4MA0 Higher June 2017 Paper 3R Q21
21 Here is a shape \(ABCDE\).

Diagram NOT accurately drawn
\(ABDE\) is a rectangle in which \(AB = 2BD\)
\(BCD\) is a triangle in which angle \(BCD = 120^\circ\)
\(BC = (x - 3)\) cm \(\qquad CD = (x - 2)\) cm
The area of the rectangle \(ABDE\) is \(S\) cm\(^2\)
Show that \(S\) can be expressed in the form \(S = ax^2 + bx + c\)
where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
(5)
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| (\((BD)^2 =\)) \((x - 2)^2 + (x - 3)^2 - 2(x - 2)(x - 3)\cos(120)\) | M1 |
| \((x - 2)^2 = x^2 - 2x - 2x + 4\) oe \((x - 3)^2 = x^2 - 3x - 3x + 9\) oe | M1 |
| \(x^2 - 4x + 4 + x^2 - 6x + 9 + x^2 - 5x + 6\) (\(=3x^2 - 15x + 19\)) | A1 |
| Area = \(2BD^2\) oe or Area = 2 × (“\(3x^2 - 15x + 19\)”) | M1 |
| \(6x^2 - 30x + 38\) | A1 |
| (5) | |
| (5 marks) |
Notes
M1: (independent)
correct expansion of \((x - 2)^2\) or \((x - 3)^2\)
A1: correct quadratic for \(BD^2\) with all terms expanded
may not be simplified
M1: (independent)