(1) (a) The quadratic equation r - 4.r + 6 • 0 bu roots a and p.

Calculate the value ofaZ + pz. (5 markl)

(b) Find the range of values of.r for which

2.r-S > 0 (4markl)

3.r+l .

( 2) (a) Let fix)= 3x2 + 6x- I.

(i) Exprcss.l(x) in the fonn a(x + h)2 + k where hand k arc constants. (3 marks)

(ii) State the minimum value of.l(x). (l mark)

(iii) Dctennine the value ofx for whichfix) is a minimum. (I mark)

(b) Find the set of values of x for which 2r + Jx - S 0. (4marks)

( ~) (a) Given that/(x) = 3/ - 9x + 4:

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(i) Exprcss/(x) in the fonn a (x + b) + c, where a, band care real numbers.
(3 marks)

(ii) State the coordinates of the minimum point of/(x). (1 mark)

(b) The equation 3x

2
- 6x- 4 =0 has roots a and p. Find the value of 7 + 7 . (4 marks)
(c) Detennine the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve
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2r -y+ 19 = O and the liney+ llx =4. (3 marks)

(w) (a) (i) Determine the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation 2r + 3.r - 9 = 0.

(ii) Given that/ (x) = 2x2 + 3x - 9, sketch the graph of the quadratic function, clearly
indicating the minimum value.

( ':>) (a) The quadratic equation 2x2 + 6x + 7 = 0 has roots a and I}.
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Calculate the value of a + 1f.

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(b) Detennine the range of values ofx for which ~ : 0.
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(h) (a) (i) Given that g (x) • -r + x - 3, express g (x) in the fonn a (x + h'f + Jc where a, h
and k arc constants.

(ii) On the grid provided below, sketch the graph of g (x), showing the maximum point
and they-intercept.

(c) If a and p arc the roots of the equation 2x2- Sx + 3 ... 0, detennine the value of i + W.
l'1) (a) (i) Express/(x) =-2%2- 7x- 6 in the form a (x + h)1 + Jc.

(ii) State the maximum value of/(x).

(iii) State the value of x for which/(x) is a maximum.

(iv) Use your answer in (a) (i) to determine all values of x when/(x) =0.

(v) Sketch the function/(x) and show your solution set to (a) (iv) when/(x) < 0.
('e) (b) Consider the function g(x) = x2 + (m + 4)x + 4m = 0, which has real and equal roots. Use
the discriminant of the given equation to determine the values form. You may use the grid
provided to assist you.

(c) Let h(x) = 2x2 + &x-10.

(i) Express h(x) in the form a(x + W + c.

(ii) State the minimum value of h(x). .

(iii) Determine the value of x for which h(x) is a minimum.

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(b) Determine the set of. values ofx for wh'tch x _ < 0•
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(j_ o) (a) Given that./(x) =-2x2- 12x- 9.

(i) Express./(x) in the fonn k + a (x + h)2, where a, hand k are integers to be detennined.
(3 marks)

(ii) State the maximum value of./(x). (l mark)

(iii) Determine the value of x for which./(x) is a maximum. (1 mark)

(b) Find the setofvaluesofxforwhich 3 + 5x-2x2 ~O. (4 marks)