Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 14M.1.sl.TZ1.10 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 10 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Let \(f(x) = {x^4}\).
Write down \(f'(x)\).
Point \({\text{P}}(2,6)\) lies on the graph of \(f\).
Find the gradient of the tangent to the graph of \(y = f(x)\) at \({\text{P}}\).
Point \({\text{P}}(2,16)\) lies on the graph of \(f\).
Find the equation of the normal to the graph at \({\text{P}}\). Give your answer in the form \(ax + by + d = 0\), where \(a\), \(b\) and \(d\) are integers.
Markscheme
\(\left( {f'(x) = } \right)\) \(4{x^3}\) (A1) (C1)
[1 mark]
\(4 \times {2^3}\) (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for substituting 2 into their derivative.
\( = 32\) (A1)(ft) (C2)
Note: Follow through from their part (a).
[2 marks]
\(y - 16 = - \frac{1}{{32}}(x - 2)\) or \(y = - \frac{1}{{32}}x + \frac{{257}}{{16}}\) (M1)(M1)
Note: Award (M1) for their gradient of the normal seen, (M1) for point substituted into equation of a straight line in only \(x\) and \(y\) (with any constant ‘\(c\)’ eliminated).
\(x + 32y - 514 = 0\) or any integer multiple (A1)(ft) (C3)
Note: Follow through from their part (b).
[3 marks]