(a)[5]
Find the exact gradient at $B$ on the curve.
(b)[4]
Find the exact coordinates of point $C$.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation
Differentiation — practice question
The diagram depicts the curve with equation $y = e^{-\frac{1}{2}x}(x^2 - 5x + 4)$. It meets the $x$-axis at the points $A$ and $B$, and reaches a maximum at $C$.
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