Given \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 + ax + b\), stationary points occur where \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 0\).
For \(x = -1\), \(3(-1)^2 + a(-1) + b = 0\) gives:
\(3 - a + b = 0\)
For \(x = 3\), \(3(3)^2 + a(3) + b = 0\) gives:
\(27 + 3a + b = 0\)
Solving these equations simultaneously:
1. \(3 - a + b = 0\)
2. \(27 + 3a + b = 0\)
Subtract equation 1 from equation 2:
\(27 + 3a + b - (3 - a + b) = 0\)
\(27 + 3a + b - 3 + a - b = 0\)
\(24 + 4a = 0\)
\(a = -6\)
Substitute \(a = -6\) into equation 1:
\(3 - (-6) + b = 0\)
\(3 + 6 + b = 0\)
\(b = -9\)
Integrate \(\frac{dy}{dx} = 3x^2 - 6x - 9\) to find \(y\):
\(y = x^3 - 3x^2 - 9x + c\)
Use point \((-1, 2)\):
\(2 = (-1)^3 - 3(-1)^2 - 9(-1) + c\)
\(2 = -1 - 3 + 9 + c\)
\(c = -3\)
Use point \((3, k)\):
\(k = 3^3 - 3(3)^2 - 9(3) - 3\)
\(k = 27 - 27 - 27 - 3\)
\(k = -30\)