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

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Edexcel P1 2019 January Q1
4 marks Easy -1.2
  1. Find
$$\int \left( \frac { 2 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 x ^ { 3 } } + 5 \right) d x$$ simplifying your answer.
Edexcel P1 2019 January Q12
9 marks Moderate -0.3
12. The curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x > 0\), passes through the point \(P ( 4 , - 2 )\). Given that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x \sqrt { x } - 10 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$$
  1. find the equation of the tangent to the curve at \(P\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel P1 2020 January Q1
4 marks Easy -1.2
  1. Find, in simplest form,
$$\int \left( \frac { 8 x ^ { 3 } } { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 2 \sqrt { x } } - 5 \right) \mathrm { d } x$$
Edexcel P1 2020 January Q11
11 marks Standard +0.3
11. A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 6 } { \sqrt { x ^ { 3 } } } + x \quad x > 0$$ The point \(P ( 4 , - 50 )\) lies on the curve.
Given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = - 4\) at \(P\),
  1. find the equation of the normal at \(P\), writing your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants,
    (3)
  2. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    (8)
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Edexcel P1 2021 January Q9
11 marks Moderate -0.3
9. (i) Find $$\int \frac { ( 3 x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } } { 4 \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x \quad x > 0$$ giving your answer in simplest form.
(ii) A curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Given
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = x ^ { 2 } + a x + b\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants
  • the \(y\) intercept of \(C\) is - 8
  • the point \(P ( 3 , - 2 )\) lies on \(C\)
  • the gradient of \(C\) at \(P\) is 2
    find, in simplest form, \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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Edexcel P1 2022 January Q1
4 marks Easy -1.2
  1. Find
$$\int \left( \frac { 8 x ^ { 3 } } { 5 } - \frac { 2 } { 3 x ^ { 4 } } - 1 \right) d x$$ giving each term in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2022 January Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where \(x > 0\) Given that
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } } { x \sqrt { x } }\)
  • the point \(P ( 4,20 )\) lies on \(C\)
  • Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), simplifying your answer.
Edexcel P1 2023 January Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Find
$$\int \frac { 4 x ^ { 5 } + 3 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2023 January Q11
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , \quad x > 0\)
Given that
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = 4 x + \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { x } }\)
  • the point \(P\) has \(x\) coordinate 4 and lies on \(C\)
  • the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\) has equation \(y = 3 x + 4\)
    1. find an equation of the normal to \(C\) at \(P\)
    2. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), writing your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2024 January Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Find
$$\int ( 2 x - 5 ) ( 3 x + 2 ) ( 2 x + 5 ) \mathrm { d } x$$ writing your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2024 January Q10
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x > 0\) Given that
  • the point \(P ( 2,8 \sqrt { 2 } )\) lies on \(C\)
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 4 \sqrt { x ^ { 3 } } + \frac { k } { x ^ { 2 } }\) where \(k\) is a constant
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = 0\) at \(P\)
    1. find the exact value of \(k\),
    2. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), giving your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2019 June Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Find
$$\int \frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 1 } { 2 \sqrt { x } } d x$$ giving the answer in its simplest form. $$\int \frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 1 } { 2 \sqrt { x } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving the answer in its simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2019 June Q8
9 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , \quad x > 0\), passes through the point \(P ( 4,1 )\).
Given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 4 \sqrt { x } - 2 - \frac { 8 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } }\)
  1. find the equation of the normal to \(C\) at \(P\). Write your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
    (4)
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    (5)
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Edexcel P1 2021 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4. Find $$\int \frac { ( 3 \sqrt { x } + 2 ) ( x - 5 ) } { 4 \sqrt { x } } d x$$ writing each term in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2021 June Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x > 0\) Given that
  • \(C\) passes through the point \(P ( 8,2 )\)
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 32 } { 3 x ^ { 2 } } + 3 - 2 ( \sqrt [ 3 ] { x } )\)
    1. find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\). Write your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants to be found.
      (3)
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Edexcel P1 2022 June Q1
4 marks Easy -1.3
  1. Find
$$\int \left( 10 x ^ { 5 } + 6 x ^ { 3 } - \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving your answer in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2022 June Q7
9 marks Moderate -0.3
7. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x > 0\) Given that
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { x } } + \frac { A } { x ^ { 2 } } + 3\), where \(A\) is a constant
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = 0\) when \(x = 4\)
    1. find the value of \(A\).
Given also that
Edexcel P1 2023 June Q8
10 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$$ at the point \(P ( 4,12 )\) Give your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. The curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) also passes through the point \(P ( 4,12 )\) Given that $$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 4 } x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }$$
  2. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) giving the coefficients in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2024 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.2
  1. Find
$$\int \left( 10 x ^ { 4 } - \frac { 3 } { 2 x ^ { 3 } } - 7 \right) \mathrm { d } x$$ giving each term in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2020 October Q9
6 marks Moderate -0.3
9. A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) passes through the point \(( 9,10 )\). Given that $$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 27 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 21 x ^ { 3 } - 5 x } { 2 \sqrt { x } } \quad x > 0$$ find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), fully simplifying each term.
Edexcel P1 2021 October Q1
5 marks Easy -1.2
  1. Find
$$\int 12 x ^ { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 \sqrt { x } } - \frac { 3 } { 2 x ^ { 4 } } \mathrm {~d} x$$ giving each term in simplest form.
Edexcel P1 2022 October Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation
$$y = \frac { x ^ { 3 } } { 4 } - x ^ { 2 } + \frac { 17 } { x } \quad x > 0$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), giving your answer in simplest form. The point \(R \left( 2 , \frac { 13 } { 2 } \right)\) lies on \(C\).
  2. Find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at the point \(R\). Write your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
Edexcel P1 2023 October Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where \(x > 0\)
Given that
  • \(f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 4 x ^ { 2 } + 10 - 7 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } } { 4 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } }\)
  • the point \(P ( 4 , - 1 )\) lies on \(C\)
    1. (i) find the value of the gradient of \(C\) at \(P\) (ii) Hence find the equation of the normal to \(C\) at \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\) where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
    2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel C12 2014 January Q2
7 marks Easy -1.2
2. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } } - 4 \sqrt { x } + 3 x - 1 , \quad x > 0$$ Giving your answers in their simplest form, find
  1. \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x )\)
  2. \(\int \mathrm { f } ( x ) \mathrm { d } x\)
Edexcel C12 2016 January Q3
5 marks Easy -1.2
3. Find, using calculus and showing each step of your working, $$\int _ { 1 } ^ { 4 } \left( 6 x - 3 - \frac { 2 } { \sqrt { x } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$