1.08b Integrate x^n: where n != -1 and sums

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OCR PURE Q1
8 marks Easy -1.2
1 It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 3 x - \frac { 5 } { x ^ { 3 } }\).
Find
  1. \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\),
  2. \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x )\),
  3. \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\).
OCR PURE Q1
6 marks Easy -1.2
1
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } } { \mathrm { d } x } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 3 x + \frac { 5 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right)\).
  2. Find \(\int \left( 6 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 3 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 2019 June Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.8
7
  1. Find \(\int x ^ { 3 } \left( 15 x + \frac { 11 } { \sqrt [ 3 ] { x } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
  2. Show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 8 } x ^ { 3 } \left( 15 x + \frac { 11 } { \sqrt [ 3 ] { x } } \right) \mathrm { d } x = a \times 2 ^ { 11 }\), where \(a\) is a positive integer to be determined.
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 2021 November Q4
4 marks Easy -1.3
4 Find \(\int \left( 9 x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 6 } { \sqrt { x } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 Specimen Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
1 Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
OCR MEI AS Paper 2 Specimen Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 Show that the area of the region bounded by the curve \(y = 3 x ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } }\), the lines \(x = 1 , x = 3\) and the \(x\)-axis is \(6 - 2 \sqrt { 3 }\).
OCR MEI Paper 1 2023 June Q3
3 marks Easy -1.2
3 Find \(\int \left( 2 x ^ { 4 } - x \sqrt { x } \right) d x\).
OCR MEI Paper 2 2018 June Q7
4 marks Easy -1.2
7 Find \(\int \left( 4 \sqrt { x } - \frac { 6 } { x ^ { 3 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x\). Answer all the questions
Section B (79 marks)
AQA C1 Q8
6 marks Standard +0.3
8 The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 3 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 3 }\) and the line \(L\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b83c4e3a-36a6-4ca9-b44f-489676ca86d4-06_469_802_411_603} The points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( - 1,0 )\) and \(( 2,0 )\) respectively. The curve touches the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\) and crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(( 3,0 )\). The line \(L\) cuts the curve at the point \(D\) where \(x = - 1\) and touches the curve at \(C\) where \(x = 2\).
  1. Find the area of the rectangle \(A B C D\).
    1. Find \(\int \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 3 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(L\).
  2. For the curve above with equation \(y = 3 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 3 }\) :
    1. find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\);
    2. hence find an equation of the tangent at the point on the curve where \(x = 1\);
    3. show that \(y\) is decreasing when \(x ^ { 2 } - 2 x > 0\).
  3. Solve the inequality \(x ^ { 2 } - 2 x > 0\).
AQA C1 2005 January Q4
18 marks Moderate -0.8
4
  1. The function f is defined for all values of \(x\) by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8\).
    1. Find the remainder when \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by \(x + 1\).
    2. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( 1 ) = 0\) and \(\mathrm { f } ( - 2 ) = 0\), write down two linear factors of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    3. Hence express \(x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8\) as the product of three linear factors.
  2. The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{10bca9b4-5327-4b35-8b75-612b396e8a76-3_543_796_897_623}
    1. The curve intersects the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\). Find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(A\).
    2. The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis when \(x = - 2\), when \(x = 1\) and also at the point \(B\). Use the results from part (a) to find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(B\).
    1. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8 \right) d x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.
AQA C1 2006 January Q8
18 marks Moderate -0.3
8 The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = 3 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 3 }\) and the line \(L\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{81f6fc30-982b-47b5-bab3-076cc0cc6563-5_479_816_406_596} The points \(A\) and \(B\) have coordinates \(( - 1,0 )\) and \(( 2,0 )\) respectively. The curve touches the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\) and crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(( 3,0 )\). The line \(L\) cuts the curve at the point \(D\) where \(x = - 1\) and touches the curve at \(C\) where \(x = 2\).
  1. Find the area of the rectangle \(A B C D\).
    1. Find \(\int \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 3 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(L\).
  2. For the curve above with equation \(y = 3 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 3 }\) :
    1. find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\);
    2. hence find an equation of the tangent at the point on the curve where \(x = 1\);
    3. show that \(y\) is decreasing when \(x ^ { 2 } - 2 x > 0\).
