CAIE P3 2008 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2008
SessionJune
TopicImplicit equations and differentiation

6 The equation of a curve is \(x y ( x + y ) = 2 a ^ { 3 }\), where \(a\) is a non-zero constant. Show that there is only one point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the \(x\)-axis, and find the coordinates of this point.