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4.   [Maximum mark: 10]

The function  y  is defined for  x > 0  by

y = x² ln x.

(a)   Find   dy/dx. [4]

(b)   Hence find the value of x when   dy/dx = 2x. [6]

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4. (a)   dy/dx = 2x ln x + x

2x ln x + x = 2x

ln x = ½

x = √e

(Total 10 marks)

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Question 6

The function f is defined by f(x) = x³ − 3x² + 2x + 1.

f′(x) = 3x² − 6x + 2

3x² − 6x + 2 = 0

x = 1 ± √3/3


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