Edexcel P4 2023 October — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP4 (Pure Mathematics 4)
Year2023
SessionOctober
TopicImplicit equations and differentiation

5. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve \(C\) with equation $$y ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } + 4 x ^ { 2 } y = k$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant greater than 1
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\). The point \(P\) lies on \(C\).
    Given that the normal to \(C\) at \(P\) has equation \(y = x\), as shown in Figure 2,
  2. find the value of \(k\).