2019 RI P1 Q5

2019 RI P1 Q5

5 marks
Prelims
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The diagram shows the graph of Folium of Descartes with cartesian equation

\({{x}^{3}}+{{y}^{3}}=3axy\),

where a is a positive constant. The curve passes through the origin, and has an oblique asymptote with equation \(y=-x-a\).

  1. Given that \(\left( 0,0 \right)\) is a stationary point on the curve, find, in terms of a, the coordinates of the other stationary point.[5]
  2. Sketch the graph of
    \({{\left| x \right|}^{3}}+{{y}^{3}}=3a\left| x \right|y\),
    including the equations of any asymptotes, coordinates of the stationary points and the point where the graph crosses the \(x\)-axis.[3]

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Answer:(i) \((2^{1/3}a, 2^{2/3}a)\)

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