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<p>Let&nbsp;$\mathrm{f}(x)=(x^2+2x)\mathrm{e}^x$.</p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="quadraticexp-part-a" data-list-item-path="quadraticexp-part-a"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Using the definition $\mathrm{g}'(x)=\lim_{h\to0}\dfrac{\mathrm{g}(x+h)-\mathrm{g}(x)}{h}$, show from first principles that the derivative of $\mathrm{g}(x)=x^2+2x$ is $2x+2$.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="quadraticexp-part-b" data-list-item-path="quadraticexp-part-b"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Prove by induction that, for every positive integer $n$, the $n^{\mathrm{th}}$ derivative of $\mathrm{f}$ is $\mathrm{f}^{(n)}(x)=\mathrm{e}^x[x^2+2(n+1)x+n(n+1)]$.<span class="inline-marks">[9]</span></div></li></ol>

Let $\mathrm{f}(x)=(x^2+2x)\mathrm{e}^x$.

Using the definition $\mathrm{g}'(x)=\lim_{h\to0}\dfrac{\mathrm{g}(x+h)-\mathrm{g}(x)}{h}$, show from first principles that the derivative of $\mathrm{g}(x)=x^2+2x$ is $2x+2$.

Prove by induction that, for every positive integer $n$, the $n^{\mathrm{th}}$ derivative of $\mathrm{f}$ is $\mathrm{f}^{(n)}(x)=\mathrm{e}^x[x^2+2(n+1)x+n(n+1)]$.

Proof by Mathematical Induction

Differentiation by First Principles

Second and Higher Derivatives

Derivatives of Exponential Functions

Product, Quotient and Chain Rules

Quadratic exponential derivative pattern

Mathematical Induction

Techniques of Differentiation

Find $\dfrac{d}{dx}\left(\dfrac{1}{2e^x+1}\right)$.

Hence find $\displaystyle \int \dfrac{e^x}{(2e^x+1)^2}\, dx$

Integration as an Inverse Process of Differentiation

Chain Rule

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Differentiation

Integration

<ol class="i-list"><li data-list-item-id="amint-q18-question-1" data-list-item-path="amint-q18-question-1"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Show that&nbsp;$\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left[\mathrm{e}^{-2x}(\cos x+2\sin x)\right]=-5\mathrm{e}^{-2x}\sin x$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="amint-q18-question-2" data-list-item-path="amint-q18-question-2"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/4}\mathrm{e}^{-2x}\sin x\,\mathrm{d}x$.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li></ol>

Show that $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left[\mathrm{e}^{-2x}(\cos x+2\sin x)\right]=-5\mathrm{e}^{-2x}\sin x$.

Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/4}\mathrm{e}^{-2x}\sin x\,\mathrm{d}x$.

Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

Definite Integration as the Reverse of Differentiation

Product Rule

Exponential and trigonometric product

<ol class="i-list"><li data-list-item-id="amint-q17-question-1" data-list-item-path="amint-q17-question-1"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Differentiate $\mathrm{e}^{2x}(3-2x)$ with respect to $x$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="amint-q17-question-2" data-list-item-path="amint-q17-question-2"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^1x\mathrm{e}^{2x}\,\mathrm{d}x$.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li></ol>

Differentiate $\mathrm{e}^{2x}(3-2x)$ with respect to $x$.

Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^1x\mathrm{e}^{2x}\,\mathrm{d}x$.

Linear factor with a positive exponential

<ol class="i-list"><li data-list-item-id="amint-q16-question-1" data-list-item-path="amint-q16-question-1"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Differentiate $(2x+1)\mathrm{e}^{-x}$ with respect to $x$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="amint-q16-question-2" data-list-item-path="amint-q16-question-2"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^1x\mathrm{e}^{-x}\,\mathrm{d}x$.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li></ol>

Differentiate $(2x+1)\mathrm{e}^{-x}$ with respect to $x$.

Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^1x\mathrm{e}^{-x}\,\mathrm{d}x$.

