CAIE IGCSE Additional Math 14 Calculus Topic Practice

Question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

Given that y=4x3−5x2y=\frac{4 x^{3}-5}{x^{2}}, show that dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x} can be written as 2(2x3+5)x3\frac{2\left(2 x^{3}+5\right)}{x^{3}}.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 6]

Question (a)

(a)

Given that y=xcos⁡2xy=x \cos 2 x, find dy dx\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}.

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Question (b)

(b)

Hence find ∫xsin⁡2x dx\int x \sin 2 x \mathrm{~d} x.

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Question 3

[Maximum number: 9]

The point P lies on the curve y=(5 x+2)^{2/3}.
The x-coordinate of P is 5.
The normal to the curve at P intersects the line x+y=11 at the point Q.
The point R is the reflection of Q in the tangent to the curve at P.
Find the coordinates of R.

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