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Math HL Test Derivatives: by Christos Nikolaidis

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MATH HL

TEST
DERIVATIVES
by Christos Nikolaidis

Name:____________________________________ Marks:____/100

Date:__________ Grade:

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 6]

Show from first principles that the derivative of the function f ( x) = 2 x 3 + x + 2 is

f ( x) = 6 x 2 + 1

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2. [Maximum mark: 9]
Find the derivatives of the following functions (do not simplify)
(a) f ( x) = e 2 x sin x + e 3 arctan 2 + ln π [3 marks]

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(b) g ( x) = sin 3 (2 x 2 + 1) [3 marks]

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(c) h( x) = x 3 ln( x 4 + 1) sin 2 x [3 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 9]
The tables below show the images of two functions f and g and their derivatives at
some values of x

x 1 2 3 4 x 1 2 3 4
f (x) 2 3 -1 3 g(x) 5 3 1 -3
f ' (x) 0 2 5 4 g' (x) 2 1 4 3

Find the derivatives of the following functions when x = 2.

f ( x) 3
(a) (b) f ( x ) + g (2 x) (c) g ( f (x) ) [3+3+3 marks]
g ( x) + 1

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4. [Maximum mark: 9]
The line y = 4 x − 2 is tangent to the curve y = mx 3 + nx 2 − 1 , at the point where x=1.
(a) Find the values of m and n. [5 marks]
(b) Find the normal line at the same point. [2 marks]
5
(c) Find the normal line at the point where x = [2 marks]
3

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5. [Maximum mark: 7]
Find, showing all your work the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve
x−3
f ( x) = 2
x −x−2
and determine their nature.

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6. [Maximum mark: 5]
dy
Given that the derivative of the function y = cos x is = − sin x , find the derivative
dx
of the inverse function y = arccos x in terms of x.

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7. [Maximum mark: 10]
A cubic function has a maximum at (0,5) and a point of inflexion at (1,1).
(a) Find an expression of the cubic function in terms of x. [7 marks]
(b) Find the x-coordinate of the minimum point and justify that it is
a minimum. [3 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 10]
Find the gradients of the following curves at the points where x = 1.
(a) y = x 2 x +1 [4 marks]
(b) x 2 + y 2 + 3 xy = 11 [6 marks]

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9. [Maximum mark: 6]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f (x) which passes through the stationary
points A, B, C.

y = f (x)
A
C

(a) Complete the following table of signs (with + or – appropriately)

x A B C
y = f ′(x)
[2 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′(x) , by indicating the x-intercepts

y = f ′(x )

[3 marks]

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10. [Maximum mark: 9]
dA dB
The quantities A and B increase at rates = 3 and = 2 respectively. Find
dt dt
(a) the rate of change of C at the moment when C = 17 , given that
C = 2 A3 + 1 . [3 marks]
(b) the rate of change of D at the moment when D = e , given that
3
ln D = [3 marks]
B
(c) The rate of change of F, at the moment when A = B = 1 , given
F = 2Α 2 B + 2 B 3 [3 marks]

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11. [Maximum mark: 10]
A rectangle is enclosed between the x-axis, the curve y = x , and the vertical line
x = 9 , so that the lower vertices are on the x-axis, one of the upper vertices is on the
curve, while the other vertex is on the vertical line. The area of this rectangle is
denoted by A.

(a) Write down an expression for A in terms of x. [2 marks]

(b) Find the maximum value of A and justify your answer. [4 marks]
(c) Hence find the dimensions of the rectangle of maximum area
which is enclosed by the curve y 2 = x and the vertical line x = 9 . [2 marks]

(d) Write down the values of x for which we obtain a rectangle of

minimum area A. [2 marks]

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12. [Maximum mark: 10]
A tank has the shape of a regular square pyramid with apex down, as shown below.

