DifferentiationExamK.

SweeneyOctober2013LeavingCertHigherLevel
Question1
f (x) = x2 2x + 12
Find(i) f 1(x)
(ii) f 1(100)
Solution
(i)
f (x) = x2 2x + 12
f 1(x) = 2x 2
(ii)
f 1(100) = 2(100) 2
f 1(100) = 198
Question2
f (x) = (x2 + 4)(1/3)
Find f !(x)
Solution
f 1(x) = (1/3)(x2 + 4)(2/3).(2x)
Question3
r(x) = x4 4x3
(i)Find r1(x)
(ii)Findstationarypoints
(iii)Establishthenatureofthestationarypoints
(iv)FindxandYintercepts
(v)Sketchr(x)inthedomain1<x<4
Solution