Finding curve equation from derivative

A question is this type if and only if it provides dy/dx involving a function requiring substitution and asks to find the equation of the curve y=f(x) given a point on the curve.

15 questions · Moderate -0.4

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CAIE P1 2022 June Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.8
3 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 ( 4 x - 7 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 4 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(\left( 4 , \frac { 5 } { 2 } \right)\). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2024 March Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { dy } } { \mathrm { dx } } = 3 ( 4 \mathrm { x } + 5 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the points \(( 1,9 )\) and \(( 5 , a )\) lie on the curve. Find the value of \(a\).
CAIE P1 2021 November Q4
4 marks Moderate -0.3
4 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 8 } { ( 3 x + 2 ) ^ { 2 } }\). The curve passes through the point \(\left( 2,5 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \right)\).
Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2020 Specimen Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
4 A cu h s eq tin \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).I t is g it h \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { x + 6 } } + \frac { 6 } { x ^ { 2 } }\) ad h \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathcal { \beta } = 1\)
Fif ( \(x\) ).
CAIE P1 2011 June Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.8
7 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 3 } { ( 1 + 2 x ) ^ { 2 } }\) and the point \(\left( 1 , \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\) lies on the curve.
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
  2. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which the gradient of the curve is less than \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
CAIE P1 2013 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \sqrt { } ( 2 x + 5 )\) and \(( 2,5 )\) is a point on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2015 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\) and the point (4,7) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2016 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.3
2 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 8 } { ( 5 - 2 x ) ^ { 2 } }\). Given that the curve passes through ( 2,7 ), find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2018 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 12 } { ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 } }\). The point \(( 1,1 )\) lies on the curve. Find the coordinates of the point at which the curve intersects the \(x\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2018 June Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.3
4 A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) passes through the point \(A ( 3,1 )\) and crosses the \(y\)-axis at \(B\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = ( 3 x - 1 ) ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } }\). Find the \(y\)-coordinate of \(B\).
CAIE P1 2002 November Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
4 The gradient at any point \(( x , y )\) on a curve is \(\sqrt { } ( 1 + 2 x )\). The curve passes through the point \(( 4,11 )\). Find
  1. the equation of the curve,
  2. the point at which the curve intersects the \(y\)-axis.
CAIE P1 2016 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 8 } { \sqrt { } ( 4 x + 1 ) }\). The point \(( 2,5 )\) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
Edexcel C1 2013 June Q10
10 marks Moderate -0.3
10. A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The point \(P\) with coordinates \(( 9,0 )\) lies on the curve. Given that $$\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { x + 9 } { \sqrt { } x } , \quad x > 0$$
  1. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinates of the two points on \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where the gradient of the curve is equal to 10
Edexcel Paper 2 2019 June Q14
15 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Use the substitution \(u = 4 - \sqrt { h }\) to show that
$$\int \frac { \mathrm { d } h } { 4 - \sqrt { h } } = - 8 \ln | 4 - \sqrt { h } | - 2 \sqrt { h } + k$$ where \(k\) is a constant A team of scientists is studying a species of slow growing tree.
The rate of change in height of a tree in this species is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } h } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { t ^ { 0.25 } ( 4 - \sqrt { h } ) } { 20 }$$ where \(h\) is the height in metres and \(t\) is the time, measured in years, after the tree is planted.
(b) Find, according to the model, the range in heights of trees in this species. One of these trees is one metre high when it is first planted.
According to the model,
(c) calculate the time this tree would take to reach a height of 12 metres, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
AQA C4 2013 January Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Find \(\int x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } \mathrm {~d} x\).
    (2 marks)
  2. Solve the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { x \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } } { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 y } }$$ given that \(y = 0\) when \(x = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).