The side of the square base has length x = 6 metres while the depth of the tank is 10
metres. Water flows into the tank at 10 m3 per minute. Find
(a) the rate of change of the depth of the water at the instant when the water is 5
meters deep. [7 marks]
(b) Given that the tank is empty at the beginning, find the rate of change of the
depth of the water after 90 seconds. [3 marks]

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MATH HL
TEST
DERIVATIVES
by Christos Nikolaidis

Name:____________________________________ Marks:____/100

Date:__________ Grade:

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 6]
1
Show from first principles that the derivative of the function f ( x) = is
2x + 5
2
f ( x) = −
(2 x + 5) 2

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2. [Maximum mark: 9]
Find the derivatives of the following functions (do not simplify)
π
cos
(a) f ( x) = e 2 x sin x + e 7
[3 marks]
(b) g ( x) = sin(ln x) + ln(sin x) [3 marks]
(c) h( x) = log x 2 + log 2 x [3 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 5]
1
Show that the derivative of the function y = arctan x is .
1+ x2

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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Consider the function g (x) such that g ′′(x) exists. Let f ( x) = g (e 2 x ) .
(a) Find f ′′(x) [4marks]
(b) Given that g ′(1) = g ′′(1) − 1 = 2 , find f ′′(0) [2 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 8]
The line y = 4 x + m is tangent to the curve y = −2 x 3 + nx 2 − 1 , at x=1.
(a) Find the values of m and n. [4 marks]
(b) Find the normal line at the same point. [2 marks]
5
(c) Find the normal line at the point where x = [2 marks]
3

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6. [Maximum mark: 10]
ln x
Consider the function f ( x) = . Find
x3
(a) the first and the second derivative of the function and simplify your answer as far
as possible.
(b) the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve and determine their nature.
(c) the coordinates of the point of inflection and justify your answer.

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7. [Maximum mark: 10]
A cubic function of the form f ( x) = ax 3 + bx 2 + cx + d has a maximum at (0,5) and a
point of inflexion at (1,1).
(a) Find the cubic function. [7 marks]
(b) Find the x-coordinate of the minimum point; justify your answer. [3 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 10]
Find the equations of
(a) the normal line of the curve xe y − y 2 e x = 0 at (1,1) [6 marks]
(b) the tangent line of the curve y = x x + 1 at x = 1 [4 marks]

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9. [Maximum mark: 8]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f ′(x) . The tangent lines at points A, B, C
are parallel to the x-axis.

y = f (x)
A
C

(a) Indicate on the graph above the points where y = f (x) has

(i) a minimum,
(ii) a maximum,
(iii) a point of inflection. [4 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′′(x) , by indicating the x-intercepts

y = f ′′(x)

[4 marks]

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10. [Maximum mark: 8]
Show by mathematical induction that the n-th derivative of y = ln x , is given by

(n − 1)!
f ( n ) ( x) = (−1) n −1 for all n ∈ Z + .
xn

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11. [Maximum mark: 10]
A rectangle is enclosed between the x-axis, the curve y = x , and the vertical line
x = 9 , so that the lower vertices are on the x-axis, one of the upper vertices is on the
curve, while the other vertex is on the vertical line. The area of this rectangle is
denoted by A.
(a) Find the maximum value of A and justify your answer. [5 marks]
(b) Hence find the dimensions of the rectangle of maximum area
which is enclosed by the curve y 2 = x and the vertical line x = 9 . [3 marks]

(c) Write down the values of x for which we obtain a rectangle of

minimum area A. [2 marks]

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12. [Maximum mark: 10]
A ladder of length 10 m on horizontal ground rests against a vertical wall. The bottom
of the ladder is moved away from the wall at a constant speed of 0.5 ms-1. Calculate
(a) the speed of descent of the ladder when the bottom of the ladder
is 4 m away from the wall. [6 marks]
(b) the rate of change of the angle between the ladder and the ground
at the moment that the triangle formed is an isosceles. [4 marks]

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MATH HL
TEST
DERIVATIVES
by Christos Nikolaidis

Name:____________________________________ Marks:____/100

Date:__________ Grade:

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 6]
1 + e2x
(a) Show that the function f ( x ) = is increasing. [5 marks]
1 − 2e 2 x
−1
(b) Determine whether f ( x) exists or not. [1 mark]

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2. [Maximum mark: 14]
Find the derivatives of the following functions
3
(a) f ( x) = e ln x
+ 2 tan 2 3x (b) g ( x) =
x2 +1
(c) h( x) = 23 x + log 23 x + log 23 23 x (d) h( x) = ln x x + ln π

[4+3+3+4 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 5]
5
Show from first principles that the derivative of the function f ( x) = 2x 3 + − 1 is
x
5
f ′ ( x) = 6 x 2 − 2
x

