AQA C2 2014 June — Question 4 5 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2014
SessionJune
Marks5
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeDifferentiate rational functions

4 A curve has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } + 4 x\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. The point \(P ( - 1 , - 3 )\) lies on the curve. Find an equation of the normal to the curve at the point \(P\).
  3. Find an equation of the tangent to the curve that is parallel to the line \(y = - 12 x\).
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