Gyalo Institute

Pure Math 2/3 (Curved defined Implicitly)

Assignment 10

1. Find the gradient of each of the following at the point given.

(a) xsin(y) = 12 , (1, 6 )

(b) yex = xy + y 2 , (0,1)
(c) ln(x + y) = x, (0,1)

2. Find the equation of the normal at the point (2,1) on the curve x3 + xy + y 3 = 11,
giving your answer in the form ax + by + c = 0.

3. Find the equation of normal to the curve 2xy 2 x2 y 3 = 1 at the point (1,1).

4. A curve is defined implicitly by the equation 4y x2 + 2x2 y = 4x.

dy
(a) Use implicit differentiation to find dx
.
(b) Find the coordinates of the turning point.

5. A curve C has equation y = x + 2y 4 .

dy
(a) Find dx
in terms of y.
(b) Show that,

d2 y 24y 2
=
dx2 (1 8y 3 )3