Edexcel C1 2017 June — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2017
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind derivative of polynomial

7. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x > 0\), where $$\mathrm { f } ^ { \prime } ( x ) = 30 + \frac { 6 - 5 x ^ { 2 } } { \sqrt { x } }$$ Given that the point \(P ( 4 , - 8 )\) lies on \(C\),
  1. 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.
  2. Find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), giving each term in its simplest form.