REVISION (SET 2)

1 Differentiate with respect to x.

i) 3𝑥 4 − 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 iii) (𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)4

ii) (3𝑥 + 2)8 iv) 2𝑥+1

𝑥 2 −3

2 24 𝑑𝑦
Given 𝑦 = 2
, find the value of when 𝑥 = 2.
(3𝑥−5) 𝑑𝑥

2 1
3 Find the gradient of the curve 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 −3 at the point (8,15).

4 𝑑𝑦
Find the coordinates of a point for the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 2 such that is 3.
𝑑𝑥

5 Find the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = √2𝑥 + 1 at the point (4,3).

6 6
The normal to the curve 𝑦 = 7𝑥 − at 𝑥 = 1 intersect the x-axis at point A. Find the coordinates of
𝑥
point A.

7 1
The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = 2 + . Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where
𝑥
𝑥 = −1.

8 Given that y = 3x 2 + x − 4, , use differentiation to find the small change in y, when x changes from 1
to 1 + p, where p is a small value.

9 1
The volume of water, V cm3, in a container is given by V = h 3 + 8h , when h cm is the height of the
3
water in the container. Water is poured into the container at the rate of 10 cm3 s−1. Find the rate of
change of the height of water, in cm s−1, at the instant when its height is 2 cm.

10 Given that, g(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 9, evaluate g′′(−1).

11 dy
Given that = 2 x + 2 and y = 6 when x = −1, find y in terms of x.
dx

12 Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 12𝑥. Hence, determine the nature
of each of the stationary points.