AQA C4 2013 June — Question 4

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicParametric equations

4 A curve is defined by the parametric equations \(x = 8 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 t } - 4 , y = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t } + 4\).
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\) in terms of \(t\).
  2. The point \(P\), where \(t = \ln 2\), lies on the curve.
    1. Find the gradient of the curve at \(P\).
    2. Find the coordinates of \(P\).
    3. The normal at \(P\) crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\). Find the coordinates of \(Q\).
  3. Find the Cartesian equation of the curve in the form \(x y + 4 y - 4 x = k\), where \(k\) is an integer.
    (3 marks)