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Differentiate a factored cubic and distinguish a repeated stationary point

(i) Determine the turning-point coordinates for y=−(x+a)(x+b)2y=-(x+a)(x+b)^2, where a,b are constants.

(ii) Sketch it with axial intercepts and turning points labelled when(a)a>0,b<0; and (b)a<b<0.

CJC · Review problems · Question 1

Differentiate the factored form before expanding the cubic.

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