Edexcel P1 2021 January — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2021
SessionJanuary
TopicChain Rule

7. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable. $$f ( x ) = 2 x - 3 \sqrt { x } - 5 \quad x > 0$$
  1. Solve the equation $$f ( x ) = 9$$
  2. Solve the equation $$\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = 6$$