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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Consider the differentiable function g (x) with some values given by

x 0 1 2 3 4
g (x) 2 3 4 5 8
g ′(x) 3 5 2 0 1

dy
Find for the following functions at the given points
dx
(a) y = g ( x) × ln x at x = 2 [2 marks]
(b) y = ln( g ( x)) at x = 1 [2 marks]
(c) y = g (ln x) at x = 1 [2 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 9]
The line y = −4 x + m is tangent to the curve y = 2 x 3 + nx 2 + 1 at x = 1.
(a) Find the values of m and n. [4 marks]
(b) Find the normal line to the curve at x = 1. [3 marks]
5
(c) Find the normal line to the curve at x = [2 marks]
3

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6. [Maximum mark: 9]
ln x
Consider the function f ( x) = . Find
x3
(a) the first and the second derivative of f (x) ; simplify your answers. [4 marks]
(b) the x-coordinate of the stationary point; determine its nature. [3 marks]
(c) the x-coordinate of the point of inflection; justify your answer. [2 marks]

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7. [Maximum mark: 9]
A cubic function has a maximum at (0,5) and a point of inflexion at (1,1). Find
(a) an expression of the cubic function. [6 marks]
(b) the coordinates of the minimum point; justify that it is a minimum. [3 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 7]
The point A(π,π) lies on the curve
x 2 + sin y − xy = c
(a) Show that the curve passes through the origin. [2 marks]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at the point A. [4 marks]
(c) Find the equation of the normal line to the curve at the origin. [1 mark]

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9. [Maximum mark: 8]
The equal sides of an isosceles triangle have a fixed length of 10cm each. The angle θ
contained by the two equal sides is decreasing at a rate of 0.1π rad/sec. Find at the
moment when the triangle is an equilateral
(a) the rate at which the area is changing [4 marks]
(b) the rate at which the length of the third side is changing. [4 marks]

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10. [Maximum mark: 7]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f ′(x) . The tangent lines on this curve at
points A, B, C are parallel to the x-axis.
y

y = f ′(x)

A
C
x

(a) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′′(x) , by indicating the x-intercepts
y

y = f ′′(x)

[3 marks]
(b) Sketch a graph for the function y = f (x) , given that the function is positive.
Indicate on the graph any local maxima, minima and the points of inflection.
y

y = f (x)

[4 marks]

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11. [Maximum mark: 8]
1
Show by mathematical induction that the n-th derivative of f ( x) = + e −3 x , is given
x
by
 n! 
f ( n ) ( x) = (−1) n  n +1 + 3 n e −3 x  for all n ≥ 1 .
x 

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12. [Maximum mark: 12]
A rectangle ABCD is enclosed between the x-axis, the curve y = 2 x , and the
vertical line x = 9 , so that the lower vertices are on the x-axis with coordinates A(a,0)
and B(9,0) respectively, the vertex D is on the curve, while the vertex C is on the
vertical line. The area of this rectangle is denoted by S.
(a) Find an expression of S in terms of a. [3 marks]
(b) Find the exact maximum value for the area S ; justify your answer. [5 marks]
(c) Hence find the dimensions of the rectangle of maximum area which
is enclosed by the curve y 2 = 4 x and the vertical line x = 9 . [2 marks]

(d) Write down the values of a for which we obtain a rectangle of

minimum area S. [2 marks]

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MATH HL
TEST
DERIVATIVES
by Christos Nikolaidis

Name:____________________________________ Marks:____/100

Date:__________ Grade:

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 5]
1 − 2e 2 x
(a) Differentiate the function f ( x ) = . [4 marks]
1 + e2x
(b) Determine whether f is increasing or decreasing. [1 mark]

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2. [Maximum mark: 8]
Find the derivatives of the following functions
xe + e x
(a) f ( x) = sin(ln x) + ln(sin x) (b) g ( x) =
eπ
1 1
(c) h( x) = 2015
+ (d) k ( x) = tan 3 (2 x 2 + 1) [2+2+2+2 marks]
x 2015 x

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3. [Maximum mark: 5]
1 dy a
Show from first principles that the derivative of y = − 3 is =
(2x + 1) 2
dx (2 x + 1) n
where the values of a and n have to be determined.

