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MATHEMATICAL METHODS
Written examination 1
Worked solutions
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Question 1a.
Worked solution
Using the quotient rule gives
x3 3x
2
dx
Tips
You could also use the product rule to find this derivative.
You do not need to simplify the answer further.
Question 1b.
Worked solution
Using the product and chain rule gives
f ( x) 3x2e1 4 x 4 x3e1 4 x
And then evaluate with x 1 , which gives f (1) 3e5 4e5 7e5 .
Tips
Don’t forget to evaluate.
Simplify your answer to get full marks.
Question 2a.
Worked solution
Using the chain rule gives
1
1
f ( x) (5 4 x) 2 4
2
2
5 4x
Mark allocation: 1 mark
1 answer mark for correct solution in simplified form
Question 2b.
Worked solution
dy 2
At x 1, , and y 5.
dx 3
So the equation of the tangent line is
y y1 m( x x1 )
2
y 5 ( x 1)
3
2 x 13
y
3 3
3 y 2 x 13
2 x 3 y 13
Tips
This question could also be solved using the equation y= mx + c
Question 3a.
Worked solution
To find the x-intercept, let f (x) = 0
4
0 3
2x 1
4
3
2x 1
4
2x 1
3
1
2x
3
1
x
6
Tip
Make sure asymptotes are marked in with dotted lines.
Question 3b.
Worked solution
3
4
Area 3 dx
1
2x 1
3 x 2 log e (2 x 1) 1
3
So a 6, b 7 and c 49.
Tip
Make sure you write your answer for the area in the given form so that you
can correctly state the values of a, b and c.
Question 4a.
Worked solution
1 3
Pr(germinating) , therefore Pr(not germinating)
4 4
Assuming that each seed germinates or not independently of any other, then
6
3
Pr(the6seeds fail togerminate)
4
Mark allocation: 1 mark
1 answer mark for correct solution
Question 4b.
Worked solution
Let X be the random variable ‘Number of seeds that germinate’.
1
X ~ Binomial p , n 6
4
6 1 3
2 4
Pr( X 2)
2 4 4
15 81
4096
1215
4096
So k 1215
Mark allocation: 2 marks
6
1 method mark for knowing to use
2
1 answer mark for correct value of k
Question 4c.
Worked solution
Four pots of six seeds, therefore 24 seeds in total.
24
3
We require each seed not to germinate and for this to happen on 24 occasions, so .
4
Mark allocation: 1 mark
1 answer mark for correct solution
Question 5a.
Worked solution
1 1
f ( x)
( x 2) (4 x)2
2
Tip
You must use the correct notation f (x) .
Question 5b.
Worked solution
Let f ( x) 0
1 1
( x 2) 2
(4 x)2
x 2 4 x 4 16 8 x x 2
12 x 12
2
Therefore, x 1, f (1) .
3
6
Check the endpoints: at x 1, f (1)
5
3
and at x 2, f (2) .
4
2 6
So range is ,
3 5
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for finding the values of f (1) and f (2)
1 answer mark for correct range
Tip
Always check endpoints and maximum and minimum points when finding
the range of a restricted function.
Question 5c.
Worked solution
1 1
f ( x)
x2 4 x
4 x x2
( x 2)(4 x) ( x 2)(4 x)
6
( x 2)(4 x)
6
( x 2)( x 4)
6
2
x 2x 8
So k 6.
Question 5d.
Worked solution
For the inverse function to exist, the graph needs to be one-to-one. For the graph to be
one-to-one, restrict the domain of the graph at the turning point.
So a 1 .
Mark allocation: 1 mark
1 answer mark for correct solution
Question 5e.
Worked solution
6
Let x , where y g 1 ( x).
y 2y 8
2
6
x
( y 1) 2 9
6
( y 1) 2 9
x
6
( y 1) 2 9
x
6
y 1 9
x
6
y 1 9
x
Since dom g ( x) 1,1 and dom g ( x) ran g 1 ( x), only the negative square root is required.
6
g 1 ( x) 1 9
x
Tip
Ensure you use the correct notation, g -1 , and give consideration
to the domain.
Question 6a.
Worked solution
2 cos(2 x) 1 0
2 cos(2 x) 1
1
cos(2 x) , ref angle is
2 3
5 5
2x , , ,
3 3 3 3
5 5
x , , ,
6 6 6 6
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for the ref angle of
3
1 answer mark for all four angles correct
Question 6b.
Worked solution
Tip
Remember to label all points as coordinates.
Question 6c.
Worked solution
b
1
b a a
Average value f ( x) dx
6
1
(2 cos(2 x) 1) dx
6 4 4
24
sin(2 x) x 6
10 4
12
sin sin
5 3 6 2 4
12 3
1
5 2 6 4
12 3 5
1
5 2 12
Question 7a.
Worked solution
y x log e (3x) x
dy 1
x log e (3 x) 1
dx x
1 log e (3 x) 1
log e (3 x)
Question 7b.
Worked solution
e
3
Area log e (3 x) dx
1
3
e
x log e (3 x) x 13
3
e e 1
log e (e) log e (1)
3 3 3
1
3
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for correctly replacing loge (3x) dx with x log e (3x) x
1 answer mark for correct solution
Question 8
Worked solution
1
So
1
ax3 bx 4 a b
3 4 3 4 1
0
4a 3b 12 [equation 1]
3 3
And with the turning point at x , then f ( x) 0 at x
4 4
3 6a 27b
So f ( x) 2ax 3bx 2 , f 0.
4 4 16
This gives
3a 27b
2 8
24a 27b [equation 2]
27b 18b 72
9b 72
b 8, a 9