Monday, November 30, 2009

Calculus Revision questions

Differentiation deals with change change of something with respect to another thing
y = 4 has no change since 4 is a constant
y = 4x is a straight line which means steady or fixed change y = mx + c so fixed change is gradient which is m which is 4
y = 4x^2 means this is a curve so there is change at every point(different grad at every point) so calculas helps in approximating by giving the following rate of change


  • y=ax^n dy/dx = anx^(n-1)
  • y = sin x dy/dx = cos x
  • y = cos x dy/dx = - sin x

If gradient or tangent or normal is to be found, it must be at a specific point since each point has its own gradient or tangent or normal.

Polynomial differentiation

  1. Find dy/dx of the equation y = 2x + 8/(x^2). Find the coordinates of the turning point, is it max or min and verify your answer. Find the normal to the curve AT THE POINT (-2, -2)
  2. A curve has equation y = k/x where k is a constant. Given that the gradient of the curve is -3 when x = -2, find the value of the constant k.
  3. The equation of a curve is y = x + 2cos x. Find the x-coordinates of the stationary points of the curve and determine the nature of the turning points.
  4. The equation of a curve is y = x^3 - 8. Find the equation of the normal to the curve AT THE POINT where the curve crosses the x-axis.
  5. A curve is such that dy/dx = 16/x^3 and (1, 4) is a point on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.
  6. A curve is such that dy/dx = 2x^2 - 5 and (3, 8) is a point on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.

Integration deals with area. Area must be bounded otherwise area cannot be found. Hence to be bounded, normally 4 lines must be known to give an enclosed region. Integration of a curve gives the area under the curved trapped towards the x-axis. Two other lines are given by the lines x = 7 to x = 1 which is called upper bound and lower bound. WHen 2 curves are given the bounds are found by determining the points of intersection.

  1. The curve y = 3x^.5 and the line y = x, find the two x bounds (ie the points of intersection) Find the area under the curve but above the line.
  2. The region P is bounded by the curve y = 5x - x^2, the x=axis and the line x = h. The region Q is bounded by the curve y = 5x - x^2, the xaxis and the lines x = h and x = 2h. Given that the area of Q is twice the area of P, find the value of h.

77 comments:

  1. 1
    y = 2x + 8/x^2
    2x + 8(x^-2)
    dy/dx = 2 - 16 (x^-3)

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  2. 1
    At turning point dy/dx=0
    2 - 16 /x^3 = 0
    16/x^3 = 2
    16 = 2* x^3
    x^3 = 8
    x = 2
    sub x = 2 in y = 2x + 8/x^2
    y = 6
    coordinates turning point (2,6)

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  3. 1
    d2y/dx^2 = 48(x^-4)
    It is therefore a minimum point because d2y/dx^2 > 0

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  4. 1
    Gradient at x = -2
    dy/dx = 2 - 16(-2^-3)
    4
    Gradient of normal at (-2,-2) =
    -1/4

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  5. eqn of normal
    y - -2 = -1/4(x - -2)
    y = (-1/4)x + 3/2

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  6. 2
    If the gradient is -3 when x = -2 then
    -k*(-2^-2) = -3
    -k = -12
    k = 12

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  7. 6
    dy/dx = 2x^2 - 5
    y = 2x^3/3 - 5x + C (constant of integration)

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  8. 6
    (3,8) is a point on the curve
    sub (3,8) in y
    8 = 3 + C
    C = 5

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  9. 6
    therefore if C = 5 then the eqn of the curve is
    y = (2x^3/3) - 5x + 5

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  10. integration 1
    y = 3x^5 intersects the line y = x
    therefore
    3x^5 = x
    3x^4 = 1
    x^4 = 1/3
    x = 0.76

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  11. For question 1 on the integration how do find the points of intersection Please help

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  12. 3
    y = x + 2cosx
    dy/dx = 1 - 2sinx

