AQA AS Paper 1 2022 June — Question 8 4 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleAS Paper 1 (AS Paper 1)
Year2022
SessionJune
Marks4
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind stationary points

8 A curve has equation $$y = x ^ { 3 } - 6 x + \frac { 9 } { x }$$ 8
  1. Show that the \(x\) coordinates of the stationary points of the curve satisfy the equation $$x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 = 0$$ 8
  2. Deduce that the curve has exactly two stationary points.
    8
  3. Find the coordinates and nature of the two stationary points. Fully justify your answer.
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  4. Write down the equation of a line which is a tangent to the curve in two places.