Edexcel C1 2009 June — Question 11

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2009
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind derivative of polynomial

11. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - x + 9 , \quad x > 0$$ The point \(P\) has coordinates (2, 7).
  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. The point \(Q\) also lies on \(C\).
    Given that the tangent to \(C\) at \(Q\) is perpendicular to the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\),
  3. show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(Q\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } ( 2 + \sqrt { 6 } )\).