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c 2 x3 − 2 0 for x 1
6 Determine the equation of the cubic graph shown The graph cuts the x-axis at x = 0 and 3
in the diagram. touches it at x = 10 .
The equation is of the form y = ax( x − 10)2 .
Substitute the point (8, −128) .
−128 = a (8)(−2) 2
32a = −128
a = −4
The equation is y = −4 x( x − 10)2 .
1 Select the polynomial from the following E 5 The values of x which are the roots of the D
expressions. cubic equation x3 − 9 x 2 + 9 x = 81 are:
2
A 2 x3 − 7 x 2 + − 3 A x = 9 , x = 3
x B x = 9
B 9x + x + 3 9x +1
3
93 5
C x= ,x =0
3x 4 2
C −
4 3x D x = 9 only
D 2 x 5 + 8 x 4 − 3x − 4 E x = 0, x = 9
3 6
E 4 − 9x + x 6 The solution set to the inequation C
2 {x : ( x + 4)( x + 1)( x − 6) 0} is:
2 Select the incorrect statement about the C A {x : x −1} {x : x 6}
polynomial P( x) = ( 2 x3 − 1)( 3x 2 + 5 x − 9 ) . B {x : −4 x 6} \{−1}
C {x : x −4} {x : −1 x 6}
A Its leading coefficient is 6.
B In expanded form, the polynomial has D {x : −4 x −1} {x : x 6}
6 terms. E {x : x = −4, −1, 6}
C Its degree is 6.
D P (0) = 9 7 The coordinates of the point of inflection of D
E P(−1) = 33 the graph with equation y = 8 + 4(7 − 2 x)3
are:
3 When P( x) = x3 + 3x 2 − x − 5 is divided by B A (−7,8)
x + 2 , the remainder is: B (8,7)
A 13 C (8, 28)
B 1 D (3.5,8)
C –2 E (−3.5,8)
D –3
E –5
8 Select the correct statement about the graph E
4 If (2 x − 1) is a factor of A of a cubic polynomial.
A The graph always has at least one
P( x) = 8x − 8x + kx + 9 , then k is equal
3 2
stationary point of inflection.
to: B The graph always has two turning
A –16 points.
B –9 C The graph always has three
C –7 x-intercepts.
1 D The graph has the long-term behaviour
D that as x → , y → .
2
E 12 E The graph always has at least one
x-intercept.
4 + 5c + 5 + 2 = −14
5c = −25
c = −5
Answer: a = 5, b = 2, c = −5
d 10 x3 − 39 x 2 + 420 139 x 1
10 x3 − 39 x 2 − 139 x + 420 0
0.1(10 x3 − 39 x 2 − 139 x + 420 ) 0
State the coordinates of the points A, B, C
and D. From the graph, the solution set is
d Find x :10 x3 − 39 x 2 + 420 139 x . 7 12
x : − x {x : x 5} .
2 5
24 = ( x + 2) ( 3x 2 − 4 x + 2 )
chair is shown in the diagram.
The x-intercepts occur when
( x + 2) ( 3 x 2 − 4 x + 2 ) = 0 .
x = 2 or 3 x − 2 x + 4 = 0
2
The discriminant of 3x 2 − 4 x + 2 = 0 is
= (−4)2 − 4(3)(2) = −8 . Since 0 ,
there are no further x-intercepts.
Hence, there is exactly one x-intercept
The vertical height of the chair above the floor ( −2, 0) .
level is y metres, and x is the horizontal
distance covered. b When x = a , y = 0 1
4 − 6b + 2b 2 + 3b3 = 24
b = 2 (using CAS technology)
c 3x 2 − x3 = 0 2
x 2 (3 − x) = 0
x = 0 or x = 3
The points of intersection are (0,6) and
(3, −12) .