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Question 24
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A cubic curve C has equation
2
y = ( x + 4 )( x − 1) , x ∈ » .
Sketch the graph of C and hence find the exact area of the finite region bounded by C
and the x axis.
area = 625
12
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Created by T. Madas
Question 25
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y = x+4
y
B
A
y = − x2 + 8x − 6
x
O
The figure above shows a quadratic curve and a straight line with respective equations
y = − x 2 + 8 x − 6 and
y = x+4.
The points A and B are the points of intersection between the quadratic curve and the
straight line.
a) Find the coordinates of A and B .
b) Determine the exact area of the finite region bounded by the quadratic curve
and the straight line, shown shaded in the above figure.
A ( 2,6 ) , B ( 5,9 ) , area = 9
2
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Created by T. Madas
Question 26
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y
L
P
R
O
4
y= x
x
The figure above shows the graph of the curve C with equation
y= x , x≥0.
The point P lies on C where x = 4 .
The straight line L is the tangent to C at P .
a) Find an equation of L .
The finite region R , shown shaded in the figure, is bounded by C , L and the x axis.
b) Find the exact area of R .
y = 1 x +1 , 8
3
4
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