The diagram shows the curve $$\(y=\frac{\tan ^{-1} x}{\sqrt{x}}\)$$ and its maximum point $$\(M\)$$ where $$\(x=a\)$$. Show that $$\(a\)$$ satisfies the equation  $$\( a=\tan \left(\frac{2 a}{1+a^{2}}\right) . \)$$ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

Mathematics
IGCSE&ALevel
CAIE
Exam No:9709_s21_qp_31 Year:2021 Question No:7(a)

Answer:

Use correct quotient rule or correct product rule
Obtain correct derivative in any form
Equate derivative to zero and remove inverse tangent
Obtain \(a=\tan \left(\frac{2 a}{1+a^{2}}\right)\) from correct working

Knowledge points:

3.4.1 use the derivatives of together with constant multiples, sums, differences and composites (Derivatives of are not required.)
3.4.2 differentiate products and quotients

Solution:

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