Target Mathematics

3.55: Exponential derivative; GP and trig GP

0606/11/O/N/24 — Question 9 · 11 marks

3.55 diagram
(a)
The equation of a curve is y=e3x+2x+1y=\dfrac{\mathrm{e}^{-3x+2}}{x+1}, where x>1x>-1. Show that
dydx=e3x+2(Ax+B)(x+1)2,\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}=\dfrac{\mathrm{e}^{-3x+2}(Ax+B)}{(x+1)^{2}},
where AA and BB are integers to be found.
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(b)
Hence show there is only one stationary point and find its exact coordinates.
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(a)
A GP has 33rd term 66 and 88th term 14581458. Find rr and aa.
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(b)
A geometric progression has first three terms cosθ\mathrm{cos}\,\theta, 12cos2θ\dfrac{1}{2}\mathrm{cos}^{2}\theta, 14cos3θ\dfrac{1}{4}\mathrm{cos}^{3}\theta for 90<θ<90-90^{\circ}<\theta<90^{\circ}. Find the values of θ\theta for which the progression has a sum to infinity.
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