Question
The curve with equation y = 2x - 8x 2 has a minimum point at A and intersects the positive x-axis at B.
(a) Find the coordinates of A and B. [4]
(b) y
O B x
2x - 32 y=
3
1 y = 2x - 8x 2
A
1
The diagram shows the curve with equation y = 2x - 8x 2 and the line AB. It is given that the
2x - 32 equation of AB is y = .
3
Find the area of the shaded region between the curve and the line. [5]
Mark scheme
6(a) dy 1 −
1 B1
= 2 − ×8 x 2
dx 2
−
1 M1 dy
2 − 4x 2 =0 Equating their two term , with at least one term
dx
correct, to 0.
[A is] ( 4, −8 ) or x = 4, y = −8 A1
[B is] (16, 0 ) or x = 16, y = 0 B1
4 dy
Note: Correct answers without use of can be
dx
awarded 4/4.
6(b) 2x2 8 2
3 B1 Seen correct in unsimplified form or better.
[±] − x
3
[ +C ]
2
2
x 2 − 32 x ( 2 x − 32 ) 2 B1 Seen correct in unsimplified form or better.
[±] or [ +C ]
3 12
Attempt to integrate, defined by at least one correct power in each expression, M1 Multiplying by 3 before integration scores M0.
and then subtract.
M1 Use of their x values, > 0, from (a) as limits in their
2 8 3
8 2
3
162 − 32 × 16 42 − 32 × 4 integrated expressions. Allow, for correct limits,
16 −
3
.16 2 − 42 −
3
.4 [ ]
− − sight of
3 3
256 80 256 112
− − [ −] −
2 2 ± − −− .
3 3 3 3
If incorrect limits are used, then clear substitution
must be seen.
6(b) Alternative Method 1 for first 4 marks of Question 6(b)
1
2 8 3 (B1) Seen correct in unsimplified form or better.
[ ± ] 2 x − 8 x 2 dx = x − x 2 [ +C ]
3
2
[Area of triangle =] 48 (B1)
Attempt to integrate, defined by at least one correct power, and then subtract (M1)
their triangle area.
(M1) Use of their x values, > 0, from (a) as limits in their
2 8 3
2 8
3
integrated expression. Allow sight of
16 − 3 .16 2 − 4 − 3 .4 2 256 80
± − − − .
2 2 3 3
If incorrect limits are used, then clear substitution
must be seen.
6(b) Alternative Method 2 for first 4 marks of Question 6(b)
Subtract and then integrate, defined by at least two correct powers. (M1) If terms in x have not been combined use the first
Condone functions being the wrong way round. scheme.
(B2,1,0) B2 for 3 correct terms, B1 for any 2 correct terms.
4 2 8 23 32 x
[±] x − x +
3
3× 2 3
2
(M1) Use of their x values, >0, from (a) as limits in their
4 8
3
32 × 16 4 8
3
32 × 4 32
[±] × 162 − × 16 2 +
3 − × 42 − × 4 2 +
3 integrated expression. Allow sight of ± 0 − .
3 × 2 3 3× 2 3
3
2 2 If incorrect limits are used, then clear substitution
must be seen.
32 2 (B1) AWRT
, 10 or 10.7
3 3 32 32 32
Allow − or − changed to + for this mark.
3 3 3
(5) Condone the inclusion of π for the first 4 marks but
use of y 2 scores a maximum of B1 for the triangle.