Note 3.1: PRACTICE 3.
1 A
Given f(x) = x2 + 4x – 3. Find the maximum / minimum point.
1) Quadratic Functions has the maximum Steps Solution
values if and the minimum values if . 1) Insert two brackets with f(x) = x2 + 4x – 3
square and ‘ – ‘ in between . = ( )2 – ( )2 – 3
2) The maximum or the minimum values of Maintain the value of c
can be determine by completing the 2) In first bracket , write x f(x) = x2 + 4x – 3
square to form f(x) = . and follow by coefficient x
divide by 2. In second = ( x + )2 – ( )2 – 3
EXERCISE 3.1 bracket write coefficient x
divide by 2.
Find in form f(x) = . Find the .
maximum / minimum point.
1) 3)Simplify. f(x) = ( x + )2 – ( )2 – 3
2) = (x +2)2 − (2)2 – 3
= (x +2)2 − 4 – 3
3) f(x) = x2 – 2x + 3 = (x + 2)2 − 7
4) Identify the values of a = 1 > 0 , minimum value is – 7
4) f(x) = x2 +4x - 5 minimum / maximum and corresponding x ,
corresponding x ( axis of x+2=0
Answer: symmetry ) x=−2
1) , ( -3 , -16) corresponding x = axis of
symmetry
2) ,
3) ,(1,2) 5) Identify the minimum
point Minimum point ( − 2 , − 7)
4) f(x) = (x + 2)2 – 9 , (−2 , − 9 )
PRACTICE 3.1 B
Solutions :
Given f(x) = x2 + 4x – 3. Find the maximum / minimum point.
Solutions : Solutions :
Steps Solutions
1) Insert two brackets with
square and ‘ – ‘ in between .
Maintain the value of c
2) In first bracket , write x and
follow by coefficient x divide by
2. In second bracket write
coefficient x divide by 2.
.
3)Simplify.
4) Identify the values of
minimum / maximum and
corresponding x ( axis of
symmetry )
5) Identify the minimum point
PRACTICE 3.1 C Answer : maximum point ( – 2 , 10 )
Note 3.2:
Given . Find the maximum / minimum
point.
Determining the range of values of x that satisfies a Solutions :
quadratic inequality.
Steps Solutions
f(x) 1) Write in 2
2x + x – 3 ≥ 0
general form.
f(x) > 0 f(x) > 0 2) Factorise f(x)
3) Find the roots.
x<a a<x< b x>b
x 4) Sketch the graph
on the Cartesian
a b plane.
f(x) < 0
3 1
2
EXERCISE 3.2: 5) Determine the
area defined by the
Find the range of value of x for which inequality. + +
1) 2x2 + x − 6 < 0
2) − x2 + 2x + 15 < 0 -3/2 1
−
3) x2 – 3x ