The equation of a curve is .
- (i)
Find the expressions for and .
- (ii)
Find the exact values of the coordinates of the stationary point.
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Worked solution
6(i)
1. Differentiate $y$ with respect to $x$ using the chain rule
2. Differentiate $\frac{dy}{dx}$ with respect to $x$ using the product rule
Let and .
3. Simplify the expression for the second derivative
6(ii)
1. Set the first derivative to zero to find the $x$-coordinate of the stationary point
From part (i), .
For a stationary point, .
2. Solve for $x$
Since for all real , we have:
3. Find the corresponding $y$-coordinate
Substitute into the equation of the curve:
4. State the exact coordinates of the stationary point
The coordinates of the stationary point are .
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