Edexcel C1 2005 June — Question 10

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2005
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeTangent parallel to given line

10. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 3\). The point \(P\) has coordinates \(( 3,0 )\).
  1. Show that \(P\) lies on \(C\).
  2. Find the equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\), giving your answer in the form \(y = m x + c\), where \(m\) and \(c\) are constants. Another point \(Q\) also lies on \(C\). The tangent to \(C\) at \(Q\) is parallel to the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\).
  3. Find the coordinates of \(Q\).