CAIE P2 2020 November — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2020
SessionNovember
TopicArea Under & Between Curves

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c473f577-1e96-4d11-a0d5-cdfa4873c295-06_460_1445_260_349} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \frac { x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + 8 }\). The shaded region is bounded by the curve and the lines \(x = 14\) and \(y = 0\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) and hence determine the exact \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points.
  2. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to find an approximation to the area of the shaded region. Give the answer correct to 2 significant figures.