1. Find the coordinates of the point on the curve at $x = 1$ using the given tangent and substitute them into the curve's equation.
At x=1, the y-coordinate on the curve is the same as that on the tangent y=x−5:
y=1−5=−4
Substitute (1,−4) into y=ax+blnx+xc:
−4=a(1)+bln(1)+1c
a+c=−4— (1)
2. Differentiate the equation of the curve with respect to $x$.
dxdy=a+xb−x2c
3. Form a second equation using the gradient of the tangent at $x = 1$.
The gradient of the tangent y=x−5 is 1. Therefore, at x=1, dxdy=1.
a+1b−12c=1
a+b−c=1— (2)
4. Form a third equation using the stationary point given at $x = \frac{3}{2}$.
At a stationary point, dxdy=0. Substitute x=23 into the derivative:
a+23b−(23)2c=0
a+32b−94c=0
Multiply by 9 to clear denominators:
9a+6b−4c=0— (3)
5. Solve the system of three linear equations to find $a$, $b$, and $c$.
From (1), c=−4−a.
Substitute c into (2):
a+b−(−4−a)=1
2a+b+4=1⟹b=−2a−3
Substitute expressions for b and c into (3):
9a+6(−2a−3)−4(−4−a)=0
9a−12a−18+16+4a=0
a−2=0⟹a=2
Using a=2 to find b and c:
b=−2(2)−3=−7
c=−4−2=−6
答案a=2, b=−7, c=−6