Edexcel C3 — Question 13

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC3 (Core Mathematics 3)
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind derivative of polynomial

13. Figure 1
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d0c23635-3b9b-4666-9cb4-21b931fb3719-06_626_759_313_537} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 10 + \ln ( 3 x ) - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { x } , 0.1 \leq x \leq 3.3$$ Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( k ) = 0\),
  1. show, by calculation, that \(3.1 < k < 3.2\).
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\). The tangent to the graph at \(x = 1\) intersects the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P\).
    1. Find an equation of this tangent.
    2. Find the exact \(y\)-coordinate of \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(a + \ln b\).