AQA C1 2012 June — Question 7

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2012
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeIncreasing/decreasing intervals

7 The gradient, \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), of a curve \(C\) at the point \(( x , y )\) is given by $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 20 x - 6 x ^ { 2 } - 16$$
    1. Show that \(y\) is increasing when \(3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 8 < 0\).
    2. Solve the inequality \(3 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 8 < 0\).
  1. The curve \(C\) passes through the point \(P ( 2,3 )\).
    1. Verify that the tangent to the curve at \(P\) is parallel to the \(x\)-axis.
    2. The point \(Q ( 3 , - 1 )\) also lies on the curve. The normal to the curve at \(Q\) and the tangent to the curve at \(P\) intersect at the point \(R\). Find the coordinates of \(R\).
      (7 marks)