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4. Indefinite Integration

(1979-CE-A MATH 1 #07) (5 marks) (Modified)

∫
7. Show that sin 3θ = 3 sin θ − 4 sin3 θ . Hence, find the indefinite integral 4 sin3 θ dθ .

(1980-CE-A MATH 1 #04) (6 marks)

2
∫ x dx .
4. Find x
cot +tan
2 2

(1980-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (5 marks) (Modified)

∫
2. Find the indefinite integral (x + 2) x − 1 d x .

(1981-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (5 marks)

∫
1. Find the indefinite integral (1 + cos θ )2 dθ .

(1982-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (5 marks) (Modified)

x
∫
1. Find the indefinite integral dx .
x +9

(1983-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (5 marks) (Modified)

∫
2. Find the indefinite integral x sin2(x 2 ) d x .

(1986-CE-A MATH 2 #07) (6 marks)

tan3 θ
7. Let y = − tan θ .
3
dy
Find in terms of tan θ .
dθ

∫
Hence, or otherwise, find tan4 θ dθ .

(1989-CE-A MATH 2 #04) (5 marks)

∫
4. (a) Find cos2 2x d x .

∫
(b) Using the result of (a), find sin2 2x d x .

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(1990-CE-A MATH 2 #03) (5 marks)

sin x cos x
∫
3. Using the substitution u = sin2 x , find dx .
9 sin2 x + 4 cos2 x

(1990-AL-P MATH 2 #04) (Part) (3 marks)

dx
∫
4. (b) Evaluate .
x 2 + 4x + 2

(1992-CE-A MATH 2 #04) (6 marks)

4. The slope of the tangent to a curve C at any point (x, y) on C is x 2 − 2 . C passes through the point (3, 4) .

(a) Find an equation of C .

(b) Find the coordinates of the point on C at which the slope of the tangent is −2 .

(1993-AL-P MATH 2 #05) (7 marks)

∫
5. Evaluate e 2 x (sin x + cos x)2 d x .

(1993-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (7 marks)

6. The slope of a curve C at any point (x, y) on C is 3x 2 − 6x − 1 . C passes through the point (1, 0) .

(a) Find the equation of C .

(b) Find the equation of the tangent to C at the point where C cuts the y-axis.

(1994-AL-P MATH 2 #02) (Modified) (6 marks)

∫
1. (a) Evaluate tan3 x d x ,

x2 − x + 2 A B C
(b) Let
2
≡ + + , where A , B , and C are constants. Find the values of A , B
x (x − 2) x (x − 2) (x − 2)2

x2 − x + 2
∫ x (x − 2)2
and C , hence find dx .

(1994-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (4 marks)

∫
1. Find (sin x − cos x)2 d x .

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(1994-CE-A MATH 2 #08) (7 marks)

8. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve C is given by
dy
= 8 − 10x
dx
and C passes through the point A(1, 13) .

(a) Find the equation of C .

(b) Find the equation of the normal to C at the point where C cuts the y-axis.

(1995-AL-P MATH 2 #02) (5 marks)

π
2. (a) Using the substitution x = sin2 θ ( 0 < θ < ) , prove that
2
f(x)
∫ ∫
d x = 2 f(sin2 θ ) dθ
x (1 − x)

dx x
∫ ∫
(b) Hence, or otherwise, evaluate and dx .
x (1 − x) 1−x

(1995-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (5 marks)

1. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve C is given by
dy
= 2x x2 + 1
dx
and C cuts the y-axis at the point (0, 1) . Find the equation of C .
( Hint : Let u = x 2 + 1 . )

(1996-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (6 marks)

dy
6. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve is given by = tan3 x sec x . If the curve passes through the origin, find
dx
its equation.

( Hint : Let u = sec x . )

(1997-AL-P MATH 2 #01) (5 marks)

d x 1
1. (a) Show that tan = .
dx 2 1 + cos x

x + sin x
∫ 1 + cos x
(b) Using (a), or otherwise, find dx .

(1997-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (4 marks)

∫
2. Find x x − 1 d x . ( Hint : Let u = x − 1 . )

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(1997-CE-A MATH 2 #05) (5 marks)

5. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve is given by
dy 1
= 6x + 2 ,
dx x
where x > 0 . If the curve cuts the x-axis at the point (1, 0) , find its equation.

(1998-CE-A MATH 2 #04) (5 marks)

4. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve is given by
dy
= cos2 x .
dx

(2 )
π
If the curve passes through the point , π , find its equation.

(1999-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (4 marks)

∫
2. Evaluate x (x + 2)99 d x .

(1999-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (6 marks)

6. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve is given by
dy
= 3x 2 − 2x + k .
dx
If the curve touches the x-axis at the point (2, 0) , find

(a) the value of k ,

(b) the equation of the curve.

