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Calculus

This document contains 8 math problems involving finding stationary points, gradients, and maximum/minimum points of curves with given equations. The problems require solving for variables in the equations and finding coordinates that satisfy the conditions such as where the gradient is zero.

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Calculus

This document contains 8 math problems involving finding stationary points, gradients, and maximum/minimum points of curves with given equations. The problems require solving for variables in the equations and finding coordinates that satisfy the conditions such as where the gradient is zero.

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1 A curve has equation .


The stationary points of the curve have coordinates and .

Work out the value of a, the value of b and the value of k.

a = .............................. , b = .............................. , k = .............................. [6]

[Total: 6]

2 Find the x-coordinates of the points on the graph of where the gradient is 0.

................................................... [4]
2

[Total: 4]

3 A curve has equation .

Find the coordinates of its two stationary points.

( .................... , .................... ) and ( .................... , .................... ) [5]

[Total: 5]

4 Find the gradient of the curve when x = −2.

................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]

5 A curve has the equation .


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(a) Work out the coordinates of the two turning points.

( .............................. , .............................. ) and ( .............................. , .............................. ) [6]

(b) Determine whether each of the turning points is a maximum or a minimum.


Give reasons for your answers.

[3]

[Total: 9]
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, where is the derived function.

Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = ...................................................

q = ................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]

(a) Find the value of y when x = −1.

y = ................................................... [2]

(b) Find the two stationary points on the graph of .

( .................... , .................... ) ( .................... , .................... ) [6]

[Total: 8]

8 A curve has equation .


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(a) Find the coordinates of the two stationary points.

( .................... , .................... ) and ( .................... , .................... ) [5]

(b) Determine whether each of the stationary points is a maximum or a minimum.


Give reasons for your answers.

[3]

[Total: 8]

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