AQA Further AS Paper 1 Specimen — Question 12 12 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther AS Paper 1 (Further AS Paper 1)
SessionSpecimen
Marks12
TopicCurve Sketching
TypeRational functions with parameters

12 A curve, \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 12 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 4 }\)
The line \(y = k\) intersects the curve, \(C _ { 1 }\) 12
    1. Show that \(( k + 3 ) ( k - 1 ) \geq 0\)
      [0pt] [5 marks]
      12
  1. (ii) Hence find the coordinates of the stationary point of \(C _ { 1 }\) that is a maximum point.
    [0pt] [4 marks] 12
  2. Show that the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) whose equation is \(y = \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( x ) }\), has no vertical asymptotes.
    [0pt] [2 marks]
    12
  3. State the equation of the line that is a tangent to both \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\).
    [0pt] [1 mark]