| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | AS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 4 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Straight Lines & Coordinate Geometry |
| Type | Intersection of two lines |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.2 This is a straightforward two-part question testing basic perpendicular gradients and simultaneous equations. Part (a) requires finding the gradient of l₁ (m=-1/2, so perpendicular is m=2) and part (b) involves substituting into both equations to find intersection. Both are standard textbook exercises with no problem-solving insight required, making this easier than average. |
| Spec | 1.03a Straight lines: equation forms y=mx+c, ax+by+c=01.03b Straight lines: parallel and perpendicular relationships |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Working | Marks | Guidance |
| \(\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{x^4}{4} - 6x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot \frac{2}{3} + x + c = \frac{1}{6}x^4 - 4x^{\frac{3}{2}} + x + c\) | M1 A1 | Attempt 1 — correct integration method, first term correct |
| \(\frac{2}{3} \times 3x^2 - 6 \times \frac{1}{2}x^{-\frac{1}{2}} + x = 2x^2 - 3x^{-\frac{1}{2}} + x\) | M1 | Attempt 2 — differentiation applied instead |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Working/Answer | Mark | Guidance |
| \(2x+4y-3=0 \Rightarrow y = \mp\frac{2}{4}x+...\) , Gradient of perpendicular \(= \pm\frac{4}{2}\) | M1 | Attempts to set given equation in form \(y=ax+b\) with \(a=\mp\frac{2}{4}\); deduces \(m=-\frac{1}{a}\). Condone errors on "\(+b\)". Alternative: find both intercepts to get gradient \(l_1=\pm\frac{0.75}{1.5}\) |
| Either \(m=2\) or \(y=2x+7\) | A1 | Accept either. Must be simplified; not left as \(m=\frac{4}{2}\) unless \(y=2x+7\) seen |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Working/Answer | Mark | Guidance |
| Combines \(y=2x+7\) with \(2x+4y-3=0 \Rightarrow 2x+4(2x+7)-3=0\) | M1 | Substitutes their \(y=mx+7\) into \(2x+4y-3=0\); condoning slips. Alternatively equates \(y=-\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{3}{4}\) with \(y=mx+7\) |
| \(x=-2.5\) oe | A1 | Answer alone scores both marks if both equations correct and no incorrect working |
**Question 1 (Illustrative Example):**
$$\int\left(\frac{2}{3}x^3 - 6\sqrt{x} + 1\right)dx$$
| Working | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{x^4}{4} - 6x^{\frac{3}{2}} \cdot \frac{2}{3} + x + c = \frac{1}{6}x^4 - 4x^{\frac{3}{2}} + x + c$ | M1 A1 | Attempt 1 — correct integration method, first term correct |
| $\frac{2}{3} \times 3x^2 - 6 \times \frac{1}{2}x^{-\frac{1}{2}} + x = 2x^2 - 3x^{-\frac{1}{2}} + x$ | M1 | Attempt 2 — differentiation applied instead |
> **Note:** The actual mark scheme questions are not present in the uploaded pages. Only the preamble/guidance pages were provided.
# Question 1:
## Part (a):
| Working/Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $2x+4y-3=0 \Rightarrow y = \mp\frac{2}{4}x+...$ , Gradient of perpendicular $= \pm\frac{4}{2}$ | M1 | Attempts to set given equation in form $y=ax+b$ with $a=\mp\frac{2}{4}$; deduces $m=-\frac{1}{a}$. Condone errors on "$+b$". Alternative: find both intercepts to get gradient $l_1=\pm\frac{0.75}{1.5}$ |
| Either $m=2$ or $y=2x+7$ | A1 | Accept either. Must be simplified; not left as $m=\frac{4}{2}$ unless $y=2x+7$ seen |
## Part (b):
| Working/Answer | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Combines $y=2x+7$ with $2x+4y-3=0 \Rightarrow 2x+4(2x+7)-3=0$ | M1 | Substitutes their $y=mx+7$ into $2x+4y-3=0$; condoning slips. Alternatively equates $y=-\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{3}{4}$ with $y=mx+7$ |
| $x=-2.5$ oe | A1 | Answer alone scores both marks if both equations correct and no incorrect working |
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\begin{enumerate}
\item The line $l _ { 1 }$ has equation $2 x + 4 y - 3 = 0$
\end{enumerate}
The line $l _ { 2 }$ has equation $y = m x + 7$, where $m$ is a constant.\\
Given that $l _ { 1 }$ and $l _ { 2 }$ are perpendicular,\\
(a) find the value of $m$.
The lines $l _ { 1 }$ and $l _ { 2 }$ meet at the point $P$.\\
(b) Find the $x$ coordinate of $P$.\\
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\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel AS Paper 1 2019 Q1 [4]}}