Question
Let f(x) \(\frac{6x^{2}+8x+9}{(2-x)(3+2x)^{2}}\)
(i) Express f(x) in partial fractions.
(ii) Hence, showing all necessary working, show that \(\int_{-1}^{0}f(x)dx=1+\frac{1}{2}In (\frac{3}{4}).\)
Answer/Explanation
(i) State or imply the form
Use a correct method to find a constant
Obtain one of A = 1, B = – 1, C = 3
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
[Mark the form \(\frac{A}{2-x}+\frac{Dx+E}{(3+2x)^{2}} \), where A = 1, D = – 2 and E = 0, B1M1A1A1A1 as above.]
(ii) Integrate and obtain terms\( -In(2-x)-\frac{1}{2} In (3+2x)-\frac{3}{2(3+2x)^{2}}\)
Substitute correctly in an integral with terms a ln (2 – x),
b ln (3 + 2x) and c / (3 + 2x) where abc ≠ 0
Obtain the given answer after full and correct working
[Correct integration of the
A, D, E form gives an extra constant term if integration by
parts is used for the second partial fraction.]
Question
Let \(fx =\frac{x^{2}+x+6}{x^{2}(x+2)}\)
(i) Express fx in partial fractions.
(ii) Hence, showing full working, show that the exact value of \(\int _{1}^{4f(x)dx is \frac{9}{4}}\)<
Answer/Explanation
(i) State or imply the form \(\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}){x^{2}}+\frac{c}{x+2}\ Use a correct method for finding a constant
Obtain one of A = – 1, B = 3, C = 2
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
(ii) Integrate and obtain terms In \( x-\frac{3}{x}+2 In(x+2)\) Substitute limits correctly in an integral with terms a In x\( \frac{b}{x}\) and c x ln 2 ( + ) , where abc
≠ 0
Obtain\( \frac{9}{4}\) following full and exact working
Question
Let f(x )=\(\frac{16-17x}{(2+x)(3-x)^{2}}\)
(i) Express f(x )in partial fractions.
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of f(x )in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in \(x^{2}\)
Answer/Explanation
(i)State or imply the form \(\frac{A}{2+x}+\frac{B}{3-x}+\frac{C}{\left ( 3-x \right )^{2}}\)
Use a correct method to obtain a constant
Obtain one of A=2,B=2,C=-7
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
(ii) Use a correct method to find the first two terms of the expansion of \(\left ( 2+x \right )^{-1},\left ( 3-x \right )^{-1}\) or \(\left ( 3-x \right )^{-2}\), or equibvalent ,e.g.\(\left ( 1+\frac{1}{2}x \right )^{-1}\)
Obtain correct Unsimplified expansions up to the term in\( x^{2}\) of each partial fraction.
Obtain final answer \(\frac{8}{9}-\frac{43}{54}x+\frac{7}{108}x^{2}\)
Question
Let f(x) \(\frac{12+12x-4x^{2}}{(2+x)(3-2x)}\).
(i) Express f(x )in partial fractions.
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of f(x )in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in \(x^{2}\)
Answer/Explanation
(i) State or imply the form\(\frac{5}{2}+\frac{1}{2}i\)
Use a correct method for finding a constant
Obtain one of A = 2, B = – 4 and C = 6
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
(ii) Use correct method to find the first two terms of the expansion of\((2+x)^{-1} or (3-2x)^{-1}\), or equivalent
Obtain correct unsimplified expansions up to the term in \(x^{2} \)of each partial fraction
Add the value of A to the sum of the expansions
Obtain final answer \(2+\frac{7}{3}x+\frac{7}{18}x^{2}\)
Question
(i) Express \(\frac{4+12x+x^{2}}{(3-x)(1+2x)^{2}} \)in partial fractions.
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of \(\frac{4+12x+x^{2}}{(3-x)(1+2x)^{2}}\) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in\( x^{2}\)
Answer/Explanation
(i) Either State or imply partial fractions are of form \(\frac{A}{3-x}+\frac{B}{1+2x}+\frac{C}{(1+2x)^{2}}\)
Use any relevant method to obtain a constant
Obtain A = 1
Obtain B=\(\frac{3}{2}\)
Obtain C=\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
Or State or imply partial fractions are of form \(\frac{A}{3-x}+\frac{Dx+E}{(1+2x)^{2}}\)
Use any relevant method to obtain a constant
Obtain A = 1
Obtain D = 3
Obtain E = 1
(ii) Obtain the first two terms of one of the expansion\( (3-x)^{-1},\left ( 1-\frac{1}{3}x \right )^{-1}
(1+2x)^{-1} and (1+2x)^{-2}\)
Obtain correct unsimplified expansion up to the term in \(x^{2}\) of each partial fraction, following in each case the value of A, B, C
Obtain answer \(\frac{4}{3}-\frac{8}{9}x+\frac{1}{27}x^{2}\)
[If A, D, E approach used in part (i), give M1 A1 A1 for the expansions, for
multiplying out fully and for final answer]
Question
Let \(f\left ( x \right ) = \frac{2x^{2}-7x-1}{\left ( x-2 \right )\left ( x^{2}+3 \right )}\).
