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Marking Scheme Mathematics (T)Paper 1 STPM 2019

Section A [45 marks]

Answer all questions in th is section.

1. (a) 4 9 9
If log x  2  log y  log  log  2 log , find x and y without using tables or a
9 125 5
calculator.
[4 marks]
(i) (b) The expression ax 3  9 x 2  bx  3a is exactly divisible by x 2  5x  6 . Calculate
the values of a and b.
[5 marks]

No Solutions Marks
1 4 9 9
(a) lg x  2  lg y  lg  lg  2 lg
9 125 5
 4  125  81 
lg x  2  lg y  lg   
 9  8  25  M1
lg x  lg 20
x  20 A1

lg x  2  lg y
lg 20  2  lg y
lg 20  2  lg y
lg 20  lg 100  lg y
20
lg  lg y M1
100
1 A1
y
5
(b) Factors are x  3 and  x  2 B1
p( x)  ax  9 x  bx  3a
3 2

p(3)  27a  81  3b  3a  0 M1 (both = 0)

10a  b  27........(1)
p(2)  8a  36  2b  3a  0 M1 (both eqs)
11a  2b  36........(2) M1 (ways to solve a & b)
(1) & (2) a  2 b  7 A1 (a & b correct)

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
2. Show that 1  2 5  1  2   5

 82. Hence, deduce that 82  1  2 
5
 83.
[6 marks]

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2 1  2   1  2 
5 5

 1  5 2   10 2   10 2   5 2    2   
2 3 4 5
M1
 

.1  5 2   10 2   10 2   5 2    2  

2 3 4 5
M1
 
 21  20  20
 82 A1
1 2  2
0  2 1  1 M1

0  2 1  1 
5


0   1 2  5
1
M1

0  1  2  82  1 
5


82  1  2 
5
 83
A1
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3. 3 2𝑥 𝑥
Given that matrix 𝐴 = 0 𝑥 + 1 6 and 𝐴 = 60.
0 0 𝑥

(a) Find the values of x.

[3 marks]
(b) By using the positive value of 𝑥obtained in (a), find the inverse of matrix A by
using elementary row operations.
[5 marks]

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3 𝐴 = 60
(a) 𝑥+1 6 0 6 0 𝑥+1 M1
3 − 2𝑥 +𝑥 = 60
0 𝑥 0 𝑥 0 0
3 𝑥 𝑥 + 1 − 0 = 60
3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 60 = 0
𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 20 = 0 M1
𝑥−4 𝑥+5 =0
𝑥 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −5 A1

(b) When 𝑥 = 4,
3 8 4 M1
𝐴= 0 5 6
0 0 4 1
𝑅 →𝑅1
3 1
1 1
𝑅 →𝑅2
5 2
1
8 4 0 0
3 8 41 0 0 1
𝑅 →𝑅3 3 3
3 M1
4 3 1
0 5 60 1 0 0 1
6 0 0
5
0 0 40 0 1 5 1
0 0 10 0 4

−8 1 −8
𝑅 +𝑅1 →𝑅1
3 2 −28 3 0
−6
𝑅 +𝑅2 →𝑅2 1 0 15
5 3 15 1 −3
0 1 0 0 5 10 M1
0 0 1 0 1
0 4
1 −8 7
28
𝑅 +𝑅1 →𝑅1 1 0 0 3 15 15
15 3 1 −3
0 1 00 5 10 M1
0 0 1 1
0 0 4
1 −8 7
3 15 15
1 −3
∴ 𝐴−1 = 0
5 10 A1
1
0 0
4
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4. Given that (x + i) is a factor of the expression x4  2 x3  bx2  2 x  2 , find the value of b.

Hence, solve the quartic equation x4  2 x3  bx2  2 x  2  0 .
[6 marks]

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4 Let p(x) = x  2 x  bx  2 x  2
4 3 2

p(i) = (i)4  2(i)3  b(i)2  2(i)  2  0 M1 [ p(i) = 0]

1  2i  b  2i  2  0
A1
b=3

In a polynomial equation with complex roots, if x  i is a

B1
roots, then the other root is its complex conjugate x  i .