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  13. Diff question 1)

    y = 2x + 8/(x^2)
    y = 2x + 8x^-2

    dy/dx = 2 + (-2)(8)x^(-2-1)
    dy/dx = 2 - 16x -3

    at point (-2,2);
    dy/dx = 2 - 16(-2)^-3
    dy/dx = 2 - 16(-8)
    dy/dx = 2 - (-128)
    dy/dx = 2 + 128
    dy/dx = 130

    finding the normal to the curve:
    the normal is a straight line and thus has the equation y = mx + c

    m is the gradient and since dy/dx is also gradient, m = dy/dx = 130.

    from the coordinates given, y = 2.
    therefore, 2 = 130(-2) + c
    2 = - 260 + c
    c = 2 + 260
    c = 280

    therefore the equation of the normal is
    y = 130x + 280

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  15. #1.y = 2x + 8/(x^2)
    dy/dx= 2 - 16/(x^3)
    At turning pt. dy/dx=0
    0= 2 - 16/(x^3)
    x= 2, y= 6
    d2y/dx2= 48/(x^4)
    subs x=2
    d2y/dx2=3
    therefore it is a minimum point
    Normal at point (-2,2)
    dy/dx= 4
    Therfore at normal gradient = -1/4
    y= mx + c
    2= (-1/4)(-2) + c
    2= 1/2 + c
    c = 3/2
    equation of normal = 4y = -x + 6

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  16. #2. y = k/x

    dy/dx = -k/(x^2)
    where x = -2, dy/dx = -3
    therfore
    -3 = -k/4
    k = 12

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  17. y = x + 2cosx
    dy/dx = 1 - 2sinx
    At staionary point dy/dx = 0
    i.e. 1 = 2sinx
    x = pi/6 rad
    d2y/dx2 = -2cosx
    subs x = pi/6
    d2y/dx2 = negative
    therefore point is a maximum

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  18. #4
    y = x^3 - 8
    dy/dx = 3x^2

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  19. #4
    Where curve crosses x axis, y = 0
    x^3 = 8
    x = 2

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  20. #4
    Where x = 2
    d2y/dx2 = 6x
    = 12
    Therefore point is a minimum

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  21. dy/dx = 16/x^3 and point (1,4)
    integrating
    y = -8/x^2 + c

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  22. #4
    At point (1,4)
    4 = -8/1 + c
    c = 12
    y = -8/x^2 + 12

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  23. dy/dx = 2(x^2) - 5
    integrating
    y = 2(x^2)/3 - 5x + c

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  24. #6 contd
    At point (3,8)
    8 = 18 - 15 + c
    c = 5
    y = 2(x^2)/3 - 5x + 5

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  25. y=2x+8/(x^2)
    y=2x+8x^-2
    dy/dx=2+(-2)(8)x^(-2-1)=2-16x^-3
    at turning point dy/dx=0
    2-16/(x^3)=0
    16/(x^3)=2
    16=2*x^3
    x^3=8
    x=2
    substitute x=2 into y=2x+8/(x^2)=4+2=6
    (x,y) = ((2,6)

    d2y/dx^2=48/x^4
    subst. x=2
    dy/dx=3 minimum point
    normal at (-2,-2)
    dy/dx=2-16(-2^-3)
    dy/dx=4
    gradient of normal =-1/4

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  26. #2
    y=k/x
    dy/dx=-k*x^-2
    when x=-2 an gradient=-3,
    -k*(-2^-2)=-3
    k=12

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  27. 3 ii
    at a turning point dy/dx = 0
    1 - 2sinx = 0
    sinx = 1/2
    x = 30 , 150 (degrees)
    0.52,2.6 ( radians)

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  28. 3 iii
    dy/dx = 1 - 2sinx
    d2y/dx^2 = -2cosx
    Both max and min points are present

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  29. QUESTION OPEN TO ANYONE
    A curve passes through the point (-2,4) and the gradient of the curve at any point can be calculated using x^2 + 3x + 7 . Find the eqn of the curve.

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  30. FOLLOW UP QUESTION
    FIND THE EQN OF THE TANGENT TO THE CURVE AT THE POINT (-2,4)

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  31. THIS IS FREE ADVICE TO ANYONE,WHEN FINDING AREA USING INTEGRATION
    ALWAYS MAKE A SKETCH OF THE CURVE AND THE AREA YOU WANT TO FIND
    PS. DON'T FORGET TO PUT IN YOUR LIMITS

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  32. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO INTEGRATE BETWEEN TWO X BOUNDARIES AND END UP WITH AN AREA = 0 ????????????????????????

