CAIE P1 2010 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2010
SessionJune
TopicDifferential equations

6 A curve is such that \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - 6\) and the point \(( 9,2 )\) lies on the curve.
  1. Find the equation of the curve.
  2. Find the \(x\)-coordinate of the stationary point on the curve and determine the nature of the stationary point.