Question 1011

Definite Integrals: Areas and Volumes
2011 Paper 1 Question 5 Variant

Question

It is given that f(x)=83x.{f(x)=8 - 3 x.}
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On separate diagrams, sketch the graphs of y=f(x){y=f(|x|)} and y=f(x),{y=|f(x)|,} giving the coordinates of any points where the graphs meet the x-{x\textrm{-}} and y-{y\textrm{-}}axes. You should label the graphs clearly.
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(ii)
State the set of values of x{x} for which
f(x)=f(x).f(|x|)=|f(x)|.
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(iii)
Find the exact value of the constant a{a} for which
4343f(x)  dx=43af(x)  dx.\int_{- \frac{4}{3}}^{\frac{4}{3}} f(|x|) \; \mathrm{d}x = \int_{\frac{4}{3}}^a |f(x)| \; \mathrm{d}x.
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