(2000-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (4 marks)

∫
1. Find 2x + 1 d x .

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(2000-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (7 marks)

6.

dy
The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve C is given by = 2x + 3 . The line y = − x + 1 is a tangent to the curve
dx
at point A . (See Figure 3.) Find

(a) the coordinates of A ,

(b) the equation of C .

(2001-AL-P MATH 2 #02) (5 marks)

2. Evaluate

x3
∫ 1 + x2
(a) dx .

∫
(b) x 2 tan−1 x d x .

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(2001-AL-P MATH 2 #12) (Part / Modified) (6 marks)

1
∫ x2 − x + 1
12. (a) (i) Evaluate dx ,

x2 + 1 Ax +B Cx + D
(ii) Let ≡ + , where A , B , C and D are
(x2 − x + 1) (
x2 + x + 1) x2 − x + 1 x2 + x + 1

x2 + 1
∫ (x 2 − x + 1) (x 2 + x + 1)
constants. Find A , B , C and D . Hence, evaluate dx .

(2001-CE-A MATH #02) (4 marks)

x
∫
2. Find d x . ( Hint : Let u = 3x 2 + 1 . )
3x 2 + 1

(2003-CE-A MATH #01) (3 marks)

∫
1. Find cos2 θ dθ .

(2004-CE-A MATH #01) (4 marks)

1. Find

∫
(a) cos(3x + 1) d x ,

∫
(b) (2 − x)2004 d x .

(2004-CE-A MATH #03) (4 marks)

dy
3. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve C is given by = 3x 2 + 1 . If the x-intercept of C is 1 , find the
dx
equation of C .

(2005-CE-A MATH #01) (2 marks)

∫
1. Find (2x − 3)7 d x .

(2005-CE-A MATH #10) (6 marks)

d
[x (x + 1) ] = (x + 1) [(n + 1)x + 1] , where n is a rational number.
10. (a) Show that n n−1
dx

dy
(b) The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve C is given by = (x + 1)2004(2006x + 1) . If C passes through
dx
the point (−1,1) , find the equation of C .

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(2006-AL-P MATH 2 #04) (Part)

x3
∫
4. (a) Using the substitution t = 1 + x 2 , find dx .
1 + x2

(2006-CE-A MATH #10) (5 marks)

dy
10. The slope at any point (x , y) of a curve is given by = 3 + 2 cos 2x . If the curve passes through the point
dx

(4 4 )
π 3π
, , find its equation.

(2007-AL-P MATH 2 #04) (Part)

∫
4. (a) Using integration by parts, find e x sin x d x .

(2007-CE-A MATH #01) (3 marks)

x4 + 1
∫ x2
1. Find dx .

(2008-CE-A MATH #01) (2 marks)

∫
1. Find (8x + 5)250 d x .

(2009-CE-A MATH #01) (5 marks)

1. Find

∫
(a) (4x + 1)2 d x ,

∫
(b) sin 3θ cos θ dθ .

(2011-CE-A MATH #05) (5 marks)

∫
5. (a) Find (2x + 1)2 d x .

dy
(b) The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve is given by = (2x + 1)2 . If the curve passes through the point
dx
(−1,0) , find its equation.

(SP-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #03) (4 marks)

dy
3. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve is given by = 2x ln(x 2 + 1) . It is given that the curve passes through
dx
the point (0,1) . Find the equation of the curve.

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(SP-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (4 marks)

4

∫( x)
1
4. Find x2 − dx .

(PP-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #08) (5 marks)

dx
∫
8. (a) Using integration by substitution, find .
4 − x2

∫
(b) Using integration by parts, find ln x d x .

(2012-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (5 marks)

x +1
∫ x
4. (a) Find dx .

x3
∫ x2 − 1
(b) Using the substitution u = x 2 − 1 , find dx .

(2013-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (5 marks)

dy
4. The slope at any point (x, y) of a curve is given by = e x − 1 . It is given that the curve passes through the point
dx
(1, e) .

(a) Find the equation of the curve.

(b) Find the equation of tangent to the curve at the point where the curve cuts the y-axis.

(2014-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #05) (6 marks)

dx
∫
5. (a) Find , where x < 9 .
9−x

dx
∫
(b) Using integration by substitution, find , where −3 < x < 3 .
9 − x2

(2015-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (7 marks)

∫
4. (a) Using integration by parts, find x 2 ln x d x .

(b) At any point (x, y) on the curve Γ , the slope of the tangent to Γ is 9x 2 ln x . It is given that Γ passes
through the point (1, 4). Find the equation of Γ .

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(2017-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #08) (8 marks)

8. Let f(x) be a continuous function defined on R+ , where R+ is the set of positive real numbers.
1
Denote the curve y = f(x) by Γ . It is given that Γ passes through the point P (e 3, 7) and f′(x) = ln x 2 for all
x
x > 0 . Find

(a) the equation of the tangent to Γ at P ,

(b) the equation of Γ ,

(c) the point(s) of inflexion of Γ .

