A curve is such that . The curve cuts the y-axis at P (0, 1) and has a gradient of 4 at P.
- (a)
Show that the curve has no stationary points.
- (b)
Find the equation of the curve.
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9(a)
1. Integrate the second derivative to find the general expression for the first derivative.
2. Find the constant of integration using the given gradient at $x=0$.
At , and .
3. Show that the first derivative is never zero.
For a stationary point to exist, .
However, for all real , and .
Therefore, for all real .
Since for all , the curve has no stationary points.
Shown that for all real , hence no stationary points.
9(b)
1. Find the expression for the gradient, $\frac{dy}{dx}$, by integrating $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ and using the given gradient at $P$.
At , :
2. Integrate $\frac{dy}{dx}$ to find the general equation for $y$.
3. Use the coordinates of $P$ to find the constant of integration and state the final equation.
At , :
Equation of the curve:
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