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Mathematics · Oct / Nov 2023 · Paper 42 · Question 9

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y x A B O NOT TO SCALE The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y x x 4 3 4 = - . The graph crosses the x-axis at the origin O and at the point A. The point B is a maximum point.

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  • 9(a)[2]

    2 − 3 12 x 4 x oe final answer [2]

    B1 for 2 or –4x3 in final answer 12x or for correct answer seen

  • 9(b)[3]

    (3, 27) [3]

    B2 for x = 3 OR 2 − 3 =

    M1 for their 12 x 4 x 0 or better or states d y d = 0 x M1dep for substituting their x into = 3 − 4 y 4 x x shown

  • 9(c)[3]

    –64 [3]

    M1 for 3 − 4 = 4 x x 0

    B1 for x = 4

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