(i) Express fx in partial fractions. [5]
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of f(x) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x2.[5]
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
(i) State or imply partial fractions are of the form \(\frac{A}{x-2}+\frac{Bx+C}{x^{2}+3}\)
Use a relevant method to determine a constant
Obtain one of the values A = –1, B = 3, C = –1
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
(ii) Use correct method to obtain the first two terms of the expansions of \(\left ( x-2 \right )^{-1},\left ( 1-\frac{1}{2}x \right )^{-1},\left ( x^{2}+3\right )^{-1} or \left ( 1+\frac{1}{3}x^{2} \right )^{-1}\)
Substitute correct unsimplified expansions up to the term in x2 into each partial fraction
Multiply out fully by Bx + C, where BC ≠ 0
Obtain final answer \(\frac{1}{6}+\frac{5}{4}x+\frac{17}{72}x^{2}\) , or equivalent
[Symbolic binomial coefficients, e.g. \(\begin{pmatrix}-1\\1\\\end{pmatrix}\) are not sufficient for the M1. The f.t. is on A, B, C.]
[In the case of an attempt to expand \(\left ( 2x^{2}-7x-1 \right )\left ( x-2 \right )^{-1}\left ( x^{2}+3 \right )^{-1}\) , give M1A1A1 for the expansions, M1 for multiplying out fully, and A1 for the final answer.]
[If B or C omitted from the form of partial fractions, give B0M1A0A0A0 in (i); M1A1 A1 in (ii)]
Question
Let \( f(x)=\frac{4x^{2}+9x-8}{(x+2)(2x-1)}\)
(i) Express f(x) in the form \(A+\frac{B}{x+2}+\frac{C}{2x-1}\)
(ii) Hence show that\(\int_{1}^{4}f(x)dx=6+\frac{1}{2}ln\left ( \frac{16}{7} \right ) \)
Answer/Explanation
8(i) Use a relevant method to determine a constant
Obtain one of the values A = 2, B = 2, C = –1
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
8(ii) Integrate and obtain terms \(2x+2ln(x+2)-\frac{1}{2}ln(2x-1)\) (deduct B1 for each error or omission) [The FT is on A, B and C]
Substitute limits correctly in an integral containing terms a x ln( 2) + and ln(2 1) b x − ,
where ab ≠ 0 Use at least one law of logarithms correctly D Obtain the given answer after full and correct working
Question
(a) Show that \(\int_{2}^{4}4xlnxdx=56ln2-12\). [5]
(b) Use the substitution u = sin 4x to find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{24}\pi }cos^{3}4xdx.\) [5]
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
(a) Carry out integration by parts and reach \(ax^{2}lnx+b\int \frac{1}{2}x^{2}dx\)
Obtain \(2x^{2}lnx-\int \frac{1}{x}.2x^{2}dx\)
Obtain \(2x^{2}lnx-x^{2}\)
Use limits, having integrated twice
Confirm given result 56 ln 2 – 12
(b) State or imply \(\frac{du}{dx}=4cos4x\)
Carry out complete substitution except limits
Obtain \(\int \left ( \frac{1}{4}- \frac{1}{4}u^{2}\right )du\) or equivalent
Integrate to obtain form k1u + k2u3 with non-zero constants k1, k2
Use appropriate limits to obtain \(\frac{11}{96}\)
Question
For each of the following curves, find the gradient at the point where the curve crosses the y-axis:
(i) \(y=\frac{1+x^{2}}{x+e^{2x}};\) [3]
(ii) \(2x^{3}+5xy+y^{3}=8\) [4]
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
(i) Use correct quotient rule or equivalent
Obtain \(\frac{\left ( 1+e^{2x} \right )2x-\left ( 1+x^{2} \right )2e^{2x}}{\left ( 1+e ^{2x}\right )^{2}}\) or equivalent
Substitute x = 0 and obtain \(-\frac{1}{2}\) or equivalent
(ii) Differentiate y3 and obtain \(3y^{2}\frac{dy}{dx}\)
Differentiate 5xy and obtain \(5y+5x\frac{dy}{dx}\)
Obtain \(6x^{2}+5y+5x\frac{dy}{dx}+3y^{2}\frac{dy}{dx}=0\)
Substitute x = 0, y = 2 to obtain \(-\frac{5}{6}\) or equivalent following correct work
Question
(i) Express \(\frac{1}{x}(2x + 3)\) in partial fractions.
