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

Exam points

  • choose and apply integration by parts
  • evaluate integrals involving inverse trigonometric functions
  • use integration by parts in definite integrals and area problems

CAIE A-Level Mathematics A2 3.5.5 Inverse Tangent Questions question 1

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The diagram shows the curve y=xe−axy=x \mathrm{e}^{-a x}, where a is a positive constant, and its maximum point M.

Find the exact value of ∫02axe−ax dx\int_{0}^{\frac{2}{a}} x \mathrm{e}^{-a x} \mathrm{~d} x.

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