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Differentiating inverse functions and implicit relationshipsEdexcel International A Level Maths: Mind map

What this mind map covers

  • The rule
  • Differentiate x in y
  • Answer in terms of x
  • At a point
  • Tangent and normal
  • Exam tips

Exam questions on Differentiating inverse functions and implicit relationships

  1. A curve CC has equation x=sin⁡3yx=\sin 3y for −π6<y<π6-\frac{\pi}{6}<y<\frac{\pi}{6}.
    Find the exact value of dydx\frac{dy}{dx} at the point where y=π18y=\frac{\pi}{18}.2 marks
  2. A curve CC has equation x=e2y+yx=e^{2y}+y.
    Find an equation of the tangent to CC at the point where y=0y=0.2 marks
  3. A curve CC has equation x=tan⁡2yx=\tan 2y for −π4<y<π4-\frac{\pi}{4}<y<\frac{\pi}{4}.
    Show that dydx=12(1+x2)\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{1}{2(1+x^2)}.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).