IB Maths AA HL Sl 5 7 Second Derivative and Graph Behaviour Topic Practice

Question 1

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This question investigates a ratio of lengths found from the line passing through the points of inflexion of a quartic curve of the form y=x4mx3+nxy=x^{4}-m x^{3}+n x.
The curve y=x43x3+3xy=x^{4}-3 x^{3}+3 x has points of inflexion at B and C . The line passing through B and C intersects the curve again at points A and D . This is shown in the following graph.

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Find d2y dx2\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} y}{\mathrm{~d} x^{2}}.

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