Edexcel C2 — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind stationary points

7. $$f ( x ) = 2 + 6 x ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 3 }$$
  1. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  2. Determine whether each stationary point is a maximum or minimum point.
  3. Sketch the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  4. State the set of values of \(k\) for which the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = k\) has three solutions.