Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

The curve $y = 4x^2 \ln x$ contains a single stationary point.
(i)[5]

Give the coordinates of this stationary point, correct to 3 decimal places.

(ii)[2]

Decide whether this point is a maximum or a minimum.

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