June 2024 Paper 2 Q10
10 f is a cubic function.
The curve \(\quad y = \mathrm{f}(x) \quad\) has
a minimum point at \((a, 0)\)
and
a maximum point at \((1, b)\)

Tick one box for each statement. [2 marks]
| True | False | |
|---|---|---|
| The tangent to the curve at \((1, b)\) is parallel to the \(x\)-axis | ||
| There are three different values of \(x\) for which \(\quad y = 0\) | ||
| The function is increasing for \(\quad 0 \lt x \lt 1\) |
| Answer | Mark | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| True False True | B2 | B1 one or two correct |
Additional guidance
| Any unambiguous indication eg only crosses in all three correct boxes | B2 |
| A tick and a cross in a row – mark the tick |