Linear factor with a negative exponential

<ol class="i-list"><li data-list-item-id="amint-q19-question-1" data-list-item-path="amint-q19-question-1"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Show that&nbsp;$\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left[-(x^2+2x+2)\mathrm{e}^{-x}\right]=x^2\mathrm{e}^{-x}$.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="amint-q19-question-2" data-list-item-path="amint-q19-question-2"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^2x^2\mathrm{e}^{-x}\,\mathrm{d}x$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li></ol>

Show that $\dfrac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left[-(x^2+2x+2)\mathrm{e}^{-x}\right]=x^2\mathrm{e}^{-x}$.

Hence evaluate the exact value of $\displaystyle\int_0^2x^2\mathrm{e}^{-x}\,\mathrm{d}x$.

Quadratic factor with a negative exponential

<p>Differentiate $y=\mathrm{e}^{3x}\cos 2x$.</p>

Differentiate $y=\mathrm{e}^{3x}\cos 2x$.

Product of exponential and trigonometric functions

<p>A curve $C$ is given by the equation</p>
<p style="text-align: center">\[e^{\frac{x^2}{2}}y=\ln x^2,\]</p>
<p>where&nbsp;$x\ne0$.</p>
<ol class="i-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-i" data-list-item-path="item-i"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Show that&nbsp;$x\ln x^2+e^{\frac{x^2}{2}}\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}=\frac{2}{x}$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-ii" data-list-item-path="item-ii"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Find the equation of the tangent to $C$ at the point $P$ where&nbsp;$x=1$. Given that the tangent at $P$ meets $C$ again at the point $Q$, find the coordinates of $Q$, giving your answer correct to 5 significant figures.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-iii" data-list-item-path="item-iii"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Determine the acute angle between the tangents to $C$ at the points $P$ and $Q$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li></ol>

Implicit Differentiation

Derivatives of Natural Logarithmic Functions

Tangents and Normals to Implicit Curves

Implicit Curve Tangents and Angle of Intersection

Applications of Differentiation

<p>The equation of a curve is $y = \frac{x}{e^{2x}}$.</p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-1" data-list-item-path="item-1"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Find an expression for&nbsp;$\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-2" data-list-item-path="item-2"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Given that&nbsp;$x$ is changing at a constant rate of $0.18$ units per second, find the rate of change of $y$ when&nbsp;$x = 1$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-3" data-list-item-path="item-3"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Explain if the curve has more than one stationary point.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li></ol>

The equation of a curve is $y = \frac{x}{e^{2x}}$.

Connected Rates of Change

Stationary Points and Their Nature

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<p>It is given that&nbsp;$y = \mathrm{e}^{\tan x}$, for&nbsp;$-\frac{\pi}{2} &lt; x &lt; \frac{\pi}{2}$, and $y_r = \frac{\mathrm{d}^r y}{\mathrm{d}x^r}$, for&nbsp;$r = 1, 2, 3$.</p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="part-a" data-list-item-path="part-a"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Show that&nbsp;$\frac{y_1}{y} = 1 + \tan^2 x$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="part-b" data-list-item-path="part-b"><div class="list-item-paragraph">By expressing $\ln y_1$ in terms of $\tan x$, show that&nbsp;$\frac{y_2}{y_1} = (1 + \tan x)^2$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="part-c" data-list-item-path="part-c"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Find $\frac{y_3}{y_2}$ in terms of $\tan x$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="part-d" data-list-item-path="part-d"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence obtain the Maclaurin series for&nbsp;$\mathrm{e}^{\tan x}$ in ascending powers of $x$ up to and including the term in $x^3$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li></ol>

It is given that $y = \mathrm{e}^{\tan x}$, for $-\frac{\pi}{2} < x < \frac{\pi}{2}$, and $y_r = \frac{\mathrm{d}^r y}{\mathrm{d}x^r}$, for $r = 1, 2, 3$.

