Pioneer Junior College

H2 Mathematics JC1-2012

Topical Revision 2 (Solution)
Topic: Application of Differentiation / Equations and Inequalities

1.
Graphical Solution

12
1
x
x
s
+


From the GC

4 1 or 3 x x s < >

Algebraic Solution

12 12 ( )( 1)
0
1 ( 1)
x x
x
x x
+
s s
+ +

2
12 ( )
0
1
x x
x
+
s
+

2
12
0
1
x x
x
+
>
+

( )( )
0
1
3 4
>
+
+
x
x x


4 1 or 3 x x s < >

12
1
x
x
s
+


Replace x with x
4 1 (N.A) x s < or 3 x >
3 or 3 x x > s


2. Let x, y and z be volume(in gallons) of Fruity, Hi-Cal and Naturel made per day
respectively.
0.5 2 400
2 3 550
1.5 3 1.5 850
x y z
x y z
x y z
+ + =
+ + =
+ + =


Using GC, x = 48.1, y = 220.4 and z = 77.8
The company should make 48.1 gallons of Fruity, 220.4 gallons of Hi-Cal and
77.8 gallons of Naturel per day.

3. (i) (x + 2y)
2
+ 3(x y)
2
= 27
Differentiating wrt x: 2(x + 2y)(1 + 2
dy
dx
) + 6(x y)(1
dy
dx
) = 0
2(x + 2y) + 4(x + 2y)
dy
dx
+ 6(x y) 6(x y)
dy
dx
= 0
2x + 4y + (4x + 8y)
dy
dx
+ 6x 6y (6x 6y)
dy
dx
= 0
( 2x + 14y)
dy
dx
+ 8x 2y = 0

dy
dx
=
8x + 2y
2x + 14y
=
y 4x
7y x
(shown)

(ii) When tangent is parallel to the y-axis, gradient is undefined
7y x = 0
x = 7y
Substituting into equation of the curve,
(7y + 2y)
2
+ 3(7y y)
2
= 27
(9y)
2
+ 3(6y)
2
= 27
81y
2
+ 108y
2
= 27
y
2
=
27
189
=
9
63
=
1
7

y =
1
7

Substituting into x = 7y, equations of tangents are x = 7











Note
When tangent is // to
x-axis,
d
0
d
y
x
= .
When tangent is // to line
y mx c = + ,
d
d
y
m
x
=

4. (i)
2 3
3
1 2 2
2
x t y t = + =

2
d d
3 6
d d
x y
t t
t t
= =

d
2
d
y
t
x
=

5 d
1, , 0, 2
2 d
y
t x y
x
= = = =

5
2 2 5
2
y x y x
| |
= =
|
\ .

(ii) 2 5 y x =

3 2
3
2 2 2 1 5
2
t t
| |
= +
|
\ .


3 2
2 3 1 0 t t + =
From GC
1 t = (not applicable, point P)

1 5 9
,
2 8 4
t x y = = =

11 9
,
8 4
Q
| |

|
\ .























Note
- It is a good practice
to use the gc to
sketch the graph
even if it is not
needed by the
question. Check
Tmin setting
Pioneer Junior College
H2 Mathematics JC1-2012

Topical Revision 2 (Further Practice)(Solution)
Topic: Application of Differentiation / Equations and Inequalities

1 Let x, y and z be the amount of money placed in account with 4%, 5.5% and 6%
interest respectively.

24500
0.04 0.055 0.06 1300
4 0
x y z
x y z
x y
+ + =
+ + =
=

Using GC , 8000, 2000, 14500 x y z = = =
She deposited $8000, $2000, $14500 in the account with 4% 5.5% and 6%
account respectively.

2

2 26
( 6) 0
3
x
x
x

>
+


2 26 ( 3)( 6)
0
3
x x x
x
+
>
+


2
5 8
0
3
x x
x
+
>
+

Consider
2
5 8 y x x = +
Since discriminant = ( )( )
2
5 4 1 8 7 0 = < and coefficient of
2
1 0 x = < ,

2
5 8 0 x x + < for all real x
Consider 3 0 x + <
3 x <



2
ln 26
ln 6
ln 3
x
x
x

>
+


2ln 26
ln 6
ln 3
x
x
x

>
+

replace x with ln x in previous answer

ln 3 x <

3
0 x e

< <

Note
- sketching the graph of
2
5 8 y x x = + to show
that it is always below the x-axis in this question.
-
2
4 7 0 b ac = < alone is insufficient as the
expression could be either always positive or
always negative.

3.
x y c + =

1 1 1 1 d
0
2 2 d
1 d 1
d
d
d
y
x x y
y
x y x
y y
x x
+ =
=
=

Equation of tangent line at ( )
0 0
, x y :
( )
0
0 0
0
y
y y x x
x
=
x intercept (p, 0): ( )
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0
y x
y p x p y x p x y x
x y
= = + = +
(making p the subject)
y intercept (0, q):
( )
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0
y y
q y x q x y q x y y
x x
= = + = + (making q the subject)
( )
2
2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 p q x y x x y y x x y y x y c + = + + + = + + = + =

4(i)
d d d
cos (0.1) 0.1cos
d d d
y y
t t
u
u u
u
= = = unit/s

4(ii)

d
2sin
d
d
cos
d
d d d 1 cos
d d d 2 sin
x
y
y y x
x
u
u
u
u
u
u u u
=
=
= =

Since the tangent is parallel to the y-axis,

d
d
y
x
is undefined
sin 0 u =
Hence, 0 u = (
2 2
t t
u s s )
1 2cos 3 x u = + =
2 sin 2 y u = + =
Hence, the coordinates of P is (3, 2). The equation of the tangent is x = 3.
Note
- p, q and c are constants. The only variables in
this questions are x and y.
- Since c is a constant, it makes sense to apply
implicit differentiation straight away instead of
making y the subject

Note
- It is a good practice
to use the gc to
sketch the graph
even if it is not
needed by the
question. Check
Tmin setting
4(iii)


1 1 2cos 2 sin
2cos sin
tan 2
2 1
sin , cos
5 5
2
1 2cos 1
5
2
2 sin 2
5
x
y
u u
u u
u
u u
u
u
+ + = +
=
=
= =
= + = +
= + = +


2 2
1 , 2
5 5
Q
| |
+ +
|
\ .





2
1
5
u