Edexcel A-Level Mathematics AS P1.5 Integration Questions

Practise reversing differentiation to integrate powers, roots and expanded expressions, including using points to recover f(x).

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Mathematics YMA01
Level
AS

Exam points

  • integrate powers, roots and reciprocal powers of x, keeping answers in simplest form
  • recover f(x) from f'(x), then use a point on the curve to find the constant
  • expand products before integrating when the integrand is not already a sum of powers

Question 1

[Maximum number: 7]

The curve C has equation y=f(x) where x>0

Given that
- f(x)=(x+3)2xx\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(x)=\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{x \sqrt{x}}
- the point P(4,20) lies on C

Find f(x), simplifying your answer.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 5]

Find

4x32x2dxx>0\int\frac{4\sqrt{x}-3}{2x^2}\,\mathrm{d}x\quad x>0

writing the answer in its simplest form.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 11]

Question (a)

(a)

Find

(3x+2)24x dxx>0\int \frac{(3 x+2)^{2}}{4 \sqrt{x}} \mathrm{~d} x \quad x>0

giving your answer in simplest form.

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Question (b)

(b)

A curve C has equation y=f(x).

Given
- f(x)=x2+ax+b\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(x)=x^{2}+a x+b where a and b are constants
- the y intercept of C is -8
- the point P(3,-2) lies on C
- the gradient of C at P is 2
find, in simplest form, f(x).

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