Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

(i)[1]

A straight line goes through the point $(2, 0)$ and has gradient $m$. State the equation of the line.

(ii)[6]

Determine the two values of $m$ for which the line is a tangent to the curve $y = x^2 - 4x + 5$. For each value of $m$, find the coordinates of the point where the line touches the curve.

(iii)[2]

Rewrite $x^2 - 4x + 5$ in the form $(x + a)^2 + b$ and hence, or otherwise, state the coordinates of the minimum point on the curve.

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