The Cartesian Plane

 

 

 

Contents

 

The Cartesian Plane

  

Tangents & Normals

  

Stationary Points

 

First Derivative Test

 

Second Derivative Test

 

Quiz

  

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Quiz
the cartesian plane
 
 
Given that y = 7 - 5x + 6x2 - 3x3,
    (i)   find dy/dx
    (ii)  find the value of k for which x + y = k is a tangent to the curve
    (iii) show that y decreases as x increases.
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Show that the function (x2 - 4)/x always increases as x increases.
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Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = (x-3)/(x-1) at the point where y = 3.
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Find the maximum value of xy2 if x and y are such that x + y = 9.
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