It is given that , where , .
- (a)
Show that .
- (b)
Hence find the coordinates of the point on the curve whose tangent is parallel to the -axis.
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Worked solution
3(b)
1. Translate 'tangent parallel to the y-axis' into a condition
A tangent parallel to the -axis is vertical, so is undefined. Hence the denominator of must be zero:
2. Use the original curve relation to find y
Taking logarithms of gives . Substituting :
3. Find the x-coordinate using a graphing calculator
Substitute into :
Solving with a GC gives .
Hence the point is .
The point is , i.e. approximately (to 3 s.f.).
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