Thus, the quadratic factor of the equation is x 2  1 . M1

By long division, OR other equivalent method, [finding quadratic factor,
x 2  2x  2 ]
x 4  2 x3  bx 2  2 x  2  0
( x 2  1)( x 2  2 x  2)  0

For x 2  2 x  2  0

−(−2) ± (−1)2 − 4 1 (2) M1[using root formula]

𝑥=
2(1)

The roots of the equation are  i and 1  i. A1

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5. Express 4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 24𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 33 = 0 in the standard form. State the type of the

conic. Find its centre and vertices. Sketch the graph of the conic.
[7 marks]

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2 2
5 4𝑥 − 24𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑦 + 33 = 0
4 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 + 33 = 0
4 𝑥 − 3 2 − 9 + 𝑦 + 1 2 − 1 + 33 = 0 M1
4 𝑥 − 3 2 − 36 + 𝑦 + 1 2 − 1 + 33 = 0 [Used completing the square]
4 𝑥−3 2+ 𝑦+1 2 =4
2
𝑦+1 2
𝑥−3 + =1 M1
4 [Standard Form]

∴ the conic is an ellipse. A1

Centre = (3, 1) A1
Vertices = (3, 1) and (3, 3) A1

(3, 1)
D1 (shape)
D1 (all correct)
0 2 4 x
∙
(3, ∙ 1)

(3, -3)

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6. The plane 1 and 2 have equations given by r  (i  2 j  2k )  2 and

r  (2i  j  k )   (i  2 j )   (6i  2 j  5k ) ,  ,   R respectively. The two planes
intersect in the line l.
(a) Find the acute angle between 1 and 2. [3 marks]
(b) Show that the vector 6i  2 j  5k is parallel to 1. [2 marks]
(c) Find Cartesian equation of the line l. [4 marks]

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6 1 1
(a)    
 1 : r :  2   2 , n1   2 
 2  2
   
2 1  6   1   6    10 
            B1(n2)
 2 : r :  1     2     2  , n2   2    2    5 
  1  0   5  0    5    10 
           
 1    10 
   
 2   5 
 2    10 
Cos      M1
1  2  2  (10)  52  (10) 2
2 2 2 2

  63.61 A1
The acute angle between 1 and 2 is 63.61 .

(b)  6 
 
If the vector 6i  2 j  5k is parallel to 1, then n1   2   0 .
  5
 
1  6 
   
 2    2   6  4  (10)  0 M1
 2   5
   
 6 
 
Since n1   2   0 , therefore the vector 6i  2 j  5k is parallel to 1. A1
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6  6   6 
(c)    
Since  2  is a common vector lies on 1 and 2, therefore b   2  .
B1
  5   5
   
1 : x  2 y  2 z  2 ………………….(1)
 2 : 10 x  5 y  10 z  5
M1
 2 : 2 x  y  2 z  1 ………………….(2) [finding
equation (3)]
Solve (1) and (2),
(1) – (2),  x  3 y  1 ……………….(3)

By choosing x = 2 and substitute into (3), y = 1 and the corresponding M1

[finding x, y
value of z = 1, and z]

2
 
 a   1  . [Accept other suitable value of x, y and z.]
  1
 
x  2 y 1 z 1
Cartesian equation of the line l:   .
6 2 5 A1

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Section B [15 marks]

Answer any one question in this section

7. 5 2 3 𝑎 1 −18
Given that 𝑃 = 1 −4 3 and 𝑄 = 𝑏 −1 12 and 𝑃𝑄 = 2𝐼, where 𝐼 is the
3 1 2 −13 −1 𝑐
3 × 3 identity matrix.

(a) Determine the value of 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐.

[3 marks]
(b) Hence, find 𝑃−1 .
[4 marks]
(c) Two groups of workers have their drinks at a stall. The first group comprising ten
workers has five cups of tea, two cups of coffee, and three glasses of fruit juice at a
total cost of RM11.80. The second group of six workers has three cups of tea, a
cup of coffee and two glasses fruit juice at a total cost of RM7.10.The cost of a cup
of tea and three glasses of fruit juice is the same as the cost of four cups of coffee.
If the costs of a cup of tea, a cup of coffee and a glass of fruit juice are RMx , RMy
and RMz respectively, obtain a matrix equation to represent the above information.
Hence, determine the cost of each drink.
[ 8 marks]

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7 Given that 𝑃𝑄 = 2𝐼
(a) 5 2 3 𝑎 1 −18 1 0 0
1 −4 3 𝑏 −1 12 = 2 0 1 0
3 1 2 −13 −1 𝑐 0 0 1

Equating the elements of 𝑥11 from both sides,

5𝑎 + 2𝑏 − 39 = 2 B1
5𝑎 + 2𝑏 = 41………………………(1) (2/3 equations correct)

Equating the elements of 𝑥21 from both sides, M1

𝑎 − 4𝑏 − 39 = 0 (solving the equations)
𝑎 + 4𝑏 = 41………………………(2)

