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June 2017 p13 q11
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The function \(f\) is defined for \(x \geq 0\). It is given that \(f\) has a minimum value when \(x = 2\) and that \(f''(x) = (4x + 1)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\).

(i) Find \(f'(x)\).

It is now given that \(f''(0), f'(0)\) and \(f(0)\) are the first three terms respectively of an arithmetic progression.

(ii) Find the value of \(f(0)\).

(iii) Find \(f(x)\), and hence find the minimum value of \(f\).

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