OCR MEI C3 — Question 1 19 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
Marks19
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TopicComposite & Inverse Functions
TypeState domain or range
DifficultyStandard +0.2 This is a structured multi-part question on standard C3 topics (differentiation using quotient rule, finding range from endpoints, inverse functions). Each part follows routine procedures with clear guidance ('show that', 'given that'). The quotient rule differentiation and inverse function algebra are textbook exercises requiring careful manipulation but no novel insight.
Spec1.02u Functions: definition and vocabulary (domain, range, mapping)1.02v Inverse and composite functions: graphs and conditions for existence1.07f Convexity/concavity: points of inflection1.07r Chain rule: dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx and connected rates

1 Fig. 9 shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 1 }\) for the domain \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2\). \begin{figure}[h]
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  1. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 6 x } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 2 } }\), and hence that \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is an increasing function for \(x > 0\).
  2. Find the range of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 6 - 18 x ^ { 2 } } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 3 } }\), find the maximum value of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\). The function \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) is the inverse function of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  4. Write down the domain and range of \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\). Add a sketch of the curve \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) to a copy of Fig. 9 .
  5. Show that \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \sqrt { \frac { x + 1 } { 2 - x } }\).

1 Fig. 9 shows the curve $y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$, where $\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 1 }$ for the domain $0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2$.

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(i) Show that $\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 6 x } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 2 } }$, and hence that $\mathrm { f } ( x )$ is an increasing function for $x > 0$.\\
(ii) Find the range of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.\\
(iii) Given that $\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 6 - 18 x ^ { 2 } } { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { 3 } }$, find the maximum value of $\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )$.

The function $\mathrm { g } ( x )$ is the inverse function of $\mathrm { f } ( x )$.\\
(iv) Write down the domain and range of $\mathrm { g } ( x )$. Add a sketch of the curve $y = \mathrm { g } ( x )$ to a copy of Fig. 9 .\\
(v) Show that $\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \sqrt { \frac { x + 1 } { 2 - x } }$.

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