9709 P11 - Jun 2017 - Q7
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A curve for which \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 7 - x^2 - 6x\) passes through the point \((3, -10)\).
(i) Find the equation of the curve.
(ii) Express \(7 - x^2 - 6x\) in the form \(a - (x + b)^2\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
(iii) Find the set of values of \(x\) for which the gradient of the curve is positive.
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