ln x

1. Let g(x) = , for x > 0.

x2

1 − 2 ln x
(a) Use the quotient rule to show that g ( x) = .
x3
(4)

(b) The graph of g has a maximum point at A. Find the x-coordinate of A.

(3)
(Total 7 marks)

2. Let f(x) = kx4. The point P(1, k) lies on the curve of f. At P, the normal to the curve is parallel to
1
y = − x . Find the value of k.
8
(Total 6 marks)

3. The acceleration, a m s–2, of a particle at time t seconds is given by

1
a= + 3sin 2t, for t ≥ 1.
t

The particle is at rest when t = 1.

Find the velocity of the particle when t = 5.

(Total 7 marks)

4. Let g(x) = 2x sin x.

(a) Find g′(x).

(4)

(b) Find the gradient of the graph of g at x = π.

(3)
(Total 7 marks)

5. Let f(x) = ex cos x. Find the gradient of the normal to the curve of f at x = π.

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 (Total 6 marks)

6. Consider the curve y = ln(3x – 1). Let P be the point on the curve where x = 2.

(a) Write down the gradient of the curve at P.

(2)

(b) The normal to the curve at P cuts the x-axis at R. Find the coordinates of R.
(5)
(Total 7 marks)

p
7. Consider f(x) = x2 + , x ≠ 0, where p is a constant.
x

(a) Find f′(x).

(2)

(b) There is a minimum value of f(x) when x = –2. Find the value of p.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)

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8. Let f(x) = 3 + , for x ≠ ±2. The graph of f is given below.
x −4
2

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) The second derivative f′′(x) = . Use this to
( x 2 − 4) 3

(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)

9. Let f(x) = cos 2x and g(x) = ln(3x – 5).

(a) Find f′(x).

(2)

(b) Find g′(x).

(2)

(c) Let h(x) = f(x) × g(x). Find h′(x).

(2)
(Total 6 marks)

10. A farmer wishes to create a rectangular enclosure, ABCD, of area 525 m2, 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)

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11. Consider f (x) = x + 2x2 – 5x. Part of the graph of f is shown below. There is a maximum
3
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)

12. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e2x at the point where x = 1.
Give your answer in terms of e2.
(Total 6 marks)

13. Let g(x) = x3 – 3x2 – 9x + 5.

(a) Find the two values of x at which the tangent to the graph of g is horizontal.
(8)

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 (b) For each of these values, determine whether it is a maximum or a minimum.
(6)
(Total 14 marks)

14. Consider the function f (x) = 4x3 + 2x. Find the equation of the normal to the curve of f at the
point where x =1.
(Total 6 marks)

15. Differentiate each of the following with respect to x.

(a) y = sin 3x
(1)

(b) y = x tan x
(2)
ln x
(c) y=
x
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

16. (a) Let f (x) = e5x. Write down f ′ (x).

(b) Let g (x) = sin 2x. Write down g′ (x).

(c) Let h (x) = e5x sin 2x. Find h′ (x).

(Total 6 marks)

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17. Let f (x) = x3 – 2x2 – 1.

(a) Find f (x).

(b) Find the gradient of the curve of f (x) at the point (2, –1).

Working:

Answers:

(a) …………………………………………
(b) …………………………………………
(Total 6 marks)

18. Let f (x) = 6 3 x 2 . Find f  (x).

Working:

Answer:

…………………………………………........
(Total 6 marks)

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19. Let f (x) = e 3 + 5 cos 2x. Find f (x).

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 6 marks)

20. The graph of y = x3 – 10x2 +12x + 23 has a maximum point between x = –1 and x = 3. Find the
coordinates of this maximum point.

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 6 marks)

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21. Find the equation of the normal to the curve with equation

y = x3 + 1

at the point (1, 2).

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 4 marks)

22. Differentiate with respect to x

(a) 3 − 4x

(b) esin x

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 4 marks)

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23. Differentiate with respect to x:

(a) (x2 + l)2.

(b) 1n(3x – 1).

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 4 marks)

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