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    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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    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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    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

    Uploaded by

    shuguang liao
    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 .


    3

    (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]
    4

    , 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 .


    5

    (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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