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  33. 1) dy/dx=2x+8/x^2
    2x+8x^-2
    gradiant of curve=dy/dx
    dy/dx= 2-16x^-3
    tp=dydx=0
    2-16/x^3=0
    16-2x^3=
    2x^3=16
    x=2
    min turning point
    at the normal (-2,-2)
    y=mx+c
    -2=-2m+c
    m=2-16/-8=4
    m=4
    normal=-1/4
    -2=-1/4(-2)+c
    C= -5/2
    y=-1/4x-5/2
    miss please check over this question

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  34. RE:CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW IT IS POSSIBLE TO INTEGRATE BETWEEN TWO X BOUNDARIES AND END UP WITH AN AREA = 0 ????????????????????????

    i do not think this is quite possible Reaper...you will be using the same equation but substituting the two different values of the limits. unless the two limits are the same, i dont see how it is possible to get an area of zero...anyone else has another view of this?

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  35. y = 2x + 8/x^2
    2x + 8(x^-2)
    dy/dx = 2 - 16 (x^-3)

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  36. At turning point dy/dx=0
    2 - 16 /x^3 = 0
    16/x^3 = 2
    16 = 2* x^3
    x^3 = 8
    x = 2
    sub x = 2 in y = 2x + 8/x^2
    y = 6
    coordinates turning point (2,6)

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  37. question 1
    y=2x+8/(x^2)
    y=2x+8x^-2
    dy/dx=2+(-2)(8)x^(-2-1)=2-16x^-3
    turning point dy/dx=0
    2-16/(x^3)=0
    16/(x^3)=2
    16=2*x^3
    x^3=8
    x=2
    sub x=2 into y=2x+8/(x^2)=4+2=6
    (x,y) = ((2,6)

    d2y/dx^2=48/x^4
    sub x=2
    dy/dx=3 this is a minimum point
    normal at (-2,-2)
    dy/dx=2-16(-2^-3)
    dy/dx=4
    gradient of normal =-1/4

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  38. question 2
    y=k/x
    dy/dx=-k*x^-2
    when x=-2 an gradient=-3,
    -k*(-2^-2)=-3
    k=12

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  39. need help with integration questions!!!!!!!

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  41. y=2x+8/(x^2)
    y=2x+8x^-2
    dy/dx=2+(-2)(8)x^(-2-1)=2-16x^-3
    at turning point dy/dx=0
    2-16/(x^3)=0
    16/(x^3)=2
    16=2*x^3
    x^3=8
    x=2
    substitute x=2 into y=2x+8/(x^2)=4+2=6
    (x,y) = ((2,6)

    d2y/dx^2=48/x^4
    subst. x=2
    dy/dx=3 minimum point
    normal at (-2,-2)
    dy/dx=2-16(-2^-3)
    dy/dx=4
    gradient of normal =-1/4

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  42. y = 2x + 8/(x^2)
    dy/dx= 2 - 16/(x^3)
    At turning pt. dy/dx=0
    0= 2 - 16/(x^3)
    x= 2, y= 6
    d2y/dx2= 48/(x^4)
    subs x=2
    d2y/dx2=3
    therefore it is a minimum point
    Normal at point (-2,2)
    dy/dx= 4
    Therfore at normal gradient = -1/4
    y= mx + c
    2= (-1/4)(-2) + c
    2= 1/2 + c
    c = 3/2
    equation of normal = 4y = -x + 6

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  43. 2
    If the gradient is -3 when x = -2 then
    -k*(-2^-2) = -3
    -k = -12
    k = 12

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  44. 1) y=2x+8/(x^2)
    y=2x+8x^-2
    dy/dx = 2 -16x^-3

    Turning point
    dy/dx=0
    2-16x^-3=0
    -16x^-3=-2
    x^-3= -2/-16
    1/x^3= 1/8
    x^3=8
    x=2
    subs. x into y=2x+8/x^2
    y= 2(2)+ 8/2^2
    y=4+2
    y=6

    minimum turning point
    d2y/dx^2 = 48x^-4
    subs x=2
    d2y/dx^2 = 3

    at normal(-2,-2)
    y=mx+c
    -2=-2m+6
    -2-6=-2m
    m=4

    therefore gradient of normal = -1/4

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  45. 2) y=k/x
    dy/dx=-kx^-2
    when gradient = -3,x=-2

