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i Have a question which i am unable to complete as part of my homework because i wasn't in the lesson for but i wondering if anyone could help
the question is
The curve y=x^3-kx^2+x-3 has two stationary points
ii) Given that there is a stationary point when x=1 find the value of K
Original post by lburke20
i Have a question which i am unable to complete as part of my homework because i wasn't in the lesson for but i wondering if anyone could help
the question is
The curve y=x^3-kx^2+x-3 has two stationary points
ii) Given that there is a stationary point when x=1 find the value of K


What do you know about the gradient at a stationary point?
How do you find the gradient of a curve at a given point?


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Original post by lburke20
i Have a question which i am unable to complete as part of my homework because i wasn't in the lesson for but i wondering if anyone could help
the question is
The curve y=x^3-kx^2+x-3 has two stationary points
ii) Given that there is a stationary point when x=1 find the value of K


Moved to Maths section :smile:

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