(ii) The variables x and y satisfy the differential equation
\(x(2x+3)\frac{dy}{dx}=y\).
and it is given that y = 1 when x = 1. Solve the differential equation and calculate the value of y when x = 9, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
Answer/Explanation
9(i) Carry out a relevant method to obtain A and B such that \(\frac{1}{x(2x+3)}\equiv \frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{2x+3},\)or
equivalent
Obtain A =\( \frac{1}{3}\) and B = \(−\frac{2}{3}\) , or equivalent
9(ii) Separate variables and integrate one side
Obtain term ln y
Integrate and obtain terms \(\frac{1}{3}lnx -\frac{1}{3}ln(2x+3,)\)
Use x = 1 and y = 1 to evaluate a constant, or as limits, in a solution containing
Obtain correct solution in any form, e.g \(\frac{1}{3}lnx -\frac{1}{3}ln(2x+3,)\)
Obtain answer y = 1.29 (3s.f. only)
Question
Let f(x)=\(\frac{x(6-x)}{(2+x)(4+x^{2})}\)
(i) Express f(x )in partial fractions.
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of f(x )in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in \(x^{2}\)
Answer/Explanation
(i) State or imply the form \(\frac{A}{2+x}+\frac{Bx+C}{4+x^{2}}\)
Use a relevant method to determine a constant
Obtain one of the values A = – 2, B = 1, C = 4
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
Question
Let \(f(x)=\frac{8+5x+12x^{2}}{(1-x)(2+3x)^{2}}\) .
(a) Express (fx) in partial fractions.
(b) Hence obtain the expansion of f (x) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in x2. [5]
Answer/Explanation
(a) State or imply the form \(\frac{A}{1-x}+\frac{B}{2+3x}+\frac{C}{(2+3x)^{2}}\)
Use a correct method for finding a coefficient
Obtain one of A = 1, B = –1 , C = 6
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
(b) Use a correct method to find the first two terms of the expansion
of \((1-x)^{1}, (2+3x)^{-1}, \left ( 1+\frac{3}{2}x \right )^{-1}, (2+3x)^{-2}\ or \ \left ( 1+\frac{3}{2}x \right )^{-2}\)
Obtain correct un-simplified expansions up to the term in
of each partial fraction
Obtain final answer \(2-\frac{11}{4}x+10x^{2}, or\ equivalent\)
Question
Let \(f(x)=\frac{2+11x-10x^2}{(1+2x)(1-2x)(2+x)\)
(a) Express f(x) in partial fractions.
(b) Hence obtain the expansion of f(x) in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in \(x^2\).
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
(a) State or imply the form \(\frac{A}{1+2x}+\frac{B}{1-2x}+\frac{C}{2+x}\)
Use a correct method for finding a constant
Obtain one of A = -2, B = 1 and C = 4
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
(b) Use correct method to find the first two terms of the expansion of \((1+2x)^{-1}\).
\((1-2x)^{-1}.(2+x)^{-1}or (1+\frac{1}{2}x)^{-1}\)
Obtain correct unsimplified expansions up to the terms in \(x^2\) of each partial fraction
Obtain final answer \(1+5x-\frac{7}{2}x^2\)
Question
The variables x and t satisfy the differential equation \(\frac{dx}{dt}=x^{2}(1+2x),\ and\ x=1 \ when\ t=0\)
Using partial fractions, solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for t in terms of x. [11]
Answer/Explanation
Ans
State a suitable form of partial fractions for \(\frac{1}{x^{2}(1+2x)}\)
Use a relevant method to determine a constant
Obtain one of A = – 2, B = 1 and C = 4
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
Separate variables correctly and integrate at least one term
Obtain terms \(-2\ln\ x-\frac{1}{x}+ 2ln(l+2x) \ and \ t\)
Evaluate a constant, or use limits x = 1, t = 0 in a solution containing terms t,
a ln x and b ln (1 + 2x ), where ab≠0
Obtain a correct expression for t in any form, e.g \(t=-\frac{1}{x}+2 ln\left ( \frac{1+2x}{3x} \right )+1\)
Question
Let \(f(x) = \frac{5a}{(2x-a)(3a-x)}\), where a is a positive constant.
