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[Maximum ma.rk: 8] lj
The equation kx 2 + 4kx - 1 = k has two real. distinct roots.

(a} Find the set of possible values for k.

(b) Consider the case when k = 3. The roots of the equation can be expressed in the form
T1 ±
q where p, q E Z. Fmd
/3' . the value of p and of q.

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(lviaximum .mark: ·15]

Let f(x) = 2(x - 1) 2 - 8, for x E IR.

(a) Show that f(x) = 2x2 - 4:r. - 6.

(b) For the graph of J:

(i) write down the coordinates of the vertex.;

(ii) write down the y-intercept;

(iii) find both x-intercepts.

(c) Hence sketch the graph of f.

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[?vlaximum mark: 15] i

Let f(:r.) = 2x2 - 8x + 6! for x E Ilt

(a) \Vritc down the value of /(0).

(b) Solve the equation f(a~) = O.

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The function f can be written iu the form f(x) =a(;.r - h) + k.
(c) Find the values of <1. h and k.
(d) For the graph off, write down:

(i) the coordinates of the vertex;

(ii) the equation of the axis of symmetry.

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[t 'laximum mark: 6] i
Let f(x) =p- -16 , for x f=. 0, where pis a constant.
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The line y =x - p intersects the graph of y = J(x) at two distinct points.

Find the possible values of p.

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[Maximum mark: 7} i
Let g(x) = -2x2 + 3x + 5 and /(x) = -g(x} + k.
Find the values of k so that /(x) = 0 has no real roots.

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[Maximum ma.rk: 5] ii
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The line y = x + I touches the graph of the function g(x) = 2x + kx + 3 at one point.
Find the possible values of k.
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[Maximum mark: 7J ji
Let f(x) = ax2 - 24x + c, for x E 1Ri where a, c E Z.
(a) A horizontal line, L, intersects the graph of y = f(x) at x = 1 and x = 7.

(i) Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph of y = J(x).
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(b) The equation of L is y = 6. Find the value of c.
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[Ma.xirnum mark: 7} {i
Let /(x) = 24 - J ;2 and g(x) = (x - 6) 2 + k, for x E !Pl, where k is a constant.

(a) Show that when the graphs off and g intersect, 2x2 - 12x + 12 + k = 0.
(b) Given that. the graphs off and g intersect only once, find the value of k.
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[Maximum mark: 5] i
(a.) Express 3x 2 + 18x + 20 in the form a(x + b}2 + c where a, b, c E Z.

(b) Given that f( x ) = x + 3 and (go f)( x ) = 3x 2 + 18x + 20, find g(x ).

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(Maximum mark: 6] i
Let /( x ) = 3px2 + (v - 12)x + ~p - 2, for' :r Eli, where p E .Z.
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(a) Show that the discriminant off is 144 - 9p •

(b) Find the values of p so t~at f( x ) = 0 has two equal roots.

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[N1aximum mark: 5] Ji
The equation x 2 + (k - 3)x - 3k = O has two distinct real solutions.
Find the possible values of k.
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[Maximum mark: 6] {i "I)" /J cff1 m ,v,f;

Consider f (x) = x2 + bx + c, for x E JR, where b, c E z.
The graph of / has a local minimum /
at x = 2.5. The distance between the two x~intercepts of the graph of f is 7. ,,,,,i;
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(a) Find the coordinates of the two x-intercepts. z, 1
(b) Find the value of band the value of c.

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14.

[Maximum mark: 7J i
Let J(x) = x 2 - 4x + 3, for x ER

(a.) For the graph of y = f(x), find:

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(i) the y-intercept; 'I

(ii) the x-int~~&pts. 1 J(--.., J

(b) The function f can be expressed in the form /(x) == (x - h)2 + k. Find the v·alue of h
and the value of k. h: i /t :.-- (
(c) Sketch the graph of y = f(x) on the grid below. Clearly label the intercepts with
the axes, and the vertex.

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[~Iaximum mark: 7] i
Let /(x) = (x - 3)(x + 1), for x E .IR.
For the gl'aph off, find:
(a) they-intercept;

(b) the x-intercepts;

(c) the coordinates of the vertex.

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