Let $f(x) = ext{sin}^{-1}(x + 5)$.
(i) State the domain and range of the function $f(x)$.
(ii) Find the gradient of the graph of $y = f(x)$ at the point where $... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Let $f(x) = ext{sin}^{-1}(x + 5)$ - HSC - SSCE Mathematics Extension 1 - Question 2 - 2006 - Paper 1
Step 1
State the domain and range of the function $f(x)$
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The domain of the function f(x)=extsin−1(x+5) is determined by the requirement that the argument must lie within the interval [-1, 1]. Therefore, the inequality
−1leqx+5leq1
leads us to the domain: −6leqxleq−4
The range of f(x) given the nature of the arcsin function is the interval: [−2π,2π].
Step 2
Find the gradient of the graph of $y = f(x)$ at the point where $x = -5$
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To find the gradient of the graph at x=−5, we differentiate f(x)=extsin−1(x+5) with respect to x.
The derivative is given by the formula:
f′(x)=1−(x+5)21
Substituting x=−5, we can deduce:
f′(−5)=1−(0)21=1
Thus, the gradient at the point where x=−5 is 1.
Step 3
Sketch the graph of $y = f(x)$
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To sketch the graph of y=f(x), we begin with the domain of −6≤x≤−4 and determine the corresponding range values.
The endpoints yield:
For x=−6, f(−6)=extsin−1(−1)=−2π
For x=−4, f(−4)=extsin−1(1)=2π
From this, we can draw a curve starting from the point (−6,−2π), smoothly moving to (−4,2π), reflecting the characteristics of the arcsin function.
Step 4
By applying the binomial theorem to $(1+x)^{n}$ and differentiating, show that
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Using the Binomial Theorem: (1+x)n=∑k=0n(kn)xk
Differentiating both sides gives: n(1+x)n−1=(1n)+2(2n)x+⋯+n(nn)xn−1.
Step 5
Hence deduce that
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By substituting x=1 into the previous result, we obtain: n3n−1=(0n)+(1n)(2)+(2n)(12)+⋯+(nn)(2n)
thus leading to the required expression.
Step 6
Find the coordinates of $U$
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To find the coordinates of U, we first set the equation of the chord PR to meet the y-axis. Since the equation of the line is given as: y=21(p+r)x−apr
Setting x=0, we then find: y=−apr=U.
Therefore, U is at (0,−apr).
Step 7
The tangents at $P$ and $Q$ meet at the point $T$. Show that the coordinates of $T$ are $(a(p + q), aq)$
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From the tangents' equations, we can find the intersection point. The two tangents are given as: y=px−aq2 y=qx−ap2
Equating and solving for x, results in the coordinates of T being determined as: T=(a(p+q),aq).
Step 8
Show that $TU$ is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola
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To show that line TU is perpendicular to the parabola's axis, we can demonstrate their slopes to be negative reciprocals. The slope of line TU can be determined from T and U coordinates while the slope of the parabola's axis is vertical.
Since the axis slope is undefined and the product of slopes must equal -1, we conclude that TU is indeed perpendicular to the axis of the parabola.