Given that y=x24x3−5, show that dxdy can be written as x32(2x3+5).
Attempts to find y=4x−5x−2 at least one term correct
dxdy=4+10x−3 Correct completion to given answer x32(2x3+5) Alternative version
dxdy=x412x4−8x4+10x or equivalent unsimplified form
M1 for an attempt at the quotient rule with correct structure dxdy=(x2)2x2( their 12x2)−(4x3−5)( their 2x)
Correct completion to given answer x32(2x3+5)
Question 2
[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.
[When x=5 ] y=9 dxdy=32(5x+2)−31×5 oe B1 for dxdy=k(5x+2)−31,k=310dxdyx=5=910 FT their dxdyx=5 providing previous B1 awarded
Equation of normal e.g. y− their 9=− their 9101(x−5) oe, soi FT their dxdy∣x=5−1 and their y-coordinate
Eliminates one variable e.g. 11−x− their 9=− their 9101(x−5) dep on previous M mark
For Q: x=-25, y=36 A1 for each
Coordinates of R:(35,-18) or ((10-their(-25)), (18-their36)) FT their coordinates of Q
Question 3
[Maximum number: 6]
Show that the curve y=x−ln(x2+2x) has exactly one stationary point. Find the x-coordinate of this point.
dxdy=1−x2+2x2x+2 B1 for dxd(−ln(x2+2x))=x2+2x1×f(x) soi. Equates their first derivative to 0 and simplifies as far as 2(x+1)=x(x+2) oe M1 FT their dxdy. x2−2=0 or x2=2x=2 [x=−2] Justification that the negative solution should be rejected, e.g. x=−2 gives y=2−ln(2−22), which is impossible.