AQA C4 2014 June — Question 1

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2014
SessionJune
TopicParametric equations

1 A curve is defined by the parametric equations \(x = \frac { t ^ { 2 } } { 2 } + 1 , y = \frac { 4 } { t } - 1\).
  1. Find the gradient at the point on the curve where \(t = 2\).
  2. Find a Cartesian equation of the curve.
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