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CHAPTER 7. DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS 7.5


g(x) =−x^3 + 6x^2 − 9 x + 4
g(3) =−(3)^3 + 6(3)^2 − 9(3) + 4
=−27 + 54− 27 + 4
= 4

Therefore the turning points are: (1; 0) and (3; 4).

Step 5 : Draw a neat sketch

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− 1


− 1 1 2 3 4


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(1; 0)


(3; 4)


(4; 0)


Exercise 7 - 4



  1. Given f (x) = x^3 +x^2 − 5 x + 3:


(a) Show that (x− 1) is a factor of f (x) and hence factorise f (x) fully.
(b) Find the coordinatesof the intercepts with the axes and the turning points and sketch the
graph


  1. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x^3 − 4 x^2 − 11 x + 30 showing all the relativeturning points and
    intercepts with the axes.

  2. (a) Sketch the graph of f (x) = x^3 − 9 x^2 + 24x− 20 , showing all interceptswith the axes and
    turning points.
    (b) Find the equation ofthe tangent to f (x) at x = 4.

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