Maclaurin Series from Differential Equations

Logarithmic Differentiation

Higher Derivatives by Implicit Differentiation

Maclaurin Series and Power Series

<p>Evaluate the following: </p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(4^{2x}\right)$</div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(2^{x^2}\right)$</div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(5^{\ln(2x)}\right)$</div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(\pi^{\sin 2x^3}\right)$</div></li></ol>

<p>Find</p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(5^{\tan x}\right)$</div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(2^{x^2}\right)$</div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(3^{\ln x}\right)$</div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left(\pi^{\sin 2x^3}\right)$</div></li></ol>

<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-a" data-list-item-path="item-a"><ol class="i-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-a-i" data-list-item-path="item-a/item-a-i"><div class="list-item-paragraph">State the derivative of $\mathrm{e}^{\tan x}$.<span class="inline-marks">[1]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-a-ii" data-list-item-path="item-a/item-a-ii"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence, find $\int \mathrm{e}^{\tan x} (\sec^3 x)(\sin x) \,\mathrm{d}x$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li></ol></li><li data-list-item-id="item-b" data-list-item-path="item-b"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Write down constants $A$ and $B$ such that, for all values of $x$, $1 - 4x = A(3 - 8x) + B$. Hence, find </div><div class="list-item-paragraph"><p>$\int \frac{1 - 4x}{\sqrt{1 - 4x^2 + 3x}} \,\mathrm{d}x.$</p><span class="inline-marks">[5]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-c" data-list-item-path="item-c"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Use the substitution $u = \sqrt{1 + x}$ to find the exact value of $\int_{1}^{3} \frac{x^2}{\left(\sqrt{1 + x}\right)^3} \,\mathrm{d}x$.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li></ol>

Integration by Parts

Integration by Substitution

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Techniques of Integration

<p>It is given that&nbsp;$\mathrm{e}^y = 1 + \sin 3x$.</p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-a" data-list-item-path="item-a"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Show that</div><div class="list-item-paragraph" style="text-align: center">$\frac{\mathrm{d}^2y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} + \left(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}\right)^2 + 9 = 9\mathrm{e}^{-y}.$ </div><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence find the series expansion of $y$ in ascending powers of $x$, up to and including the term in $x^3$, simplifying your answer.<span class="inline-marks">[5]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-b" data-list-item-path="item-b"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Using standard series from the List of Formulae, verify that the series expansion obtained in <strong>part (a)</strong> is correct.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li></ol>

It is given that $\mathrm{e}^y = 1 + \sin 3x$.

Substitution and Composition of Power Series

Maclaurin Series by Implicit Differentiation

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<p>Let&nbsp;$f(x) = A\mathrm{e}^{kx} + 3$. Part of the graph of $f$ is shown below.</p>
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<p>The $y$-intercept is at $ (0, 13) $.</p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">Show that&nbsp;$A = 10$.<span class="inline-marks">[2]</span></div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">Given that&nbsp;$f(15) = 3.49$ (correct to $3$ significant figures), find the value of $k$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li><li><ol class="i-list"><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">Using your value of $k$, find $f'(x)$.<span class="inline-marks">[5]</span></div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence, explain why $f$ is a decreasing function.</div></li><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph $f$.</div></li></ol></li></ol>
<p>Let&nbsp;$g(x) = -x^2 + 12x - 24$.</p>
<ol class="abc-list" start="4"><li><div class="list-item-paragraph">Find the area enclosed by the graphs of $f$ and $g$.<span class="inline-marks">[6]</span></div></li></ol>

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

Applications of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Increasing and Decreasing Functions

Asymptotes and Discontinuities

Area between Two Curves

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Derivatives of Exponential, Logarithmic and Trigonometric Functions

Graphing Techniques

<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-a" data-list-item-path="item-a"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Show that&nbsp;$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left[\left(x^2+1\right)e^{2x-1}\right]=2e^{2x-1}\left(x^2+x+1\right)$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-b" data-list-item-path="item-b"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence, show that&nbsp;$\int -2e^{2x-1}\left(x^2+x\right) \mathrm{d}x = -x^2e^{2x-1}+c$.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li></ol>

Show that $\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}\left[\left(x^2+1\right)e^{2x-1}\right]=2e^{2x-1}\left(x^2+x+1\right)$.

