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Question 158
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y
C
L
B
A
x
O
The figure above shows a sketch of the curve C with equation
1
y = 2+ , x ≠ 0.
x
The dotted line represents an asymptote to C and the point A is the point where C
crosses the x axis.
a) State the equations of the two asymptotes to the C .
b) Find the coordinates of A .
The straight line L is the normal to C at A , and B is the point where L meets C
again.
c) Show that an equation for L is
8 y = 2x +1 .
d) Determine the coordinates of B .
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C1F , x = 0, y = 2 , A − 1 ,0
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Question 159
(***+)
y
O
A
B
x
R
8 − x3
y=
3x 2
The figure below shows part of the curve with equation
y=
8 − x3
3x 2
, x>0.
The curve meets the x axis at the point A and B has coordinates ( 4,0 ) .
a) Find the coordinates of A .
b) Determine the exact area of the finite region R , bounded by the curve , the
vertical line through B and the x axis .
C ( 4, 0 ) , area = 4
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Question 160
(***+)
y
y = f ( x)
O
x
P
The figure above shows a curve with equation y = f ( x ) which meets the x axis at the
origin O and at the point P .
The gradient function of the curve is given by
f ′( x) =
12 x − 1
, x>0.
x
a) Find an equation of the curve.
b) Determine the coordinates of P .
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C1C , f ( x ) = 8 x 2 − 2 x , P 1 , 0
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