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Date May 2014 Marks available 2 Reference code 14M.2.hl.TZ2.3
Level HL only Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Find Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

The graphs of \(y = {x^2}{{\text{e}}^{ - x}}\) and \(y = 1 - 2\sin x\) for \(2 \leqslant x \leqslant 7\) intersect at points A and B.

The x-coordinates of A and B are \({x_{\text{A}}}\) and \({x_{\text{B}}}\).

Find the value of \({x_{\text{A}}}\) and the value of \({x_{\text{B}}}\).

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Find the area enclosed between the two graphs for \({x_{\mathbf{A}}} \leqslant x \leqslant {x_{\text{B}}}\).

[3]
b.

Markscheme

\({x_{\text{A}}} = 2.87\)     A1

\({x_{{\text{B}}}} = 6.78\)     A1

[2 marks]

a.

\(\int_{2.87172{\text{K}}}^{6.77681K} {1 - 2\sin x - {x^2}{{\text{e}}^{ - x}}{\text{d}}x} \)     (M1)(A1)

\( = 6.76\)     A1

 

Note:     Award (M1) for definite integral and (A1) for a correct definite integral.

 

[3 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2 - Core: Functions and equations » 2.6 » Use of technology to solve a variety of equations, including those where there is no appropriate analytic approach.

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