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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Consider the differentiable function f (x) with some values given by

x 1 2 3 4
f (x) 3 4 5 16
f ′(x) 5 3 0 1

dy
Find for the following functions at x = 4
dx
f ( x)
(a) y = (b) y = f (x) (c) y = f ( x ) [2+2+2 marks]
x

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5. [Maximum mark: 8]
The points A(0,1) and B(b,0) lie on the curve y 2 e x − xe y = a
(a) Find the values of a and b. [2 marks]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at point A. [4 marks]
(c) Find the equation of the normal line to the curve at point B. [2 marks]

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6. [Maximum mark: 6]
The line y = mx − 48 is tangent to the curve y = x 4 .
(a) Find the possible values of m. [4 marks]
(b) Find the normal line to the curve at x = 0. [2 marks]

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7. [Maximum mark: 6]
Consider the function g ( x) such that g ′′( x) exists. Let f ( x) = g (e 2x ) .
(a) Find f ′′( x) [5 marks]
(b) Given that g ′(1) = g ′′(1) − 1 = 2 , find f ′′(0) [1 mark]

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8. [Maximum mark: 6]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f ′( x) . The tangent lines on this

curve at points A, B, C are parallel to the x-axis.

y = f ′(x)

A
C
x

(a) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′′( x) , by indicating the x-intercepts
y

y = f ′′(x)

[3 marks]
(b) Sketch a graph for the function y = f ( x) , given that the function is positive.
Indicate on the graph any local maxima, minima and the points of inflection.
y

y = f (x)

[3 marks]
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9. [Maximum mark: 8]
A ladder of length 10 m on horizontal ground rests against a vertical wall. The bottom
of the ladder is moved away from the wall at a constant speed of 0.5 ms-1. Calculate
(a) the speed of descent of the ladder when the bottom of the ladder
is 4 m away from the wall. [5 marks]
(b) the rate of change of the angle between the ladder and the ground
at the moment that the triangle formed is an isosceles. [3 marks]

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10. [Maximum mark: 12]
Consider the function
x−3
f ( x) = 2
x −x−2
(a) Find the x- and y-intercepts and the equations of any asymptotes. [3 marks]
(b) Find, showing all your work, the coordinates of the stationary
points of the curve and determine their nature. [5 marks]
(c) Sketch the graph of f (x); indicate the information found above. [2 marks]
(d) Write down the range of the function. [1 mark]
(e) By observing the graph, find the number of the points of inflection. [1 mark]

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11. [Maximum mark: 12]
Consider the graph G of the function y = ln x and its reflection G΄ about the vertical
line x = 3 .

(a) Sketch the graphs of G and G΄; indicate the coordinates of the
intersection point of the two graphs and the x intercepts. [2 marks]

A rectangle ABCD is drawn so that its lower vertices A(p,0) and D are on the x-axis
and its upper vertices B and C are on the curves G and G΄ respectively. The area of
this rectangle is denoted by S.

(b) Show that S = 6 ln p − 2 p ln p . [3 marks]

(c) Given that the maximum value for the area S is obtained at p=a show that
a + a ln a = 3 [3 marks]
(d) Hence find the maximum area of the rectangle. [2 marks]
(e) Write down the values of p for which the area S is minimum. [2 marks]

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12. [Maximum mark: 9]
A tank has the shape of a regular square pyramid with apex down, as shown below.

The side of the square base has length x = 6 metres while the depth of the tank is 10
metres. Water flows into the tank at 10 m3 per minute. Find
(a) the rate of change of the depth of the water at the instant when the
water is 5 meters deep. [6 marks]
(b) Given that the tank is empty at the beginning, find the rate of change
of the depth of the water after 90 seconds. [3 marks]

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13. [Maximum mark: 9]
(a) By using the product rule for two functions, show that for three functions
f , g , h it holds
( fgh)′ = f ′gh + fg ′h + fgh ′ [2 marks]
(b) Hence, find the derivative of f ( x) = x 3 e x tan x [1 mark]
(c) Show by mathematical induction that for n functions, where n ≥ 2 , it holds
( f 1 f 2 f 3 L f n )′ = ( f 1′ f 2 f 3 L f n ) + ( f 1 f 2′ f 3 L f n ) + L + ( f 1 f 2 f 3 L f n′ )
[6 marks]

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MATH HL
TEST
DERIVATIVES
by Christos Nikolaidis