    -3=-k(-2^-2)
    -3=-k(1/4)
    -k=-12
    k=12

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  46. 5)
    dy/dx=16/x^3
    dy/dx=16x^-3
    integration
    y=16x^-2/-2+C

    at point (1,4)
    4=16(1^-2)/-2+C
    4=16/-2+c
    cross multiply
    -8+4C=16
    4C=24
    C=6
    Eq'n
    y=16x^-2/-2+6
    y=16x^-2/4

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  47. 6)
    dy/dx=2x^2-5
    integration
    y=2x^3/3-5x+C
    at point (3,8)
    8=2(3^3)/3-5(3)+c
    8=2(27)/3-15+c
    8=18-15+c
    c=5

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  48. y = 2x+8/x^2
    2x+8(x^-2)
    dy/dx = 2-16 (x^-3)
    at turn pt.
    dy/dx= 0
    2 - 16 /x^3 = 0
    16/x^3 = 2
    16 = 2* x^3
    x^3 = 8
    x = 2
    sub x = 2 into the equation y = 2x+8/x^2
    y= 2(2)+ 8/(2)^2
    y = 6

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  49. nornal of the curve
    dy/dx= 2+16/x^-3
    at x=2
    dy/dx=4
    nrmal gradient= -1/4
    y=mx+c
    -2=-1/4(-2)+c
    -2=1/2+c
    -2-1/2=c
    -3/2=c
    eq of normal
    y=-1/4x-3/2

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  50. #1.
    y = 2x + 8/(x^2)
    dy/dx= 2 - 16/(x^3)
    At turning pt. dy/dx=0
    0= 2 - 16/(x^3)
    x= 2, y= 6
    d2y/dx2= 48/(x^4)
    subs x=2
    d2y/dx2=3
    therefore a minimum point

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  51. Normal at point (-2,2)
    dy/dx= 4
    Therfore at normal gradient = -1/4
    y= mx + c
    2= (-1/4)(-2) + c
    2= 1/2 + c
    c = 3/2
    equation of normal = 4y = -x + 6

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  52. #2
    dy/dx = -k/(x^2)
    where x = -2,
    dy/dx = -3
    -3 = -k/4
    k = 12

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  53. 3
    y = x + 2cosx
    dy/dx = 1 - 2sinx

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  54. 2. y = k/x
    dy/dx = -k/(x^2)
    where x = -2, dy/dx = -3
    therfore
    -3 = -k/4
    k = 12

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  55. 1). y=2x+8/x^2
    y=2x+8x^-2

    dy/dx=2-16x^-3
    dy/dx=2-16/x^3

    for turning pts. dy/dx=0

    2-16/x^3=0
    -16/x^3=-2
    -2x^3=-16
    x^3=-16/-2
    x^3=8
    x=cubrt8
    x=2

    when x=2
    y=2(2)+8/(2)^2
    y=4+2
    y=6

    the turning pts. is 92,6)

    d2y/dx2=48x^-1

    it has a mim. pt. because d2y/dx2>0

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  56. 1)(ii). dy/dx=gradient
    dy/dx=2-16/x^3
    dy/dx=2-16/(-2)^3
    dy/dx=2-(-2)
    dy/dx=2+2
    dy/dx=4

    gradient of the normal is 1/4

    y=1/4x+c

    now using the pt. (-2,2)
    2=1/4(-2)+c
    2=-1/2+c
    c=5/2

    so therefore the equation of the normal is
    y=1/4x+5/2

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  57. 2). y=k/x
    y=kx^-1

    dy/dx= -kx^-2

    now using dy/dx= -3 and when x= -2

    -3= -k/(-2)^2
    -3= -k/4
    -k= -12
    k= 12

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  58. miss can u do #1 y=3x^5 and #2 y=5x-x^2 please

