AQA Paper 2 Specimen — Question 8 8 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 2 (Paper 2)
SessionSpecimen
Marks8
TopicProduct & Quotient Rules

8 A curve has equation \(y = 2 x \cos 3 x + \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right) \sin 3 x\) 8
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\), giving your answer in the form \(\left( m x ^ { 2 } + n \right) \cos 3 x\), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers.
    [0pt] [4 marks] 8
  2. Show that the \(x\)-coordinates of the points of inflection of the curve satisfy the equation $$\cot 3 x = \frac { 9 x ^ { 2 } - 10 } { 6 x }$$ [4 marks]