|2x − 3| = |3x − 5| 𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮 ; |𝐩𝐩| = |𝐪𝐪| ↔ 𝐩𝐩𝟐𝟐 = 𝐪𝐪𝟐𝟐

(2x − 3)2 = (3x − 5)2

4x 2 − 12x + 9 = 9x 2 − 30x + 25
5x 2 − 18x + 16 = 0
(5x − 8)(x − 2) = 0
8
x= (or) x = 2
5
Check ∶ |2x − 3| = |3x − 5|
8 8 8
when x = ; �2 � � − 3� = �3 � � − 5�
5 5 5
1 1
= (Satisfied)
5 5
when x = 2 ; |2(2) − 3| = |3(2) − 5|
1=1 (Satisfied)

8
The solution is x= (or) x = 2
5

|2x − 1| > 7 𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮 ; |𝐩𝐩| > 𝑞𝑞 ↔ 𝑝𝑝 < −𝑞𝑞 (𝐨𝐨𝐨𝐨) 𝐩𝐩 > 𝑞𝑞

2x − 1 < −7 (or) 2x − 1 > 7
6 8
x<− (or) x>
2 2
x < −3 (or) x>4
the solution for x is x < −3 (or) x > 4

|7 − 5x| < 3 𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮 ; |𝐩𝐩| < 𝑞𝑞 ↔ −𝑞𝑞 < 𝑝𝑝 < 𝑞𝑞

−3 < 7 − 5𝑥𝑥 < 3
−3 − 7 < −5𝑥𝑥 < 3 − 7
−10 < −5𝑥𝑥 < −4
4
2 > 𝑥𝑥 >
5
4
The solution for x is < 𝑥𝑥 < 2
5
|x| > |3x − 2| 𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮 ; |𝐩𝐩| > |𝐪𝐪| ↔ 𝐩𝐩𝟐𝟐 > 𝐪𝐪𝟐𝟐
x 2 > (3x − 2)2
x 2 > 9x 2 − 12x + 4
−8x 2 + 12x − 4 > 0
2x 2 − 3x + 1 < 0
(2x − 1)(x − 1) < 0
1
Critical value are and 1.
2
Check using |x| > |3x − 2|
1 3
when < 𝑥𝑥 < 1 ; taking the value of x as
2 4
3 3
� � > �3 � � − 2�
4 4
3 1
> (satisfied)
4 4
1
The solution for x is < 𝑥𝑥 < 1.
2

|x − 1| ≤ |x + 2| 𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮 ; |𝐩𝐩| ≤ |𝐪𝐪| ↔ 𝐩𝐩𝟐𝟐 ≤ 𝐪𝐪𝟐𝟐

(x − 1)2 ≤ (x + 2)2
x 2 − 2x + 1 ≤ x 2 + 4x + 4
−6x ≤ 3
1
x≥−
2
1
The solution for x is x ≥ −
2

1
|x + 2| < � x − 1� |𝐩𝐩| < |𝐪𝐪| ↔ 𝐩𝐩𝟐𝟐 < 𝐪𝐪𝟐𝟐
2
2
2
1
(x + 2) < � x − 1�
2
1
x 2 + 4x + 4 < x 2 − x + 1
4
3 2
x + 5x + 3 < 0
4
3x 2 + 20x + 12 < 0
 (3x + 2)(x + 6) < 0
2
Critical value are − and − 6.
3
1
Check using |x + 2| < � x − 1�
2
2
when − 6 < 𝑥𝑥 < − ; taking the value of x as -5
3
1
|−5 + 2| < � (−5) − 1�
2
7
|−3| < �− �
2
7
3< (Satisfied)
2
2
The solution for x is − 6 < 𝑥𝑥 < −
3

|x + 2k| > |x − k| 𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮; |𝐩𝐩| < |𝐪𝐪| ↔ 𝐩𝐩𝟐𝟐 < 𝐪𝐪𝟐𝟐

(x + 2k)2 > (x − k)2
x 2 + 4kx + 4k 2 > x 2 − 2kx + k 2
3k 2 + 6kx > 0
6kx > −3k 2
k
x>−
2
k
The solution for x is x > −
2

