The curve C has equation It is given that C has only one turning point.
- (a)
Show that .
- (b)
Hence, or otherwise, show that
- (c)
Hence state, with a reason, whether the turning point is a minimum or a maximum.
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8(a)
1. Differentiate the given equation implicitly with respect to $x$.
2. Expand and make $\frac{dy}{dx}$ the subject of the equation.
3. Evaluate and simplify $1 - \frac{dy}{dx}$ to match the required form.
1 - \dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{2}{1 + 2x - 2y} \quad \text{(shown)}
8(b)
1. Differentiate both sides of the equation from part (a) with respect to $x$.
From part (a), we have:
Differentiating both sides with respect to :
2. Apply the chain rule to complete the differentiation.
Evaluating the derivative of the inner function:
Factorising out :
Multiplying by and rewriting with a positive exponent:
3. Substitute the expression from part (a) to show the final result.
From part (a), we know that . Squaring both sides gives:
Substituting this into the equation for the second derivative:
(Shown)
8(c)
1. State the condition for a turning point and evaluate the second derivative using the given identity.
At a turning point, .
Substituting into the expression from (b):
2. Conclude the nature of the turning point using the second derivative test.
Since , the turning point is a minimum.
Minimum, since .
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