Edexcel C1 2006 June — Question 10

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind derivative of polynomial

10. The curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \neq 0\), passes through the point ( \(3,7 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) ). Given that \(\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 2 x + \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 2 } }\),
  1. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  2. Verify that \(f ( - 2 ) = 5\).
  3. Find an equation for the tangent to \(C\) at the point ( \(- 2,5\) ), giving your answer in the form \(a x + b y + c = 0\), where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers.