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Date	May 2019	Marks available	2	Reference code	19M.2.SL.TZ1.T_4
Level	Standard Level	Paper	Paper 2	Time zone	Time zone 1
Command term	State	Question number	T_4	Adapted from	N/A

Question

Consider the function $f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 5{x^2} + 6x - 3 + \frac{1}{x}$ , $x > 0$

The function $f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 5{x^2} + 6x - 3 + \frac{1}{x}$ , $x > 0$ , models the path of a river, as shown on the following map, where both axes represent distance and are measured in kilometres. On the same map, the location of a highway is defined by the function $g\left( x \right) = 0.5{\left( 3 \right)^{ - x}} + 1$ .

The origin, O(0, 0) , is the location of the centre of a town called Orangeton.

A straight footpath, $P$ , is built to connect the centre of Orangeton to the river at the point where $x = \frac{1}{2}$ .

Bridges are located where the highway crosses the river.

A straight road is built from the centre of Orangeton, due north, to connect the town to the highway.

State the domain of $P$ .

[2]

b.ii.

Find the distance from the centre of Orangeton to the point at which the road meets the highway.

[2]

d.

This straight road crosses the highway and then carries on due north.

State whether the straight road will ever cross the river. Justify your answer.

[2]

e.

Markscheme

0 < $x$ < $\frac{1}{2}$ (A1)(A1)

Note: Award (A1) for both endpoints correct, (A1) for correct mathematical notation indicating an interval with two endpoints. Accept weak inequalities. Award at most (A1)(A0) for incorrect notation such as 0 − 0.5 or a written description of the domain with correct endpoints. Award at most (A1)(A0) for 0 < $y$ < $\frac{1}{2}$ .

[2 marks]

b.ii.

$g\left( 0 \right) = 0.5{\left( 3 \right)^0} + 1$ (M1)

1.5 (km) (A1)(G2)

[2 marks]

d.

domain given as $x > 0$ (but equation of road is $x = 0$ ) (R1)

OR

(equation of road is $x = 0$ ) the function of the river is asymptotic to $x = 0$ (R1)

so it does not meet the river (A1)

Note: Award the (R1) for a correct mathematical statement about the equation of the river (and the equation of the road). Justification must be based on mathematical reasoning. Do not award (R0)(A1).

[2 marks]

e.

Examiners report

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b.ii.

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d.

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e.

Syllabus sections

Topic 2—Functions » SL 2.2—Functions, notation domain, range and inverse as reflection

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21M.1.SL.TZ1.4b:
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19M.2.SL.TZ2.T_5d:
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Draw the line $y = - 6$ on the axes.
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Find the distance from the centre of Orangeton to the point at which the road meets the highway.
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19N.1.SL.TZ0.T_10a:
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.S_9d.ii:
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18M.2.AHL.TZ2.H_10a.iv:
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16N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_5a:
Sketch the graph of $f$ indicating clearly any intercepts with the axes and the coordinates of any local maximum or minimum points.
17M.1.SL.TZ1.T_12c:
Find the range of values of $k$ for which $f(x) = k$ has no solution.
17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12b:
Sketch the graph of $y = f(x)$ showing clearly the equations of asymptotes and the coordinates of any intercepts with the axes.
17M.1.SL.TZ1.T_12b.ii:
Write down the number of solutions to $f(x) = - 6$ .
21M.1.SL.TZ2.7b:
Find the value of $f^{- 1} (0)$ .
21M.1.SL.TZ2.7a:
Find the range of $f$ .
21M.1.AHL.TZ2.2c:
Write down the range of $f^{- 1} (x)$ .
17M.2.SL.TZ2.S_3a:
Write down the range of $f$ .
17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12a:
Find the largest possible domain $D$ for $f$ to be a function.
19M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_8c:
find the value of $f\left( 4 \right)$ .
21M.1.AHL.TZ2.2b:
Find an expression for the inverse function $f^{- 1} (x)$ . The domain is not required.
21M.1.AHL.TZ2.2a:
Find the range of $f$ .
18M.2.AHL.TZ2.H_10b:
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17M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_11f:
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17M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_11b:
Sketch the graph of $f(x)$ , indicating on it the equations of the asymptotes, the coordinates of the $y$ -intercept and the local maximum.
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EXN.2.SL.TZ0.3a:
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.5b.ii:
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