AQA FP1 2006 June — Question 9

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicCurve Sketching
TypeSimple rational function analysis

9 A curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { ( x + 1 ) ( x - 3 ) } { x ( x - 2 ) }$$
    1. Write down the coordinates of the points where \(C\) intersects the \(x\)-axis. (2 marks)
    2. Write down the equations of all the asymptotes of \(C\).
    1. Show that, if the line \(y = k\) intersects \(C\), then $$( k - 1 ) ( k - 4 ) \geqslant 0$$
    2. Given that there is only one stationary point on \(C\), find the coordinates of this stationary point.
      (No credit will be given for solutions based on differentiation.)
  1. Sketch the curve \(C\).