CAIE FP1 2004 November — Question 10

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2004
SessionNovember
TopicPartial Fractions
TypeCurve sketching with asymptotes

10 The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 3 } { ( \lambda x + 1 ) ( x + 4 ) }$$ where \(\lambda\) is a constant.
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\) for the case where \(\lambda = 0\).
  2. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\) for the case where \(\lambda\) is not equal to any of \(- 1,0 , \frac { 1 } { 4 } , \frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
  3. Sketch \(C\) for the case where \(\lambda = - 1\). Show, on your diagram, the equations of the asymptotes and the coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C\) with the coordinate axes.