CAIE A-Level Mathematics A2 3.5.5 Inverse Tangent Questions
Practise integration by parts, including inverse trigonometric and exponential integrals.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Mathematics 9709
- Level
- A2
Practise integration by parts, including inverse trigonometric and exponential integrals.
The diagram shows the curve y=xe−ax, where a is a positive constant, and its maximum point M.
Find the exact value of ∫0a2xe−ax dx.
Use integration by parts to obtain pxe−ax+q∫e−ax dx
*M1
Condone sign error in parts formula and omission of d x.
M0 if a value is used for a (not equivalent work).
Obtain −a1xe−ax+a1∫e−ax dx
OE
Complete integration to obtain −a1xe−ax−a21e−ax
OE
Correct use of limits 0 and a2 in an expression of the form
rxe−ax+se−ax(a2−2e−2−a21e−2+0+a21)
Obtain a21(1−3e−2)
ISW
Or simplified 2-term equivalent, e.g. a2e2e2−3.