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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsDifferentiation and integration4037/21 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q45 Marks

Given that y = 1/(x² + 3), show that dy/dx = -kx / (x² + 3)², where k is a constant to be found.

  1. (i)Given that y = 1/(x² + 3), show that dy/dx = -kx / (x² + 3)², where k is a constant to be found.[2]
  2. (ii)Hence find ∫ 6x/(x² + 3)² dx and evaluate ∫₁³ 6x/(x² + 3)² dx.[3]

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  1. [1] kx / (x²+3)²
  2. [1] k = -2
  3. [1] 6/(-2) × 1/(x²+3)
  4. [1] Correct use of limits in C/(x²+3)
  5. [1] 0.5

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Topic
Differentiation and integration, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 4.

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