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IBDP Maths AA: Topic: SL 2.1: equation of a straight line: IB style Questions HL Paper 2

Question

  1. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f (x) = \(\frac{k}{x}\), for x > 0, k > 0.

  2. Let P, \(p(p,\frac{k}{p})\) be any point on the graph of f . Line L1 is the tangent to the graph of f at P.

  3. x

    1. (i) Find f ′( p) in terms of k and p .

      (ii) Show that the equation of L1 is kx + p2y – 2pk = 0. [4]

      Line L1 intersects the x-axis at point A(2p , 0) and the y-axis at point B.

    2. Find the area of triangle AOB in terms of k . [5]

      The graph of f is translated by \((_{3}^{4})\) to give the graph of g .

      In the following diagram:

      • point Q lies on the graph of g

      • points C, D and E lie on the vertical asymptote of g

      • points D and F lie on the horizontal asymptote of g

      • point G lies on the x-axis such that FG is parallel to DC.

      Line L2 is the tangent to the graph of g at Q, and passes through E and F.

    3. Given that triangle EDF and rectangle CDFG have equal areas, find the gradient of L2 in terms of p . [6]

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:

(a)

(i)

f'(x)= \(-kx^{-2}\)

\(f'(p)= -kp^{-2} (= – \frac{k}{p^{2}})\)

(ii)

attempt to use point and gradient to find equation of L1

eg y- \(\frac{k}{p}= – kp^{-2}(x-p), \frac{k}{p}= -\frac{k}{p^{2}}(p)\)+b

correct working leading to answer

eg \(p^{2}y-kp = -kx+kp, y -\frac{k}{p} =-\frac{k}{p^{2}}x+ \frac{k}{p}y=-\frac{k}{p^{2}}x+\frac{2k}{p}\)

\(kx+p^{2}\)y-2pk=0

(b)

METHOD 1

– area of a triangle

recognizing x = 0 at B

correct working to find y -coordinate of B

\(p^{2}y-2pk=0\)

y -coordinate of B at  y = \(\frac{2k}{p}\)(may be seen in area formula)

correct substitution to find area of triangle

eg \(\frac{1}{2}(2p)(\frac{2k}{p}),p \times  (\frac{2k}{p})\)

area of triangle AOB = 2k

METHOD 2

integration  recognizing to integrate L1 between 0 and 2p

eg \(\int_{0}^{2p}L_{1}dx, \int_{0}^{2p} – \frac{k}{p^{2}}x+ \frac{2k}{p}\)

correct integration of both terms

eg \(-\frac{kx^{2}}{2p^{2}}+\frac{2kx}{p},-\frac{k}{2p^{2}}x^{2}+\frac{2k}{p}x+c\),

substituting limits into their integrated function and subtracting (in either order)

eg \(-\frac{k(2p^{2})}{2p^{2}}+\frac{2k(2p)}{p}-(0),-\frac{4kp^{2}}{2p^{2}}+\frac{4kp}{p}\)

correct working

eg -2k+4k

area of triangle AOB = 2K

(c)

recognizing use of transformation

eg area of triangle AOB = area of triangle DEF, g(x)= \(\frac{k}{x-4}+3\)

gradient of \(L_{2}\)= gradient of \(L_{1} ,D(4,3)\),2p+4, one correct shift

correct working

eg area of tringle DEF = 2k, CD = 3, DF= 2P, CG= 2P, E(4,\(\frac{2k}{p}+3)\)

area of rectangle CDFG = 2k

valid approach

eg \(\frac{ED\times DF}{2}\)=\(CD\times DF 2P.3= 2K ,ED =CD \), \(\int_{4}^{2P+4}L_{2}\)dx= 4k

correct working

eg ED = 6, E(4,9),K= 3p, gradient = \(\frac{3-(\frac{2k}{p}+3)}{(2p+4)-4},\frac{-6}{\frac{2k}{3}},-\frac{9}{k}\)

eg \(\frac{-6}{2p},\frac{9-3}{4-(2p+4)},-\frac{3p}{p^2},\frac{3-(\frac{2(3p)}{p}+3)}{(2p+4)-4}, – \frac{9}{3p}\)

gradient of

\(L_{2}is – \frac{3}{p}(=-3p^{-1})\)

Question

P (4, 1) and Q (0, –5) are points on the coordinate plane.

Determine the

a.(i) coordinates of M, the midpoint of P and Q.

(ii) gradient of the line drawn through P and Q.

(iii) gradient of the line drawn through M, perpendicular to PQ.[4]

b.The perpendicular line drawn through M meets the y-axis at R (0, k).

Find k.[2]

 
▶️Answer/Explanation

Markscheme

a.(i) (2, – 2) parentheses not required.     (A1)

(ii) gradient of PQ \( = \left( {\frac{{ – 5 – 1}}{{0 – 4}}} \right) = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}(1.5)\)     (M1)(A1)

(M1) for gradient formula with correct substitution

Award (A1) for \(y = \frac{3}{2}x – 5\) with no other working

(iii) gradient of perpendicular is \( – \frac{2}{3}\)     (A1)(ft)     (C4)[4 marks]

b.

\(\left( {\frac{{k + 2}}{{0 – 2}}} \right) =  – \frac{2}{3}\), \(k =  – \frac{2}{3}\) or \(y =  – \frac{2}{3}x + c\), \(c =  – \frac{2}{3}\therefore k =  – \frac{2}{3}\)     (M1)(A1)(ft)

Allow (\(0, – \frac{2}{3}\))

(M1) is for equating gradients or substituting gradient into \(y = mx + c\)     (C2)[2 marks]

 

Question

A store sells bread and milk. On Tuesday, 8 loaves of bread and 5 litres of milk were sold for $21.40. On Thursday, 6 loaves of bread and 9 litres of milk were sold for $23.40.

If \(b =\) the price of a loaf of bread and \(m =\) the price of one litre of milk, Tuesday’s sales can be written as \(8b + 5m = 21.40\).

a.Using simplest terms, write an equation in b and m for Thursday’s sales.[2]

b.Find b and m.[2]

c.Draw a sketch, in the space provided, to show how the prices can be found graphically.

[2]

 
▶️Answer/Explanation

Markscheme

Thursday’s sales, \(6b + 9m = 23.40\)     (A1)

\(2b + 3m = 7.80\)     (A1)     (C2)[2 marks]

a.

\(m = 1.40\)     (accept 1.4)     (A1)(ft)

\(b = 1.80\)     (accept 1.8)     (A1)(ft)

Award (A1)(d) for a reasonable attempt to solve by hand and answer incorrect.     (C2)[2 marks]

b.

     (A1)(A1)(ft)

(A1) each for two reasonable straight lines. The intersection point must be approximately correct to earn both marks, otherwise penalise at least one line.

Note: The follow through mark is for candidate’s line from (a).     (C2)[2 marks]

c.
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