Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 7 | Reference code | 17N.1.SL.TZ0.S_7 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 1 (without calculator) | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | S_7 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider , for , where .
The equation has exactly one solution. Find the value of .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
METHOD 1 – using discriminant
correct equation without logs (A1)
eg
valid approach (M1)
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recognizing discriminant must be zero (seen anywhere) M1
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correct discriminant (A1)
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correct working (A1)
eg
A2 N2
METHOD 2 – completing the square
correct equation without logs (A1)
eg
valid approach to complete the square (M1)
eg
correct working (A1)
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recognizing conditions for one solution M1
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correct working (A1)
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A2 N2
[7 marks]
Examiners report
Syllabus sections
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_9a:
Find the initial velocity of P.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_9d:
Find the acceleration of P when it changes direction.
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22M.3.AHL.TZ2.1d.i:
Show that , for .
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22M.2.SL.TZ1.5b:
Find the acceleration of the particle when it changes direction.
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22M.2.SL.TZ1.7d:
A second ornament is in the shape of a cuboid with a rectangular base of length , width and height . The cuboid has the same volume as the pyramid.
The cuboid has a minimum surface area of . Find the value of .
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22M.2.AHL.TZ2.10d:
For , find the total amount of time when the rate of growth of Plant was greater than the rate of growth of Plant .
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22M.2.AHL.TZ2.12b:
Show that .
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22M.2.AHL.TZ2.12c:
Hence show that the population of marsupials will increase at its maximum rate when . Justify your answer.
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.5b:
Find .
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18M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10a:
Find the coordinates of A.
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18M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10b.i:
For the graph of , write down the amplitude.
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.S_4a:
Sketch the graph of on the grid below:
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19M.2.SL.TZ2.S_5c:
Find the value of for which the population of fish is increasing most rapidly.
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16N.1.SL.TZ0.S_10c:
(i) Find .
(ii) Hence, show that .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1f:
Sketch the graph of , stating the coordinates of any axis intercepts and the equation of each asymptote.
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16N.1.SL.TZ0.S_10b:
(i) Find the first three derivatives of .
(ii) Given that , find .
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18M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_7a:
Find .
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_9e:
Find the total distance travelled by P.
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2b.ii:
local minimum points;
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SPM.2.SL.TZ0.6a:
Find the maximum distance of the particle from O.
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12c:
Explain why is an even function.
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18M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10e:
Find the first time when the ball’s speed is changing at a rate of 2 cm s−2.
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17M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10b.i:
Find .
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.5a:
Write down the value of .
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19N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_10a.i:
Find .
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12b:
Sketch the graph of showing clearly the equations of asymptotes and the coordinates of any intercepts with the axes.
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16N.1.SL.TZ0.S_10a:
(i) Find the first four derivatives of .
(ii) Find .
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.S_10b.i:
Find .
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SPM.2.SL.TZ0.6b:
Find the acceleration of the particle at the instant it first changes direction.
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18M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10d:
Find the maximum speed of the ball.
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18M.1.SL.TZ2.S_9b:
Show that .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2d.ii:
local minimum points.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_9b:
Find the maximum speed of P.
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.S_10c:
The graph of has a local minimum at the point Q. The line L passes through Q.
Find the value of .
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.S_4c:
Hence find the values of for which the graph of is concave-down.
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19M.2.SL.TZ2.S_5a:
Find the population of fish at = 10.
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2c:
On a new set of axes, sketch the graphs of and for −1 ≤ ≤ 1.
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19N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_10a.ii:
Show that, if , then .
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22M.3.AHL.TZ1.2d.i:
Show that .
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22M.1.AHL.TZ1.12c.ii:
Hence, deduce that .
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22M.1.AHL.TZ2.6b:
The range of is , where .
Find the value of and the value of .
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22M.2.SL.TZ1.5c:
Find the total distance travelled by the particle.
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22M.2.SL.TZ2.6b:
Find the times when the particle’s acceleration is .
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22M.2.SL.TZ2.6c:
Find the particle’s acceleration when its speed is at its greatest.
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22M.2.SL.TZ2.8c:
For , find the total amount of time when the rate of growth of Plant was greater than the rate of growth of Plant .
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22M.2.AHL.TZ2.7b:
Using l’Hôpital’s rule, show algebraically that the value of the limit is .
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20N.2.SL.TZ0.S_10a:
Show that .
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21M.1.SL.TZ1.5c:
Hence, show that .
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21M.1.SL.TZ1.8a:
Show that .
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21M.1.SL.TZ1.5a:
Find .
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21M.1.SL.TZ1.5b:
Show that .
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21M.1.SL.TZ1.8b:
The graph of has a horizontal tangent at point . Find the coordinates of .
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_8b:
Calculate when .
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21M.2.SL.TZ1.9b:
Find the exact coordinates of .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2g:
Use an appropriate trigonometric identity to show that .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2e:
Solve the equation and hence show that the stationary points on the graph of occur at where and 0 < < .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2f:
Use an appropriate trigonometric identity to show that .
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12d:
Explain why the inverse function does not exist.
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12g.i:
Hence, show that there are no solutions to ;
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12a:
Find the largest possible domain for to be a function.
