GCE

Edexcel GCE
Core Mathematics C3 (6665)

January 2006

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Core Mathematics C3 (6665)
Edexcel GCE
 January 2006
6665 Core Mathematics C3
Mark Scheme
Question
Scheme Marks
Number

1. (a)
y
Shape unchanged B1
(2, 7) Point B1 (2)

O x

(b) y
(2, 4) Shape B1
Point B1 (2)

O x

(c)

( −2, 4) y (2, 4) Shape B1

(2, 4) B1
( −2, 4) B1 (3)
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O x
Question
Scheme Marks
Number

2. x 2 − x − 2 = ( x − 2 )( x +1) At any stage B1

2 x 2 + 3x x ( 2 x + 3) x
= = B1
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 ) ( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 ) x − 2
2 x 2 + 3x 6 x ( x + 1) − 6
− 2 = M1
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 ) x − x − 2 ( x − 2 )( x + 1)
x2 + x − 6
= A1
( x − 2 )( x + 1)
=
( x + 3)( x − 2 )
M1 A1
( x − 2 )( x + 1)
x+3
= A1 (7)
x +1
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Alternative method
x 2 − x − 2 = ( x − 2 )( x +1) At any stage B1
( 2 x + 3) appearing as a factor of the numerator at any stage B1
2 x 2 + 3x
−
6
=
( 2 x 2 + 3 x ) ( x + 1) − 6 ( 2 x + 3)
M1
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 ) ( x − 2 )( x + 1) ( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 )( x + 1)
2 x 3 + 5 x 2 − 9 x − 18
= can be implied A1
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 )( x + 1)

( x − 2) ( 2x2 + 9x + 9)
= or
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 )( x + 1)
( 2 x + 3) ( x 2 + x − 6 ) ( x + 3) ( 2 x 2 − x − 6 ) M1
or
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 )( x + 1) ( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 )( x + 1)
Any one linear factor × quadratic
=
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 )( x + 3) Complete factors A1
( 2 x + 3)( x − 2 )( x + 1)
x+3
= A1 (7)
x +1
Question
Scheme Marks
Number

dy 1 3
3. = accept M1 A1
dx x 3x
dy 1
At x = 3, = ⇒ m′ = − 3 Use of mm′ = −1 M1
dx 3
y − ln1 = −3 ( x − 3) M1
y = −3 x + 9 Accept y = 9 − 3 x A1 (5)
[5]
dy 1
= leading to y = −9 x + 27 is a maximum of M1 A0 M1 M1 A0 =3/5
dx 3 x

4. (a) (i)
dx
( e ) = 3e3 x + 2 ( or 3e 2 e3 x )
d 3x+2
At any stage B1

dy
= 3 x 2 e 3 x + 2 + 2 x e3 x + 2 Or equivalent M1 A1+A1
dx
(4)
(ii)
d
dx
( )
cos ( 2 x 3 ) = −6 x 2 sin ( 2 x 3 ) At any stage M1 A1

d y −18 x sin ( 2 x ) − 3cos ( 2 x )

3 3 3

= M1 A1 (4)
dx 9 x2
Alternatively using the product rule for second M1 A1
y = ( 3x ) cos ( 2 x3 )
−1

= −3 ( 3 x ) cos ( 2 x 3 ) − 6 x 2 ( 3 x ) sin ( 2 x 3 )
dy −2 −1

dx
Accept equivalent unsimplified forms

dy dx
(b) 1 = 8cos ( 2 y + 6 ) or = 8cos ( 2 y + 6 ) M1
dx dy
dy 1
= M1 A1
dx 8cos ( 2 y + 6 )
dy 1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
= ⎜ = (±) ⎟
dx ⎛ ⎛ x ⎞ ⎞ ⎝⎜ 2 √ (16 − x 2 ) ⎠⎟ M1 A1 (5)
8cos ⎜ arcsin ⎜ ⎟ ⎟
⎝ ⎝ 4 ⎠⎠
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

