Edexcel C4 2008 January — Question 4 9 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2008
SessionJanuary
Marks9
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TopicIntegration by Parts
TypeIndependent multi-part (different techniques)
DifficultyModerate -0.3 Part (i) is a standard integration by parts application with ln(x/2), requiring the formula ∫ln(u)du = u·ln(u) - u. Part (ii) uses the double angle identity cos(2x) = 1-2sin²(x) to convert to a straightforward integral. Both are textbook exercises testing routine techniques with no problem-solving insight required, making this slightly easier than average for C4.
Spec1.08h Integration by substitution1.08i Integration by parts

4. (i) Find \(\int \ln \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
(ii) Find the exact value of \(\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).

Question 4:
Part (i):
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\(\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int 1\cdot\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx\), with \(u = \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{x}\); \(\frac{dv}{dx} = 1 \Rightarrow v = x\) Setup for integration by parts
\(\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx\)M1 Use of IBP formula in correct direction
Correct expression: \(x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx\)A1 Correct expression
\(= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int 1\,dx\)dM1 Attempt to multiply \(x\) by \(\frac{a}{x}\) or \(\frac{1}{bx}\) or \(\frac{1}{x}\)
\(= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c\)A1 aef Correct integration with \(+c\)
[4 marks]
Aliter Way 2:
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\(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int(\ln x - \ln 2)dx = \int\ln x\,dx - \int\ln 2\,dx\) Split of logarithm
\(\int\ln x\,dx = x\ln x - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx\)M1 IBP formula in correct direction
\(= x\ln x - x + c\)A1 Correct integration of \(\ln x\) with or without \(+c\)
\(\int\ln 2\,dx = x\ln 2 + c\)M1 Correct integration of \(\ln 2\) with or without \(+c\)
\(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln x - x - x\ln 2 + c\)A1 aef Correct integration with \(+c\)
[4 marks]
Aliter Way 3:
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\(u = \frac{x}{2} \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{2}\), so \(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2\int\ln u\,du\) Substitution applied correctly
\(\int\ln u\,du = u\ln u - \int u\cdot\frac{1}{u}\,du\)M1 IBP formula in correct direction
\(= u\ln u - u + c\)A1 Correct integration of \(\ln u\)
\(2\int\ln u\,du\) stepM1 *Decide to award 2nd M1 here*
\(\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2(u\ln u - u) + c = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c\)A1 aef Correct integration with \(+c\)
[4 marks]
Part (ii):
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Using \(\cos 2x = \pm1 \pm 2\sin^2 x\) or \(\sin^2 x = \frac{1}{2}(\pm1 \pm \cos 2x)\)M1 Consideration of double angle formula for \(\cos 2x\)
\(= \int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1-\cos 2x}{2}\,dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}(1-\cos 2x)\,dx\) Correct use of identity
\(= \frac{1}{2}\left[x - \frac{1}{2}\sin 2x\right]_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\)dM1, A1 Integrating to give \(\pm ax \pm b\sin 2x\), \(a,b\neq 0\); correct result equivalent to \(\frac{1}{2}x - \frac{1}{4}\sin 2x\)
\(= \frac{1}{2}\left[\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{\sin(\pi)}{2}\right) - \left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)}{2}\right)\right]\)ddM1 Substitutes limits of \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) and \(\frac{\pi}{4}\) and subtracts correct way round
\(= \frac{1}{2}\left[(\frac{\pi}{2}-0)-(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2})\right]\)
\(= \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\)A1 aef, cso \(\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right)\) or \(\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\) or \(\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{2}{8}\); candidate must collect \(\pi\) term and constant term together; no fluked answers
[5 marks]
Aliter Way 2 (IBP):
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\(I = \int\sin^2 x\,dx\); \(u=\sin x\), \(\frac{dv}{dx}=\sin x \Rightarrow v=-\cos x\) Setup
\(I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int\cos^2 x\,dx\}\)M1 Attempt to use correct IBP formula
\(I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int(1-\sin^2 x)dx\}\) Use of \(\cos^2 x = 1-\sin^2 x\)
\(2I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int 1\,dx\}\)dM1 LHS becoming \(2I\)
\(\int\sin^2 x\,dx = \{-\frac{1}{2}\sin x\cos x + \frac{x}{2}\}\)A1 Correct integration
Substituting limits \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) and \(\frac{\pi}{4}\), subtracting correctlyddM1
\(= \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\)A1 aef, cso No fluked answers
[5 marks]
# Question 4:

