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Reply 1
Fenchurch
Can anyone do it?

The curve y = x3 − 3x + 1 is stationary at the points P and Q.
a) Find the coordinates of the points P and Q.
b) Find the length of PQ in the form k 5.


assuming y = − 3x + 1

dy/dx = 3x²-3 =0 at stationary points
so 3x²=3
x=±1
P is (1,-1) Q is (-1,3)

By pythag PQ² = 4²+2²=20
PQ= 2√5

should b) read "Find the length of PQ in the form k √5" ?
Reply 2
yeh it should

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