AQA C4 2008 January — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2008
SessionJanuary
TopicParametric equations

5 A curve is defined by the parametric equations \(x = 2 t + \frac { 1 } { t ^ { 2 } } , \quad y = 2 t - \frac { 1 } { t ^ { 2 } }\).
  1. At the point \(P\) on the curve, \(t = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
    1. Find the coordinates of \(P\).
    2. Find an equation of the tangent to the curve at \(P\).
  2. Show that the cartesian equation of the curve can be written as $$( x - y ) ( x + y ) ^ { 2 } = k$$ where \(k\) is an integer.