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Math Analysis HL Paper 2 (May 2024, TZ2)

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Consider the curve y=x4ax2+bx+cy = \frac{x - 4}{ax^2 + bx + c}, where a,ba, b and cc are non-zero constants.
The curve has a local minimum point at (2,1)(2, 1) and a vertical asymptote with equation x=1x = 1.
Find the values of a,ba, b and cc.