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  59. question 1

    y=2x+8/x^2

    y=2x+8x^-2

    dy/dx=2-16x^-3

    for turning point dy/dx=0

    2-16/x^3=0
    2x^3-16=0
    2x^3=16
    x^3=16/2
    x^3=8
    x=2

    substitute x=2 in y=2x+8/x^2

    y=2(2)+8/(2)^2
    y=4+8/4
    y=4+2
    y=6

    turning point (2,6)

    d^2y/dx^2=48x^-4

    when x=2

    d^2y/dx^2=48/(2)^4

    =48/16
    =3 positive d^2y/dx^2 means the curve
    is a minimum

    gradent of the curve at x=-2

    dy/dx=2-16/x^3

    =2-16/(-2)^3
    =2-(16/-8)
    =2-(-2)
    =4

    gradent of the normal=-1/m

    =-1/4

    equation of the normal:y-y'=m(x-x')

    at the point (-2,2) :y-2=-1/4(x-(-2))

    :y-2=-x/4-1/2

    :y=-x/4-1/2+2

    :y=-x/4+3/2

    :4y=-x+6

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  60. question 2

    y=k/x

    y=kx^-1

    dy/dx=-kx^-2

    =-k/x^2

    when dy/dx=-3, x=-2

    -3=-k/(-2)^2

    -3=-k/4

    -12=-k

    k=12

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  61. #1
    y=2x+8/x^2
    y=2X+8x^-2
    dy/dx=2-16x^-3
    for ststionary point dy/dx=0
    2-16x^-3=0
    -16x^-3=-2
    x^-3=-2/-16
    1/x^3=1/8
    x=2

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  62. #1
    sub into equ y=2x+8/x^2 when x=2

    y=2x+8/(2)^2
    y=4+2
    y=6

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  63. #1
    i.e d^2y/dx^2=2-16x^-3
    d^2y/dx^2=48x^-4
    d^2y/dx^2=48/x^4
    d^2y/dx^2=3

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  64. #2
    y=k/x
    y=kx^-1
    dy/dx=-kx^-2
    =-k/x^2

    sub when x=-2 & dy/dx=-3

    dy/dx=-k/x^2
    -3=-k/(-2)^2
    -3=-k/4
    -k=-3(4)
    -k=-12
    k=12

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  65. #3
    when dy/dx=0
    1-2sinx=0
    -2sinx=-1
    sinx=-1+2
    x=-1+2sin

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  66. #4
    sub when y=0
    o=x^3-8
    x^3-8=0
    x^3=8
    x=2

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  67. #4
    d^2y/dx^2=6x
    sub when x=2
    d^2y/dx^2=6(2)
    =12

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  68. #5
    dy/dx=16/x^3
    dy/dx=16x^-3

    integrate

    y=16x^-2/-2+c

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  69. #6
    dy/dx=2x^2-5
    integrate
    y=2x^3/3-5x+c

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  70. #6
    sub when x=3 & y=8
    8=2(3)^3/3-5(3)+c
    18-15+c=8
    c=8-18+15
    c=5

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  71. no5. dy/dx = 16/x^3 and (1, 4) fnd curve.

    ∫16/x^3
    =16x^-2/-2
    =-8x^-2 +c
    therefore y= -8x^-2 +c
    sub (1,4)
    4= -8(1)^-2 +c
    4= -8 +c
    c= 12
    there eq is y = -8x^-2 +12

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  72. At turning point dy/dx=0
    2 - 16 /x^3 = 0
    16/x^3 = 2
    16 = 2* x^3
    x^3 = 8
    x = 2
    sub x = 2 in y = 2x + 8/x^2
    y = 6
    coordinates turning point (2,6)

    Question 1 solution

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  73. 2
    y=k/x
    y=kx^-1
    dy/dx=-kx^-2
    =-k/x^2

    sub when x=-2 & dy/dx=-3
    Question 2 solution
    dy/dx=-k/x^2
    -3=-k/(-2)^2
    -3=-k/4
    -k=-3(4)
    -k=-12
    k=12

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  74. sub when x=3 & y=8
    8=2(3)^3/3-5(3)+c
    18-15+c=8
    c=8-18+15
    c=5
    Question 6

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