(2018-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #05) (7 marks)

∫
5. (a) Using integration by substitution, find x3 1 + x2 d x .

(b) At any point (x, y) on the curve Γ , the slope of the tangent to Γ is 15x 3 1 + x 2 . The y-intercept of Γ
is 2 . Find the equation of Γ .

(2019-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #03) (6 marks)

3. A researcher performs an experiment to study the rate of change of the volume of liquid X in a vessel. The experiment
lasts for 24 hours. At the start of the experiment, the vessel contains 580 cm3 of liquid X . The researcher finds that
dV
during the experiment, = − 2t , where V cm3 is the volume of liquid X in the vessel and t is the number of
dt
hours elapsed since the start of the experiment.

(a) The researcher claims that the vessel contains some liquid X at the end of the experiment. Is the claim correct?
Explain your answer.

dh
(b) It is given that V = h 2 + 24h , where h cm is the depth of liquid X in the vessel. Find the value of when
dt
t = 18 .

(2019-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #08) (8 marks)

8. Let h(x) be a continuous function defined on R+ , where R+ is the set of positive real numbers. It is given that
2x 2 − 7x + 8
h′(x) = for all x > 0 .
x

(a) Is h(x) an increasing function? Explain your answer.

(b) Denote the curve y = h(x) by H . It is given that H passes through the point (1,3) . Find
(i) the equation of H ,
(ii) the point(s) of inflexion of H .

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(2020-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #07) (8 marks)

7. Let f(x) be a continuous function defined on R . Denote the curve y = f(x) be Γ . It is given that Γ passes through
the point (1, 2) and f′(x) = − 2x + 8 for all x ∈ R .

(a) Find the equation of Γ .

(b) Let L be a tangent to Γ such that L passes through the point (5, 14) and the slope of L is negative. Denote
the point of contact of Γ and L by P . Find

(i) the coordinates of P ,

(ii) the equation of the normal to Γ at P .

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ANSWERS

(1979-CE-A MATH 1 #07) (5 marks) (Modified) (1992-CE-A MATH 2 #04) (6 marks)

1 1 3
7. −3 cos θ + cos 3θ + constant 4. (a) y = x − 2x + 1
3 3
(b) (0,1)
(1980-CE-A MATH 1 #04) (6 marks)
4. −cos x + constant (1993-AL-P MATH 2 #05) (7 marks)
1 2x 1 2x
5. e + e (sin 2x − cos 2x)+ constant
(1980-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (5 marks) (Modified) 2 4
2 5 3
2. (x − 1) 2 + 2(x − 1) 2 + constant
5 (1993-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (7 marks)
6. (a) y = x 3 − 3x 2 − x + 3
(1981-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (5 marks) (b) y =−x +3
3 1
1. θ + 2 sin θ + sin 2θ + constant
2 4 (1994-AL-P MATH 2 #02) (Modified) (6 marks)
1 2
1. (a) tan x + ln cos x + constant
(1982-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (5 marks) (Modified) 2
2 3 1 1 1 2
1. (x + 9) 2 − 18(x + 9) 2 + constant (b) ln x + ln x − 2 − + constant
3 2 2 x −2

(1983-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (5 marks) (Modified) (1994-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (4 marks)

x2 1 1. x − sin2 x + constant
2. − sin 2x 2+ constant
4 8
(1994-CE-A MATH 2 #08) (7 marks)
(1986-CE-A MATH 2 #07) (6 marks) 8. (a) y = 8x − 5x 2 + 10
dy −1
7. = tan4 θ − 1 (b) y = x + 10
dθ 8
tan3 θ
∫
tan4 θ dθ = − tan θ + θ + constant
3 (1995-AL-P MATH 2 #02) (5 marks)
dx
∫
2. (b) = 2 sin−1 x + constant
(1989-CE-A MATH 2 #04) (5 marks) x (1 − x)
1 1
x + sin 4x + constant x
∫
4. (a)
2 8 d x = sin−1 x− x (1 − x)+ constant
1−x
1 1
(b) x − sin 4x + constant
2 8
(1995-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (5 marks)
2 2 3 1
(1990-CE-A MATH 2 #03) (5 marks) 1. y = (x + 1) 2 +
3 3
1
3. 5 sin2 x + 4+ constant
5
(1996-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (6 marks)
1 3 2
(1990-AL-P MATH 2 #04) (Part) (3 marks) 6. y = sec x − sec x +
3 3
4. (b) ln (x + 2 + x 2 + 4x + 2 )+ constant

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(1997-AL-P MATH 2 #01) (5 marks) (2001-AL-P MATH 2 #12) (Part / Modified) (6 marks)
x

