Maximum and point of inflexion of a logarithmic quotient and an unknown constant from the area between them

Maximum and point of inflexion of a logarithmic quotient and an unknown constant from the area between them

16 marks

Let \(f(x)=\dfrac{1+\ln{x}}{kx}\), where \(x>0\) and \(k\in\mathbb{R}^+\).

  1. Show that \(f'(x)=-\dfrac{\ln{x}}{kx^2}\).[3]

The graph of \(f\) has a single maximum point, \(\mathrm{P}\).

  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(\mathrm{P}\).[3]

It is given that \(f''(x)=\dfrac{2\ln{x}-1}{kx^3}\). The graph of \(f\) has a single point of inflexion, \(\mathrm{Q}\).

  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(\mathrm{Q}\) is \(\sqrt{\mathrm{e}}\).[3]

The shaded region \(R\) lies between the graph of \(f\) and the \(x\)-axis, and is bounded on the left and on the right by the vertical lines through \(\mathrm{P}\) and through \(\mathrm{Q}\).

  1. The area of \(R\) is \(\frac{5}{2}\). Find the value of \(k\).[7]

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Answer:(a) \(f'(x)=-\dfrac{\ln{x}}{kx^2}\) (b) \(x=1\) (c) \(x=\sqrt{\mathrm{e}}\) (d) \(k=\dfrac14\)

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