Differentiate rational functions

Find derivatives of quotients and fractions, often requiring simplification or algebraic manipulation.

3 questions · Standard +0.1

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Edexcel C12 2014 January Q13
14 marks Moderate -0.3
13. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { ( x - 3 ) ( 3 x - 25 ) } { x } , \quad x > 0$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in a fully simplified form.
  2. Hence find the coordinates of the turning point on the curve \(C\).
  3. Determine whether this turning point is a minimum or maximum, justifying your answer. The point \(P\), with \(x\) coordinate \(2 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\), lies on the curve \(C\).
  4. Find the equation of the normal at \(P\), in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a\), b and \(c\) are integers. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e878227b-d625-4ef2-ac49-a9dc05c5321a-35_90_72_2631_1873}
OCR C3 Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve \(y = \frac{2x + 1}{3x - 1}\) at the point \((1, \frac{3}{2})\), giving your answer in the form \(ax + by + c = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. [5]
AQA Paper 3 2018 June Q6
13 marks Standard +0.8
A function \(f\) is defined by \(f(x) = \frac{x}{\sqrt{2x - 2}}\)
  1. State the maximum possible domain of \(f\). [2 marks]
  2. Use the quotient rule to show that \(f'(x) = \frac{x - 2}{(2x - 2)^{\frac{3}{2}}}\). [3 marks]
  3. Show that the graph of \(y = f(x)\) has exactly one point of inflection. [7 marks]
  4. Write down the values of \(x\) for which the graph of \(y = f(x)\) is convex. [1 mark]