Name:____________________________________ Marks:____/100

Date:__________ Grade:

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 10]

Find the derivatives of the following functions (do not simplify the answers)
1
(a) f ( x) = (b) g ( x) = sin −1 ( x 4 + 1) (c) f ( x) = sin 4 ( x 4 )
sin( x 4 + 1)
[4+3+3 marks]

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2. [Maximum mark: 5]
1 dy 1 [5 marks]
Show from first principles that the derivative of y = x 2 + − 3 is = 2x − 2 .
x dx x

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3. [Maximum mark: 10]
Consider the differentiable function f (x) with some values given by

x 1 2 3 4
f (x) 2 3 5 10
f ′(x) 5 4 0 6

(a) Find the derivative of y = f (x) 3 at x = 1 [3 marks]

(b) Find the derivative of y = f ( x 2 ) at x = 2 [3 marks]
(c) Find the derivative of y = ( f o f )( x) at x = 1 [4 marks]

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4. [Maximum mark: 8]
The point P(1,1) lies on the curve x 2 y 3 + a = e xy − x
(a) Find the value of a. [2 marks]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at point P. [4 marks]
(c) Find the equation of the normal line to the curve at point P. [2 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 7]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f (x) which has three stationary points.

y = f (x)

(a) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′(x) .

[3 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′′(x) .

[4 marks]

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6. [Maximum mark: 7]
The total surface area of two cubes is 300 cm2. Given that the lengths of the edges of
the two cubes are x and y respectively,
(a) find an expression of y in terms of x. [2 marks]
(b) find the minimum total volume and the corresponding dimensions of the two
cubes; justify your answer. [5 marks]

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7. [Maximum mark: 7]
Find the tangent lines to the curve y = x 4 which pass through the point (0,–48). [7 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 10]
Let f ( x) = e 2 x + e − x
(a) Find the first three derivatives of f. [2 marks]
(b) Guess a formula for f n (x) , the n-th derivative of f. [2 marks]
(c) Prove by mathematical induction that your guess is true. [6 marks]

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9. [Maximum mark: 9]
A ladder of length 10 m on horizontal ground rests against a vertical wall. The bottom
of the ladder is moved away from the wall at a constant speed of 0.5 ms-1.
(a) Calculate the speed of descent of the top of the ladder when the bottom of the
ladder is 6 m away from the wall. [4 marks]
(b) Calculate the rate of change of the area of the triangle formed by the ladder,
the wall and the ground at the moment that this triangle is an isosceles. [4 marks]
(c) Explain result (b). [1 mark]

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10. [Maximum mark: 15]
Consider the function
ln x
f ( x) =
x2
(a) Find the domain and the root of the function. [2 marks]
(b) Find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve y = f (x) and determine
its nature. [5 marks]
(c) Find the coordinates of the point of inflection of the curve. Justify your answer. [4 marks]
(d) Sketch the graph of f (x); indicate the information found above. [3 marks]
(e) Write down the range of the function. [1 mark]

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11. [Maximum mark: 12]

Consider the graph G of the function y = x and its reflection G΄ about the vertical
line x = 4 .
(a) Sketch the graphs of G and G΄; indicate the coordinates of the intersection point
of the two graphs. [3 marks]
(b) Find the area enclosed by the two curves and the x-axis. [4 marks]

A rectangle is drawn so that its lower vertices are on the x-axis and its upper vertices
on the curves G and G΄ respectively. The area of this rectangle is denoted by S.

(c) Find the maximum value of S. Justify your answer. [5 marks]

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MATH HL
TEST
DERIVATIVES
by Christos Nikolaidis

Marks:____/100
Name:____________________________________
Grade: ______
Date: 31-III-2016

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 5]
Find from first principles the derivative of f ( x) = 2 x + 2016 + 2016. [5 marks]

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2. [Maximum mark: 8]

Find the derivatives of the following functions (do not simplify the answers)
1
(a) f ( x) = (b) f ( x) = sin −1 ( x 4 + 1)
sin( x 4 + 1)

(c) f ( x) = sin 4 ( x 4 + 1) (d) f ( x) = ln x 4 + 1 [4×2 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 7]
Consider the differentiable function f (x) with some values given by

x 1 2 3 4
f (x) 2 3 5 10
f ′(x) 5 4 1 6

(a) Find the derivative of y = f ( x 2 ) at x = 2 [2 marks]

