N2005 P1 Q3 (FM)

N2005 P1 Q3 (FM)

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The curve \(C\) has an equation \(y=\frac{{{x}^{2}}}{x+\lambda }\),where \(\lambda\) is a non-zero constant. Obtain the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).

In separate diagrams, sketch \(C\) for the cases where

  1. \(\lambda >0\),
  2. \(\lambda <0\).

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Answer:Asymptotes: \(y = x - \lambda\), \(x = -\lambda\)

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