4
5. (a) 2 x2 −1 − =0 Dividing equation by x M1
x
1 4
x2 = + Obtaining x 2 = … M1
2 2x
⎛2 1⎞
x=
√⎜ + ⎟ ¿
⎝ x 2⎠
cso A1 (3)

(b) x1 = 1.41, x2 = 1.39, x3 = 1.39 B1, B1, B1

If answers given to more than 2 dp, penalise first time then accept awrt above. (3)

(c) Choosing (1.3915, 1.3925 ) or a tighter interval M1

f (1.3915 ) ≈ −3 ×10 , f (1.3925 ) ≈ 7 ×10
−3 −3
Both, awrt A1
Change of sign (and continuity) ⇒ α ∈ (1.3915, 1.3925)
⇒ α = 1.392 to 3 decimal places ¿ cso A1 (3)
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6. (a) R cos α = 12, R sin α = 4

R = √ (12 2 + 4 2 ) = √ 160 Accept if just written down, awrt 12.6 M1 A1
4
tan α = , ⇒ α ≈ 18.43° awrt 18.4° M1, A1(4)
12

7
(b) cos ( x + their α ) = ( ≈ 0.5534 ) M1
their R
x + their α = 56.4° awrt 56° A1
= … , 303.6° 360° − their principal value M1
x = 38.0°, 285.2° Ignore solutions out of range A1, A1 (5)
If answers given to more than 1 dp, penalise first time then accept awrt above.

(c)(i) minimum value is − √ 160 ft their R B1ft

(ii) cos ( x + their α ) = −1 M1

x ≈ 161.57° cao A1 (3)
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Question
Scheme Marks
Number

7. (a) (i) Use of cos 2 x = cos 2 x − sin 2 x in an attempt to prove the identity. M1
cos 2 x cos 2 x − sin 2 x ( cos x − sin x )( cos x + sin x )
= = = cos x − sin x ¿ cso A1 (2)
cos x + sin x cos x + sin x cos x + sin x

(ii) Use of cos 2 x = 2 cos 2 x − 1 in an attempt to prove the identity. M1

Use of sin 2 x = 2sin x cos x in an attempt to prove the identity. M1
( cos 2 x − sin 2 x ) = ( 2 cos 2 x − 1 − 2sin x cos x ) = cos 2 x − cos x sin x − ¿
1 1 1
cso A1 (3)
2 2 2

1
(b) cos θ ( cos θ − sin θ ) = Using (a)(i) M1
2
1
cos 2 θ − cos θ sin θ − =0
2
1
( cos 2θ − sin 2θ ) = 0 Using (a)(ii) M1
2
cos 2θ = sin 2θ ¿ A1 (3)

(c) tan 2θ = 1 M1
π ⎛ 5π 9π 13π ⎞
2θ = , ⎜ , , ⎟ any one correct value of 2θ A1
4 ⎝ 4 4 4 ⎠

π 5π 9π 13π
θ= , , , Obtaining at least 2 solutions in range M1
8 8 8 8
The 4 correct solutions A1 (4)
If decimals ( 0.393,1.963,3.534,5.105) or degrees ( 22.5°,112.5°, 202.5°, 292.5° ) are [12]
given, but all 4 solutions are found, penalise one A mark only.
Ignore solutions out of range.
Question
Scheme Marks
Number

8. (a) gf ( x ) = e 2( 2 x + ln 2) M1
= e 4 x e 2ln 2 M1
= e 4 x e ln 4 M1
= 4 e4 x Give mark at this point, cso A1 (4)
( Hence gf : x a 4 e4 x , x ∈ )
(b)
y

Shape and point B1 (1)

O x

(c) Range is + Accept gf ( x ) > 0, y > 0 B1 (1)

d
(d) ⎡⎣ gf ( x ) ⎤⎦ = 16 e 4 x
dx
3
e4 x = M1 A1
16
3
4 x = ln M1
16
x ≈ −0.418 A1 (4)
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