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Question 226

The curve C has equation y=f(x),x>0y = \mathrm{f}(x), x > 0y=f(x),x>0. Given that:

  • the point P(9,−2)P(9, -2)P(9,−2) lies on CCC
  • f′(x)=3x2+ax+b2x\mathrm{f}'(x) = \dfrac{3x^2 + ax + b}{2\sqrt{x}}f′(x)=2x​3x2+ax+b​, where aaa and bbb are constants
  • the gradient of the tangent to CCC at PPP is 353535
a.

Show that 9a+b=−339a + b = -339a+b=−33.

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b.

Given also that a−b=13a - b = 13a−b=13

Find, in simplest form, f(x)\mathrm{f}(x)f(x).

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c.

Curve CCC is transformed to the curve with equation y=f(x+4)y = \mathrm{f}(x + 4)y=f(x+4). Given that point PPP is transformed to the point QQQ,

State the coordinates of QQQ.

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