Worksheet, e 1: (Total 6 Marks)
Worksheet, e 1: (Total 6 Marks)
Worksheet, e 1: (Total 6 Marks)
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1. A function is defined by h(x) = 2ex ex . Find an expression for h–1(x).
(Total 6 marks)
It can be shown that f (n) (x) = (2n x + n 2n−1) e2x for all n +
, where f (n) (x) represents
the nth derivative of f (x).
(a) By considering f (n) (x) for n =1 and n = 2, show that there is one minimum point P
on the graph of f, and find the coordinates of P.
(7)
(d) Sketch f, clearly showing any intercepts, asymptotes and the points P and Q.
(4)
(e) Use mathematical induction to prove that f (n) (x) = (2nx + n2n−1) e2x for all n +
,
where f (n) (x) represents the nth derivative of f (x).
(9)
(Total 27 marks)
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(b) Find the values of a for which the curve is closest to the origin.
(5)
(Total 7 marks)
3
4. Show that
0
6 x sin 2 x dx .
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(Total 6 marks)
8x
2
5. Sketch the graph of f(x) = x + x 9 . Clearly mark the coordinates of the two
maximum points and the two minimum points. Clearly mark and state the equations of
the vertical asymptotes and the oblique asymptote.
(Total 7 marks)
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2x
1
x 1
6. Find all values of x that satisfy the inequality .
(Total 5 marks)
(b) Show that all Pk lie on a straight line and state its equation.
(2)
(c) Show that for all values of k, the tangents to the graphs of fk at Pk are parallel, and
find the equation of the tangent lines.
(5)
(Total 13 marks)
8. (a) Sketch the curve y = │ln x│ – │cos x│ – 0.1, 0 < x < 4 showing clearly the
coordinates of the points of intersection with the x-axis and the coordinates of any
local maxima and minima.
(5)
(b) Find the values of x for which │ln x│ > │cos x│ + 0.1, 0 < x < 4.
(2)
(Total 7 marks)
ln x
10. The function f is defined on the domain x ≥ 1 by f(x) = x .
(a) (i) Show, by considering the first and second derivatives of f, that there is one
maximum point on the graph of f.
Let R be the region enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis and the line x = 5.