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1 B1 for tangent ruled at x = 2 3

B2 for −0.7 to –0.3 dep on B1 or a close
attempt at tangent at
x=2
or
M1 for rise/run for their
tangent at x = 2 must see
correct or implied
calculation from a drawn
tangent

2 B1 for tangent ruled at P 3

B2 for 1.3 to 1.4

dep on tangent drawn
M1 for rise/run

3(a) 0.25 oe and 1 2 B1 for each

3(b) Correct curve 4 B3FT for 6 or 7 correct

plots
or B2FT for 4 or 5
correct plots
or B1FT for 2 or 3
correct plots

3(c) 2.3 1 Correct or FT where y =

5 on their graph
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3(d) oe 3 term equation 3 B2 for or

oe or for
and
or M1 for [gradient =]
oe soi by 3x
and M1 for substitution
of (1, 2) or (3,8) into
their y = mx + c

3(e) −1.7 to −1.5 and 2 2 B1 for either

or M1 for seen
or drawn

4(a) 0 −2 0.9 3 B1 for each

4(b) Correct curve 4 B3 FT for 9 or 10

points
or B2 FT for 7 or 8
points
or B1 FT for 5 or 6
points

4(c) −0.45 to –0.35 3 FT their graph

1 B1 for each in the correct
position
2.35 to 2.45
If zero scored, SC1FT
for 3 correct values
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4(d)(i) y = 1 − x oe 2 B1 for y = 1 − kx oe,

k ≠0
or y = k − x oe
or 1 − x

4(d)(ii) Correct ruled line and 3 B2FTdep for correct

ruled line
2.25 to 2.4
or B1 dep for line
through (0, 1) when
extended but not y = 1 or
with gradient –1.1 to –0.9
or correct line but
freehand
or SC2 for y = x – 1 ruled
after answer [y =] x – 1
in (d)(i)
and
B1 for 2.25 to 2.4
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4(e) Correct tangent and 3 No daylight between

tangent and curve at x =
1.7 to 3.7
–0.25. Point of contact is
the midpoint between
two vertices of daylight
and this point of contact
must be between –0.35
and –0.15
B2 for close attempt at
tangent at x = −0.25 and
answer in range
OR
B1 for ruled tangent at x
= −0.25, no daylight
Consider point of contact
as midpoint between two
vertices of daylight, the
midpoint must be
between x = −0.35 and
−0.15
and M1 dep on B1 or
close attempt at tangent
at x = –0.25 for

5(a)(i) −3 1

5(a)(ii) 6.2 to 6.4 oe 2 M1 for 3 seen or used

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5(b) B2 for y = 5 – 3x ruled 4 B1 for y = 5 – 3x soi

or ruled line with
gradient – 3 or with
y-intercept at 5
(but not y = 5)
or
B1FT for incorrect line
equation/expression
shown in working and
their line correctly
drawn

B1 for – 0.3 to – 0.2 Dep on y = 5 – 3x drawn

B1 for 1.65 to 1.8 or FT their line provided
equation/expression
shown in working, dep
on B1FT for line

5(c) B1 for tangent ruled at x = −2 3 Correct tangent

B2 for –4.5 to –2.5 Dep on B1 for tangent or
close attempt at tangent
at x = –2
M1 for rise/run also dep
on tangent drawn or close
attempt at correct tangent
Must see correct or
implied calculation from
a drawn tangent

5(d)(i) 8, 4, 0.25 oe 3 B1 for each

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5(d)(ii) Correct graph 3 B2FT for 6 or 7 correct

plots
or B1FT for 4 or 5
correct plots

5(d)(iii) 1.8 to 1.9 1

6(a) –1, 3 2 B1 for each

6(b) Correct graph 3 B2FT for 6 or 7 correct

points
or B1FT for 4 or 5
correct points

6(c) Correct ruled tangent 3 B2 for close attempt at

tangent at x = –4 and
and –2 gradient –1.5
answer in range
OR
B1 for ruled tangent at
x = –4 with no
daylight
and
M1 for rise/run also dep
on close attempt at
tangent. Must see correct
or implied calculation
from a drawn tangent.

6(d) –3, 3 1
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6(e) Correct graph 4 B3FT for 7 or 8 correct

points
or B2FT for 5 or 6
correct points
or B1FT for 3 or 4
correct points

6(f)(i) 3.6 to 3.85 1

6(f)(ii) x > their (f)(i) 1 FT

6(g) 2
M1 for Allow for

or

A1 for 52

7(a) –2[.0], –0.2, 2.5 3 B1 for each

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7(b) Fully correct curve 5 B4 for correct curve, but

branches joined
or B3FT for 9 or 10
correct plots
or B2FT for 7 or 8
correct plots
or B1FT for 5 or 6
correct plots
and
B1 indep two separate
branches not touching or
cutting y-axis

7(c)(i) Correct tangent and 3 B2 for close attempt at

3 grad 5 tangent to curve at x = –2
and answer in range
OR
B1 for ruled tangent at
x = –2, no daylight at
x = –2
and M1dep (dep on B1
or close attempt at
tangent) [at x = –2] for
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7(c)(ii) [y =] their (c)(i) x + their y-intercept 2 Strict FT their

final answer y-intercept for their
line
M1 for y = their (c)(i)
x + any value or ‘c’ oe
seen
or for y = any
value(non-zero) x or ‘mx’
+ their y-intercept seen
oe

7(d)(i) 1.05 to 1.25 1

7(d)(ii) –2.3 to –2.2 3 B1 for each

–0.4 to –0.3
After 0 scored B1 for
0.3 to 0.4
y = –4 ruled

8(a) –3, 17 2 B1 for each

8(b) Fully correct curve 4 B3 FT for 10 or 11

points
or B2 FT for 8 or 9
points
or B1 FT for 6 or 7
points

8(c)(i) Correct ruled tangent for their curve 1

through (0, −17)
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8(c)(ii) (1.7 to 2.2, –1 to 2.5) 1

8(c)(iii) [y =] 9x – 17 final answer 3 M2dep for answer

OR
M1dep for gradient =
for their tangent at
any point
B1 for answer

8(d) y = 3x + 2 ruled correctly and 4 B2 for y = 3x + 2 ruled

–2.2 … to –2.1 or B1 for [y =] 3x + 2 soi
or y = 3x + k ruled
–0.6 to –0.4
or y = kx + 2 but not y =
2.6 to 2.8 2
B2 for all 3 values
or B1 for 2 values

9(a) x=0 1
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9(b) B1 for tangent ruled at x = 0.5 3 No daylight between

tangent and curve at point
of contact
dep on ruled tangent or
B2 for −9 to −6.5
close attempt at tangent
at x = 0.5
M1 for rise/run also dep
on tangent or close
attempt at tangent at x =
0.5

9(c)(i) 0 2.4 or better 4 3 B1 for each

9(c)(ii) Correct smooth curve 4 B3 FT for 6 or 7 correct

plots
or B2 FT for 4 or 5
correct plots
or B1 FT for 2 or 3
correct plots
FT their table

9(d) x 3 + 3x + 4 =10 − 8x 2 1
and correctly completed
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9(e) line y = −2x + 2 drawn 3 B2 for ruled

y = −2x + 2
and −0.45 to −0.35 nfww
or B1 for −2x + 2 seen
or for line y = –2x + c
drawn
or for y = cx + 2 (c ≠ 0)
drawn
and B1 for
−0.45 to − 0.35 nfww

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