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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsDifferentiation and integration4037/11 · May/June 2017 · Q97 Marks

Show that 5 + 4 tan²(x/3) = 4 sec²(x/3) + 1.

  1. (i)Show that 5 + 4 tan²(x/3) = 4 sec²(x/3) + 1.[1]
  2. (ii)Given that d/dx (tan(x/3)) = 1/3 sec²(x/3), find ∫ sec²(x/3) dx.[1]
  3. (iii)The diagram shows part of the curve y = 5 + 4 tan²(x/3). Using the results from parts (i) and (ii), find the exact area of the shaded region enclosed by the curve, the x-axis and the lines x = π/2 and x = π.[5]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [B1] 5+4 sec²(x/3) -1 leading to given answer use of correct identity
  2. [B1] 3tan(x/3)+c
  3. [M1] attempt to integrate using (i) and/or (ii)
  4. [A1] Area = [12tan(x/3) + x] all correct
  5. [DM1] correct method for evaluation using limits in correct order
  6. [A1] =(12tan(π/3)+π) - (12tan(π/6)+π/2)
  7. [A1] = 8√3+π/2

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Topic
Differentiation and integration, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 9.

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