  3. Solve the inequality \(x ^ { 2 } - 2 x > 0\).
AQA C1 2009 January Q6
15 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. The polynomial \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is given by \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + x - 10\).
    1. Use the Factor Theorem to show that \(x - 2\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\).
    2. Express \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) in the form \(( x - 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + a x + b \right)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
  2. The curve \(C\) with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } + x - 10\), sketched below, crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q ( 2,0 )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{22c93dd5-d96a-4e31-8507-9c802e386231-3_444_547_1781_756}
    1. Find the gradient of the curve \(C\) at the point \(Q\).
    2. Hence find an equation of the tangent to the curve \(C\) at the point \(Q\).
    3. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 3 } + x - 10 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    4. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve \(C\) and the coordinate axes.
AQA C1 2010 January Q6
15 marks Moderate -0.8
6 The curve with equation \(y = 12 x ^ { 2 } - 19 x - 2 x ^ { 3 }\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{2f7a8e95-4994-4732-a9a4-306c7b6cad92-3_444_819_1434_609} The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\), and the point \(A ( 2 , - 6 )\) lies on the curve.
    1. Find the gradient of the curve with equation \(y = 12 x ^ { 2 } - 19 x - 2 x ^ { 3 }\) at the point \(A\).
    2. Hence find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point \(A\), giving your answer in the form \(x + p y + q = 0\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are integers.
    1. Find the value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \left( 12 x ^ { 2 } - 19 x - 2 x ^ { 3 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence determine the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(O A\).
AQA C1 2011 January Q4
12 marks Moderate -0.8
4 The curve sketched below passes through the point \(A ( - 2,0 )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{889639d6-0a31-4569-8370-1e72291a0c47-3_538_734_365_662} The curve has equation \(y = 14 - x - x ^ { 4 }\) and the point \(P ( 1,12 )\) lies on the curve.
    1. Find the gradient of the curve at the point \(P\).
    2. Hence find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
    1. Find \(\int _ { - 2 } ^ { 1 } \left( 14 - x - x ^ { 4 } \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve \(y = 14 - x - x ^ { 4 }\) and the line \(A P\).
      (2 marks)
AQA C1 2012 January Q4
16 marks Moderate -0.8
4 The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + x + 5\) is sketched below. The point \(O\) is at the origin and the curve passes through the points \(A ( - 1,0 )\) and \(B ( 1,4 )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{91170a77-e266-4c81-89ee-1fc29a538485-3_447_752_438_653}
  1. Given that \(y = x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + x + 5\), find:
    1. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\);
    2. \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\).
  2. Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(A ( - 1,0 )\).
  3. Verify that the point \(B\), where \(x = 1\), is a minimum point of the curve.
  4. The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + x + 5\) is sketched below. The point \(O\) is at the origin and the curve passes through the points \(A ( - 1,0 )\) and \(B ( 1,4 )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{91170a77-e266-4c81-89ee-1fc29a538485-3_451_757_1736_648}
    1. Find \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 1 } \left( x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + x + 5 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve between \(A\) and \(B\) and the line segments \(A O\) and \(O B\).
AQA C1 2013 January Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.5
6 The gradient, \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), of a curve at the point \(( x , y )\) is given by $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 10 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 2 } + 5$$ The curve passes through the point \(P ( 1,4 )\).
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
  2. Find the equation of the curve.
AQA C1 2005 June Q4
15 marks Moderate -0.3
4 The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 3\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{3729de55-7139-4f41-8584-640f173c0e09-3_444_588_411_717} The curve touches the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A ( 1,0 )\) and cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(B\).
    1. Use the factor theorem to show that \(x - 3\) is a factor of $$\mathrm { p } ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 3$$
    2. Hence find the coordinates of \(B\).
  1. The point \(M\), shown on the diagram, is a minimum point of the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 3\).
    1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
    2. Hence determine the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).
  2. Find the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) when \(x = 1\).
    1. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 3 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence determine the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the coordinate axes.
AQA C1 2006 June Q5
15 marks Moderate -0.8
5 The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 28 x\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f2c95d73-d3fe-48f7-af07-84f12bb06727-3_483_899_402_568} The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\) and the point \(A ( 3,21 )\) lies on the curve.
