Edexcel AS Paper 1 Specimen — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleAS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1)
SessionSpecimen
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind derivative of polynomial

2. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 16$$ Find the gradient of the curve at the point \(P ( 5,6 )\).
(Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)