(a) |x − 13| = 14
x − 13 = 14 (or) x − 13 = −14
x = 27 (or) x = −1
Check |x − 13| = 14
when x = 27 ; |27 − 13| = 14 (satisfied)
when x = −1 ; |−1 − 13| = 14
|−14| = 14 (satisfied)
The solution for x is x = 27 (or) x = −1
(b) |y 3 − 13| = 14 where y 3 = x
3 3
Thus y = √27 (or) y = √−1
y=3 (or) y = −1
The solution for y is y = 3 (or) y = −1
y = x(3 − 2x)(x − 4)
when x = 0, y = 0 ,
the curve intersect y axis at (0,0)
when y = 0, x(3 − 2x)(x − 4) = 0
3
x = 0 (or) x = (or) x = 4
2
the curve intersect x − axis at (0,0), (1.5,0) and (4,0)

y = 2(2x − 1)(x − 3)(x + 1)

when x = 0, y = 2(−1)(−3)(1) = 6 ,
the curve intersect y axis at (0, 6)
when y = 0, 2(2x − 1)(x − 3)(x + 1) = 0
1
x = = 0.5 (or) x = 3 (or) x = −1
2
the curve intersect x axis at (0.5, 0), (3, 0) and (−1, 0)
 x ≈ - 0.91 x ≈ 0.77 x ≈ 2.14

y=-1

Thus the solution is x < 0.91 or 0.77 < x < 2.14 for the equation ;
(x + 1)(x − 1)(2 − x) > −1.
y = (x − 4)(x − 1)(x + 2)
when x = 0, y = (−4)(−1)(2) = 8
the curve intersect y axis at (0.8)
when y = 0, (x − 4)(x − 1)(x + 2) = 0
x = 4 (or) x = 1 (or) x = −2
the curve intersect x axis at (4,0) , (1.0) and (−2,0)

The graph of y = (x − 4)(x − 1)(x + 2)

The graph of y = |(x − 4)(x − 1)(x + 2)|

(a) x 3 + x 2 − 6x = x(x 2 + x − 6)
= x(x − 2)(x + 3)

(b) y = x 3 + x 2 − 6x
y = x(x − 2)(x + 3)
when x = 0, y=0
the curve intersect y axis at (0, 0)
when y = 0, x(x − 2)(x + 3) = 0
x = 0 (or) x = 2 (or) x = −3
the curve intersect x axis at (0, 0) , (2, 0) and (−3, 0)

the graph of y = x 3 + x 2 − 6x is ;
 6
(a) y = (x − 3)(x + 1)2 and y =
x
for the graph y = (x − 3)(x + 1)(x + 1)
when x = 0, y = −3
the curve intersect y axis at (0, −3)
when y = 0, (x − 3)(x + 1)(x + 1) = 0
x = 3 (or) x = −1
the curve intersect x axis at (−1, 0) and (3, 0)
6
for the graph y =
x
when x = −2, y = −3
x = −1, y = −6
x = 0, y= ∝
x = 1, y=6
x = 2, y=3
when y = 0, x=∝

(b) From the graph, it can be seen that there are 2 numbers f intersection points.
Thus, there are 2 numbers of real roots for the equation;
6
(x − 3)(x + 1)2 =
x
(a) Let f(x) = 2x 3 + x 2 − 25x + 12
f(3) = 54 + 9 − 75 + 12
(x − 3) is a factor of f(x)
2x 3 + x 2 − 25x + 12 = (ax 2 + bx + c)(x − 3)
= ax 3 − 3ax 2 + bx 2 − 3bx + cx − 3c
= ax 3 + (b − 3a)x 2 + (c − 3b)x − 3c
by equating coefficient ; a = 2; b − 3a = 1 ; −3c = 12
a = 2; b=7 ; c = −4
Thus,
2x 3 + x 2 − 25x + 12 = (2x 2 + 7x − 4)(x − 3)
= (2x − 1)(x + 4)(x − 3)

(b) y = 2x 3 + x 2 − 25x + 12
y = (2x − 1)(x + 4)(x − 3)
when x = 0, y = 12
the curve intersect y axis at (0, 12)
when y = 0 , (2x − 1)(x + 4)(x − 3) = 0
1
x= (or) x = −4 (or) x = 3
2
the curfe intersect x axis at (0.5,0) , (−4,0) and (3,0)
(a) y = x 2 (6 − x) and y = 4x(4 − x)
for the graph y = x 2 (6 − x)
when x = 0 , y=0
the curve intersect y axis at (0, 0)
when y = 0, x 2 (6 − x) = 0
x 2 = 0 (or) 6−x=0
x = 0 (or) x=6
the curve intersect x asix at (0, 0) and (6, 0)
for the graph y = 4x(4 − x)
when x = 0, y = 0
the curve intersect y axis at (0, 0)
when y = 0, 4x(4 − x) = 0
4x = 0 (or) 4 − x = 0
x = 0 (or) x=4
the curve intersect x asix at (0, 0) and (4, 0)

