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9709 P33 - Jun 2021 - Q8 - 10 marks
1610
Curve y=ln(x)/x^4 with its maximum M and positive x-axis.

The diagram shows the curve \(\displaystyle y=\frac{\ln x}{x^4}\) and its maximum point M.

(a) Find the exact coordinates of M. [4]

(b) By using integration by parts, show that for all a>1, \(\displaystyle\int_1^a\frac{\ln x}{x^4}\,dx<1/9\). [6]

9709 P31 - Jun 2021 - Q9 - 10 marks
1612

The equation of a curve is \(y=x^{-2/3}\ln x\) for x>0. The curve has one stationary point.

(a) Find the exact coordinates of the stationary point. [5]

(b) Show that \(\displaystyle\int_1^8y\,dx=18\ln2-9\). [5]

9709 P33 - Nov 2022 - Q3 - 5 marks
1731

Find the exact value of \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/4}x\sec^2x\,dx\). [5]

9709 P33 - Jun 2019 - Q2
1732

Show that \(\int_0^{\frac{1}{4}\pi} x^2 \cos 2x \, dx = \frac{1}{32}(\pi^2 - 8)\).

9709 P32 - Mar 2019 - Q4
1733

Show that \(\int_{1}^{4} x^{-\frac{3}{2}} \ln x \, dx = 2 - \ln 4\).

9709 P32 - Nov 2018 - Q3
1734

(i) Find \(\int \frac{\ln x}{x^3} \, dx\).

(ii) Hence show that \(\int_1^2 \frac{\ln x}{x^3} \, dx = \frac{1}{16}(3 - \ln 4)\).

9709 P33 - Jun 2018 - Q3
1735

Showing all necessary working, find the value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{6}\pi} x \cos 3x \, dx\), giving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

9709 P33 - Jun 2017 - Q4
1736

Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} \theta \sin \frac{1}{2} \theta \, d\theta\).

9709 P32 - Jun 2016 - Q3
1737

Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} x^2 \sin 2x \, dx\).

9709 P31 - Jun 2016 - Q2
1738

Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{\frac{1}{2}} xe^{-2x} \, dx\).

9709 P31 - Nov 2013 - Q3
1739

Find the exact value of \(\int_{1}^{4} \frac{\ln x}{\sqrt{x}} \, dx\).

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Show that \(\int_{2}^{4} 4x \ln x \, dx = 56 \ln 2 - 12\).

9709 P33 - Nov 2012 - Q5
1741

The expression \(f(x)\) is defined by \(f(x) = 3x e^{-2x}\).

(i) Find the exact value of \(f'\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)\).

(ii) Find the exact value of \(\int_{-\frac{1}{2}}^{0} f(x) \, dx\).

9709 P33 - Nov 2021 - Q4 - 5 marks
1742

Find the exact value of \(\displaystyle\int_{\pi/3}^{\pi}x\sin\tfrac12x\,dx\). [5]

9709 P33 - Jun 2011 - Q3
1743

Show that \(\int_{0}^{1} (1-x)e^{-\frac{1}{2}x} \, dx = 4e^{-\frac{1}{2}} - 2\).

9709 P32 - Jun 2010 - Q2
1744

Show that \(\int_{0}^{\pi} x^2 \sin x \, dx = \pi^2 - 4\).

9709 P3 - Nov 2007 - Q3
1745

Use integration by parts to show that

\(\int_{2}^{4} \ln x \, dx = 6 \ln 2 - 2.\)

9709 P3 - Jun 2003 - Q2
1746

Find the exact value of \(\int_{0}^{1} xe^{2x} \, dx\).

9709 P3 - Nov 2022 - Q2
1747

Find the exact value of \(\int_{1}^{2} x \ln x \, dx\).

9709 P32 - Jun 2021 - Q4 - 5 marks
1749

Using integration by parts, find the exact value of \(\displaystyle\int_0^2\tan^{-1}(x/2)\,dx\). [5]

9709 P33 - Jun 2020 - Q2 - 5 marks
1751

Find the exact value of \(\int_0^1(2-x)e^{-2x}\,dx\). [5]

9709 P32 - Jun 2020 - Q3 - 5 marks
1752

Find the exact value of \(\int_1^4x^{3/2}\ln x\,dx\). [5]

9709 P32 - Mar 2020 - Q4 - 7 marks
1753

Find \(\int_{\pi/6}^{\pi/3}x\sec^2x\,dx\). Give a simplified exact answer. [7]

9709 P31 - Nov 2019 - Q6
1754

(i) By differentiating \(\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\), show that if \(y = \cot x\) then \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\csc^2 x\).

(ii) Show that \(\int_{\frac{1}{4}\pi}^{\frac{1}{2}\pi} x \csc^2 x \, dx = \frac{1}{4}(\pi + \ln 4)\).

9709 P33 - Nov 2023 - Q10 - 9 marks
1755
Curve y=x cos 2x with first positive lobe shaded

The curve is \(y=x\cos2x\), for \(x\geq0\).

