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O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphs4024/11 · May/June 2015 · Q214 Marks

[Figure 21]

  1. (a)On the grid, shade the region, R, given by these inequalities. 1 ≤ x ≤ 5 ; 2 ≤ y ≤ 4[2]
  2. (b)(i)The line L, with equation y = 1/3 x, is drawn on the grid. Draw the line y = 1/3 x + k so that it passes through a point belonging to R such that k is as large as possible.[1]
  3. (b)(ii)Write down this largest value of k.[1]

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  1. [2] Correct region identified
  2. B1 for the lines x = 1 and x = 5 or the lines y = 2 and y = 4
  3. [1] Line parallel to L, through top left hand point of R
  4. [1 dep] 3.5 to 4 (inclusive)
  5. Mark dep on 1 mark scored in b)i)

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Topic
Algebra and graphs, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 21.

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