.
(b) 2 (6
x − x) = 4x(4 − x) when the graphs intersect.
2 3 2
6x − x − 16x + 4x = 0
−x 3 + 10x 2 − 16x = 0
x 3 − 10x 2 + 16x = 0
x(x 2 − 10x + 16) = 0
x(x − 8)(x − 2) = 0
x = 0 (or) x = 8 (or) x = 2
when x = 0, y=0
x = 2, y = 16
x = 8, y = −128
the coordinats where the graphs intersect are (0, 0), (2,16) and (8, −128).
|3x + 2| > 8 + x 𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮𝐮 ; |𝐩𝐩| > 𝐪𝐪 ↔ 𝐩𝐩 < −𝐪𝐪 (𝐨𝐨𝐨𝐨) 𝐩𝐩 > 𝐪𝐪
3x + 2 < −8 − x (or) 3x + 2 > 8 + x
4x < −10 2x > 6
x < −2.5 (or) x>3

the set of solution for x is x > 3 (or) x < −2.5

(a) y = −3(x − 2)(x − 4)(x + 1)
when x = 0, y = −24
the curve intersect y axis at (0, −24)
when y = 0, − 3(x − 2)(x − 4)(x + 1) = 0
(x − 2)(x − 4)(x + 1) = 0
x = 2 (or) x = 4 (or) x = −1
the curve intersect x axis at (2, 0), (4, 0) and (−1,0)
the graphs of y = −3(x − 2)(x − 4)(x + 1) is;

Y>0

Y=0

(b) −3(x − 2)(x − 4)(x + 1) > 0

from the graph; the solution of x for the inequality (x − 2)(x − 4)(x + 1) > 0 is
x < −1 (or) 2<x<4
(a) From the graph;
the curve intersect x axis at x = −2 (or) x = −1 (or) x = 5 when y = 0
The cubic equation is k (x + 2)(x + 1)(x − 5) = 0
the curve intersect y axis at y = 5 when x = 0
therefore , k (0 + 2)(0 + 1)(0 − 5) = 5
k(−10) = 5
1
k=−
2
the expression for f(x)is ;
1
f(x) = − (x + 2)(x + 1)(x − 5)
2
1
(b) − (x + 2)(x + 1)(x − 5) ≤ 0
2

F(x) = 0

F(x) ≤ 0

The set of solution for f(x) ≤ 0 is ; x ≥ 5 (or) − 2 ≤ x ≤ −1

From the y = |p(x)| graph;
the curve intersect x axis at x = −2 (or) x = −1 (or) x = 4 when y = 0
The modulus cubic equation is |k (x + 2)(x + 1)(x − 4)| = 0
the curve intersect y axis at y = 24 when x = 0
therefore , |k (0 + 2)(0 + 1)(0 − 4)| = 24
|k(−8)| = 24
8k = 24
k=3
The two possible expression for p(x) are ;
p(x) = ±3(x + 2)(x + 1)(x − 4)
(a) From the y = f(x) graph;
the curve intersect x axis at x = −1 (repeated) (or) x = 1 when y = 0
The cubic equation is k (x + 1)2 (x − 1) = 0
the curve intersect y axis at y = −2 when x = 0
therefore , k (0 + 1)(0 + 1)(0 − 1)| = −2
k(−1) = −2
k=2
The expression for f(x) is f(x) = 2(x + 1)2 (x − 1)
Comparing with f(x) = a(x + b)2 (x + c);
a=2 , b = 1 and c = −1
(b) f(x) ≤ −1

F(x) = -1
F(x) ≤ -1

From the graph x ≈ −1.45 (or) x ≈ −0.4 (or) x ≈ 0.85s

The set of solution for f(x) ≤ −1 is ; x ≤ −1.45 (or) − 0.4 ≤ x ≤ 0.85