Stationary point

Stationary points
Find the coordinates of the stationary points on
the curve

𝑑𝑦 2
=3 𝑥 +6 𝑥 − 9
𝑑𝑥

3 𝑥2 +6 𝑥 − 9=0
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 ( −𝟑 ; 𝟐𝟑 ) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 (𝟏 ; −𝟗)
2
𝑥 +2 𝑥 −3=0
(𝑥+3)( 𝑥 −1)=0
𝑥+3=0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 −1=0
𝑥=−3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥=1
W

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Nature of a stationary
point
 Example1:

 Example2:
Example3:

Example4:
 ( )
𝐝 𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝟐 𝐲
Rate of change of gradient :
= 𝟐
𝐝𝐱 𝐝𝐱 𝐝 𝐱
Example1:
Find the stationary points on the curve
and determine its nature

Determine the nature of each stationary point

Example2:
Find the stationary points on the curve
and determine its nature 𝑑𝑦 4 5
=60 𝑥 + 30 𝑥
𝑑𝑥

Determine the nature of each stationary point