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1) The document provides 14 problems involving sketching graphs and solving inequalities related to quadratic functions. The problems involve expressing quadratic functions in different forms, finding the domain and range of functions, determining the nature of turning points, and solving quadratic inequalities. 2) Some examples of the problems include sketching the graph of f(x) = x(x + 4) - 5 and solving the related inequality x(x + 4) > 5. Another problem involves expressing the function f(x) = 1 - 6x - 3x^2 in the form u(x - v)^2 + w and determining if its turning point is a maximum or minimum. 3) The problems cover a

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Add Math Worksheet - Curve Sketching & Inequalities

1) The document provides 14 problems involving sketching graphs and solving inequalities related to quadratic functions. The problems involve expressing quadratic functions in different forms, finding the domain and range of functions, determining the nature of turning points, and solving quadratic inequalities. 2) Some examples of the problems include sketching the graph of f(x) = x(x + 4) - 5 and solving the related inequality x(x + 4) > 5. Another problem involves expressing the function f(x) = 1 - 6x - 3x^2 in the form u(x - v)^2 + w and determining if its turning point is a maximum or minimum. 3) The problems cover a

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Additional Mathematics

Quadratics – Curve sketching & Inequalities


Worksheet

Answer all the following questions, show all necessary working

1. Sketch the graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(𝑥 + 4) − 5

Hence, solve the inequality, 𝑥(𝑥 + 4) > 5

2. The function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 1 − 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 2 , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ

i. Express in the form 𝑢(𝑥 − 𝑣)2 + 𝑤, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑤 ∈ ℝ.

ii. By sketching the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), or otherwise, state the turning point P of the

graph and indicate whether P is a maximum or a minimum.

3. The function, 𝑓, is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 ≥ 1.

i. Sketch the graph of 𝑓

4. Express 𝑓(𝑥) = 12𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 in the form 𝐴 + 𝐵(𝑥 + 𝑝)2 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐴, 𝐵 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝 are real

numbers. Hence, sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 12𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 , showing clearly its main

features.

5. Solve the inequality (2𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 + 2) > 0


6. Find the range of values of 𝑥 for which (2𝑥 + 1)2 ≤ 9
𝑥−2
7. Find the range of values of 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ > 0, 𝑥 ≠ −3.
𝑥+3
2𝑥+3
8. Solve for 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 the inequality <1
3𝑥+4
𝑥+4
9. Find the set of real values of 𝑥 for which >5
𝑥−2
3𝑥
10. Find the range of values of 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 for which >2
𝑥+1

11. Solve, for real values of 𝑥, the inequality 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 12 < 0.


12. Find the range of values of 𝑘 for which the equation 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 𝑘 + 2 = 0 has real and
distinct roots.
13. Find the range of values of 𝑝 for which the equation (𝑝 + 2)𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 has real
and distinct roots.
14. The equation (𝑝 + 3)𝑥 2 − 2𝑝𝑥 + 𝑝 + 2 = 0 is satisfied by two distinct real values of 𝑥.
Find the range of values of 𝑝.

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