IB1HL Test 2

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1. Let () = 2 2 +52 2 and 2. The graph
of is on the right:
The graph has a minimum at (1,1) and a local
maximum at .
a) [3] Find the derivative of ().
b) [3] Hence, find the coordinates of .
c) [2] Determine the range of .
d) [2] By considering the limits as and
, determine the horizontal asymptote of .

2. a) [2] Expand ( )(2 + + 2 ) to show that

( )(2 + + 2 ) = 3 3
b) [5] Use the definition of the derivative to find
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the derivative of .

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3. The function is defined by () = , with domain = {| 1 8}.
+2

a) [2] Express () in the form + +2 where and .
b) [3] Hence show that () > 0 on .
c) [3] Sketch = () clearly showing both intercepts.
d) [2] On a different diagram, sketch = (||).
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e) [3] Solve the function(||) = 4.

4. [6] Let () = 2 | 2| , .
Prove that is continuous but not differential at the point (2,4).

5. a) [2] Find the derivative of ( )().

Given that () 0.
b) [4] Prove using mathematical induction to show that the ( 1) derivative of
( ) () = 0 at = .

c) [4] Prove using mathematical induction to show that the derivative of

( ) () 0 at = .