Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

The curve defined by $y = \frac{e^{-2x}}{1 - x^2}$ has a stationary point somewhere in the interval $-1 \le x \le 1$.
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Determine $\frac{dy}{dx}$ and hence determine the $x$-coordinate of the stationary point, with the answer accurate to $3$ decimal places.

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