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Given the graph y = (x2 − 9)(x + 3).
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| Point | x | y |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum | −3 | 0 |
| y-intercept | 0 | −27 |
| Minimum | 1 | −32 |
| x-intercept | 3 | 0 |
Step-by-step solution
11 stepsLet's re-solve Question 17, Mazel.
Part 17
Given the graph .
Part a
The x-intercept of the curve
To find the x-intercept, set .
Factor the term using the difference of squares formula, .
Solve for by setting each factor to zero.
The x-intercepts are .
Part b(0,-27)
The y-intercept of the curve
To find the y-intercept, set .
Calculate the value of .
The y-intercept is .
Part c
The stationary point of the curve
Expand the equation for .
Differentiate with respect to to find the gradient function.
Set to find the x-coordinates of the stationary points.
Divide the entire equation by 3:
Factor the quadratic equation:
This gives two possible x-values:
Substitute these x-values back into the original curve equation to find the corresponding y-coordinates.
For :
So, one stationary point is .
For :So, the other stationary point is .
The stationary points are .
Part d
The nature of the stationary point in c above
Find the second derivative of the curve.
Evaluate the second derivative at each stationary point's x-coordinate.
For :
Since , the point is a maximum point.
For :Since , the point is a minimum point.
So, .
Part e
Sketch the curve.
The sketch should show the following key features:
- X-intercepts at and .
- Y-intercept at .
- A local maximum point at .
- A local minimum point at . The curve rises from the left, reaches a maximum at , then decreases, passing through the y-intercept , continues to decrease to the minimum point at , and then increases to the right, passing through the x-intercept . The provided image shows a correct sketch of the curve.
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