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Mathematics HSC Task 1 2014 / 2015

Name: ____________________________

Weighting: 15% (45 marks)


Time allowed: 45 minutes
Topics: Differentiation, Geometric Applications of differentiation, Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions

Question 1 (7 marks)
(a)
Find x if log x 2 + log x 3 = 2

(c)

Sketch y = log10 (x 2) , showing any


asymptotes or intercepts on the
coordinate axes.

Consider the function f (x) = 2e x


On the same set of axes, sketch the curves y = f (x) , y = f (x) and y = f (x)
Label your curves carefully.

Question 2 (8 marks)
dy
7
(a)
Find
if y = + 3 x 2
dx
x

(b)

(b)

Differentiate

(2x 9)4

Marks
2, 2

2, 2

Mathematics HSC Task 1 2014 / 2015


(c)

Differentiate, leaving your answer in fully


factored form x 3e 3x

Question 3 (5 marks)
(a)
Find the equation of the normal to the
curve y = x 3 5x at the point (1, 4)

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Marks
(d)
Using log laws or otherwise, differentiate 2, 2
2x +1
log e
3x 7

(b)

Determine the equation of the tangent to


the curve y = x ln x at x = 1

2, 3

Mathematics HSC Task 1 2014 / 2015

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Marks

Question 4 (17 marks)


(a)
Show that the function y = 2x 3 + 6x 1 is monotonic increasing

(b)

(i)

Show that the curve y = xe x has exactly one stationary point and determine its nature.

(ii)

Show that y = xe x has a point of inflexion at 2, 2

Mathematics HSC Task 1 2014 / 2015


(c)

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Marks
3
3
For the curve y = x 3x + 5
(i)
Find the stationary points and determine their nature.

(ii)

Find the coordinates of the inflexion point.

(iii)

Sketch the curve, showing the nature of the stationary points and the y intercept.

Mathematics HSC Task 1 2014 / 2015



(d)

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Below are the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f (x) for the function y = f (x) .

Draw a section of the curve y = f (x) near each of the points A where x = a , and B where x = b

Curve near A

Curve near B

Marks

Mathematics HSC Task 1 2014 / 2015


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Question 5 (8 marks)
Marks
The diagram below represents (in metres) the dimensions of a small garden.

(i)

Show that y = (20 x 2 ) 2

(ii)

Write an expression, in terms of x, for the perimeter P (in metres) of the garden.

(iii)

Show that

(iv)

Find the maximum value of P.

dP
x
=2
dx
20 x 2

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