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20N.2.SL.TZ0.S_10b:
Find the least value of .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2a:
On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of and for −1 ≤ ≤ 1.
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18M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10b.ii:
For the graph of , write down the period.
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21M.3.AHL.TZ2.1c:
Show that .
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18M.1.SL.TZ1.S_7:
Consider f(x), g(x) and h(x), for x∈ where h(x) = (x).
Given that g(3) = 7 , g′ (3) = 4 and f ′ (7) = −5 , find the gradient of the normal to the curve of h at x = 3.
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SPM.1.SL.TZ0.9d:
The region R is enclosed by the graph of , the x-axis, and the vertical lines through the maximum point P and the point of inflexion Q.
Given that the area of R is 3, find the value of .
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19M.2.SL.TZ2.S_5b:
Find the rate at which the population of fish is increasing at = 10.
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SPM.1.SL.TZ0.9b:
Find the x-coordinate of P.
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18M.2.SL.TZ2.S_9c:
Write down the number of times that the acceleration of P is 0 m s−2 .
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12f:
Find .
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_8b:
At the point on the curve where , it is given that
Find the value of at this exact same instant.
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18M.1.SL.TZ2.S_9a:
Express h in terms of r.
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EXN.1.AHL.TZ0.11d:
Show that .
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12e:
Find the inverse function and state its domain.
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SPM.1.SL.TZ0.9c:
Show that the x-coordinate of Q is .
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21M.1.SL.TZ2.5b:
Given that the gradient of is , find the -coordinate of .
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20N.2.SL.TZ0.S_10c:
Find .
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17M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10a.i:
Write down the value of ;
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1b:
Show that .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1c.i:
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1g:
The hyperbola with equation can be rotated to coincide with the curve defined by .
Find the possible values of .
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22M.1.SL.TZ1.5:
Consider the curve with equation , where and .
The tangent to the curve at the point where is parallel to the line .
Find the value of .
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22M.1.AHL.TZ2.11a:
Sketch the curve , clearly indicating any asymptotes with their equations. State the coordinates of any local maximum or minimum points and any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
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22M.2.AHL.TZ2.7a:
Show that a finite limit only exists for .
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22M.3.AHL.TZ2.1f.i:
Find the equation of the tangent to at .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1a:
Verify that satisfies the differential equation .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1e:
Show that .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2b.ii:
By substituting , show that where is a constant.
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2c.iii:
Let the two values found in part (c)(ii) be and .
Verify that is a solution to the differential equation in (c)(i),where is a constant.
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_8a:
Find an expression for the volume of water in the trough in terms of .
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.S_10b.ii:
Hence, find the equation of L in terms of .
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.5c:
Find .
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18M.1.SL.TZ2.S_9c:
Given that there is a minimum value for C, find this minimum value in terms of .
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16N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_6:
An earth satellite moves in a path that can be described by the curve where and are in thousands of kilometres and is time in seconds.
Given that when , find the possible values of .
Give your answers in standard form.
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18M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10c:
Hence, write in the form .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2d.i:
local maximum points;
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21M.2.AHL.TZ1.11b:
Find an expression for .
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SPM.1.SL.TZ0.9a:
Show that .
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18M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_7b:
Find .
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17M.2.AHL.TZ1.H_12g.ii:
Hence, show that there are no solutions to .
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21M.2.AHL.TZ2.12c.i:
Show that for .
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21M.3.AHL.TZ2.1d:
State the three solutions to the equation .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2h.ii:
Hence express as a cubic polynomial.
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20N.2.SL.TZ0.S_10d:
Let be the region enclosed by the graph of , the -axis and the lines and . The area of is , correct to three significant figures.
Find .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2h.i:
Hence show that , .
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EXN.1.SL.TZ0.9e:
Find the rate of change of the ball’s height above the ground when . Give your answer in the form where and .
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21M.2.SL.TZ1.9c:
Show that the equation of is .
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20N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_8a:
Find an expression for .
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18M.1.AHL.TZ2.H_6b:
Hence, or otherwise, find .
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19M.2.SL.TZ1.S_4b:
Find the -coordinates of the points of inflexion of the graph of .
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SPM.3.AHL.TZ0.2b.i:
local maximum points;
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21M.3.AHL.TZ2.1e:
Show that the point on the graph of is always above the horizontal axis.
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17M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10a.iii:
Write down the value of .
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17M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10c:
Let be the vertical distance from a point on the graph of to the line . There is a point on the graph of where is a maximum.
Find the coordinates of P, where .
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17M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10a.ii:
Write down the value of ;
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17M.2.SL.TZ1.S_10b.ii:
Hence, find the area of the region enclosed by the graphs of and .
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21N.1.SL.TZ0.5d:
Hence find the equation of the tangent to the graph of at .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1c.ii:
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.1d:
Hence find, and simplify, an expression for .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2a.i:
By solving the differential equation , show that where is a constant.
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2a.ii:
Show that .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2a.iii:
Solve the differential equation in part (a)(ii) to find as a function of .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2b.i:
By differentiating with respect to , show that .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2b.iii:
Hence find as a function of .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2b.iv:
Hence show that , where is a constant.
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2c.i:
Show that .
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21N.3.AHL.TZ0.2c.ii:
Find the two values for that satisfy .