CAIE FP1 2009 June — Question 10

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicCurve Sketching
TypeRational functions with parameters

10 The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x + \lambda }$$ where \(\lambda\) is a non-zero constant. Obtain the equation of each of the asymptotes of \(C\). In separate diagrams, sketch \(C\) for the cases \(\lambda > 0\) and \(\lambda < 0\). In both cases the coordinates of the turning points must be indicated.