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Convex and concave curves and points of inflectionAQA A-Level Maths: Mind map

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  • Convex
  • Concave
  • Inflection
  • Checks
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Exam questions on Convex and concave curves and points of inflection

  1. The curve CC has equation y=x3−6x2+5xy=x^3-6x^2+5x.
    Find the equation of the tangent to CC at its point of inflection.2 marks
  2. The curve CC has equation y=x4−4x3+6y=x^4-4x^3+6.
    Find the coordinates of both points of inflection of CC.2 marks
  3. The curve CC has equation y=x2+8xy=x^2+\frac{8}{x} for x≠0x\neq0.
    Show that CC has exactly one point of inflection and find its coordinates.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).