The curve has equation It is given that 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 the right-hand side and make $\frac{\text{d}y}{\text{d}x}$ the subject.
3. Evaluate $1 - \frac{\text{d}y}{\text{d}x}$ by substituting the derived expression and simplifying to a single fraction.
8(b)
1. Differentiate both sides of the equation from part (a) with respect to $x$.
2. Factor the expression and substitute the result from part (a) to prove the given identity.
From part (a), we know that . Substituting this gives:
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8(c)
1. Evaluate the second derivative at the turning point.
At a turning point, the first derivative is zero, so .
Substituting this into the expression for the second derivative from (b):
2. Determine the nature of the turning point.
Since , by the second derivative test, the turning point is a minimum.
The turning point is a minimum because .
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