3HR MAY 2017

15 For the curve C with equation

y = 2x3 – 3x2 – 12x + 9

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dy
(a) find
dx

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(2)
(b) Find the gradient of CDWWKHSRLQWZLWKFRRUGLQDWHVí

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The curve C has a gradient of –12 at the point where x = k and at the point where x = m.
Given that k  m
(c) find the value of k and the value of m.

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k = .......................................................

m = .......................................................
(3)

(Total for Question 15 is 7 marks)

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20 The diagram shows parts of the graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x).

y
y = f(x)
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–4 –2 O 2 4 6 8 x
–2

–4
y = g(x)
–6

–8

(a) Find g(0)

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(1)
(b) Find gf(–1)

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(2)
(c) Calculate an estimate for the gradient of the curve y = f(x) at the point on the curve
where x = 3

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(3)

(Total for Question 20 is 6 marks)

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17 The curve C has equation y = 2x3íx2 + 7

dy

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(a) Find
dx

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(2)
The point P lies on the curve C.
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The gradient at point P of the curve CLV í
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(b) Find the coordinates of P.
Show clear algebraic working.

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(4)

(Total for Question 17 is 6 marks)

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17 Curve C has equation y ௘x௘±௘x௘2 – 25x

dy
(a) Find

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dx

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(2)
(b) Find the x coordinates of the points on C where the gradient is 5
Show clear algebraic working.

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(4)

(Total for Question 17 is 6 marks)

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21 y = x3 + 6x2 + 5
dy
(a) Find
dx

dy
= ......................................................
dx (2)
The curve with equation y = x3 + 6x2 + 5 has two turning points.
(b) Work out the coordinates of these two turning points.
Show your working clearly.

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(4)

(Total for Question 21 is 6 marks)

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16 y = 2x3 – 9x2 + 31
dy
(a) Find
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dx

dy
= .......................................................
dx
(2)

y Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
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M
O x

The diagram shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = 2x3 – 9x2 + 31
The point M is a turning point on the curve.
(b) Work out the gradient of the line OM.
Show clear algebraic working.
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(4)

(Total for Question 16 is 6 marks)

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16
21 y = x 2 –
x
dy
(a) Find
dx

dy
= .......................................................
dx (3)

O x

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The graph shows part of the curve with equation y = x 2 –
x
The point P is the turning point of the curve.
(b) Work out the coordinates of P.

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(4)

(Total for Question 21 is 7 marks)

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9 2
15 y = x3 – x – 54x + 10
2
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dy
(a) Find
dx

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(2)
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The curve with equation y = x3 – x – 54x + 10 has two turning points.
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(b) Find the x coordinate of each of these two points.
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(3)
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(Total for Question 15 is 5 marks)

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