Y12 AA SL Version 1 MS

Question 1.

The function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = cos2 𝑥 − 3 sin2 𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋.

(a) Find the roots of the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0.

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Markscheme

cos2 𝑥 − 3 sin2 𝑥 = 0
valid attempt to reduce equation to one involving one trigonometric function
(M1)
sin2 𝑥 1
= 3 OR 1 − sin2 𝑥 − 3 sin2 𝑥 = 0 OR cos2 𝑥 − 3(1 − cos2 𝑥) = 0
cos2 𝑥
OR cos 2𝑥 − 1 + cos 2𝑥 = 0
correct equation (A1)
1 3 1 1
tan 𝑥 = 3 OR cos 𝑥 = 4 OR sin2 𝑥 = 4 OR cos 2𝑥 = 2
2 2

1 √3 1 𝜋 5𝜋
tan 𝑥 = ± OR cos 𝑥 = ± OR sin 𝑥 = (±) 2 OR 2𝑥 = 3 (, )
√3 2 3
(A1)
𝜋 5𝜋
𝑥= , 𝑥= A1A1
6 6

Note: Award M1A1A0A1A0 for candidates who omit the ± (for tan or cos) and
𝜋
give only 𝑥 = .
6
Award M1A1A0A0A0 for candidates who omit the ± (for tan or cos) and give only
𝑥 = 30∘ .
Award M1A1A1A1A0 for candidates who give both answers in degrees.
Award M1A1A1A1A0 for candidates who give both correct answers in radians,
but who include additional solutions outside the domain.
Award a maximum of M1A0A0A1A1 for correct answers with no working.

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Question 2.
6 2𝑥 2 −5𝑥−3
(a) Show that 2𝑥 − 3 − = , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 ≠ 1.
𝑥−1 𝑥−1

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Markscheme

METHOD 1
attempt to write all LHS terms with a common denominator of 𝑥 − 1
(M1)
6 2𝑥(𝑥−1)−3(𝑥−1)−6 (2𝑥−3)(𝑥−1) 6
2𝑥 − 3 − 𝑥−1 = 𝑥−1
OR 𝑥−1
− 𝑥−1
2𝑥 2 −2𝑥−3𝑥+3−6 2𝑥 2 −5𝑥+3 6
= OR − A1
𝑥−1 𝑥−1 𝑥−1
2𝑥 2 −5𝑥−3
= 𝑥−1
AG

METHOD 2
attempt to use algebraic division on RHS (M1)
correctly obtains quotient of 2𝑥 − 3 and remainder −6 A1
6
= 2𝑥 − 3 − 𝑥−1 as required. AG

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6 𝜋
(b) Hence or otherwise, solve the equation 2 sin 2𝜃 − 3 − sin 2𝜃−1 = 0 for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋, 𝜃 ≠ 4 .

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Markscheme

2 sin2 2𝜃−5 sin 2𝜃−3

consider the equation =0 (M1)
sin 2𝜃−1
2
⇒ 2 sin 2𝜃 − 5 sin 2𝜃 − 3 = 0

EITHER
attempt to factorise in the form (2 sin 2𝜃 + 𝑎)(sin 2𝜃 + 𝑏) (M1)

Note: Accept any variable in place of sin 2𝜃.

(2 sin 2𝜃 + 1)(sin 2𝜃 − 3) = 0

OR
attempt to substitute into quadratic formula (M1)
5 ± √49
sin 2𝜃 =
4

THEN
1
sin 2𝜃 = − 2 or sin 2𝜃 = 3 (A1)

1
Note: Award A1 for sin 2𝜃 = − 2 only.

7𝜋 11𝜋
one of OR (accept 210 or 330) (A1)
6 6
7𝜋 11π
𝜃= ,
12 12
(must be in radians) A1

Note: Award A0 if additional answers given.

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Question 5.
2
Consider an acute angle 𝜃 such that cos 𝜃 = .
3

(a) Find the value of

(a.i) sin 𝜃;

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Markscheme

2 2
attempt to use Pythagoras (M1) sin2 𝜃 + (3) = 1 OR 𝑥 2 + 22 = 32 OR
√5
right triangle with side 2 and hypotenuse 3 sin 𝜃 = 3
A1 [2 marks]

(a.ii) sin 2𝜃.