    1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
    2. Hence show that the curve has a stationary point when \(x = 2\) and find the \(x\)-coordinate of the other stationary point.
    1. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 28 x \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence show that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 } + 28 x \right) \mathrm { d } x = 56 \frac { 1 } { 4 }\).
    3. Hence determine the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(O A\).
AQA C1 2010 June Q4
12 marks Moderate -0.8
4 The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 4 } - 8 x + 9\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{66813123-3876-4484-aad1-4bfc09bb1508-5_410_609_383_721} The point \(( 2,9 )\) lies on the curve.
    1. Find \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \left( x ^ { 4 } - 8 x + 9 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the line \(y = 9\).
  1. The point \(A ( 1,2 )\) lies on the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 4 } - 8 x + 9\).
    1. Find the gradient of the curve at the point \(A\).
    2. Hence find an equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(A\).
AQA C1 2011 June Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6 The curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 3\) is sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{c44c229e-44b2-4799-9c9c-bfccdd09d450-4_590_787_365_625} The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A ( - 1,0 )\) and passes through the point \(B ( 1,2 )\).
  1. Find \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 1 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    (5 marks)
  2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve \(y = x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 3\) and the line \(A B\).
    (3 marks)
AQA C1 2012 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
5
    1. Express \(x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 5\) in the form \(( x - p ) ^ { 2 } + q\).
    2. Hence write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve with equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 5\).
  1. The curve \(C\) with equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 5\) and the straight line \(y = x + 5\) intersect at the point \(A ( 0,5 )\) and at the point \(B\), as shown in the diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{dbc25177-4a28-480f-93d5-41acb2a2d28c-4_471_707_653_676}
    1. Find the coordinates of the point \(B\).
    2. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 5 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    3. Find the area of the shaded region \(R\) bounded by the curve \(C\) and the line segment \(A B\).
AQA C1 2013 June Q6
15 marks Moderate -0.8
6 A curve has equation \(y = x ^ { 5 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 9\). The point \(P\) with coordinates \(( - 1,6 )\) lies on the curve.
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\).
  2. The point \(Q\) with coordinates \(( 2 , k )\) lies on the curve.
    1. Find the value of \(k\).
    2. Verify that \(Q\) also lies on the tangent to the curve at the point \(P\).
  3. The curve and the tangent to the curve at \(P\) are sketched below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{aa42b4fd-1e37-48b8-90ee-269916c4db2c-4_721_887_936_589}
    1. Find \(\int _ { - 1 } ^ { 2 } \left( x ^ { 5 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 9 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Hence find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the tangent to the curve at \(P\).
      (3 marks)
AQA C1 2014 June Q6
12 marks Moderate -0.8
6 The diagram shows a curve and a line which intersect at the points \(A , B\) and \(C\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f2124c89-79de-4758-b7b8-ff273345b9dd-7_574_844_349_609} The curve has equation \(y = x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 7\) and the straight line has equation \(y = x + 7\). The point \(B\) has coordinates ( 0,7 ).
    1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinates of the points \(A\) and \(C\) satisfy the equation $$x ^ { 2 } - x - 6 = 0$$
    2. Find the coordinates of the points \(A\) and \(C\).
  1. Find \(\int \left( x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 7 \right) \mathrm { d } x\).
  2. Find the area of the shaded region \(R\) bounded by the curve and the line segment \(A B\).
    [0pt] [4 marks] \(7 \quad\) A circle with centre \(C\) has equation \(x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 12 y + 41 = 0\). The point \(A ( 3 , - 2 )\) lies on the circle.
Edexcel C1 Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is such that
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 \sqrt { } x + \frac { 12 } { \sqrt { } x } , \quad x > 0$$
  1. Show that, when \(x = 8\), the exact value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) is \(9 \sqrt { } 2\). The curve \(C\) passes through the point \(( 4,30 )\).
  2. Using integration, find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel C1 Q1
7 marks Easy -1.2
1. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 5 + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } .$$
  1. Use integration to find \(y\) in terms of \(x\).
  2. Given that \(y = 7\) when \(x = 1\), find the value of \(y\) at \(x = 2\).