Differentiation / Integration

1. Given x = 4 is the equation of the normal to the curve

𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1 and its stationary point .Find
a. the value of p
b. the equation of tangent to the curve at the same stationary
point

2.
27 𝑑𝑦
a. Given that = , find the value of 𝑑𝑥 when x = 3.Hence find
𝑥3
27
the approximate value of (3.01)3.

2 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
b. Given that 𝑦 = 𝑥 ( 𝑥 − 4) express 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2 + 𝑑𝑥 in terms of x.
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Hence find the range of values of x such that 𝑥 2 + < 0.
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

3. Given 𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0 is the normal at the point A(r,t) of the

2
curve with a gradient function ( 1−3𝑥)2. Find
a. the value of r and t where 𝑟 > 0
b. the equation of the curve

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Differentiation / Integration
4. The gradient function of a curve is 2𝑥 3 − 8𝑥.the curve passes
1
through the point ( −1 , 2 ).Find
a. the equation of the curve
b. the coordinates of the turning points and determine its
nature

𝑥 𝑑𝑦 1 𝑥 2 −1
5. Given that 𝑦 = , find 𝑑𝑥 .Hence evaluate ∫0 3(𝑥 2 +1)2 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 2 +1

𝑑𝑦
6. Given that 𝑦 − 3𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥 2 find 𝑑𝑥 . Hence find the value of
1 2𝑥(2−3𝑥)
∫0 𝑑𝑥
(1−3𝑥)2

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