CHAPTER 3

QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS

FORM 4

Paper 1
1. The quadratic function f(x) = a(x+p)2 + q, where a, p and q are constants, has a maximum value
of 5. The equation of the axis of symmetry is x=3.
State
(a) the range of values of a,
(b) the value of p
(c) the value of q
[3
marks]
2. Find the range of values of x for which (x 4)2 < 12 3x
[3 marks]
3. Find the range of values of x for which 2x2 3 5x.

[3 marks]

4. The quadratic function f(x) = x2 6x + 5 can be expressed in the form

f(x) = (x + m)2 + n where m and n are constants.
Find the value of m and of n.

[3 marks]

5. The following diagram shows the graph of quadratic function y = g(x).

The straight line y = 9 is a tangent to the curve y = g(x).
y

y = 9

(a) Write the equation of the axis of symmetry of the curve

(b) Express g(x) in the form (x + b)2 + c where b and c are constant.

[3 marks]

6. The following diagram shows the graph of a quadratic function f ( x) = 5 2( x p ) 2 , where p

is a constant.
y
A(1, q)

.
0

x
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The curve y = f (x) has a maximum point at A(1, q), where q is a constant. State
(a) the value of p,
(b) the value of q,
(c) the equation of the axis of symmetry.
[3 marks ]
7. Find the range of values of x for which x(2 x) 15.

[3 marks ]

8. The quadratic equation x(p x ) = x + 4 has no real roots. Find the range of values of p
[3 marks ]

Paper 2
1.

Diagram below shows the curve of a quadratic function

f ( x) =

1 2
x + kx 6 .
2

A is the point of intersection of the quadratic graph and y-axis. The x-intercepts are 6 and 2.
y

A(0, r)

(p, q)
(a) State the value of r and of p.

[2 marks]
1
2

(b) The function can be expressed in the form f ( x) = ( x p) 2 + q , find the value of q and of k.
[4 marks]
(c) Determine the range of values of x if f(x)< 6.

[2 marks]

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Answers ( Paper 1)
Q
1 (a)
(b)
(c)
2

5 (a)
(b)
6 (a)
(b)
(c)
7

Solution
a<0
p=3
q=5
x2 5x + 4 < 0
(x 1)(x 4) < 0
1<x<4
2x2 + 5x. 3 0
(2x 1)(x + 3) 0
3 x
f(x) = x2 6x + 32 32 + 5
= (x 3)2 4
m = 3 n = 4
x = 2

2
g(x) = (x + 2) 9
p=1
q =5
x=1
x2 2x 15 0
(x + 3)(x 5) 0
x3, x5
2
x + (1 p)x + 4 =0
(1 p)2 4(1)(4) < 0
p2 2p 15 < 0
(p+3)(p 5) <0
3 < p < 5

Marks
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1,1
1
1,1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Answer(Paper 2)

1 (a)
(b)

r = 6,
p = 2
1 2
1
1
x px + p 2 + q = x 2 + kx 6 (Expand or completing the square)
2
2
2
1 2
p + q = 6 or k=p
2
1
q = 6 (2) 2
2

q = 8
k =2
(c) x2 + 4x<0
4

x(x + 4)<0
4 < x < 0

1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
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