2025 SAJC P1 Q8

2025 SAJC P1 Q8

8 marks

A curve has equation \((x - y)^2 = 2\mathrm{e}^{xy}\).

  1. Show that \(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = \frac{x - y - y\mathrm{e}^{xy}}{x - y + x\mathrm{e}^{xy}}\).[3]
  2. Given that the curve cuts the positive \(y\)-axis at point \(A\), find the equation of the normal to the curve at \(A\).[2]
  3. The normal to the curve at \(A\) meets the curve at another point \(B\). Find the coordinates of \(B\).[3]

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Answer:(i) \(\dfrac{\mathrm dy}{\mathrm dx}=\dfrac{x-y-y\mathrm e^{xy}}{x-y+x\mathrm e^{xy}}\) (ii) \(y=-\dfrac12x+\sqrt2\) (iii) \(B=(2.25,0.290)\)

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