Edexcel P2 2022 June — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicChain Rule

8. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
A curve has equation $$y = 256 x ^ { 4 } - 304 x - 35 + \frac { 27 } { x ^ { 2 } } \quad x \neq 0$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\)
  2. Hence find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve.