The equation of a curve is given by .
- (a)
Find .
- (b)
Hence, find .
- (c)
Determine the range of values of for which is a decreasing function.
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Worked solution
3(a)
1. Apply the product rule to differentiate the function
Let and .
2. Combine using the product rule formula and simplify
3(b)
1. State the derivative from part (a) and express integration as the reverse process.
From (a), we have .
Integrating both sides with respect to :
2. Rearrange the equation to isolate the integral of the required term.
3. Evaluate the remaining integral and divide by 10 to find the final answer.
, where
3(c)
1. Set up the inequality for a decreasing function using the derivative from part (a)
From part (a), .
For to be a decreasing function, .
2. Solve the inequality by considering the sign of the exponential term
Since for all real values of , we must have:
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