## Part (i):

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int 1\cdot\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx$, with $u = \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{x}$; $\frac{dv}{dx} = 1 \Rightarrow v = x$ | | Setup for integration by parts |
| $\int \ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | M1 | Use of IBP formula in correct direction |
| Correct expression: $x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | A1 | Correct expression |
| $= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - \int 1\,dx$ | dM1 | Attempt to multiply $x$ by $\frac{a}{x}$ or $\frac{1}{bx}$ or $\frac{1}{x}$ |
| $= x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c$ | A1 aef | Correct integration with $+c$ |

**[4 marks]**

### Aliter Way 2:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = \int(\ln x - \ln 2)dx = \int\ln x\,dx - \int\ln 2\,dx$ | | Split of logarithm |
| $\int\ln x\,dx = x\ln x - \int x\cdot\frac{1}{x}\,dx$ | M1 | IBP formula in correct direction |
| $= x\ln x - x + c$ | A1 | Correct integration of $\ln x$ with or without $+c$ |
| $\int\ln 2\,dx = x\ln 2 + c$ | M1 | Correct integration of $\ln 2$ with or without $+c$ |
| $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = x\ln x - x - x\ln 2 + c$ | A1 aef | Correct integration with $+c$ |

**[4 marks]**

### Aliter Way 3:
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $u = \frac{x}{2} \Rightarrow \frac{du}{dx} = \frac{1}{2}$, so $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2\int\ln u\,du$ | | Substitution applied correctly |
| $\int\ln u\,du = u\ln u - \int u\cdot\frac{1}{u}\,du$ | M1 | IBP formula in correct direction |
| $= u\ln u - u + c$ | A1 | Correct integration of $\ln u$ |
| $2\int\ln u\,du$ step | M1 | *Decide to award 2nd M1 here* |
| $\int\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)dx = 2(u\ln u - u) + c = x\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) - x + c$ | A1 aef | Correct integration with $+c$ |

**[4 marks]**

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## Part (ii):

| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Using $\cos 2x = \pm1 \pm 2\sin^2 x$ or $\sin^2 x = \frac{1}{2}(\pm1 \pm \cos 2x)$ | M1 | Consideration of double angle formula for $\cos 2x$ |
| $= \int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1-\cos 2x}{2}\,dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}(1-\cos 2x)\,dx$ | | Correct use of identity |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left[x - \frac{1}{2}\sin 2x\right]_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}$ | dM1, A1 | Integrating to give $\pm ax \pm b\sin 2x$, $a,b\neq 0$; correct result equivalent to $\frac{1}{2}x - \frac{1}{4}\sin 2x$ |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left[\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{\sin(\pi)}{2}\right) - \left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)}{2}\right)\right]$ | ddM1 | Substitutes limits of $\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{4}$ and subtracts correct way round |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left[(\frac{\pi}{2}-0)-(\frac{\pi}{4}-\frac{1}{2})\right]$ | | |
| $= \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}$ | A1 **aef, cso** | $\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}\right)$ or $\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}$ or $\frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{2}{8}$; candidate must collect $\pi$ term and constant term together; no fluked answers |

**[5 marks]**

### Aliter Way 2 (IBP):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $I = \int\sin^2 x\,dx$; $u=\sin x$, $\frac{dv}{dx}=\sin x \Rightarrow v=-\cos x$ | | Setup |
| $I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int\cos^2 x\,dx\}$ | M1 | Attempt to use correct IBP formula |
| $I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int(1-\sin^2 x)dx\}$ | | Use of $\cos^2 x = 1-\sin^2 x$ |
| $2I = \{-\sin x\cos x + \int 1\,dx\}$ | dM1 | LHS becoming $2I$ |
| $\int\sin^2 x\,dx = \{-\frac{1}{2}\sin x\cos x + \frac{x}{2}\}$ | A1 | Correct integration |
| Substituting limits $\frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\frac{\pi}{4}$, subtracting correctly | ddM1 | |
| $= \frac{\pi}{8}+\frac{1}{4}$ | A1 **aef, cso** | No fluked answers |

**[5 marks]**

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4. (i) Find $\int \ln \left( \frac { x } { 2 } \right) \mathrm { d } x$.\\
(ii) Find the exact value of $\int _ { \frac { \pi } { 4 } } ^ { \frac { \pi } { 2 } } \sin ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x$.\\

\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel C4 2008 Q4 [9]}}