values of and .
Markscheme
METHOD 1
attempts to expand M1
A1
AG
Note: Condone the use of equals signs throughout.
METHOD 2
attempts to factorise M1
A1
AG
Note: Condone the use of equals signs throughout.
METHOD 3
attempts to factorise M1
A1
AG
Note: Condone the use of equals signs throughout.
[2 marks]
Note: Award a maximum of A1M0A0A1M0A0 for and found by using .
Condone, as appropriate, solutions that state but clearly do not use the values of and .
Special case: Award a maximum of A1M1A0A1M0A0 for and obtained by solving simultaneously for and from product of roots and sum of roots equations.
product of roots of
(seen anywhere) A1
considers by stating M1
Note: Award M1 for attempting to substitute their value of into .
A1
sum of roots of
(seen anywhere) A1
considers and by stating M1
Note: Award M1 for attempting to substitute their values of and into their expression. Award M0 for use of only.
A1
[6 marks]