Edexcel C2 2013 June — Question 9

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicDifferentiation Applications
TypeFind stationary points

  1. The curve with equation
$$y = x ^ { 2 } - 32 \sqrt { } ( x ) + 20 , \quad x > 0$$ has a stationary point \(P\). Use calculus
  1. to find the coordinates of \(P\),
  2. to determine the nature of the stationary point \(P\).