(a) Find the equation of the tangent at \(x=\pi/2\). [4]

(b) Find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and x-axis. [5]

9709 P31 - Jun 2015 - Q9
1756

The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 e^{2-x}\) and its maximum point \(M\).

(i) Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\) is 2.

(ii) Find the exact value of \(\int_0^2 x^2 e^{2-x} \, dx\).

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9709 P32 - Jun 2014 - Q8
1757

The diagram shows the curve \(y = x \cos \frac{1}{2}x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\).

(i) Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) and show that \(4 \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + y + 4 \sin \frac{1}{2}x = 0\).

(ii) Find the exact value of the area of the region enclosed by this part of the curve and the x-axis.

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9709 P31 - Nov 2011 - Q9
1758

The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\).

(i) Find the exact values of the coordinates of \(M\).

(ii) Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = e\).

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9709 P32 - Jun 2011 - Q10
1759

The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 e^{-x}\).

(i) Show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 3\) is equal to \(2 - \frac{17}{e^3}\).

(ii) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the maximum point \(M\) on the curve.

(iii) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the point \(P\) at which the tangent to the curve passes through the origin.

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9709 P31 - Nov 2010 - Q9
1760

The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^3 \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\).

(i) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).

(ii) Find the exact area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 2\).

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9709 P31 - Nov 2009 - Q9
1761

The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac{\ln x}{\sqrt{x}}\) and its maximum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\).

(i) State the coordinates of \(A\).

(ii) Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).

(iii) Using integration by parts, show that the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 4\) is equal to \(8 \ln 2 - 4\).

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9709 P3 - Jun 2006 - Q8
1762

The diagram shows a sketch of the curve \(y = x^{\frac{1}{2}} \ln x\) and its minimum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \((1, 0)\).

(i) Find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).

(ii) Use integration by parts to find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 4\). Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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9709 P3 - Nov 2004 - Q7
1763

The diagram shows the curve \(y = x^2 e^{-\frac{1}{2}x}\).

(i) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\), the maximum point of the curve.

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = 1\), giving your answer in terms of \(e\).

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9709 P3 - Jun 2004 - Q10
1764

The diagram shows the curve \(y = \frac{\ln x}{x^2}\) and its maximum point \(M\). The curve cuts the \(x\)-axis at \(A\).

(i) Write down the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).

(ii) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\).

(iii) Use integration by parts to find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the line \(x = e\).

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9709 P3 - Nov 2003 - Q6
1765

The diagram shows the curve \(y = (3 - x)e^{-2x}\) and its minimum point \(M\). The curve intersects the x-axis at \(A\) and the y-axis at \(B\).

(i) Calculate the x-coordinate of \(M\).

(ii) Find the area of the region bounded by \(OA, OB\) and the curve, giving your answer in terms of \(e\).

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9709 P32 - Mar 2023 - Q8 - 9 marks
1767
Curve y=x cubed ln x with minimum M and negative region shaded from x=1/2 to x=1

The curve is \(y=x^3\ln x\), for \(x>0\), with minimum \(M\).

(a) Find the exact coordinates of M. [4]

(b) Find the exact shaded area bounded by the curve, \(x\)-axis and \(x=1/2\). [5]

9709 P31 - Nov 2022 - Q9 - 10 marks
1768
Curve (3-x) exp(-x/3), shaded area from x=0 to x=3 above axis and minimum M below axis

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y=(3-x)e^{-x/3}\) for \(x\ge0\), and its minimum point M.

(a) Find the exact coordinates of M. [5]

(b) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the axes, giving your answer in terms of \(e\). [5]

9709 P31 - Nov 2020 - Q10 - 10 marks
1769
Exponential curve y=(2-x)e^(-x/2), minimum M and region bounded by the positive coordinate axes

The curve is \(y=(2-x)e^{-x/2}\), with minimum point \(M\).

(a) Find the exact coordinates of \(M\). [5]

(b) Find the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the axes. Give your answer in terms of e. [5]

9709 P32 - Jun 2018 - Q8
1770

The diagram shows the curve \(y = (x + 1) e^{-\frac{1}{3}x}\) and its maximum point \(M\).

(i) Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).

(ii) Find the area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve and the axes, giving your answer in terms of \(e\).

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9709 P31 - Nov 2017 - Q9
1771

The diagram shows the curve \(y = (1 + x^2) e^{-\frac{1}{2}x}\) for \(x \geq 0\). The shaded region \(R\) is enclosed by the curve, the \(x\)-axis and the lines \(x = 0\) and \(x = 2\).

(i) Find the exact values of the \(x\)-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve.

(ii) Show that the exact value of the area of \(R\) is \(18 - \frac{42}{e}\).

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9709 P32 - Mar 2017 - Q10
1772

The diagram shows the curve \(y = (\ln x)^2\). The x-coordinate of the point \(P\) is equal to \(e\), and the normal to the curve at \(P\) meets the x-axis at \(Q\).

