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Date May 2014 Marks available 6 Reference code 14M.1.hl.TZ1.6
Level HL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Sketch and State Question number 6 Adapted from N/A

Question

The first set of axes below shows the graph of y= f(x) for 4.


 

Let g(x) = \int_{ - 4}^x {f(t){\text{d}}t} for - 4 \leqslant x \leqslant 4.

(a)     State the value of x at which g(x) is a minimum.

(b)     On the second set of axes, sketch the graph of y = g(x).

Markscheme

(a)     x = 1     A1

[1 mark]

 

(b)     A1 for point (–4, 0)

A1 for (0, − 4)

A1 for min at x = 1 in approximately the correct place

A1 for (4, 0)

A1 for shape including continuity at x = 0

 

 

[5 marks]

 

Total [6 marks]

 

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Topic 6 - Core: Calculus » 6.5 » Area of the region enclosed by a curve and the x-axis or y-axis in a given interval; areas of regions enclosed by curves.
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