| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | C34 (Core Mathematics 3 & 4) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 8 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Implicit equations and differentiation |
| Type | Find normal equation at point |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.3 This is a straightforward implicit differentiation question requiring product rule and chain rule, followed by a routine normal line calculation. The algebra is slightly more involved than the most basic examples due to the exponential term, but the techniques are standard C3/C4 material with no novel problem-solving required. |
| Spec | 1.07s Parametric and implicit differentiation |
| VIIIV SIHI NI JIIYM ION OC | VIUV SIHI NI JIIIM ION OO | VI4V SIHI NI JIIYM ION OO |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(3ye^{-2x} = 4x^2 + y^2 + 2 \Rightarrow 3e^{-2x}\frac{dy}{dx} - 6ye^{-2x} = 8x + 2y\frac{dy}{dx}\) | \(\overline{\overline{\text{M1}}}\) | Attempts product rule on \(3ye^{-2x}\) to give \(pe^{-2x}\frac{dy}{dx} \pm qye^{-2x}\). If product rule quoted it must be correct with the \(+\). |
| \(\underline{\text{M1}}\) | Attempts chain rule on \(y^2\) to give \(Ay\frac{dy}{dx}\) | |
| \(3e^{-2x}\frac{dy}{dx} - 6ye^{-2x} = 8x + 2y\frac{dy}{dx}\) | A1 | Correct differentiation |
| \(\left(3e^{-2x} - 2y\right)\frac{dy}{dx} = 8x + 6ye^{-2x}\) \(\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \ldots\) | M1 | Collects terms in \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) (must be two — one from product and one from \(2y\frac{dy}{dx}\)) and makes \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) subject of formula |
| \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{8x + 6ye^{-2x}}{3e^{-2x} - 2y}\) | A1 | Correct expression (allow equivalent correct forms) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
| \(x=0, y=2 \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{8(0)+6(2)e^{-2(0)}}{3e^{-2(0)}-2(2)} = (-12)\) | M1 | Substitutes \(x=0, y=2\) into their \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) or into their differentiated equation and makes \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) the subject. May be implied by their value for \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) |
| \(y-2 = -\frac{1}{"-12"}(x-0)\) | dM1 | Uses correct form of equation of the normal. Look for \(y-2 = -\frac{1}{\text{their } dy/dx\big\ |
| \(y = \frac{1}{12}x + 2\) | A1 | Cao cso |
# Question 4:
## Part (a):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $3ye^{-2x} = 4x^2 + y^2 + 2 \Rightarrow 3e^{-2x}\frac{dy}{dx} - 6ye^{-2x} = 8x + 2y\frac{dy}{dx}$ | $\overline{\overline{\text{M1}}}$ | Attempts product rule on $3ye^{-2x}$ to give $pe^{-2x}\frac{dy}{dx} \pm qye^{-2x}$. If product rule quoted it must be correct with the $+$. |
| | $\underline{\text{M1}}$ | Attempts chain rule on $y^2$ to give $Ay\frac{dy}{dx}$ |
| $3e^{-2x}\frac{dy}{dx} - 6ye^{-2x} = 8x + 2y\frac{dy}{dx}$ | A1 | Correct differentiation |
| $\left(3e^{-2x} - 2y\right)\frac{dy}{dx} = 8x + 6ye^{-2x}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \ldots$ | M1 | Collects terms in $\frac{dy}{dx}$ (must be two — one from product and one from $2y\frac{dy}{dx}$) and makes $\frac{dy}{dx}$ subject of formula |
| $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{8x + 6ye^{-2x}}{3e^{-2x} - 2y}$ | A1 | Correct expression (allow equivalent correct forms) |
## Question 4(b):
| Answer/Working | Mark | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| $x=0, y=2 \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{8(0)+6(2)e^{-2(0)}}{3e^{-2(0)}-2(2)} = (-12)$ | M1 | Substitutes $x=0, y=2$ into their $\frac{dy}{dx}$ or into their differentiated equation and makes $\frac{dy}{dx}$ the subject. May be implied by their value for $\frac{dy}{dx}$ |
| $y-2 = -\frac{1}{"-12"}(x-0)$ | dM1 | Uses correct form of equation of the normal. Look for $y-2 = -\frac{1}{\text{their } dy/dx\big\|_{(0,2)}}(x-0)$ where their $dy/dx$ is non-zero or not undefined. **Dependent on the first method mark.** |
| $y = \frac{1}{12}x + 2$ | A1 | Cao cso |
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4. The curve $C$ has equation
$$3 y \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } = 4 x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } + 2$$
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\item Find $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }$ in terms of $x$ and $y$.
The point $P$ on $C$ has coordinates $( 0,2 )$.
\item Find the equation of the normal to $C$ at $P$ giving your answer in the form $y = m x + c$, where $m$ and $c$ are constants to be found.\\
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