Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

(a)[3]

Simplify the fraction $\frac{x^2 - 25}{x^2 - x - 20}$.

(b)[3]

Write this as a single fraction in its simplest form: $\frac{x+5}{x} + \frac{x+8}{x-1}$.

(c(i))[2]

Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$, the derivative of $y$.

(c(ii))[2]

Calculate the gradient of the curve $y = 2x^3 - 4x^2 + 6$ when $x = 4$.

(c(iii))[4]

Find the coordinates of the two stationary points on this curve.

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