3.23: Rational squared curve: stationary points and kk

0606/13/M/J/21 — Question 9 · 10 marks

(a)
Show that y=(xx4)2y = \left(\dfrac{x}{x - 4}\right)^{2} can be written as y=1+8x4+16(x4)2y = 1 + \dfrac{8}{x - 4} + \dfrac{16}{(x - 4)^{2}}. Hence find the exact coordinates of the stationary points on the curve.
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(b)
On the axes, sketch the graph of y=(xx4)2y = \left(\dfrac{x}{x - 4}\right)^{2}, stating the intercepts with the coordinate axes.
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(c)
Find the possible values of kk for which (xx4)2=k\left(\dfrac{x}{x - 4}\right)^{2} = k has exactly 4 different solutions.
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