Edexcel P2 2021 January — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2021
SessionJanuary
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeDetermine nature of stationary points

2. A curve has equation $$y = x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } - 16 x + 2$$
  1. Using calculus, find the \(x\) coordinates of the stationary points of the curve.
  2. Justify, by further calculus, the nature of all of the stationary points of the curve.