ln x

1. 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.

(ii) State the exact coordinates of this point.

(iii) The graph of f has a point of inflexion at P. Find the x-coordinate of P.

(12)

Let R be the region enclosed by the graph of f, the x-axis and the line x = 5.

(b) Find the exact value of the area of R.

(6)
(Total 18 marks)

2. (a) Find the root of the equation e2–2x = 2e–x giving the answer as a logarithm.
(4)

(b) The curve y = e2–2x – 2e–x has a minimum point. Find the coordinates of this minimum.
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 (c) The curve y = e2–2x – 2e–x is shown below.

Write down the coordinates of the points A, B and C.

(3)

(d) Hence state the set of values of k for which the equation e2–2x – 2e–x = k
has two distinct positive roots.
(2)
(Total 16 marks)

3. A tangent to the graph of y = ln x passes through the origin.

(a) Sketch the graphs of y = ln x and the tangent on the same set of axes, and hence find the
equation of the tangent.
(11)

x
(b) Use your sketch to explain why ln x ≤ for x > 0.
e
(1)

(c) Show that xe ≤ ex for x > 0.

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 (d) Determine which is larger, πe or eπ.
(2)
(Total 17 marks)

x2
4. The function f is defined on the domain x ≥ 0 by f(x) = .
ex

(a) Find the maximum value of f (x), and justify that it is a maximum.
(10)

(b) Find the x coordinates of the points of inflexion on the graph of f.

(3)

1
(c) Evaluate  f ( x)dx .
0
(8)
(Total 21 marks)

5. André wants to get from point A located in the sea to point Y located on a straight stretch of
beach. P is the point on the beach nearest to A such that AP = 2 km and PY = 2 km. He does
this by swimming in a straight line to a point Q located on the beach and then running to Y.

When André swims he covers 1 km in 5 5 minutes. When he runs he covers 1 km in 5

minutes.

(a) If PQ = x km, 0  x ≤ 2, find an expression for the time T minutes taken by André to
reach point Y.
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 dT 5 5x
(b) Show that   5.
dx x2  4
(3)

dT
(c) (i) Solve  0.
dx

(ii) Use the value of x found in part (c) (i) to determine the time, T minutes, taken for
André to reach point Y.

d 2T 20 5
(iii) Show that  and hence show that the time found in part (c) (ii) is a
 
2 3
dx 2
x 4 2
minimum.
(11)
(Total 18 marks)

ln x
6. Consider the function f(x) = , 0 < x < e2.
x

(a) (i) Solve the equation f′(x) = 0.

(ii) Hence show the graph of f has a local maximum.

(iii) Write down the range of the function f.

(5)

(b) Show that there is a point of inflexion on the graph and determine its coordinates.
(5)

(c) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), indicating clearly the asymptote, x-intercept and the local
maximum.
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 ln x ln x
(d) Now consider the functions g(x) = and h(x) = , where 0 < │x│ < e2.
x x

(i) Sketch the graph of y = g(x).

(ii) Write down the range of g.

(iii) Find the values of x such that h(x) > g(x).

(6)
(Total 19 marks)

7. (a) (i) Sketch the graphs of y = sin x and y = sin 2x, on the same set of axes,
π
for 0 ≤ x ≤ .
2

(ii) Find the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs in the
π
domain 0 ≤ x ≤ .
2

(iii) Find the area enclosed by the graphs.

(9)

1 x
(b) Find the value of 0 4 x
dx using the substitution x = 4 sin2 θ.
(8)

(c) The increasing function f satisfies f(0) = 0 and f(a) = b, where a > 0 and b > 0.

a b
 f ( x)dx  ab  
1
(i) By reference to a sketch, show that f ( x)dx .
0 0

2  x
(ii) Hence find the value of 0
arcsin dx .
4
(8)
(Total 25 marks)

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8. A function is defined as f(x) = k x , with k > 0 and x ≥ 0.

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

(1)

(b) Show that f is a one-to-one function.

(1)

(c) Find the inverse function, f–1(x) and state its domain.
(3)

(d) If the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f–1(x) intersect at the point (4, 4) find the value of k.
(2)

(e) Consider the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f–1(x) using the value of k found in part (d).

(i) Find the area enclosed by the two graphs.

(ii) The line x = c cuts the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f–1(x) at the points P and Q
respectively. Given that the tangent to y = f(x) at point P is parallel to the tangent to
y = f–1(x) at point Q find the value of c.
(9)
(Total 16 marks)

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