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Higher Maths Differentiation Help?

Question: The graph with the equation y = (x - 4)^2 + k passes through the point (3,9). What are the coordinates of the stationary point of the graph?

A) (4,8)

B) (4,9)

C) (4,10)

D) (4,11)

I have done this question a couple of times and I keep getting the coordinate as (4,0). Can someone help me with how to do this question?

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  • 9 years ago
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    the answer is (a) (4,8)

    the point (3,9) is on the curve therefore it satisfies the equation y = (x - 4)^2 + k so sub it in

    9 = (3-4)^2 + k

    9 = (-1)^2 + k

    k + 1 = 9

    k = 8 .. the curve now has the equation

    y = (x-4)^2 + 8

    y = x^2 - 8x + 24 ...... differentiate this

    dy/dx = 2x - 8 .. as the point is stationary (slope = 0)

    2x - 8 = 0

    x = 4 ... this is the x-value of the co-ordinate .. sub this in to the equation of the curve and solve for y

    y = (4)^2 - 8(4) + 24

    y = 16 - 32 + 24

    y = 40 - 32

    y = 8

    Co- ordinate of stationary point is (4,8)

  • 9 years ago

    The answer I think is B

    Substitute (3,9) into y=mx+c

    Make the gradient 0 as its stationary

    So 9=0*3+c so 9=c

    So y=0+9

    Y=9

    The y coordinate of the points is 9,

    B is the only answer where that is true

    Hope this makes sense??

    Source(s): Maths alevel
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