( 3 )
1. (b) x tan + constant 2 2x − 1
2 12. (a) (i) tan−1 + constant
3

(1997-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (4 marks) (ii)

2 5 2 3

( 3 ) ( 3 )
(x − 1) 2 + (x − 1) 2 + constant 1 2x − 1 1 2x + 1
2.
5 3 tan−1 + tan−1 + constant
3 3

(1997-CE-A MATH 2 #05) (5 marks)

1 (2001-CE-A MATH #02) (4 marks)
5. y = 3x 2 − −2 1 1
x 2. (3x 2 + 1) 2 + constant
3

(1998-CE-A MATH 2 #04) (5 marks)

x sin 2x 3π (2003-CE-A MATH #01) (3 marks)
4. y = + + 1 1
2 4 4 1. θ + sin 2θ + constant
2 4

(1999-CE-A MATH 2 #02) (4 marks)

(2004-CE-A MATH #01) (4 marks)
(x + 2)101 (x + 2)100
2. − + constant 1
101 50 1. (a) sin(3x + 1)+ constant
3
−(2 − x)2005
(1999-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (6 marks) (b) + constant
2005
6. (a) k =−8
(b) y = x 3 − x 2 − 8x + 12
(2004-CE-A MATH #03) (4 marks)
3. y = x3 + x − 2
(2000-CE-A MATH 2 #01) (4 marks)
1 3
1. (2x + 1) 2 + constant (2005-CE-A MATH #01) (2 marks)
3
1
1. (2x − 3)8+ constant
16
(2000-CE-A MATH 2 #06) (7 marks)
6. (a) A = (−2,3)
(2005-CE-A MATH #10) (6 marks)
(b) y = x 2 + 3x + 5
10. (b) y = x (x + 1)2005 + 1

(2001-AL-P MATH 2 #02) (5 marks) (Modified)

(2006-AL-P MATH 2 #04) (Part)
x2 1
2. (a) (i) − ln(1 + x 2 )+ constant 1 3 1
2 2 4. (a) (1 + x 2 ) 2 − (1 + x 2 ) 2 + constant
3
(ii) tan−1 x + constant
x3 x2 1 (2006-CE-A MATH #10) (5 marks)
(b) tan−1 x − + ln(1 + x 2 )+ constant
3 6 6
10. y = 3x + sin 2x − 1

(2007-AL-P MATH 2 #04) (Part)

ex
4. (a) (sin x − cos x)+ constant
2

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(2007-CE-A MATH #01) (3 marks) (2015-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (7 marks)

x3 1 1 3 1
1. − + constant 4. (a) x ln x − x 3+ constant
3 x 3 9
(b) y = 3x 3 ln x − x 3 + 5
(2008-CE-A MATH #01) (2 marks)
(8x + 5)251 (2017-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #08) (8 marks)
1. + constant
2008 8. (a) 6x − e 3y + e 3 = 0
(b) y = (ln x)2 − 2
(2009-CE-A MATH #01) (5 marks) (c) (e, − 1)
(4x + 1)3
1. (a) + constant
12 (2018-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #05) (7 marks)
−cos 4θ cos 2θ 1 5 1 3
(b) − + constant 5. (a) (1 + x 2 ) 2 − (1 + x 2 ) 2 + constant
6 4 5 3
5 3
(b) y = 3(1 + x 2 ) 2 − 5(1 + x 2 ) 2 + 4
(2011-CE-A MATH #05) (5 marks)
(2x + 1)3
5. (a) + constant (2019-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #03) (6 marks)
6
3. (a) Correct
(2x + 1)3 + 1
(b) y = (b) −0.9
6

(2019-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #08) (8 marks)

(SP-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #03) (4 marks)
8. (a) h(x) is an increasing function
3. y = (x 2 + 1)ln(x 2 + 1) − x 2 + 1
(b) (i) y = x 2 − 7x + 8 ln x + 9
(ii) (2, 8 ln 2 − 1)
(SP-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (4 marks)
x 9 2x 6 1
4. − + 2x 3 − 4 ln x − 3 + constant (2020-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #07) (8 marks)
9 3 3x
7. (a) y = − x 2 + 8x − 5
(b) (i) (7, 2)
(PP-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #08) (5 marks)
x (ii) x − 6y + 5 = 0
8. (a) sin−1 + constant
2
(b) x ln x − x + constant

(2012-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (5 marks)

4. (a) x + ln x + constant
1 2 1
(b) (x − 1) + ln x 2 − 1 + constant
2 2

(2013-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #04) (5 marks)

4. (a) y = ex − x + 1
(b) y=2

(2014-DSE-MATH-EP(M2) #05) (6 marks)

5. (a) −2 9 − x+ constant
x
(b) sin−1 + constant
3

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