EXERCISE 8F
12 (a)
y = 2x2 - 7x + 4
dy/dx = 4x - 7
We need the slope of the tangent to be 1
.: 4x - 7 = 1
4x = 8
x= 2
When x = 2, y = -2
At (2,-2), b = -4
12 (b)
y = 2x2 + 3x + 1
dy/dx = 4x + 3
Gradient of tangent = -a/b = -2/1 = -2
.: 4x + 3 = -2
x = -5/4
When x = -5/4, y = 3/8
At (-5/4,3/8), b = 17/8
12 (c)
Solving for points of intersection:
y = 3x2 + 5x + 7 and y = mx + 4
3x2 + (5 - m)x + 3 = 0
Since the curve is a parabola, there will only be one point of intersection, so ∆ = 0.
(5 - m)2 - 4.3.3 = 0
m2 - 10m - 11 = 0
m = 11 or -1
13
Gradient of tangent = -a/b = -3/-1 = 3
y = x2 - 5x -3
dy/dx = 2x - 5
.: 2x - 5 = 3
x = 4
When x = 4, y = -9
Equation of tangent is y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y + 9 = 3(x - 4)
3x - y - 21 = 0
14
y = (2 - x)(1 + 3x)
= 2 + 5x - 3x2
dy/dx = 5 - 6x
Since tangent passes through (1,7), equation of tangent is:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 7 = m(x - 1)
y = mx + (7 - m)
Now solving for points of intersection:
y = 2 + 5x - 3x2 and y = mx + (7 - m)
2 + 5x - 3x2 = mx + (7 - m)
3x2 + (m - 5)x + (5 - m) = 0
Since ∆ = 0, (m - 5)2 - 4.3.(5 - m) = 0
m2 + 2m – 35 = 0
(m + 7)(m – 5) = 0
m = 5 or -7
15
Equation of parabola is y = ax2 + bx + c
Since y-intercept is -3, c = -3
Equation of parabola is y = ax2 + bx - 3
Since axis is x = 1/2, -b/2a = 1/2
-2b = 2a
b = -a
Equation of parabola is y = ax2 - ax - 3
Solving for points of intersection:
y = ax2 - ax - 3 and y = 4x - 7
ax2 - ax - 4x - 3 + 7 = 0
ax2 + (-a-4)x + 4 = 0
Since ∆ = 0;
(-a-4)2 - 4.a.4 = 0
a2 - 8a + 16 = 0
a = 4
.: Equation of parabola is y = 4x2 - 4x + 3