A curve is such that f′′(x)=6x−10\mathrm{f}''(x) = 6x - 10. The tangent to the curve y=f(x)y = \mathrm{f}(x) at the point (1,−2)(1, -2) passes through the point (0,13)(0, 13). Find the equation of the curve.

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1. Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at $x = 1$.

The tangent passes through (1,−2)(1, -2) and (0,13)(0, 13).
Gradient of tangent, m=13−(−2)0−1=15−1=−15m = \frac{13 - (-2)}{0 - 1} = \frac{15}{-1} = -15
Therefore, f′(1)=−15\mathrm{f}'(1) = -15.

2. Integrate $\mathrm{f}''(x)$ to find the general expression for $\mathrm{f}'(x)$.

f′(x)=∫(6x−10) dx\mathrm{f}'(x) = \int (6x - 10) \, dx
f′(x)=3x2−10x+C\mathrm{f}'(x) = 3x^2 - 10x + C

3. Find the constant of integration $C$.

Substitute x=1x = 1 and f′(1)=−15\mathrm{f}'(1) = -15:
3(1)2−10(1)+C=−153(1)^2 - 10(1) + C = -15
3−10+C=−153 - 10 + C = -15
−7+C=−15-7 + C = -15
C=−8C = -8
So, f′(x)=3x2−10x−8\mathrm{f}'(x) = 3x^2 - 10x - 8.

4. Integrate $\mathrm{f}'(x)$ to find the general expression for $\mathrm{f}(x)$.

f(x)=∫(3x2−10x−8) dx\mathrm{f}(x) = \int (3x^2 - 10x - 8) \, dx
f(x)=x3−5x2−8x+D\mathrm{f}(x) = x^3 - 5x^2 - 8x + D

5. Find the constant of integration $D$ to determine the equation of the curve.

The curve passes through (1,−2)(1, -2). Substitute x=1x = 1 and f(1)=−2\mathrm{f}(1) = -2:
(1)3−5(1)2−8(1)+D=−2(1)^3 - 5(1)^2 - 8(1) + D = -2
1−5−8+D=−21 - 5 - 8 + D = -2
−12+D=−2-12 + D = -2
D=10D = 10
Therefore, the equation of the curve is y=x3−5x2−8x+10y = x^3 - 5x^2 - 8x + 10.

Answer

y=x3−5x2−8x+10y = x^3 - 5x^2 - 8x + 10

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