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Nov 2017 p32 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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Nov 2017 p31 q5
1652

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.

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Nov 2016 p31 q4
1653

The equation of a curve is \(xy(x - 6y) = 9a^3\), where \(a\) is a non-zero constant. Show that there is only one point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the \(x\)-axis, and find the coordinates of this point.

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June 2016 p31 q7
1654

The equation of a curve is \(x^3 - 3x^2y + y^3 = 3\).

(i) Show that \(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{x^2 - 2xy}{x^2 - y^2}\).

(ii) Find the coordinates of the points on the curve where the tangent is parallel to the x-axis.

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Feb/Mar 2016 p32 q6
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A curve has equation \(\sin y \ln x = x - 2 \sin y\), for \(-\frac{1}{2}\pi \leq y \leq \frac{1}{2}\pi\).

(i) Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) in terms of \(x\) and \(y\).

(ii) Hence find the exact \(x\)-coordinate of the point on the curve at which the tangent is parallel to the \(x\)-axis.

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