I was wondering how you would do this question.
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From y = x^3 - 6x, first find the gradient function:
y' = 3x^2 - 6
Now, the gradient given is 6, so we need to find x such that:
3x^2 - 6 = 6
Solve for x:
3x^2 = 12
x^2 = 4
x = +/- 2
Now, plug these two values back into the original equation:
y = (2)^3 - 6(2) = 8 - 12 = -4
y = (-2)^3 - 6(-2) = -8 + 12 = 4
So, the two solutions are (2, -4) and (-2, 4).
y' = 3x^2 - 6
Now, the gradient given is 6, so we need to find x such that:
3x^2 - 6 = 6
Solve for x:
3x^2 = 12
x^2 = 4
x = +/- 2
Now, plug these two values back into the original equation:
y = (2)^3 - 6(2) = 8 - 12 = -4
y = (-2)^3 - 6(-2) = -8 + 12 = 4
So, the two solutions are (2, -4) and (-2, 4).