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The variables x and y are connected by the equation

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y= -x2+
4
- -9
X

The following table shows some corresponding values of x and y.

(a) Calculate the value of h and of k, correct to one decimal place.

(b) Using a scale of2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on
the y-axis, draw
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the graph ofy = x2 + ~ -9,for 0.5 ~x ~7.
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(c) Use your graph to find the minimu m value of yin the given range.

(d) By drawin g suitable straigh t lines to the graph, solve the followi ng equatio ns, giving
your answer
correct to one decimal place.

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(i) !..x2
4
+
X
=6
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(ii) -x2+ - =x+4
4 X

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(iii) -x2 + 2x = 15 - -
4 X

(a) When x =0.5, y = 4I (0.5)2 + O.S8 - 9

.
=7.1 (correct to 1 decima l place)
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When x =3, Y = 4 (3t + 38 - 9 =-4.l (correct to 1 decimal place)
h =7.1 and k =-4.l
 y

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y=-x +--9
4 X

y=-3
-3

-4

Fig. 1.12

(c) The mimimum value of y = - 4.2

(d) (i) _!_x2 + ! =6

4 X

_!_x2 + ! - 9 =6 - 9 =-3
4 X

Draw y= -3.

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From the graph, the curve y = x + x - 9 meets y = -3 at x = 1.6 or 4
4
. of 1 x 2 + x8
the so Iutton
4
=6'1s x = 1.5 or 4.
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(ii) - x- + - = .\' + 4
4 X

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- x- + - - 9 = X +4- 9
4 .\'
= .r - 5

Draw y = x- 5
From the graph, the line y = x - 5 meets the curve y = ~ x2 + !- 9 at x = 1.6 or 5.8

the solution of .!.x2 +

4
!X =x + 4 is x = 1.6 or 5.8.

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(iii) -x- + 2x = 15 - -
4 X

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-x2 + - - 9 = 15 - 9 - 2x
4 X

= 6-2x

Drawy= 6 - 2x.
From the graph, the line y =6 - 2x meets the curve y = .!_x
4
2
+ !X - 9 at x = 0.6 or 4.2
the solution of : x2 + 2x = 15 - ! is x =0.6 or 4.2.

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1. (a) Copy and complete the following table which gives values of y = x3 - 3x - 10. Draw the
graph using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1 cm to represent 5 units
on the y-axis.

-2 2 3 4
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(b) Use your graph to find

{i) the value of y when x = 1.8;
(ii) the value of x when y = 10.