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4 marksDifferentiation II

CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 2 · May/June 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(ii)

Hence, show that (1 + 4x^2)^2\frac{\mathrm{d}^2y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} = 4y(1 - 4x).

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  2. 1(a)(ii)Determine the temperature at which the water in the tank will eventually stabilize.[2 marks]
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  5. 1(c)(i)Determine \int \frac{4}{e^x + 1}\,\mathrm{d}x by using the substitution u = e^x.[6 marks]
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