CAIE FP1 2012 November — Question 10

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2012
SessionNovember
TopicImplicit equations and differentiation

10 The curve \(C\) has equation \(x ^ { 3 } + y ^ { 3 } = 3 x y\), for \(x > 0\) and \(y > 0\). Find a relationship between \(x\) and \(y\) when \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\). Find the exact coordinates of the turning point of \(C\), and determine the nature of this turning point.