Name: Muhammad Danish Bin Addie Halim

Class: 4K8

Post-Test 2

1. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 3 = 0, find the values of

a. 𝛼 2 + 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽 2

𝑏 6 6 3
𝑆𝑂𝑅 = − = − (− ) = =
𝑎 4 4 2
𝑐 3
𝑃𝑂𝑅 = =
𝑎 4

𝛼 2 + 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽 2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 𝛼𝛽
3 2 3
=( ) −
2 4
3
=
2

𝛼 𝛽
b. 𝛽
+𝑎

𝛼 𝛽 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2
+ =
𝛽 𝑎 𝑎𝛽
(𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − 2𝛼𝛽
=
𝛼𝛽
3 2 3
(2) − 2 (4)
=
3
(4)
3
(4)
=
3
(4)

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2. If 𝑃(𝑥) = (𝑚 + 6)𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 𝑚, find the conditions on 𝑚 such that
a. 𝑃(𝑥) = 0 is a quadratic equation
For 𝑃(𝑥) to be a quadratic equation, 𝑎 ≠ 0. Therefore, 𝑚 + 6 ≠ 0

𝑚+6≠0
𝑚 ≠ −6

b. 𝑃(𝑥) = 0 has 2 real distinct roots

𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0
(8)2 − 4(𝑚 + 6)(𝑚) > 0
64 − 4(𝑚2 + 6𝑚) > 0
64 − 4𝑚2 − 24𝑚 > 0
−𝑚2 − 6𝑚 + 16 > 0
(𝑚 − 2)(−𝑚 − 8) > 0

𝑚 < −8 2 > 𝑚 > −8 𝑚>2

𝑚−2 − − +
−𝑚 − 8 + − −
(𝑚 − 2)(−𝑚 − 8) − + −

∴ 2 > 𝑚 > −8 and 𝑚 ≠ −6

c. 𝑃(𝑥) > 0 for all values of 𝑥

For 𝑃(𝑥) > 0 for all values of 𝑥, 𝑎 < 0 and 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0.

𝑎>0 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0

𝑚+6>0 (8)2 − 4(𝑚 + 6)(𝑚) < 0
𝑚 > −6 (𝑚 − 2)(−𝑚 − 8) < 0
𝑚 < −8 or 𝑚 > 2

Both conditions will only hold true if 𝑚 > 2

∴𝑚>2
3. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)2 − 𝑝(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2).
a. Find the values of 𝑝 such that the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 has equal roots.

(𝑥 − 2)2 − 𝑝(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 − 𝑝(𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2)

= 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 − 𝑝𝑥 2 − 3𝑝𝑥 − 2𝑝
= (1 − 𝑝)𝑥 2 + (−4 − 3𝑝)𝑥 + (4 − 2𝑝)

𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0
(−4 − 3𝑝)2 − 4(1 − 𝑝)(4 − 2𝑝) = 0
9𝑝2 + 24𝑝 + 16 − (8𝑝2 − 24𝑝 + 16) = 0
𝑝2 + 48𝑝 = 0
(𝑝 + 48)(𝑝) = 0

𝑝=0 𝑝 + 48 = 0
𝑝 = −48

∴ 𝑝 = 0 or 𝑝 = −48

b. Show that, when 𝑝 = 2, 𝑓(𝑥) has a maximum value of 25.

When 𝑝 = 2
𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)2 − (2)(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
= 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 − (2𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 4)
= −𝑥 2 − 10𝑥
= −(𝑥 2 + 10𝑥)
10 2 10 2
= − [𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + ( ) −( ) ]
2 2
= −[(𝑥 + 5)2 − 25)]
= −(𝑥 + 5)2 + 25

Comparing the equation to the vertex form,

𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ) + 𝑘
= −(𝑥 + 5)2 + 25
We see that 𝑘 = 25
Therefore, the maximum value of the equation is 25.
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c. Given the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) has a turning point when 𝑥 = , find the value of 𝑝.
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𝑓(𝑥) = (1 − 𝑝)𝑥 2 + (−4 − 3𝑝)𝑥 + (4 − 2𝑝)

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2(1 − 𝑝)𝑥 + (−4 − 3𝑝)

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When 𝑥 = 4 and it is a turning point:

1
2(1 − 𝑝) ( ) + (−4 − 3𝑝) = 0
4
1 𝑝
− − 4 − 3𝑝 = 0
2 2
7 7
𝑝=−
2 2
𝑝 = −1

4. Find the set of values of 𝑥 that satisfy the inequalities 5 < 5 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 < 8

5 < 5 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 < 8

5 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 > 5 5 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 < 8
4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 > 0 −𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 3 < 0
(𝑥)(4 − 𝑥) > 0 (−𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1) < 0

𝑥<0 0<𝑥<4 𝑥>4 𝑥<1 1<𝑥<3 𝑥>3

𝑥 − + + −𝑥 + 3 + + −
4−𝑥 + + − 𝑥−1 − + +
(𝑥)(4 − 𝑥) − + − (−𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1) − + −

∴0<𝑥<4 ∴ 𝑥 < 1 or 𝑥 > 3

Both conditions will only hold true if 0 < 𝑥 < 1 or 3 < 𝑥 < 4

∴ {𝑥: 0 < 𝑥 < 1} ∪ {𝑥: 3 < 𝑥 < 4}