CAIE P1 2021 November — Question 11

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicArea Under & Between Curves

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{10b2ec29-adca-4313-ae24-bab8b2d9f8a4-16_505_1166_258_486} The diagram shows the line \(x = \frac { 5 } { 2 }\), part of the curve \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 7 } { 10 } - \frac { 1 } { ( x - 2 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } }\) and the normal to the curve at the point \(A \left( 3 , \frac { 6 } { 5 } \right)\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the point where the normal to the curve meets the \(x\)-axis.
  2. Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.