REVIEW CHAPTER 3 AND CHAPTER 4

1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 2 at the point where 𝑥 = 2.

2. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥2 − 6𝑥 − 5 at which the tangent is
perpendicular to the line 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 7 = 0.
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3. The equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 2 + at the point (2,10) is 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 = 𝑐. Find
𝑥
the values of the integers 𝑝, 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐, where 𝑐 > 0.

4. The normal to the curve 𝑦 − 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 15 = 0 at the point 𝑥 = 3 cuts the 𝑥 and 𝑦 axis at the
points 𝑃 and 𝑄. Calculate the length of 𝑃𝑄, leaving your answer in the form 𝑎√2.

5. Find the set of values of 𝑥 for which 𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 8 is an increasing function.

6. It is given that 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 2, where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are integers. The only values of 𝑥 for
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which 𝑦 is a decreasing function of 𝑥 are those for which − < 𝑥 < 1. Find the value of 𝑝 and of
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𝑞.

7. The curve 𝑎
𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏 + 2 has a stationary point at (1, . Find the value of .
𝑥 𝑏
−4)

8. Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve 𝑦 = 4𝑥3 − 3𝑥 2 − 36𝑥 + 1 and
determine the nature of these stationary points.

9. A closed rectangular box of negligible thickness is to be constructed to hold 243 cm3 of liquid.
Given that the length of the box is twice its width, find the dimensions of the box so that the
total area of material used to make the box is a minimum.

10. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 + 𝑎 cos 𝑥 and the value of 𝑑

𝑓(𝑥) = 0 when 𝑥 = . Find the value of 𝑎.
𝜋
𝑑𝑥 3

11. Differentiate ln √2𝑥 + 6 with respect to 𝑥.

12. Differentiate 𝑒5𝑥−𝑒2𝑥

with respect to 𝑥.
𝑒3𝑥−4

13. Given that 𝑦 = 3𝑒2𝑥

for 𝑥 > 0, find the range of values of 𝑥 for which 𝑦 is a decreasing function.
𝑥

14. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = cos (2𝑥 − 𝜋) at the point where 𝑥 = 𝜋.
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