Hence, show that $\int -2e^{2x-1}\left(x^2+x\right) \mathrm{d}x = -x^2e^{2x-1}+c$.

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<ol class="abc-list"><li><div class="list-item-content"><span class="list-item-text">Given that&nbsp;$y = \mathrm{e}^x (1 + \cos x)$, show $\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = \mathrm{e}^x (1 + \cos x - \sin x)$.</span><span class="inline-marks">[1]</span></div></li><li><div class="list-item-content"><span class="list-item-text">Hence find $\int \mathrm{e}^x (\cos x - \sin x) \, \mathrm{d}x$.</span><span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li></ol>

Given that $y=e^x(1+\cos x)$, show $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=e^x(1+\cos x-\sin x)$.

Hence find $\displaystyle\int e^x(\cos x-\sin x)\,dx$.

2025 CGSS PRELIMS P1 Q12

<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="scgs-p1-q3-q-0-content-items-0" data-list-item-path="scgs-p1-q3-q-0-content-items-0"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Find $\dfrac{d}{dx}\big[(2x-3)e^{2x}\big]$.<span class="inline-marks">[3]</span></div></li><li data-list-item-id="scgs-p1-q3-q-0-content-items-1" data-list-item-path="scgs-p1-q3-q-0-content-items-1"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Hence evaluate $\displaystyle \int_0^1 4xe^{2x}\, dx$, giving your answers in exact form.<span class="inline-marks">[4]</span></div></li></ol>

Find $\dfrac{d}{dx}\big[(2x-3)e^{2x}\big]$.

Hence evaluate $\displaystyle \int_0^1 4xe^{2x}\, dx$, giving your answers in exact form.

2025 SCGS PRELIMS P1 Q3

<p>Differentiate with respect to $x$ of the following expressions leaving your answers in terms of $x$:</p>
<ol class="abc-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-a" data-list-item-path="item-a"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{\sec (\ln x)}{x}$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-b" data-list-item-path="item-b"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\frac{e^{-2x}}{5^x}$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-c" data-list-item-path="item-c"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\ln \sqrt{e^{1+\sec x}}$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-d" data-list-item-path="item-d"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$x^\pi$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-e" data-list-item-path="item-e"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$\pi^x$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-f" data-list-item-path="item-f"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$2^{\ln x}$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-g" data-list-item-path="item-g"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$5^{\cos x}$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-h" data-list-item-path="item-h"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$x^x$</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-i" data-list-item-path="item-i"><div class="list-item-paragraph">$(\ln x)^x$</div></li></ol>

Differentiate with respect to $x$ of the following expressions leaving your answers in terms of $x$:

Quotient Rule

Derivatives of Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions

Power Rule and Derivatives of Algebraic Functions

<p>Using the techniques of differentiation, or otherwise, answer the following questions:</p>
<ol class="i-list"><li data-list-item-id="item-i" data-list-item-path="item-i"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Given that&nbsp;$y = \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{e}^x}$ and $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2 y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} + 2\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = m \mathrm{e}^{-x} - y$, find the value of $m$.</div></li><li data-list-item-id="item-ii" data-list-item-path="item-ii"><div class="list-item-paragraph">Given that&nbsp;$y = a \mathrm{e}^{2x} + b \mathrm{e}^{-x}$ and $\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} + 4y = \mathrm{e}^{2x} - \mathrm{e}^{-x}$, find the values of $a$ and $b$.</div></li></ol>

Using the techniques of differentiation, or otherwise, answer the following questions:

Given that $y = \frac{x^2}{\mathrm{e}^x}$ and $\frac{\mathrm{d}^2 y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} + 2\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = m \mathrm{e}^{-x} - y$, find the value of $m$.

Given that $y = a \mathrm{e}^{2x} + b \mathrm{e}^{-x}$ and $\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} + 4y = \mathrm{e}^{2x} - \mathrm{e}^{-x}$, find the values of $a$ and $b$.

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