9709 P31 - Jun 2020 - Q4 - 6 marks
The curve \(y=e^{2x}(\sin x+3\cos x)\) has a stationary point in \(0\leq x\leq\pi\).
(a) Find its x-coordinate correct to 2 decimal places. [4]
(b) Determine whether it is a maximum or minimum. [2]
9709 P31 - Nov 2021 - Q3 - 6 marks
The curve with equation \(y=xe^{1-2x}\) has one stationary point.
(a) Find the coordinates of this point. [4]
(b) Determine whether the stationary point is a maximum or a minimum. [2]
9709 P32 - Jun 2021 - Q8 - 8 marks
The equation of a curve is \(y=e^{-5x}\tan^2x\) for \(-\pi/2<x<\pi/2\).
Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve. Give your answers correct to 3 decimal places where appropriate. [8]
9709 P32 - Jun 2020 - Q4 - 6 marks
The curve is \(y=\cos x\sin2x\).
Find the x-coordinate of its stationary point in \(0<x<\pi/2\), correct to 3 significant figures. [6]
9709 P33 - Jun 2020 - Q4 - 6 marks
The curve is \(y=x\tan^{-1}(x/2)\).
(a) Find \(dy/dx\). [3]
(b) The tangent where x=2 meets the y-axis at (0,p). Find p. [3]
9709 P31 - Nov 2025 - Q4 - 5 marks
The diagram shows the graph of \(y=e^{\sin2x}\cos4x\) for \(0\le x\le\pi/4\), and its maximum point \(M\).
Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\). [5]
9709 P35 - Jun 2025 - Q4 - 5 marks
Find exact coordinates of the stationary point of \(y=3x^3\ln(x^4)\), for \(x>0\). [5]
9709 P33 - Jun 2024 - Q2 - 5 marks
Find the exact stationary point of \(y=e^{2x}\sin2x\), \(0\le x\le\pi/2\). [5]
9709 P22 - Jun 2020 - Q2 - 5 marks
Find the exact coordinates of the stationary point on \(y=5xe^{x/2}\). [5]