Edexcel C4 2017 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2017
SessionJune
TopicImplicit equations and differentiation

4. The curve \(C\) has equation $$4 x ^ { 2 } - y ^ { 3 } - 4 x y + 2 ^ { y } = 0$$ The point \(P\) with coordinates \(( - 2,4 )\) lies on \(C\).
  1. Find the exact value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) at the point \(P\). The normal to \(C\) at \(P\) meets the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\).
  2. Find the \(y\) coordinate of \(A\), giving your answer in the form \(p + q \ln 2\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants to be determined.
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