Sample question The gradient function of a curve is nx 2 8 x , where n is a constant.

. The tangent of the curve at the point (4,-2) is parallel to the straight line is 4 y + 4 x 18 = 0 . Find 1) The value of n. 2) The equation of the curve. Solution: 1) Find the gradient of straight line 4 y + 4 x 18 = 0 4 y = 4 x + 18 2 y = 2 x + 9 9 The gradient of straight line =-1 y = x + 2 Hence, nx 2 8 x = 1 as parallel to the straight line. Substitute x = 4 as passes through point at (4,-2). nx 2 8 x = 1 n(4) 2 8(4) = 1 16 n 32 = 1 31 n= 16 31 2 x 8x 16

n =

31 16

2) The function of curve y = y=

31 2 31 x ( 2+1) x (1+1) x 8x = 8 16 16 2 + 1 1+1 3 2 31x 8x = +c 48 2 31x 3 = 4x 2 + c 48

As the curve passes through point at (4,-2) 2= 31(4) 3 4(4) 3 + c 48 74 c= 3 31x 3 74 4x 2 48 3

y =