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1 2 M1 for correct order of

operation
A1

2(a) 3 M1 for a correct attempt

to find the inverse
M1 for correct
rearrangement

A1 must have correct

notation

2(b) x>9 B1

3 It is a one-one function because of B1

the restricted domain

4 f>9 B1 Allow y but not x

5 M1 soi 4

A1

B1
B1

6 B2 B1 for 3 and 4 in an
incorrect inequality or for
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7 M1 Correct method to find 2

inverse

A1 oe

8(a) B1 fg 1

8(b) B1 1

8(c) B1 1

8(d) B1 1

9(a) B1 Undefined at x = 0 oe 1

9(b) M1 2 For attempt at h(1) and

and attempt at h'(1) differentiation to obtain
h'(1) , must have the form
oe
A1
For both

10(a) B1 −12 1
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10(b) M1 2
oe
or

A1

10(c) M1 3 expansion and

simplification to a 3 term
quadratic equation
equated to zero, using
their k.

M1 Discriminant: using discriminant for

their three term quadratic
equation

A1 which is < 0 so no real cao for correct

solutions discriminant and correct
conclusion

11(a) B1 1

11(b) B1 1
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11(c) B1 3

M1
or

A1

leading to oe only

or or better only

12(a) B1 (They are) reflections (of each 1

other) in (the line) y = x oe

12(b) M1 or 3

A1
or

A1 nfww
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13(a) B2 B1 for

B1 for or awrt
–0.24
Must be using f, f(x) or
y, , if not then
B1 max

13(b) A correct method to find the M1

inverse

A1

Domain B1 Must be using the correct

variables for the B
marks

Range y or B1

13(c) M1 M1 for correct order of

functions

M1 DM1 for solution of

equation

leading to A1
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14 Valid comment B1 Allow e.g. a sketch with

a comment such as the
e.g. when , is always
curve is one-one [when
decreasing ]
or e.g. the curve is
one-one when

15(a) or or M1 or
stating

or cao A1

15(b) M1 or

isw A1

or isw

B2 B1 for oe and B1
for oe
allow (5, 15); one mark
for each limit of the
interval;

B1 allow (1, 101)

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