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Mathematics · Oct / Nov 2020 · Paper 41 · Question 7

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  • 7(i)[6]

    ∫

    5

    3

    x

    Chooses a suitable substitution for

    d

    x

    2

    x −

    1

    1

    E.g.

    u

    =

    2

    x

    −

    1

    E.g.

    u

    =

    2

    x

    −

    1

    d

    x

    d

    x

    1

    u

    =

    2

    x

    −⇒

    1

    =

    u

    u

    =

    2

    x

    −⇒

    1

    =

    d

    u

    d

    u

    2

    ∫

    ∫

    3

    x

    3

    x

    d

    x

    d

    x

    2

    x

    −

    1

    2

    x

    −

    1

    ∫

    3

    3

    ∫

    3

    1

    3

    1

    −

    u

    2

    +

    d

    u

    =

    =

    u

    2

    +

    u

    2

    d

    u

    2

    2

    4

    4

    1

    3

    3

    1

    1

    3

    =

    u

    3

    +

    u

    =

    u

    2

    +

    u

    2

    2

    2

    2

    2

    9

    3

    1

    3

    3

    1

    1

    3

    Limits

    =

    u

    3

    +

    u

    =

    ...

    =

    u

    2

    +

    u

    2

    =

    ...

    2

    2

    2

    2

    1

    1

    1

    3

    1

    3

    1

    3

    3

    1

    1

    3

    ×

    3

    3

    +

    ×

    3

    −

    ×

    1

    3

    +

    ×

    1

    =

    16

    ×

    9

    2

    +

    ×

    9

    2

    −

    × +

    1

    ×

    1

    =

    16

    2

    2

    2

    2

    2

    2

    2

    2

  • 7(ii)[6]

    6

    x

    2

    −

    16

    3

    .....

    =

    +

    (

    )(

    )

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    6

    x

    2

    −

    16

    2

    1

    =

    3

    +

    −

    (

    )(

    )

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    ∫

    6

    x

    2

    −

    16

    ∫

    2

    1

    d

    x

    =

    3

    +

    −

    d

    x

    (

    )(

    )

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    1

    =

    3

    x

    +

    2ln

    x

    +

    1

    −

    ln 2

    x

    −

    3

    +

    c

    M1 A1ft A1

    2

    (i)

    B1: States or uses a suitable substitution. That is one that will work.

    M1: Attempts to change the integral in x to an integral in 'u'

    Expect to see all aspects changed including the dx

    ∫

    For

    u

    =

    2

    x

    −expect to see

    1

    Au

    2+ d

    B u

    dM1: For correct method of integration. Allow for correct powers. Dependent upon previous M

    A1: See scheme. Correct integration which may be left unsimplified

    M1: Uses correct limits for their valid substitution.

    A1: CSO 16. Look for 18 2 or such before the 16.

    16 with no working scores no marks. This is evidence of use of a calculator

    (ii) Note that epen scoring is M1 M1 A1 M1 A1 A1

    B1: For a quotient of 3.

    (

    )(

    )

    (

    )

    (

    )

    This can be scored by setting

    6

    x

    2

    −

    16

    =

    A x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    +

    B x

    +

    1

    +

    C

    2

    x

    −

    3

    and reaching

    or by division with 3 in the ''correct place''

    M1: A full attempt to find A, B and C.

    (

    )(

    )

    (

    )

    (

    )

    Either sets

    6

    x

    2

    −

    16

    =

    A x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    +

    B x

    +

    1

    +

    C

    2

    x

    −

    3

    condoning slips leading to values of A, B and C

    or divides and uses partial fractions on the remainder to form an expression of the correct form.

    6

    x

    2

    −

    16

    2

    1

    A1: Correct partial fractions seen or implied. (

    =

    3

    +

    −

    )(

    )

    (

    )

    (

    )

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    ∫

    ∫

    B

    C

    M1: Two of

    A

    →

    ...

    x

    ,

    d

    x

    →

    ...ln(

    x

    +

    1)

    d

    x

    →

    ...ln(2

    x

    −

    3)

    (

    x

    1

    )

    (

    2

    x

    3

    )

    +

    −

    ∫

    ∫

    B

    C

    C

    A1ft: Two correct of A

    →

    Ax

    d

    x

    →

    B

    ln(

    x

    +

    1)

    and

    d

    x

    →

    ln(2

    x

    −

    (

    )

    (

    )

    x

    +

    1

    2

    x

    −

    3

    2

    ∫

    1

    1

    Please note that answers such as

    d

    x

    →

    ln(4

    x

    −

    6)

    are correct

    (

    )

    2 2

    x

    −

    3

    2

    1

    1

    A1:

    3

    x

    +

    2ln

    x

    +

    1

    −

    ln 2

    x

    −

    3

    + but condone

    c

    3

    x

    +

    2ln(

    x

    +

    1)

    −

    ln(2

    x

    −

    3)

    + The +c is required.

    c

    2

    2

    You should isw after a correct answer.

    ..................................................................................................................................................................................

    Note that it is possible to do part (i) by parts. This does not satisfy the demand of the question but can score

    some marks

    ∫

    3

    x

    ∫

    d

    3

    2

    1

    3

    2

    1d

    B1:

    x

    =

    x

    x

    −−

    x

    −

    x

    2

    x

    −

    1

    ∫

    3

    x

    3

    (

    )

    M1:

    d

    x

    =

    ax

    2

    x

    −−

    1

    b

    2

    x

    −

    1

    FYI: Correct when

    a

    2

    =

    2

    x

    1

    −

    ∫

    5

    3

    x

    third M1 (5th mark on epen): applies limits to a valid expression

    d

    x

    =

    ax

    2

    x

    −−

    1

    b

    2

    x

    −

    1

    1

    ∫

    5

    3

    x

    5

    second A1 (6th mark on epen)

    3

    o.e.

    (

    )

    (

    ) (

    )

    d

    x

    =

    3

    x

    2

    x

    −−

    1

    2

    x

    −

    1

    2

    =

    45

    −

    27

    −

    3 1

    −

    =

    16

    2

    x

    −

    1

    1

    1

    to score on eepen 110011

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    Note that in part (ii) some candidates will write

    4

    3

    2

    2

    4

    +

    3

    λ

    = +

    2

    2

    µ

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