AQA Paper 2 Specimen — Question 3 4 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 2 (Paper 2)
SessionSpecimen
Marks4
TopicParametric equations

3 A curve is defined by the parametric equations $$x = t ^ { 3 } + 2 , \quad y = t ^ { 2 } - 1$$ 3
  1. Find the gradient of the curve at the point where \(t = - 2\)
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  2. Find a Cartesian equation of the curve.