Edexcel C1 2018 June — Question 9

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicCurve Sketching
TypeCurve from derivative information

  1. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where
$$f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = ( x - 3 ) ( 3 x + 5 )$$ Given that the point \(P ( 1,20 )\) lies on \(C\),
  1. find \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\), simplifying each term.
  2. Show that $$f ( x ) = ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } ( x + A )$$ where \(A\) is a constant to be found.
  3. Sketch the graph of \(C\). Show clearly the coordinates of the points where \(C\) cuts or meets the \(x\)-axis and where \(C\) cuts the \(y\)-axis.