(b) Find the tangent line to the curve y = ( f o f )( x ) at x = 2 . [5 marks]

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4. [Maximum mark: 7]
Let f (x) be a function with first derivative
f ′( x) = e x ( x − 1) 3 ( x − 2) 2
(a) Find the x-coordinates of any local maximum or local minimum points;
Justify your answer. [2 marks]
(b) Find the x-coordinates of the points of inflection. Justify your answer. [5 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 6]
The point P(1,1) lies on the curve x 2 y 3 + e = e xy − x + 2
(a) Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at point P. [5 marks]
(b) Find the equation of the normal line to the curve at point P. [1 mark]

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6. [Maximum mark: 6]
The diagram below shows the graph of y = f (x) which has three stationary points.

y = f (x)

(a) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′(x) .

[3 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′′(x) .

[3 marks]

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7. [Maximum mark: 7]
The total surface area of two cubes is 300 cm2. Given that the lengths of the edges of
the two cubes are x and y respectively,
(a) Find an expression of y in terms of x. [2 marks]
(b) Find the minimum total volume and the corresponding dimensions of the two
cubes; justify your answer. [5 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 7]
(a) The line y = mx is tangent to the curve y = ln x . Find the value of m. [5 marks]
(b) The line y = mx crosses the curve y = ln x exactly twice. Find the possible
values of m. [2 marks]

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9. [Maximum mark: 8]

A rectangle is drawn so that its lower vertices are on the x-axis and its upper vertices
on the curves G and G΄ respectively. The area of this rectangle is denoted by S.

(b) Find the maximum value of S. Justify your answer. [6 marks]

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10. [Maximum mark: 15]
Consider the function
ln( x − 1)
f ( x) =
x −1
(a) Find the domain and the root of the function. [2 marks]
(b) Find the coordinates of the stationary point M of the curve and determine
its nature. [5 marks]
(c) The curve has a point of inflection P. Find the x-coordinate of P. [4 marks]
(d) Sketch the graph of f (x); indicate the information found above. [3 marks]
(e) Write down the range of the function. [1 mark]

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11. [Maximum mark: 14]
Consider the family of the differentiable functions f (x) such that

f ′′( x) − 7 f ′( x) + 10 f ( x) = 0 , for all x∈R.

(a) Show that the function f1 ( x) = e 2 x lies in the family. [2 marks]

λx
(b) Given that f 2 ( x) = e is another function in the family, show that
λ2 − 7λ + 10 = 0
and hence find the value of λ . [4 marks]
(c) For this value of λ , show that any function of the form
f ( x) = c1e 2 x + c2 e λx
also lies in the family. [2 marks]

There is a function f (x) in the family which has a stationary point at A(0,3).

(d) Show that A is a local maximum for f (x) . [3 marks]

(e) Find f (x) , given that it has the form in question (c). [3 marks]

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12. [Maximum mark: 10]
Let f ( x) = e 2 x + e −2 x
(a) Prove by mathematical induction that f ( 2 n ) ( x) = 4 n f ( x) , for any n ∈ Z + . [7 marks]
(b) Express f ( 2016 )
(0) in the form 2 k [2 marks]
(c) Find f ( 2017 ) (0) [1 mark]

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MATH HL
TEST
DERIVATIVES
Date: 27 March 2018
by Christos Nikolaidis

Paper 1: Without GDC

Name:____________________________________ Marks: /40

Questions
1. [Maximum mark: 5]
7 14
Show from first principles that the derivative of f ( x)  is f  ( x)  
x2 x3

.....................................................................

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2. [Maximum mark: 6]
Find the derivatives of the following functions
 3 
 
(a) f ( x)  e tan x  tan e x (b) g ( x)  ln 
 (c) h( x)  tan 2 (3  x)
 x 1 
2

[2+2+2 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 7]
Consider the differentiable function f (x) with

x 0 1
 3
f (x)
3 2

f (x) 2 3 5

Given that h( x)  f (cos x)  cos f ( x) , find

(a) h(0) [2 marks]
(b) h (0) [3 marks]
(c) the equation of the normal line to the curve y  h(x) at x  0 . [2 marks]

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4. [Maximum mark: 9]
Consider the function f ( x)  x 3 ln x .

