Find curve equation from derivative (straightforward integration + point)

Given dy/dx or f'(x) involving only powers of x and a single point on the curve, integrate and use the point to find the constant of integration, yielding the curve equation directly.

35 questions · Moderate -0.9

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CAIE P1 2020 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 3 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the point (4,7) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2021 June Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 4 } } + 32 x ^ { 3 }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(\left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 4 \right)\). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2021 June Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is such that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 6 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(( 2,7 )\). Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2022 March Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is such that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 2 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } } - x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } }\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( 8 ) = 5\).
Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2023 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A curve is such that its gradient at a point \(( x , y )\) is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = x - 3 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\). It is given that the curve passes through the point \(( 4,1 )\). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2005 June Q1
4 marks Easy -1.3
1 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 5\). Given that the point \(( 3,8 )\) lies on the curve, find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2013 June Q1
3 marks Easy -1.3
1 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 6 } { x ^ { 2 } }\) and \(( 2,9 )\) is a point on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2016 March Q2
4 marks Easy -1.2
2 A curve for which \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x ^ { 2 } - \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 3 } }\) passes through \(( - 1,3 )\). Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2009 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 The equation of a curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 3 } { \sqrt { x } } - x\). Given that the curve passes through the point (4,6), find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2012 November Q2
4 marks Easy -1.2
2 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 3 } } - 1\) and the point \(( 2,4 )\) lies on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
CAIE P1 2013 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2 A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = x ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } } + 1\) and that \(\mathrm { f } ( 4 ) = 5\). Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 2015 November Q2
3 marks Easy -1.3
2 The function f is such that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 7\) and \(\mathrm { f } ( 3 ) = 5\). Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
CAIE P1 Specimen Q2
3 marks Easy -1.2
2 The function f is such that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 7\) and \(\mathrm { f } ( 3 ) = 5\). Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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 C1 2010 January Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.8
4. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 5 x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } } + x \sqrt { } x , \quad x > 0$$ Given that \(y = 35\) at \(x = 4\), find \(y\) in terms of \(x\), giving each term in its simplest form.
Edexcel C1 2012 January Q7
5 marks Easy -1.2
  1. A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) passes through the point \(( 2,10 )\). Given that
$$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + 5$$ find the value of \(\mathrm { f } ( 1 )\).
Edexcel C1 2013 January Q8
6 marks Moderate -0.8
8. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - x ^ { 3 } + \frac { 4 x - 5 } { 2 x ^ { 3 } } , \quad x \neq 0$$ Given that \(y = 7\) at \(x = 1\), find \(y\) in terms of \(x\), giving each term in its simplest form.
Edexcel C1 2008 June Q11
8 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The gradient of a curve \(C\) is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { \left( x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) ^ { 2 } } { x ^ { 2 } } , x \neq 0\).
    1. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = x ^ { 2 } + 6 + 9 x ^ { - 2 }\).
    The point \(( 3,20 )\) lies on \(C\).
  2. Find an equation for the curve \(C\) in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
OCR C2 2008 January Q5
6 marks Easy -1.2
5 The gradient of a curve is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 12 \sqrt { x }\). The curve passes through the point (4,50). Find the equation of the curve.
OCR MEI C2 2005 June Q7
5 marks Easy -1.2
7 The gradient of a curve is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 6 } { x ^ { 3 } }\). The curve passes through \(( 1,4 )\).
Find the equation of the curve.
OCR MEI C2 Q7
5 marks Moderate -0.8
7 The gradient of a curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 6\). The curve passes through the point \(( 2,3 )\) Find the equation of the curve.
OCR C2 Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Given that
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { x ^ { 3 } - 4 } { x ^ { 3 } } , \quad x \neq 0$$ and that \(y = 0\) when \(x = - 1\), find the value of \(y\) when \(x = 2\).
OCR C2 Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
3. The curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) passes through the point (8, 7). Given that $$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 4 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } } - 5$$ find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
OCR C2 Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5. (i) Find $$\int \left( 8 x - \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 3 } } \right) \mathrm { d } x$$ The gradient of a curve is given by $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 8 x - \frac { 2 } { x ^ { 3 } } , \quad x \neq 0$$ and the curve passes through the point \(( 1,1 )\).
(ii) Show that the equation of the curve can be written in the form $$y = \left( a x + \frac { b } { x } \right) ^ { 2 }$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers to be found.
OCR MEI C2 Q11
4 marks Moderate -0.8
11 The gradient of a curve is given by \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 - x ^ { 2 }\). The curve passes through the point \(( 6,1 )\). Find the equation of the curve.