9709 P31 - Nov 2017 - Q5
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The equation of a curve is \(2x^4 + xy^3 + y^4 = 10\).
(i) Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{8x^3 + y^3}{3xy^2 + 4y^3}\).
(ii) Hence show that there are two points on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the x-axis and find the coordinates of these points.
