2023 KSS P1 Q12

2023 KSS P1 Q12

Secondary 4
9 marks
  1. Given that \(y=\dfrac{x^4}{\sqrt{1+2x}}\), find \(\dfrac{\mathrm dy}{\mathrm dx}\) in the form \(\dfrac{x^3(a+bx)}{(1+2x)^{3/2}}\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.[4]
  2. Given that \(y=x^2(x-1)^5\), find
    1. \(\dfrac{\mathrm dy}{\mathrm dx}\),[3]
    2. the range of values of \(x\) for which \(y\) is decreasing.[2]

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Answer:(a) \(\dfrac{x^3(4+7x)}{(1+2x)^{3/2}}\). (b)(i) \(x(x-1)^4(7x-2)\). (ii) \(0<x<\dfrac27\).

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