The function is defined for all real values of and is such that .
The gradient to the curve at the point is .
- (a)
Find an expression for .
- (b)
Hence find the equation of the curve .
- (c)
Determine whether the curve have stationary point(s).
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6(a)
1. Integrate the second derivative to find the general form of the first derivative.
2. Use the given gradient at $x = -1$ to find the constant of integration $c$.
Given that the gradient to the curve at is , we have .
3. State the final expression for $\text{f}'(x)$.
6(b)
1. Find the expression for f'(x) from part (a)
Given :
2. Integrate f'(x) to find the general form of f(x)
3. Use the given point (-1, 10) to find the constant of integration d
Since the curve passes through :
6(c)
1. State the expression for $\text{f}'(x)$ found in part (a) and set it to zero to find stationary points
From part (a), .
For stationary points, :
2. Calculate the discriminant of the quadratic equation
Discriminant,
3. Conclude whether stationary points exist based on the discriminant
Since , the equation has no real roots.
Therefore, for all real , meaning the curve has no stationary points.
The curve has no stationary points.
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