Edexcel C1 2015 June — Question 10

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicIndefinite & Definite Integrals

A curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) passes through the point \(( 4,9 )\). Given that $$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 3 \sqrt { } x } { 2 } - \frac { 9 } { 4 \sqrt { } x } + 2 , \quad x > 0$$
  1. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), giving each term in its simplest form. Point \(P\) lies on the curve. The normal to the curve at \(P\) is parallel to the line \(2 y + x = 0\)
  2. Find the \(x\) coordinate of \(P\).