1.07q Product and quotient rules: differentiation

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Edexcel C3 Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6. A curve has the equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \cos 2 x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } ( 5 \cos 2 x - 12 \sin 2 x )\). The curve has a stationary point in the interval \([ 0,1 ]\).
  3. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point to 3 significant figures.
  4. Determine whether the stationary point is a maximum or minimum point and justify your answer.
Edexcel C3 Q4
11 marks Moderate -0.3
4. (a) Differentiate each of the following with respect to \(x\) and simplify your answers.
  1. \(\sqrt { 1 - \cos x }\)
  2. \(x ^ { 3 } \ln x\) (b) Given that $$x = \frac { y + 1 } { 3 - 2 y } ,$$ find and simplify an expression for \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(y\).
Edexcel C3 Q8
13 marks Standard +0.3
8. A curve has the equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - \sqrt { 4 + \ln x }\).
  1. Show that the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 1\) has the equation $$7 x - 4 y = 11$$ The curve has a stationary point with \(x\)-coordinate \(\alpha\).
  2. Show that \(0.3 < \alpha < 0.4\)
  3. Show that \(\alpha\) is a solution of the equation $$x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 4 + \ln x ) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$$
  4. Use the iteration formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \left( 4 + \ln x _ { n } \right) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 4 } }$$ with \(x _ { 0 } = 0.35\), to find \(x _ { 1 } , x _ { 2 } , x _ { 3 }\) and \(x _ { 4 }\), giving your answers to 5 decimal places. END
Edexcel C3 Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A curve has the equation \(y = ( 3 x - 5 ) ^ { 3 }\).
    1. Find an equation for the tangent to the curve at the point \(P ( 2,1 )\).
    The tangent to the curve at the point \(Q\) is parallel to the tangent at \(P\).
  2. Find the coordinates of \(Q\).
Edexcel C3 Q3
10 marks Moderate -0.8
3. Differentiate each of the following with respect to \(x\) and simplify your answers.
  1. \(\quad \ln ( \cos x )\)
  2. \(x ^ { 2 } \sin 3 x\)
  3. \(\frac { 6 } { \sqrt { 2 x - 7 } }\)
Edexcel C3 Q5
12 marks Standard +0.3
5. (a) Show that \(( 2 x + 3 )\) is a factor of \(\left( 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 15 \right)\).
(b) Hence, simplify $$\frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 3 } { 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 15 } .$$ (c) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 3 } { 2 x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 15 } .$$
Edexcel C3 Q6
11 marks Standard +0.3
6. (a) Use the derivative of \(\cos x\) to prove that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm {~d} x } ( \sec x ) = \sec x \tan x$$ The curve \(C\) has the equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \sec x , - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\).
(b) Find an equation for the tangent to \(C\) at the point where it crosses the \(y\)-axis.
(c) Find, to 2 decimal places, the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point of \(C\).
Edexcel C3 Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. $$f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } { 4 x + 1 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \neq - \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$
  1. Find and simplify an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\).
  2. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is increasing.
Edexcel C3 Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. \(f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 3 } - 13 x ^ { 2 } + 26 x - 17 } { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 3 } , x \in \mathbb { R }\).
    1. Find the values of the constants \(A\), \(B\), \(C\) and \(D\) such that
    $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + A x + B + \frac { C x + D } { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 3 }$$ The point \(P\) on the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) has \(x\)-coordinate 1.
  2. Show that the normal to the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) at \(P\) has the equation $$x + 5 y + 9 = 0$$
Edexcel FP1 2020 June Q4
8 marks Challenging +1.8
4. $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } \sin ( 2 x )$$ Use Leibnitz's theorem to show that the coefficient of \(( x - \pi ) ^ { 8 }\) in the Taylor series expansion of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) about \(\pi\) is $$\frac { a \pi + b \pi ^ { 3 } } { 315 }$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be determined. The Taylor series expansion of \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } )\) about \(\mathrm { x } = \mathrm { k }\) is given by $$f ( x ) = f ( k ) + ( x - k ) f ^ { \prime } ( k ) + \frac { ( x - k ) ^ { 2 } } { 2 ! } f ^ { \prime \prime } ( k ) + \ldots + \frac { ( x - k ) ^ { r } } { r ! } f ^ { ( r ) } ( k ) + \ldots$$
Edexcel FP1 2024 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
5. $$y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \sin x$$
  1. Use Leibnitz's theorem to show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 4 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 4 } } = 28 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \sin x + 96 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \cos x$$
  2. Hence express \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 4 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 4 } }\) in the form $$\operatorname { Re } ^ { 3 \mathrm { x } } \sin ( \mathrm { x } + \alpha )$$ where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants to be determined, \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
Edexcel FP1 Specimen Q2
4 marks Challenging +1.8
  1. Given \(k\) is a constant and that
$$y = x ^ { 3 } \mathrm { e } ^ { k x }$$ use Leibnitz theorem to show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { n } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { n } } = k ^ { n - 3 } \mathrm { e } ^ { k x } \left( k ^ { 3 } x ^ { 3 } + 3 n k ^ { 2 } x ^ { 2 } + 3 n ( n - 1 ) k x + n ( n - 1 ) ( n - 2 ) \right)$$
OCR H240/01 2018 September Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 2 x } { 3 x - 1 } + \sqrt { 5 x + 1 }\). Show that the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where \(x = 3\) is \(19 x - 32 y + 95 = 0\).
