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. [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]
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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