CAIE P3 2020 June — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2020
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiating Transcendental Functions

4 The curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } ( \sin x + 3 \cos x )\) has a stationary point in the interval \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
  1. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of this point, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
  2. Determine whether the stationary point is a maximum or a minimum.