9709 P32 - Nov 2017 - Q6
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The equation of a curve is \(x^3 y - 3xy^3 = 2a^4\), where \(a\) is a non-zero constant.
(i) Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3x^2 y - 3y^3}{9xy^2 - x^3}\).
(ii) Hence show that there are only two points on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the \(x\)-axis and find the coordinates of these points.
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