Cambridge A Level Mathematics 9709 — 2019 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 1
9709/21/M/J/19 · 3 questions · 50 marks · ≈56 min
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Q2 · Solve the inequality 3x x 3
2 (i) Solve the inequality 3x x 3 . [4] −5 < + ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (ii) Hence find the greatest integer n satisfying the inequality 30.1n 3 . [2] 30.1n+1 −5 < + ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................
Mark scheme: 2(i) State or imply non-modular inequality 2 2 (3 5) ( 3) x x − < + or corresponding equation or pair of different linear equations/inequalities B1 SC: Allow B1 for 4 from only one linear inequality Attempt solution of 3-term quadratic equation/inequality or of two different linear equations/inequalities M1 For M1, must get as far as 2 critical values Obtain critical values 1 2 and 4 A1 State answer 1 2 4 x < < or equivalent A1 If given as 2 separate statements, condone omission of ‘and’ or ∩ but penalise inclusion of ‘or’ or ∪ 4 Question Answer Marks Guidance 2(ii) Attempt to find n (not necessarily an integer so far) from 0.1 3 n = or < their positive upper value from part (i) or 0.1 1 3 n+ = or < 3 × their positive upper value from part (i) M1 0/2 for trial and improvement Conclude 12 A1 2
Q4 · Find tan2 3x dx
4 (a) Find tan2 3x dx. [3] Ó ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 e3x 4 (b) Find the exact value dx. Show all necessary working. [4] + ex ofÔ0 ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................
Mark scheme: 4(a) Use identity 2 2 tan 3 sec 3 1 x x = − B1 Integrate to obtain form 1 2 tan3 k x k x + M1 Obtain correct 1 3 tan3x x c − + A1 3 4(b) Express integrand as 2 e 4e x x − + B1 Integrate to obtain form 2 3 4 e e x x k k − + M1 Obtain correct 2 1 2 e 4e x x − − A1 Use limits to obtain 2 1 7 1 2 2 e 4e− − + or similarly simplified equivalent A1 4
Q7 · Show that 2 cosec cot [3] 21 1 cosec21
7 (i) Show that 2 cosec cot [3] 21 1 cosec21. ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (ii) Hence show that tan 4. [2] cosec215Å 15Å = ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ (iii) Solve the equation 2 cosec cot 1 cosec 1 12 for Show all necessary working. & 2& + 2& = −360Å < & < 360Å. 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Mark scheme: 7(i) State or imply 1 cosec2 2sin cos θ θ θ = B1 Attempt to express left-hand side in terms of sinθ and cosθ only M1 Simplify to confirm 2 cosec θ AG A1 3 7(ii) Use identity to express left-hand side in terms of sin30 or cosec30 M1 Obtain 2 sin30 or 2cosec30 and confirm 4 AG A1 2 7(iii) Solve quadratic equation of the form 2 cosec cosec 12 0 2 2 k φ φ + − = or *M1 Allow sign errors 2 12sin sin 0 2 2 k φ φ − − = correctly for 1 2 cosec φ or 1 2 sin φ to find two values of 1 2 sin φ or 1 2 cosec φ Obtain 1 1 1 2 4 3 sin , φ = − A1 Use correct process to find at least one correct value of φ from 1 1 1 2 4 3 sin , φ = ± ± DM1 Allow for any rounded or truncated value Obtain any two of –331.0, –29.0, 38.9, 321.1 A1 Allow greater accuracy Obtain all four values and no others between –360 and 360 A1 Allow greater accuracy 5
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