SPS SPS SM Pure 2024 September — Question 6

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM Pure (SPS SM Pure)
Year2024
SessionSeptember
TopicCurve Sketching
TypeFinding quadratic from vertex information

  1. The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Given that
  • \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is a quadratic expression
  • \(C _ { 1 }\) has a maximum turning point at \(( 2,20 )\)
  • \(C _ { 1 }\) passes through the origin
    1. sketch a graph of \(C _ { 1 }\) showing the coordinates of any points where \(C _ { 1 }\) cuts the coordinate axes,
    2. find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = x \left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right)\)
Curve \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) meet at the origin, and at the points \(P\) and \(Q\)
Given that the \(x\) coordinate of the point \(P\) is negative,
  • using algebra and showing all stages of your working, find the coordinates of \(P\)
    (3)