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Date May 2017 Marks available 2 Reference code 17M.1.SL.TZ2.T_4
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Find Question number T_4 Adapted from N/A

Question

Line L intersects the x -axis at point A and the y -axis at point B, as shown on the diagram.

M17/5/MATSD/SP1/ENG/TZ2/04

The length of line segment OB is three times the length of line segment OA, where O is the origin.

Point (2, 6) lies on L .

Find the gradient of L .

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a.

Find the equation of L in the form y = m x + c .

[2]
b.

Find the x -coordinate of point A.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

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

3     (A1)(A1)     (C2)

 

Notes:     Award (A1) for 3 and (A1) for a negative value.

Award (A1)(A0) for either 3 x or 3 x .

 

[2 marks]

a.

6 = 3 ( 2 ) + c OR ( y 6 ) = 3 ( x 2 )     (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for substitution of their gradient from part (a) into a correct equation with the coordinates ( 2 ,   6 ) correctly substituted.

y = 3 x + 12     (A1)(ft)     (C2)

 

Notes:     Award (A1)(ft) for their correct equation. Follow through from part (a).

If no method seen, award (A1)(A0) for y = 3 x .

Award (A1)(A0) for 3 x + 12 .

 

[2 marks]

b.

0 = 3 x + 12     (M1)

 

Note:     Award (M1) for substitution of y = 0 in their equation from part (b).

 

( x = )   4     (A1)(ft)     (C2)

 

Notes:     Follow through from their equation from part (b). Do not follow through if no method seen. Do not award the final (A1) if the value of x is negative or zero.

 

[2 marks]

c.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2—Functions » SL 2.1—Equations of straight lines, parallel and perpendicular
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