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Date November 2017 Marks available 7 Reference code 17N.1.SL.TZ0.S_6
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Find Question number S_6 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let f(x)=15x2, for xR. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f and the rectangle OABC, where A is on the negative x-axis, B is on the graph of f, and C is on the y-axis.

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Find the x-coordinate of A that gives the maximum area of OABC.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

attempt to find the area of OABC     (M1)

egOA×OC, x×f(x), f(x)×(x)

correct expression for area in one variable     (A1)

egarea=x(15x2), 15xx3, x315x

valid approach to find maximum area (seen anywhere)     (M1)

egA(x)=0

correct derivative     A1

eg153x2, (15x2)+x(2x)=0, 15+3x2

correct working     (A1)

eg15=3x2, x2=5, x=5

x=5 (accept A(5, 0))     A2     N3

[7 marks]

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 5—Calculus » SL 5.7—Optimisation
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