Edexcel P1 2021 October — Question 10

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

10. A curve has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x > 0\) Given that
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = a x - 12 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } }\), where \(a\) is a constant
  • \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime \prime } ( x ) = 0\) when \(x = 27\)
  • the curve passes through the point \(( 1 , - 8 )\)
    1. find the value of \(a\).
    2. Hence find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).