AQA C3 2006 January Q9
14 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Given that \(y = x ^ { - 2 } \ln x\), show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 1 - 2 \ln x } { x ^ { 3 } }\).
  2. Using integration by parts, find \(\int x ^ { - 2 } \ln x \mathrm {~d} x\).
  3. The sketch shows the graph of \(y = x ^ { - 2 } \ln x\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{908f530c-076d-47b1-90dd-38dbfe44f898-06_604_1045_687_536}
    1. Using the answer to part (a), find, in terms of e, the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point \(A\).
    2. The region \(R\) is bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 5\). Using your answer to part (b), show that the area of \(R\) is $$\frac { 1 } { 5 } ( 4 - \ln 5 )$$
AQA C3 2009 January Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 2 \right)\).
  1. Find the value of the \(x\)-coordinate of each of the stationary points of the curve.
    1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
    2. Determine the nature of each of the stationary points of the curve.
AQA C3 2009 January Q9
16 marks Standard +0.3
9
  1. Given that \(y = \frac { 4 x } { 4 x - 3 }\), use the quotient rule to show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { k } { ( 4 x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } }\), where \(k\) is an integer.
    1. Given that \(y = x \ln ( 4 x - 3 )\), find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
    2. Find an equation of the tangent to the curve \(y = x \ln ( 4 x - 3 )\) at the point where \(x = 1\).
    1. Use the substitution \(u = 4 x - 3\) to find \(\int \frac { 4 x } { 4 x - 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer in terms of \(x\).
    2. By using integration by parts, or otherwise, find \(\int \ln ( 4 x - 3 ) \mathrm { d } x\).
AQA C3 2010 January Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
1 A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 x } \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 2 \right)\).
  1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 4 x } \left( 5 - 3 x - 2 x ^ { 2 } \right)\).
  2. Find the exact values of the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve.
AQA C3 2010 January Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 It is given that \(y = \tan 4 x\).
  1. By writing \(\tan 4 x\) as \(\frac { \sin 4 x } { \cos 4 x }\), use the quotient rule to show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = p \left( 1 + \tan ^ { 2 } 4 x \right)\), where \(p\) is a number to be determined.
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = q y \left( 1 + y ^ { 2 } \right)\), where \(q\) is a number to be determined.
AQA C3 2007 June Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.3
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  1. Differentiate \(\ln x\) with respect to \(x\).
  2. Given that \(y = ( x + 1 ) \ln x\), find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  3. Find an equation of the normal to the curve \(y = ( x + 1 ) \ln x\) at the point where \(x = 1\).
AQA C3 2007 June Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. A curve has equation \(y = \left( x ^ { 2 } - 3 \right) \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\).
    1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
    2. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
    1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of each of the stationary points of the curve.
    2. Using your answer to part (a)(ii), determine the nature of each of the stationary points.
AQA C3 2007 June Q8
12 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Write down \(\int \sec ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).
  2. Given that \(y = \frac { \cos x } { \sin x }\), use the quotient rule to show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x\).
  3. Prove the identity \(( \tan x + \cot x ) ^ { 2 } = \sec ^ { 2 } x + \operatorname { cosec } ^ { 2 } x\).
  4. Hence find \(\int _ { 0.5 } ^ { 1 } ( \tan x + \cot x ) ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer to two significant figures.
AQA C3 2015 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. By writing \(\tan x\) as \(\frac { \sin x } { \cos x }\), use the quotient rule to show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { d } x } ( \tan x ) = \sec ^ { 2 } x\).
    [0pt] [2 marks]
  2. Use integration by parts to find \(\int x \sec ^ { 2 } x \mathrm {~d} x\).
    [0pt] [4 marks]
  3. The region bounded by the curve \(y = ( 5 \sqrt { x } ) \sec x\), the \(x\)-axis from 0 to 1 and the line \(x = 1\) is rotated through \(2 \pi\) radians about the \(x\)-axis to form a solid. Find the value of the volume of the solid generated, giving your answer to two significant figures.
    [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA FP2 2007 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Differentiate \(x \tan ^ { - 1 } x\) with respect to \(x\).
  2. Show that $$\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \tan ^ { - 1 } x \mathrm {~d} x = \frac { \pi } { 4 } - \ln \sqrt { 2 }$$ (5 marks)
AQA Paper 1 2021 June Q10
8 marks Standard +0.3
10
  1. Given that $$y = \tan x$$ use the quotient rule to show that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sec ^ { 2 } x$$ 10
  2. The region enclosed by the curve \(y = \tan ^ { 2 } x\) and the horizontal line, which intersects the curve at \(x = - \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) and \(x = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\), is shaded in the diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{042e248a-9efa-4844-957d-f05715900ffc-17_1059_967_461_539} Show that the area of the shaded region is $$\pi - 2$$ Fully justify your answer.
    Do not write outside the box \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{042e248a-9efa-4844-957d-f05715900ffc-19_2488_1716_219_153}
AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen Q12
12 marks Challenging +1.8
12 A curve, \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 12 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 4 }\) The line \(y = k\) intersects the curve, \(C _ { 1 }\) 12
    1. Show that \(( k + 3 ) ( k - 1 ) \geq 0\) [0pt] [5 marks]
      12
      1. (ii) Hence find the coordinates of the stationary point of \(C _ { 1 }\) that is a maximum point.
        [0pt] [4 marks] 12
    2. Show that the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) whose equation is \(y = \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( x ) }\), has no vertical asymptotes.
      [0pt] [2 marks]
      12
    3. State the equation of the line that is a tangent to both \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\).
      [0pt] [1 mark]