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Functions
Mark Scheme 1

Level International A Level

Subject Maths
Exam Board CIE
Topic Functions
Sub Topic
Booklet Mark Scheme 1

Time Allowed: 58 minutes

Score: /48

Percentage: /100

Grade Boundaries:

A* A B C D E U

>85% 777.5% 70% 62.5% 57.5% 45% <45%

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1 1 
f : x⟼5 + 3cos  x  for 0 ø x ø 2π.
2 

(i) 1 
5 + 3cos  x  = 7
2 
1  2
1  2 Makes cos  x  =
cos  x  = B1 2  3
2  3
1
x = 0.84 x = 1.68 only, aef M1A1 Looks up cos−1 first, then ×2
2 [3]
(in given range)

(ii) B1 y always +ve, m always –ve.

B1 from (0, 8) to (2π, 2) (may be
[2] implied)

(iii) No turning point on graph or 1:1 B1 cao, independent of graph in (ii)

[1]

(iv) 1 
y = 5 + 3cos  x  M1 Tries to make x subject.
2 
Order; −5, ÷3, cos−1, ×2 M1 Correct order of operations
 x −5 A1 cao
x = 2cos−1  3  [3]
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2 f : x a 2x2 − 6x + 5

(i) 2 x 2 − 6x + 5 − p = 0 has no real roots M1 Sets to 0 with p on LHS.

2
Uses b − 4ac → 36 − 8(5 − p ) DM1 Uses discriminant.
1 A1 co – must be “<”, not “<”.
Sets to 0 → p < 2
[3]

(ii) 2x 2 − 6x + 5 = 2(x − 2
)
3 2
+ 1
2
3 × B1 co
[3]

(iii) Range of g 1
2 < g(x) < 13
B1 B1 on (ii) co from sub of x = 4
[2]
h : x a 2 x 2 − 6 x + 5 for k < x < 4

3
(iv) Smallest k = 2
B1 on (ii)
[1]

h(x) = 2(x − 32 ) + 12
2
(v) M1 Using comp square form to try and
get x as subject or y if transposed.
3
Order of operations ± 12 , ÷2, √, ± 2
DM1 Order must be correct
→ Inverse = 3
2 + ( 2x − 14 ) A1 co (without ±)
[3]
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3 (i) Attempt to find (f −1 ) −1 M1

1 5
2xy = 1− 5x or = y+ Allow 1 sign error A1 Or with x/y transposed.
2x 2
1
1
x= oe Allow 1 sign error ( A1 Or with x/y transposed. Allow x = 2 .
2y + 5 y+ 5
2
1
1 9
(f (x)) = for x [ − A1 B1 Allow 2 . Condone x > − 9 , ( − 9 , ∞ )
2x + 5 4 x+ 5 4 4
9 2
(Allow − Y x Y ∞ ) [5] (etc.)
4

1− 5
(ii)
f −1
()
1 =
x 2
x M1 Reasonable attempt to find f -1  1  .
 x
x
x−5 1 5 A1
or x−
2 2 2 [2]

4 (i) (x −1) 2 − 16 B1B1

[2]

(ii) –1 B1 Ft from (i)

[1]

(iii) 9 Y (x – 1)2 – 16 Y=65 OR x 2 − 2 x − 15 = 9 → 6,−4 M1 OR x2 – 2x – 24 [ 0, x2 – 2x – 80 Y 0,

25 Y=(x – 1)2 Y=81 x 2 − 2 x − 15 = 65 → 10,−8 M1 (x – 6)(x + 4) [=0 (x – 10)(x + 8) Y 0
5 Y=x – 1 Y=9 p=6 A1 x[6
6 Y=x Y=10 q = 10 A1 x Y 10
[4] SC B2, B2 for trial/improvement

(iv) x = ( y −1) 2 − 16 [interchange x/y] M1 OR (x −1) 2 = y + 16

y −1 = (±) x +16 M1 x = 1+ (±) y +16
−1
f (x) = 1+ x + 16 A1 f −1 (x) = 1+ x + 16
[3]
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1 
5 f : x ↦ 6 – 4cos x 
2 
 1  1 
(i) 6 – 4cos  1 x  = 4 → 4cos  x  = 2 M1 Makes cos  x  the subject.
2  2  2 
1 1 2 1
x= π x= π M1 Looks up " x ” before ×2
2 3 3 2

A1 co (120° gets A0 − decimals A0)

[3]

(ii) Range is 2 < f(x) < 10 B1 B1 condone <

[2]

(iii) B1 Point of inflexion at ߨ

B1 Fully correct
[2]
1  1 1 
(iv) cos x  = (6 − y ) M1 Makes cos  x  the subject
2  4 2 
1 1 
x = cos −1  (6 − y ) M1 Order of operations correct
2 4  (M marks allowed if + for −)
–1  6 −
x
f–1(x) = 2co   A1 oe – needs to be a function of x not y
 4 
[3]