Functions & Quadratics – 20 points

What can we use to determine the

Types of roots of an equation?
State the criteria of each type of roots,
‘real’, ‘not real’, ‘real and different’ or
‘real and equal’.
Functions & Quadratics – 30 points

Sketch the graph of

f(x) = |x2 - 4x + 3|
Functions & Quadratics – 40 points

If the equation p (x2 + 2) = 1 – 2x

have real roots.
Find the range of values of p.
Functions & Quadratics – 50 points

Express f(x) = 8 + 2x – x2 in the form

a - (x + b)2. Hence or otherwise
Find the range of f(x) for -1 ≤ x ≤ 5.