Date | November 2015 | Marks available | 4 | Reference code | 15N.3ca.hl.TZ0.2 |
Level | HL only | Paper | Paper 3 Calculus | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Show that | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Let f(x)=exsinx.
Show that f″(x)=2(f′(x)−f(x)).
[4]
a.
By further differentiation of the result in part (a) , find the Maclaurin expansion of f(x), as far as the term in x5.
[6]
b.
Markscheme
f′(x)=exsinx+excosx M1A1
f″(x)=exsinx+excosx−exsinx+excosx=2excosx A1
=2(exsinx+excosx−exsinx) M1
=2(f′(x)−f(x)) AG
[4 marks]
a.
f(0)=0, f′(0)=1, f″(0)=2(1−0)=2 (M1)A1
Note: Award M1 for attempt to find f(0), f′(0) and f″(0).
f‴(x)=2(f″(x)−f′(x)) (M1)
f‴(0)=2(2−1)=2, fIV(0)=2(2−2)=0, fV(0)=2(0−2)=−4 A1
so f(x)=x+22!x2+23!x3−45!+… (M1)A1
=x+x2+13x3−130x5+…
[6 marks]
Total [10 marks]
b.
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