CAIE FP1 2010 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicPolynomial Division & Manipulation

6 The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 7 } { x + 1 }$$
  1. Obtain the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Show that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } > 1\) at all points of \(C\).
  3. Draw a sketch of \(C\).