(a) Express f(x) in partial fractions.
(b) Hence show that \(\int_{a}^{2a}f(x)dx=In6\).
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
- Carry out a relevant method to determine constants A and B such that
\(\frac{5a}{(2x-a)(3a-x)}=\frac{A}{2x-a}+\frac{B}{3a-x}\)
Obtain A=2
Obtain B=1 - Integrate and obtain terms In(2x-a)-In(3a-x)
Substitute limits correctly in a solution containing terms of the form bIn(2x-a) and cIn(3a-x), where bc≠0
Obtain the given answer showing full and correct working
Question
Let f(x )= \(\frac{4x^{2}+12}{(x+1)(x-3)^{2}}\)
(i) Express f(x )in partial fractions.
(ii) Hence obtain the expansion of f(x )in ascending powers of x, up to and including the term in
(i) State or imply the form
Use a correct method to determine a constant M1
Obtain one of the values A = 1, B = 3, C = 12 Obtain a second value
Obtain a third value
[Mark the form where A =1, D = 3, E = 3, B1 M1 A1 A1 A1 as above.]
(ii) Use correct method to find the first two terms of the expansion of \((x+1)^{-1},(x-3)^{-1},(1-\frac{1}{3}x)^{-1}\) \
\((x-3)^{-2},(1-\frac{1}{3}x)^{-2}\)
Obtain correct unsimplified expansions up to the term in\( x^{2}\)
Answer/Explanation
of each partial fraction
Obtain final answer\( \frac{4}{3}-\frac{4}{9}x+\frac{4}{3}x^{2}\) , or equivalent
Question
(a)Find the quotient and remainder when 8x3 + 4x2 + 2x + 7 is divided by 4x2 + 1.
(b) Hence find the exact value of \( \int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{8x^{3}+4x^{2}+2x+7}{4x^{2}+1}dx.\)
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
(a)Commence division and reach quotient of the form 2x ± 1
Obtain (quotient) 2x + 1
Obtain (remainder) 6
(b)
Obtain terms x2+x
Obtain term of the form a tan-1 2x
Obtain term 3tan-1 2x
Use x = 0 and x = \(\frac{1}{2}\) as limits in a solution containing a term of the form a tan-1 2x
Obtain final answer \(\frac{3}{4}\left ( 1+\pi \right )\) , or exact equivalent
Question
Let f(x) = \(\frac{3x^{3}+6x-8}{x\left ( x^{^{2}}+2 \right )}\) .
(i) Express f(x) in the form \(A+\frac{B}{x}+\frac{Cx+D}{x^{2}+2}\) .[5]
(ii) Show that \(\int_{1}^{2}f\left ( x \right )dx = 3 – ln 4\) .[5]
Answer/Explanation
Ans:
(i) State or obtain A = 3
Use a relevant method to find a constant
Obtain one of B = −4, C = 4 and D = 0
Obtain a second value
Obtain the third value
(ii) Integrate and obtain 3x – 4ln x
Integrate and obtain term of the form k ln(x2 +2)
Obtain term 2ln(x2 +2)
Substitute limits in an integral of the form ax + b ln x + c ln(x2 + 2) , where abc ≠ 0
Obtain given answer 3 − ln 4 after full and correct working
Question
By first expressing \(\frac{4x^{2}+5x+3}{2x^{2}+5x+2} \) in partial fractions, show that
\(\int_{0}^{4}\frac{4x^{2}+5x+3}{2x^{2}+5x+2} \)dx =8-9In9
Answer/Explanation
Question
The diagram shows the curve y\(=8sin\frac{1}{2}x-tan\frac{1}{2}x\) for 0 ≤ x < π. The x coordinate of the maximum point is α and the shaded region is enclosed by the curve and the lines x = α and y = 0.
(i) Show that\( α \frac{2}{3}\pi \)
(ii) Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region.
Answer/Explanation
(i) Differentiate to obtain \(4cos\frac{1}{2}x-\frac{1}{2}sec^{2}\frac{1}{2}x\)
Equate to zero and find value of \(cos\frac{1}{2}x\)
Obtain \( cos\frac{1}{2}x=\frac{1}{2} \) and confirm \(\alpha =\frac{2}{3}\pi\)
(ii) Integrate to obtain \(-16cos\frac{1}{2}x\)
\(+2Incos\frac{1}{2}x \)or equivqlent
Using limits 0 and \(\frac{2}{3}\pi in acos\frac{1}{2}x+bIncos\frac{1}{2}x\)
Obtain\( 8+2In\frac{1}{2}\) or exact equivalent