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Markscheme

attempt to substitute into double-angle identity using their value of sin 𝜃 (M1)
√5 2 4√5
sin 2𝜃 = 2 ( 3 ) (3) sin 2𝜃 = 9
A1 [2 marks]

The following diagram shows triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, with 𝐵̂ = 𝜃, 𝐴̂ = 2𝜃, 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑎 and 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑏.

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3𝑎
(b) Show that 𝑏 = 4
.

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Markscheme
𝑏 𝑎
METHOD 1 (using values from part (a)) sin 𝜃 = sin 2𝜃 attempt to use sine rule with
√5 4√5
𝑏 𝑎 ( ) ( )
3 9
their values from part (a) (M1) = 4√5
OR = correct working
(
√5
) ( ) 𝑏 𝑎
3 9
√5 4√5 3𝑏 9𝑎 𝑎 4𝑏
that leads to AG A1 3
𝑎 = 9
𝑏 OR =4 OR = (or equivalent)
√5 √5 3 9
3𝑎
𝑏= 4
AG METHOD 2 (double-angle identity)
𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑎 sin 𝜃
= using double-angle identity (A1) = OR 𝑏 =
sin 𝜃 sin 2𝜃 sin 𝜃 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
𝑎 2
OR 𝑏 = 2 cos 𝜃 correct working (involving substituting cos 𝜃 = 3) that leads to
√5
𝑎 sin 𝜃 𝑎( ) 𝑎 3𝑎
3
AG A1 𝑏 = 2 OR 𝑏 = √5 2
OR 𝑏 = 2 (or equivalent) 𝑏 = 4
2 sin 𝜃( ) 2( )( ) 2( )
3 3 3 3

AG [2 marks]

̂ = 𝜃, as shown in the following

[𝐵𝐴] is extended to form an isosceles triangle 𝐷𝐴𝐶, with 𝐷
diagram.

(c) Find the value of sin C𝐴̂𝐷.

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Markscheme

METHOD 1 (using supplementary angles) recognizing 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 and 𝐵𝐴̂𝐶 are

supplementary (M1) recognizing supplementary angles have the same sine
4√5
value (A1) sin 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 = sin 2𝜃 sin 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 = A1 METHOD 2 (using
9
𝑎 𝑏
sine rule) recognizing 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑎 (M1) sin C𝐴̂𝐷 = sin 𝜃 correct substitution of
3𝑎 √5
√5 3𝑎 𝑎 ( ) 𝑎( )
3
sin 𝜃 3
and 𝑏 = 4
into sine rule (A1) sin 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 = 4
√5
OR sin 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 = 3𝑎 (or
( ) ( )
3 4
4√5
equivalent) sin 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 = A1 [3 marks]
9

(d) Find the area of triangle 𝐷𝐴𝐶, in terms of 𝑎.

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Markscheme

METHOD 1 (using 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 in area formula) recognizing 𝐷𝐶̂ 𝐴 = 𝜃 (A1)

3𝑎
recognizing 𝐴𝐷 = 𝑏 (= 4 ) (A1) correct substitution into area formula (must
substitute expressions for two sides and name/expression/value for sin 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷)
1 4√5 1
(M1) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 2 (𝑏)(𝑏) ( 9
) OR 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 2 (𝑏)(𝑏)sin 2𝜃 OR 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 =
1
(𝑏)(𝑏)sin 𝐶𝐴̂𝐷 correct substitution in terms of 𝑎 (A1) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 =
2
1 3𝑎 3𝑎 4√5 √5𝑎 2
( ) ( ) ( ) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = A1 METHOD 2 (using 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐷 or 𝐴𝐷
̂ 𝐶 in area
2 4 4 9 8
3𝑎
formula) recognizing 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑎 (A1) recognizing 𝐴𝐷 = 𝑏 (= 4 ) and/or 𝐷𝐶̂ 𝐴 =
𝜃 (A1) correct substitution into area formula (must substitute expressions for
two sides and name/expression/value for sin 𝐴𝐷 ̂ 𝐶 or sin 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐷) (M1) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 =
1 √5 1 1
(𝑎)(𝑏) ( ) OR 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = (𝑎)(𝑏)sin 𝜃 OR 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = (𝑎)(𝑏)sin 𝐴𝐷 ̂ 𝐶 OR 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 =
2 3 2 2
1 1 3𝑎 √5
(𝑎)(𝑏)sin 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐷 correct substitution in terms of 𝑎 (A1) 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 2 (𝑎) ( 4 ) ( 3 )
2
√5𝑎 2
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 8 A1 [5 marks]