OCR MEI FP1 2011 June — Question 7

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2011
SessionJune
TopicPolynomial Division & Manipulation

7 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { ( x + 9 ) ( 3 x - 8 ) } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 }\).
  1. Write down the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the axes.
  2. Write down the equations of the three asymptotes.
  3. Determine whether the curve approaches the horizontal asymptote from above or below for
    (A) large positive values of \(x\),
    (B) large negative values of \(x\).
  4. Sketch the curve.