OCR MEI C3 — Question 2 18 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Marks18
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TopicComposite & Inverse Functions
TypeVerify composite identity
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a structured multi-part question on exponential/logarithmic functions, inverses, and integration. Parts (i)-(ii) involve routine verification and algebraic manipulation. Part (iii) is standard exponential integration. Part (iv) requires integration by parts (a core C3 technique) with guided application. Part (v) combines areas using symmetry. While comprehensive, each step follows standard C3 procedures with clear guidance, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.02v Inverse and composite functions: graphs and conditions for existence1.06a Exponential function: a^x and e^x graphs and properties1.06d Natural logarithm: ln(x) function and properties1.08e Area between curve and x-axis: using definite integrals1.08i Integration by parts

2 Fig. 8 shows the line \(y = x\) and parts of the curves \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { x - 1 } , \quad \mathrm {~g} ( x ) = 1 + \ln x$$ The curves intersect the axes at the points A and B, as shown. The curves and the line \(y = x\) meet at the point C . \begin{figure}[h]
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  1. Find the exact coordinates of A and B . Verify that the coordinates of C are \(( 1,1 )\).
  2. Prove algebraically that \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) is the inverse of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Evaluate \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\), giving your answer in terms of e .
  4. Use integration by parts to find \(\int \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\). Hence show that \(\int _ { \mathrm { e } ^ { - 1 } } ^ { 1 } \mathrm {~g} ( x ) \mathrm { d } x = \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { e } }\).
  5. Find the area of the region enclosed by the lines OA and OB , and the arcs AC and BC .

Question 2:
Part (i)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMarks Guidance
A: \(1 + \ln x = 0 \Rightarrow \ln x = -1\) so A is \((e^{-1}, 0)\)M1
\(\Rightarrow x = e^{-1}\)A1 SC1 if obtained using symmetry; condone use of symmetry
B: \(x=0,\ y = e^{0-1} = e^{-1}\) so B is \((0, e^{-1})\)B1 Penalise \(A = e^{-1}\), \(B = e^{-1}\), or co-ords wrong way round, but condone labelling errors
C: \(f(1) = e^{1-1} = e^0 = 1\)E1
\(g(1) = 1 + \ln 1 = 1\)E1
[5]
Part (ii)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMarks Guidance
*Either* by inversion: \(y = e^{x-1},\ x \leftrightarrow y\)
\(x = e^{y-1}\)
\(\Rightarrow \ln x = y - 1\)M1 taking lns or exps
\(\Rightarrow 1 + \ln x = y\)E1
*or* by composing: \(fg(x) = f(1 + \ln x) = e^{1+\ln x - 1}\)M1 \(e^{1+\ln x - 1}\) or \(1 + \ln(e^{x-1})\)
\(= e^{\ln x} = x\)E1
[2]
Part (iii)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMarks Guidance
\(\displaystyle\int_0^1 e^{x-1}\,dx = \left[e^{x-1}\right]_0^1\)M1 \(\left[e^{x-1}\right]\) o.e or \(u = x-1 \Rightarrow [e^u]\)
\(= e^0 - e^{-1}\)M1 substituting correct limits for \(x\) or \(u\)
\(= 1 - e^{-1}\)A1cao o.e. not \(e^0\), must be exact
[3]
Part (iv)
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Answer/WorkingMarks Guidance
\(\displaystyle\int \ln x\,dx = \int \ln x \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(x)\,dx\)M1 parts: \(u = \ln x\), \(du/dx = 1/x\), \(v = x\), \(dv/dx = 1\)
\(= x\ln x - \displaystyle\int x \cdot \frac{1}{x}\,dx\)A1
\(= x\ln x - x + c\)A1cao condone no '\(c\)'
\(\Rightarrow \displaystyle\int_{e^{-1}}^1 g(x)\,dx = \int_{e^{-1}}^1 (1+\ln x)\,dx\)
\(= \left[x + x\ln x - x\right]_{e^{-1}}^1\)B1ft ft their '\(x\ln x - x\)' (provided 'algebraic')
\(= \left[x\ln x\right]_{e^{-1}}^1\)DM1 substituting limits dep B1
\(= 1\ln 1 - e^{-1}\ln(e^{-1})\)
\(= e^{-1}\ *\)E1 www
[6]
Part (v)
AnswerMarks Guidance
Answer/WorkingMarks Guidance
Area \(= \displaystyle\int_0^1 f(x)\,dx - \int_{e^{-1}}^1 g(x)\,dx\)M1 Must have correct limits
\(= (1-e^{-1}) - e^{-1}\)
\(= 1 - 2/e\)A1cao 0.264 or better
[2]
*or* Area OCB \(=\) area under curve \(-\) triangle \(= 1-e^{-1} - \frac{1}{2}\times 1 \times 1 = \frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}\)M1 OCA or OCB \(= \frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}\)
*or* Area OAC \(=\) triangle \(-\) area under curve \(= \frac{1}{2}\times 1 \times 1 - e^{-1} = \frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}\)
Total area \(= 2(\frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}) = 1 - 2/e\)A1cao 0.264 or better
# Question 2:

