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Differentiation

1) A curve has equation y = 3x – (4  x) and passes through the points A (1, −1) and
B (4, 11). At each of the points C and D on the curve, the tangent is parallel to AB.
Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of CD.

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The diagram shows part of the curve y = 2 – [18  (2x + 3)] , which crosses the
x-axis at A and the y-axis at B. The normal to the curve at A crosses the y-axis at C.

(i) Find the equation of the line AC.

(ii) Find the length of BC.

3) The equation of a curve is y = 3 + 4x − x2 .

(i) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point (3, 6).

(ii) Given that the normal meets the coordinate axes at points A and B, find the
coordinates of the mid-point of AB.

(iii) Find the coordinates of the point at which the normal meets the curve again.

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The diagram shows the curve y = (6x + 2) 1/3 and the point A(1, 2) which lies on the
curve. The tangent to the curve at A cuts the y-axis at B and the normal to the curve
at A cuts the x-axis at C.

(i) Find the equation of the tangent AB and the equation of the normal AC.

(ii) Find the distance BC.

(iii) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection, E, of OA and BC, and determine
whether E is the mid-point of OA.

5) The function f is defined for x ≥ 0 by f(x) = (4x + 1) 3/2 .

(i) Find f′ (x) and f′′(x)

.. The first, second and third terms of a geometric progression are respectively f(2),
f′(2) and kf′′(2).

(ii) Find the value of the constant k.

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The diagram shows parts of the curves y = (4x + 1) 1/2 and y = (1/2)x2 + 1 intersecting
at points P (0, 1) and Q (2, 3). The angle between the tangents to the two curves at
Q is . Find , giving your answer in degrees correct to 3 significant figures.

7) A curve has equation y = [4  (3x – 4)] and P(2, 2) is a point on the curve.

(i) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at P.

(ii) Find the angle that this tangent makes with the x-axis.

8) If f(x) = (x) -1 (2x – 1) (5x + 7) , Find the value of f ‘ (4).

9) If y = x + x -1, find the value of x2 (dy/dx) –xy + 2

10) If y = x + (1  x) , prove that 2x (dy/dx) + y = 2x