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Date May 2018 Marks available 4 Reference code 18M.1.SL.TZ2.S_2
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Find Question number S_2 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let  f ( x ) = 6 x 2 3 x . The graph of  f  is shown in the following diagram.

Find ( 6 x 2 3 x ) d x .

[2]
a.

Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of  f , the x-axis and the lines x = 1 and x = 2 .

[4]
b.

Markscheme

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

2 x 3 3 x 2 2 + c ( accept 6 x 3 3 3 x 2 2 + c )      A1A1 N2

Notes: Award A1A0 for both correct terms if +c is omitted.
Award A1A0 for one correct term eg 2 x 3 + c .
Award A1A0 if both terms are correct, but candidate attempts further working to solve for c.

[2 marks]

a.

substitution of limits or function (A1)

eg   1 2 f ( x ) d x , [ 2 x 3 3 x 2 2 ] 1 2

substituting limits into their integrated function and subtracting     (M1)

eg   6 × 2 3 3 3 × 2 2 2 ( 6 × 1 3 3 + 3 × 1 2 2 )

Note: Award M0 if substituted into original function.

correct working      (A1)

eg   6 × 8 3 3 × 4 2 6 × 1 3 + 3 × 1 2 , ( 16 6 ) ( 2 3 2 )

19 2      A1 N3

[4 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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