1.
3
2
Let f (x) = 4 x + x + 4.
(a)
(i)
Write down f (x).
(ii)
Find the equation of the normal to the curve of f at (2, 3).
(iii)
This normal intersects the curve of f at (2, 3) and at one other point P.
Find the x-coordinate of P.
(9)
Part of the graph of f is given below.
(b)
Let R be the region under the curve of f from x = 1 to x = 2.
(i)
Write down an expression for the area of R.
(ii)
Calculate this area.
(iii)
The region R is revolved through 360 about the x-axis. Write down an
expression for the volume of the solid formed.
(6)
(c)
Find
f ( x ) dx ,
giving your answer in terms of k.
(6)
(Total 21 marks)
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2.
Consider the function : x
(a)
3x 5x + k.
Write down (x).
The equation of the tangent to the graph of at x = p is y = 7x 9. Find the value of
(b)
p;
(c)
k.
(Total 6 marks)
3.
Consider the function f (x) = 4x + 2x. Find the equation of the normal to the curve of f
at the point where x =1.
(Total 6 marks)
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4.
1
3
2
Consider f (x) = 3 x + 2x 5x. Part of the graph of f is shown below. There is a
maximum point at M, and a point of inflexion at N.
(a)
Find f (x).
(3)
(b)
Find the x-coordinate of M.
(4)
(c)
Find the x-coordinate of N.
(3)
(d)
The line L is the tangent to the curve of f at (3, 12). Find the equation of L in the
form y = ax + b.
(4)
(Total 14 marks)
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5.
A farmer wishes to create a rectangular enclosure, ABCD, of area 525 m , as shown
below.
The fencing used for side AB costs $11 per metre. The fencing for the other three sides
costs $3 per metre. The farmer creates an enclosure so that the cost is a minimum.
Find this minimum cost.
(Total 7 marks)
6.
Let g(x) = x 3x 9x + 5.
(a)
Find the two values of x at which the tangent to the graph of g is horizontal.
(8)
(b)
For each of these values, determine whether it is a maximum or a minimum.
(6)
(Total 14 marks)
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7.
The following diagram shows a rectangular area ABCD enclosed on three sides by 60
m of fencing, and on the fourth by a wall AB.
Find the width of the rectangle that gives its maximum area.
W o r k in g :
A nsw ers:
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(Total 6 marks)
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8.
The function g (x) is defined for 3 x 3. The behaviour of g(x) and g(x) is given in
the tables below.
x
3 < x < 2
2 < x < 1
1<x<3
g(x)
negative
positive
negative
1
3 < x < 2
1
2
1
2<x<3
g(x)
positive
negative
Use the information above to answer the following. In each case, justify your answer.
(a)
Write down the value of x for which g has a maximum.
(2)
(b)
On which intervals is the value of g decreasing?
(2)
(c)
Write down the value of x for which the graph of g has a point of inflexion.
(2)
(d)
Given that g (3) = 1, sketch the graph of g. On the sketch, clearly indicate the
position of the maximum point, the minimum point, and the point of inflexion.
(3)
(Total 9 marks)
9.
1
2
Let f (x) = 1 x .
(a)
Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f.
(1)
(b)
Find f (x).
(3)
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(c)
6x 2 2
2 3
The second derivative is given by f (x) = (1 x ) .
Let A be the point on the curve of f where the gradient of the tangent is a
maximum. Find the x-coordinate of A.
(4)
(d)
1
1
2
Let R be the region under the graph of f, between x = and x = 2 ,
as shaded in the diagram below
y
2
R
1
1
2
1
2
Write down the definite integral which represents the area of R.
(2)
(Total 10 marks)
10.
3x 2
Let f (x) = 5 x 1 .
(a)
Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of y = f (x).
(1)
(b)
ax 2 bx
2
Find f (x). Give your answer in the form (5 x 1) where a and b
.
(4)
(Total 5 marks)
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11.
Let f(x) = 3 + x 4 , for x 2. The graph of f is given below.
diagram not to scale
The y-intercept is at the point A.
(a)
(i)
Find the coordinates of A.
(ii)
Show that f(x) = 0 at A.
(7)
40(3x 2 4)
(b)
2
3
The second derivative f(x) = ( x 4) . Use this to
(i)
justify that the graph of f has a local maximum at A;
(ii)
explain why the graph of f does not have a point of inflexion.
(6)
(c)
Describe the behaviour of the graph of f for large x.
(1)
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(d)
Write down the range of f.
(2)
(Total 16 marks)
12.
6x
Let h(x) = cos x . Find h(0).
(Total 6 marks)
13.
2x
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e
2
Give your answer in terms of e .
at the point where x = 1.
(Total 6 marks)
14.
Let f (x) = 3 cos 2x + sin x.
(a)
Show that f (x) = 5 sin 2x.
(b)
3
In the interval 4 x 4 , one normal to the graph of f has equation x = k.
Find the value of k.
(Total 6 marks)
15.
The function f is given by f (x) = 2sin (5x 3).
(a)
Find f " (x).
(b)
Write down
f ( x)dx .
(Total 6 marks)
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16.
3
2
Let f (x) = e + 5 cos x. Find f (x).
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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