CAIE FP1 2014 June — Question 12 OR

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2014
SessionJune
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TopicPolynomial Division & Manipulation

The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c } { x + d }$$ where \(a , b , c\) and \(d\) are constants. The curve cuts the \(y\)-axis at \(( 0 , - 2 )\) and has asymptotes \(x = 2\) and \(y = x + 1\).
  1. Write down the value of \(d\).
  2. Determine the values of \(a , b\) and \(c\).
  3. Show that, at all points on \(C\), either \(y \leqslant 3 - 2 \sqrt { 6 }\) or \(y \geqslant 3 + 2 \sqrt { 6 }\).

The curve $C$ has equation

$$y = \frac { a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c } { x + d }$$

where $a , b , c$ and $d$ are constants. The curve cuts the $y$-axis at $( 0 , - 2 )$ and has asymptotes $x = 2$ and $y = x + 1$.\\
(i) Write down the value of $d$.\\
(ii) Determine the values of $a , b$ and $c$.\\
(iii) Show that, at all points on $C$, either $y \leqslant 3 - 2 \sqrt { 6 }$ or $y \geqslant 3 + 2 \sqrt { 6 }$.

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