## Part (i)

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| A: $1 + \ln x = 0 \Rightarrow \ln x = -1$ so A is $(e^{-1}, 0)$ | M1 | |
| $\Rightarrow x = e^{-1}$ | A1 | SC1 if obtained using symmetry; condone use of symmetry |
| B: $x=0,\ y = e^{0-1} = e^{-1}$ so B is $(0, e^{-1})$ | B1 | Penalise $A = e^{-1}$, $B = e^{-1}$, or co-ords wrong way round, but condone labelling errors |
| C: $f(1) = e^{1-1} = e^0 = 1$ | E1 | |
| $g(1) = 1 + \ln 1 = 1$ | E1 | |
| **[5]** | | |

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## Part (ii)

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| *Either* by inversion: $y = e^{x-1},\ x \leftrightarrow y$ | | |
| $x = e^{y-1}$ | | |
| $\Rightarrow \ln x = y - 1$ | M1 | taking lns or exps |
| $\Rightarrow 1 + \ln x = y$ | E1 | |
| *or* by composing: $fg(x) = f(1 + \ln x) = e^{1+\ln x - 1}$ | M1 | $e^{1+\ln x - 1}$ or $1 + \ln(e^{x-1})$ |
| $= e^{\ln x} = x$ | E1 | |
| **[2]** | | |

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## Part (iii)

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\displaystyle\int_0^1 e^{x-1}\,dx = \left[e^{x-1}\right]_0^1$ | M1 | $\left[e^{x-1}\right]$ o.e or $u = x-1 \Rightarrow [e^u]$ |
| $= e^0 - e^{-1}$ | M1 | substituting correct limits for $x$ or $u$ |
| $= 1 - e^{-1}$ | A1cao | o.e. not $e^0$, must be exact |
| **[3]** | | |

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## Part (iv)

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\displaystyle\int \ln x\,dx = \int \ln x \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(x)\,dx$ | M1 | parts: $u = \ln x$, $du/dx = 1/x$, $v = x$, $dv/dx = 1$ |
| $= x\ln x - \displaystyle\int x \cdot \frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | A1 | |
| $= x\ln x - x + c$ | A1cao | condone no '$c$' |
| $\Rightarrow \displaystyle\int_{e^{-1}}^1 g(x)\,dx = \int_{e^{-1}}^1 (1+\ln x)\,dx$ | | |
| $= \left[x + x\ln x - x\right]_{e^{-1}}^1$ | B1ft | ft their '$x\ln x - x$' (provided 'algebraic') |
| $= \left[x\ln x\right]_{e^{-1}}^1$ | DM1 | substituting limits dep B1 |
| $= 1\ln 1 - e^{-1}\ln(e^{-1})$ | | |
| $= e^{-1}\ *$ | E1 | www |
| **[6]** | | |

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## Part (v)

| Answer/Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Area $= \displaystyle\int_0^1 f(x)\,dx - \int_{e^{-1}}^1 g(x)\,dx$ | M1 | Must have correct limits |
| $= (1-e^{-1}) - e^{-1}$ | | |
| $= 1 - 2/e$ | A1cao | 0.264 or better |
| **[2]** | | |
| *or* Area OCB $=$ area under curve $-$ triangle $= 1-e^{-1} - \frac{1}{2}\times 1 \times 1 = \frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}$ | M1 | OCA or OCB $= \frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}$ |
| *or* Area OAC $=$ triangle $-$ area under curve $= \frac{1}{2}\times 1 \times 1 - e^{-1} = \frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}$ | | |
| Total area $= 2(\frac{1}{2} - e^{-1}) = 1 - 2/e$ | A1cao | 0.264 or better |

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2 Fig. 8 shows the line $y = x$ and parts of the curves $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$ and $y = \mathrm { g } ( x )$, where

$$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { x - 1 } , \quad \mathrm {~g} ( x ) = 1 + \ln x$$

The curves intersect the axes at the points A and B, as shown. The curves and the line $y = x$ meet at the point C .

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1d12cd0d-07b0-429c-ad3b-e3bccb0fae18-2_811_893_609_655}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 8}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

(i) Find the exact coordinates of A and B . Verify that the coordinates of C are $( 1,1 )$.\\
(ii) Prove algebraically that $\mathrm { g } ( x )$ is the inverse of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.\\
(iii) Evaluate $\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x$, giving your answer in terms of e .\\
(iv) Use integration by parts to find $\int \ln x \mathrm {~d} x$.

Hence show that $\int _ { \mathrm { e } ^ { - 1 } } ^ { 1 } \mathrm {~g} ( x ) \mathrm { d } x = \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { e } }$.\\
(v) Find the area of the region enclosed by the lines OA and OB , and the arcs AC and BC .

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