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MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Differentiation · Differentiation

Problem

Let f(x)=2x2−3x+1x2−9f(x)=\dfrac{2x^{2}-3x+1}{x^{2}-9}. Answer the following questions. (i) State the domain of f(x)f(x). (ii) Explain, without performing any calculations, why f′(x)f'(x) is not defined at x=±3x=\pm 3. (iii) Describe how the sign of the denominator near x=3x=3 influences the sign of f′(x)f'(x) in a left–hand neighbourhood and a right–hand neighbourhood of x=3x=3. Give a brief justification based on the algebraic form of the derivative.

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