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    C1 - Differentiation Questions

    5. Differentiate with respect to x

    (a) x4 + 6x,
    (3)
    ( x +4 )2
    (b) x .
    (4)
    1. Given that
    1

    y = 4x – 1 + 2 x , x > 0,
    3 2

    dy
    find dx .
    (2)
    (4)
    3. Given that y = 3x2 + 4x, x > 0, find

    dy
    (a) dx ,
    (2)
    d2 y
    2
    (b) dx ,

    (2)
    2 √ x+3
    5. (a) Write x in the form 2x p + 3x q, where p and q are constants.
    (2)
    2 √ x+ 3
    Given that y = 5x – 7 + x , x > 0,

    dy
    (b) find dx , simplifying the coefficient of each term.
    (4)
    3

    The curve C has equation y = 4x + 3 x – 2x2,


    2
    8. x > 0.

    dy
    (a) Find an expression for dx .
    (3)
    (b) Show that the point P(4, 8) lies on C.
    (1)
    (c) Show that an equation of the normal to C at the point P is

    3y = x + 20.
    (4)

    The normal to C at P cuts the x-axis at the point Q.

    (d) Find the length PQ, giving your answer in a simplified surd form.
    (3)
    (3−4 √ x )2
    9. f(x) = √x , x > 0.
    1 1
    −2
    (a) Show that f(x) = 9 x + Ax 2 + B , where A and B are constants to be found.
    (3)
    (b) Find f' (x).
    (3)
    (c) Evaluate f' (9).
    (2)
    11. The curve C has equation

    y = x3 – 2x2 – x + 9, x > 0.

    The point P has coordinates (2, 7).

    (a) Show that P lies on C.


    (1)
    (b) Find the equation of the tangent to C at P, giving your answer in the form y = mx + c, where
    m and c are constants.
    (5)

    The point Q also lies on C.

    Given that the tangent to C at Q is perpendicular to the tangent to C at P,

    1
    (c) show that the x-coordinate of Q is 3 (2 + 6). (3)
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