(a) Write down the domain of f . [1 mark]

(b) Find the x-coordinate of the stationary point; determine its nature. [5 marks]
(c) There is a point of inflection at x  a . Find the value of a . [3 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 6 ]
b
The line y  ax  7 is tangent to the curve y  8 x  at x = 1.
x2
Find the values of a and b.

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6. [Maximum mark: 7]
Consider the curve x 2  3 y 2  3 xy  1
dy
(a) Find [3 marks]
dx
(b) Find the coordinates of the points on the curve where the tangent lines
are parallel to y-axis [4 marks]

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Paper 2: With GDC

Name:____________________________________ Marks: /40

Questions

1. [Maximum mark: 5]

Let f ( x)  x 2 arctan x . Find

(a) f ( 2) [1 mark]
(b) the equation of the normal line to the curve of y  f ( x) at x  2
expressing your answer in the form y  mx  c [4 marks]

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2. [Maximum mark: 7]
The cubic function f ( x)  ax 3  bx 2  cx  d has a stationary point of inflection
at (2,3) while the gradient at x  1 is 3. Find the values of a, b, c, d.

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3. [Maximum mark: 6]
Show by mathematical induction that the n-th derivative of f ( x)  e 5 x is
given by
f (n)
( x )  ( 1) n 5 n f ( x) for all n  1 .

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4. [Maximum mark: 5]
x 1
Find the two points on the curve of f ( x)  which are closest to the point A(2,1).
x2

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5. [Maximum mark: 7]
 1 1
Let P a,  be the point on the curve f ( x)  which is closest to the point A(2,0).
 a x

(a) Show that a 4  2a 3  1 [5 marks]

(b) Hence find the value of a and justify your answer. [2 marks]

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6. [Maximum mark: 10]
A rectangle is drawn so that its lower vertices are on the x-axis and its upper vertices
2
are on the curve y  2 . The perimeter of this rectangle is denoted by P.
x
(a) Write down an expression for P. [3 marks]
(b) Find the exact value of the minimum perimeter P and justify
that it is a minimum. [5 marks]
(c) Find the value of P if the rectangle is a square. [2 marks]

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Math HL Test Derivatives: by Christos Nikolaidis

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MATH HL

Date:________________ Grade: ______

Show from first principles that the derivative of the function f ( x) = 2 x 3 + x + 2 is

(b) g ( x) = sin 3 (2 x 2 + 1) [3 marks]

(c) h( x) = x 3 ln( x 4 + 1) sin 2 x [3 marks]

Find the derivatives of the following functions when x = 2.

(a) Complete the following table of signs (with + or – appropriately)

(a) Write down an expression for A in terms of x. [2 marks]

(d) Write down the values of x for which we obtain a rectangle of

Date:________________ Grade: ______

(c) Write down the values of x for which we obtain a rectangle of

Date:________________ Grade: ______

(d) Write down the values of a for which we obtain a rectangle of

Date:________________ Grade: ______

curve at points A, B, C are parallel to the x-axis.

(b) Show that S = 6 ln p − 2 p ln p . [3 marks]

Date:________________ Grade: ______

(a) Find the derivative of y = f (x) 3 at x = 1 [3 marks]

(a) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′(x) .

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′′(x) .

(c) Find the maximum value of S. Justify your answer. [5 marks]

(c) f ( x) = sin 4 ( x 4 + 1) (d) f ( x) = ln x 4 + 1 [4×2 marks]

(a) Find the derivative of y = f ( x 2 ) at x = 2 [2 marks]

(a) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′(x) .

(b) Sketch the graph of the function y = f ′′(x) .

(b) Find the maximum value of S. Justify your answer. [6 marks]

f ′′( x) − 7 f ′( x) + 10 f ( x) = 0 , for all x∈R.

(a) Show that the function f1 ( x) = e 2 x lies in the family. [2 marks]

(d) Show that A is a local maximum for f (x) . [3 marks]

Paper 1: Without GDC

Name:____________________________________ Marks: /40

Given that h( x)  f (cos x)  cos f ( x) , find

(a) Write down the domain of f . [1 mark]

Name:____________________________________ Marks: /40

Let f ( x)  x 2 arctan x . Find

(a) Show that a 4  2a 3  1 [5 marks]

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