AQA AS Paper 1 Specimen — Question 12 9 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleAS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1)
SessionSpecimen
Marks9
TopicChain Rule

12 A curve has equation \(y = 6 x \sqrt { x } + \frac { 32 } { x }\) for \(x > 0\)
12
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
    [0pt] [4 marks]
    12
  2. The point \(A\) lies on the curve and has \(x\)-coordinate 4
    Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the curve at \(A\) crosses the \(x\)-axis.
    [0pt] [5 marks]