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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{51bd3ba6-e1d1-4c07-81cd-d99dd77f9306-14_832_830_276_653} The diagram shows the points \(A \left( 1 \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 5 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\) and \(B \left( 7 \frac { 1 } { 2 } , 3 \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)\) lying on the curve with equation \(y = 9 x - ( 2 x + 1 ) ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }\).

1. Find the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve.
2. Verify that the line \(A B\) is the normal to the curve at \(A\).
3. Find the area of the shaded region.
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