Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Differentiation

Differentiation — practice question

(a)[2]

Differentiate the expression $x^3 - 3x^2 + 1$.

(b)[4]

Find the coordinates of the turning points on the graph of $y = x^3 - 3x^2 + 1$.

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