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Problem solving
y = 6 + X - 2x2 for -3 X 3.

X -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
I y I -15 I -4 I 3 6 5 0 -9

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Based on the graph,

(a) the line y = 0 cuts the curve at the points (-1.5, 0) and (2, 0). Therefore, the solution
for x isx=-1.5 or 2.
(b) the line y = 2 cuts the curve at the points (-1.2, 2) and (1. 7, 2). Therefore, the solution
for xis -1.2 or 1.7.
(c) the line y = -5 cuts the curve at the points (-2.1, -5) and (2.6, -5). Therefore, the
solution of 11 + x- 2x2 = 0 is x = -2.1 or 2.6.
Problem solving : _·_
(a) (i) Base area= 6 xx 1 0 1 0
(b) A = 6x + 2(6 x ~ ) + 2(x x ~ )
= 6xcm2
(ii) 6 x x x h = 600 = 6x + 2(6~0) + 2(100)
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h=-cmX = 6x + 12xOO + 200 (shown)
 1200
(d) (i) 370 = 6x + X
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170 = 6x + 1200
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170x = 6x2 + -1200

6x2- 170x+ 1200 = 0
3x2 - 85x + 600 = 0
(x- 15)(3x-40) = 0
x - 15 = 0 or 3x - 40 = 0
x = 15 x = 13 j (least)
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:. Height of the box that uses the least metal, h = 10 = 7.5 cm.
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(ii) From the graph, x = 7.8 or 25.5.
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