CAIE P3 2016 November — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2016
SessionNovember
TopicImplicit equations and differentiation

4 The equation of a curve is \(x y ( x - 6 y ) = 9 a ^ { 3 }\), where \(a\) is a non-zero constant. Show that there is only one point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the \(x\)-axis, and find the coordinates of this point.