Given that $y = x^3 - px^2 - 45x + 10$ is decreasing for $-3

Question

Given that $y = x^3 - px^2 - 45x + 10$ is decreasing for $-3 < x < q$, find the value of the constants $p$ and $q$.[5]

Accepted Answer

$p = 3, q = 5$

2024 CGSS P1 Q5