Edexcel P1 2024 June — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicQuadratic Functions

  1. The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation
$$y = x \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right)$$
  1. Sketch the graph of \(C _ { 1 }\) showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes. The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = \frac { A } { x }\) where \(A\) is a constant.
  2. Show that the \(x\) coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) satisfy the equation $$x ^ { 4 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + A = 0$$
  3. Hence find the range of possible values of \(A\) for which \(C _ { 1 }\) meets \(C _ { 2 }\) at 4 distinct points.