C3 Differentiation Test A.

Time allowed 25 minutes

1.

2 The curve C has equation y = 4 x ln (5 x ) , where x > 0. The tangent at the point on C where

x = 1 meets the x-axis at the point A. Prove that the x-coordinate of A is

1 5

ln (5e).
(Total 7 marks)

2.

(a)

Differentiate with respect to x (i) x2e3x+2,

(4)

(ii)

cos(2 x 3 ) . 3x
(4)

(b)

dy Given that x = 4 sin(2y + 6), find dx in terms of x.

(5) (Total 13 marks)

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C3 Differentiation Test A. Mark scheme

dy 1 1 dx = 6 x 2 x dy At x = 1, dx = 5; y = 4 ln 5

1.

M1 A1 A1; B1 M1 M1 A1
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Tangent is y 4 + ln 5 = 5(x 1) At y = 0,
ln e + ln5 1 + ln 5 1 5 5 x= = = 5 ln 5e

2.

(a)

(i)

d dx (e3x+2) = 3e3x+2

(or 3e2e3x)

At any stage Or equivalent

B1 M1 A1+A1 4

dy dx = 3x2 e3x+2 + 2xe3x+2

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(ii)

d dx (cos(2x3)) = 6x2 sin(2x3) 18 x 3 sin( 2 x 3 ) 3 cos(2 x 3 ) dy 9x 2 dx =

At any stage

M1 A1

M1 A1

Alternatively using the product rule for second M1 A1 y = (3x)1 cos(2x3)

dy dx = 3(3x)2 cos(2x3) 6x2 (3x)1 sin(2x3)

Accept equivalent unsimplified forms

dy 1 = 8 cos(2y + 6) dx dx d or y = 8cos(2y + 6)

(b)

M1 M1 A1

dy 1 8 cos( 2 y + 6) dx =

1
dy x 8 cos arcsin 4 dx =

1 = ( ) 2 2 ( 16 x )
M1 A1 5
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