Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Find the value of $a$ for which the equation $y = x^3 - 4x^2 + 4x$ can be written as $y = x(x-a)^2$.

(a(ii))[4]

Sketch the graph of $y = x^3 - 4x^2 + 4x$ on the axes, and mark the values at which it meets the axes.

(b)[7]

Find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of $y = x^3 - 4x^2 + 4x$ when $x = 4$. Give your answer in the form $y = mx + c$.

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