Equating the elements of 𝑥13 from both sides,

−66 + 3𝑐 = 0
𝑐 = 22 A1
(All answers correct )
Solving (1) and (2) ,
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7 𝑃𝑄 = 2𝐼 B1
(b) 1
𝑃𝑄 = 𝐼
2
1
𝑃 𝑄 =𝐼
2
Multiply both sides with 𝑃−1
1 M1
𝑃 −1 𝑃 𝑄 = 𝑃 −1 𝐼
2
Therefore,
1
𝑃−1 = 2 𝑄since𝑃−1 𝑃 = 𝐼, 𝑃 −1 𝐼 = 𝑃−1 A1

1 11 1 −18
𝑃−1 = −7 −1 12 A1
2
−13 −1 22
7 5𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 11.8 B1
(c) 3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7.1 (All 3 equations correct)
𝑥 + 3𝑧 = 4𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 0
Rearranging,
5𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 11.8
M1
𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 0
3𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 7.1

5 2 3 𝑥 11.8 B1
(Write in the form of
1 −4 3 𝑦 = 0 AX =B)
3 1 2 𝑧 7.1
−1
𝑥 5 2 3 11.8 M1
𝑦 = 1 −4 3 0
𝑧 3 1 2 7.1
𝑥 1 11.8
𝑦 = 𝑄 0
𝑧 2
7.1
𝑥 M1
1 11 1 −18 11.8
(Substitute)
𝑦 = −7 −1 12 0
𝑧 2
−13 −1 22 7.1
𝑥 1 2
𝑦 = 2.6 M1
𝑧 2
2.8 (Correct multiply
matrices)
𝑥 1
𝑦 = 1.3 A1
𝑧 1.4
Therefore, A1
The cost of a cup of tea, a cup of coffee, a cup of fruit juice are (All answers correct,
RM1.00, RM1.30 and RM 1.40 respectively write in the statement)
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8. Given point 𝑃 𝑝2 , 2𝑝 and 𝑄 𝑞 2 , 2𝑞 are two points on the curve y2 = 4x.

(a) Prove that the equation of the chord joining P and Q is (p + q)y – 2x = 2pq.
[3 marks]
(b) Deduce the equation of the tangent to the curve at P.
[2 marks]
The chord PQ passes through the fixed point ( 3, 0).
(c) Prove that the mid-point of the chord lies on the curve y2 = 2(x – 3).
[4 marks]
The tangents to the curve at P and Q meet at T.
(d) Show that the locus of T is a straight line parallel to the y-axis.
[6 marks]

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2 2
8 𝑃 𝑝 , 2𝑝 , 𝑄(𝑞 , 2𝑞)
(a) 2𝑝 − 2𝑞
𝑚𝑃𝑄 = 2
𝑝 − 𝑞2 M1
2
= 𝑝 +𝑞
A1
2 2
Equation of chord PQ is 𝑦 − 2𝑝 = (𝑥 − 𝑝 )
𝑝 +𝑞
(p + q)y – 2x = 2pq (proven) B1

(b) The chord PQ becomes a tangent at P when Q = Pi.ep = q

2 1
The gradient of tangent at P = 𝑝 + 𝑝 = 𝑝
1 B1
Equation of tangent at P is 𝑦 − 2𝑝 = (𝑥 − 𝑝2 )
𝑝
2
py – x = p A1

(c) The chord PQ passes through the fixed point ( 3, 0)

(p + q)y – 2x = 2pq
(p + q)(0) – 2(3) = 2pq M1[sub. (3,0)]
pq = –3
Let the mid-point of PQ = ( x, y)
𝑝2 + 𝑞2 2𝑝 + 2𝑞 B1 (both x and y)
x= , y=
2 2
(𝑝 +𝑞)2 −2𝑝𝑞
x = y=p+q
2
Substitute pq = –3 and y = p + q
( 𝑦 )2 −2(−3)
x = M1
2
𝑦2 + 6
= 2
2
y = 2(x – 3)
The mid-point of the chord PQ lies on the curve y2 = 2(x – 3) A1
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8 The tangents to the curve at P and Q meet at T
(d) Equation of tangent at P is py – x = p2…(1)
Equation of tangent at Q is qy – x = q2 ….(2) B1
(1) –(2) : (p – q) y = p2– q2 M1
y = p + q A1 (Equ.y)
Sub y = p + q into (2) :
q( p + q ) – x = q2 M1
x = pq A1
x = –3 A1
The locus of T is a straight line parallel to the y-axis. (Shown)
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End of the Marking Scheme Paper 1

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