Edexcel Paper 2 2023 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModulePaper 2 (Paper 2)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind stationary points

  1. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
The curve
  • passes through the point \(P ( 3 , - 10 )\)
  • has a turning point at \(P\)
Given that $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + k$$ where \(k\) is a constant,
  1. show that \(k = 12\)
  2. Hence find the coordinates of the point where \(C\) crosses the \(y\)-axis.