(i) Find the x-coordinate of \(Q\).

(ii) Show that \(\int \ln x \, dx = x \ln x - x + c\), where \(c\) is a constant.

(iii) Using integration by parts, or otherwise, find the exact value of the area of the shaded region between the curve, the x-axis and the normal \(PQ\).

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9709 P31 - Nov 2016 - Q7
1773

The diagram shows part of the curve \(y = (2x - x^2)e^{\frac{1}{2}x}\) and its maximum point \(M\).

(i) Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).

(ii) Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region bounded by the curve and the positive \(x\)-axis.

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Problem #1775
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The diagram shows the curve \(y = \\sin 2x \\cos^2 x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \frac{1}{2}\pi\), and its maximum point \(M\).

(a) Using the substitution \(u = \\sin x\), find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.

(b) Find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\).

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9709 P33 - Nov 2019 - Q10
1776

The diagram shows the graph of \(y = e^{\cos x} \sin^3 x\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\), and its maximum point \(M\). The shaded region \(R\) is bounded by the curve and the \(x\)-axis.

  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(M\). Show all necessary working and give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. By first using the substitution \(u = \cos x\), find the exact value of the area of \(R\).
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9709 P31 - Jun 2011 - Q7
1777

The integral \(I\) is defined by \(I = \int_0^2 4t^3 \ln(t^2 + 1) \, dt\).

(i) Use the substitution \(x = t^2 + 1\) to show that \(I = \int_1^5 (2x - 2) \ln x \, dx\).

(ii) Hence find the exact value of \(I\).

9709 P3 - Jun 2002 - Q10
1778

The function \(f\) is defined by \(f(x) = (\ln x)^2\) for \(x > 0\). The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of \(y = f(x)\). The minimum point of the graph is \(A\). The point \(B\) has \(x\)-coordinate \(e\).

(i) State the \(x\)-coordinate of \(A\).

(ii) Show that \(f''(x) = 0\) at \(B\).

(iii) Use the substitution \(x = e^u\) to show that the area of the region bounded by the \(x\)-axis, the line \(x = e\), and the part of the curve between \(A\) and \(B\) is given by \(\int_0^1 u^2 e^u \, du\).

(iv) Hence, or otherwise, find the exact value of this area.

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9709 P31 - Jun 2026 - Q8 - 6 marks
9097

Find the exact value of \(\displaystyle\int_0^1 3x^2\mathrm e^{3x}\,dx\). [6]

9709 P31 - Nov 2025 - Q1 - 4 marks
9427

Find the exact value of \(\displaystyle\int_1^2\ln3x\,dx\). Give your answer in the form \(a+\ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers. [4]

9709 P33 - Nov 2025 - Q6 - 6 marks
9464

Find the exact value of \(\displaystyle\int_0^{\pi/6}x^2\sin2x\,dx\). [6]

9709 P33 - Jun 2025 - Q3 - 4 marks
9521

Find exact \(\displaystyle\int_{\pi/5}^{\pi/4}3\cos^2(5x)\,dx\). [4]

9709 P32 - Mar 2025 - Q11 - 6 marks
9549

Find exact \(\displaystyle\int_0^\pi x^2\cos(x/3)\,dx\). [6]

9709 P31 - Nov 2024 - Q2 - 5 marks
9938

Find the exact value of \(\int_1^3 x^2\ln(3x)\,dx\), in the form \(a\ln b+c\), with a,c rational and b an integer. [5]

9709 P31 - Jun 2024 - Q10 - 10 marks
9982

(a) Given \(2x=\tan y\), show \(dy/dx=2/(1+4x^2)\). [3]

(b) Hence find \(\int_{1/2}^{\sqrt3/2}x\tan^{-1}(2x)\,dx\) exactly. [7]

9709 P32 - Jun 2024 - Q6 - 9 marks
10002
Curve y=x exp(-ax) with maximum M

The curve \(y=xe^{-ax}\), a>0, has maximum M.

(a) Find M exactly. [4]

(b) Find \(\int_0^{2/a}xe^{-ax}\,dx\) exactly. [5]

Integration by parts — problem 1 · Maths4U Original · 6 marks
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Maths4U Original · M4U-EXT-9709-P3-PARTS-P01

The integrand is \(f(x)=4 x e^{2 x}\), on real x.

  1. Find the general indefinite integral of the given function. [2]
  2. Evaluate the definite integral from \(0\) to \(1\). [2]
  3. Find the primitive G satisfying \(\displaystyle G(0)=0\). [2]
Integration by parts — problem 2 · Maths4U Original · 6 marks
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Maths4U Original · M4U-EXT-9709-P3-PARTS-P02

The integrand is \(f(x)=5 x^{2} e^{3 x}\), on real x.

  1. Find the general indefinite integral of the given function. [2]
  2. Evaluate the definite integral from \(0\) to \(1\). [2]
  3. Find the primitive G satisfying \(\displaystyle G(0)=0\). [2]
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