Derivatives of Exponential, Logarithmic and Trigonometric Functions

Derivatives of Exponential, Logarithmic and Trigonometric Functions

15 marks

Let \(f(x) = A\mathrm{e}^{kx} + 3\). Part of the graph of \(f\) is shown below.

The \(y\)-intercept is at \( (0,13)\).

  1. Show that \(A = 10\).[2]
  2. Given that \(f(15) = 3.49\) (correct to \(3\) significant figures), find the value of \(k\).[3]
    1. Using your value of \(k\), find \(f'(x)\).
    2. Hence, explain why \(f\) is a decreasing function.
    3. Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph \(f\).[5]

Let \(g(x) = -x^2 +12x -24\).

  1. Find the area enclosed by the graph of \(f\) and \(g\).[5]

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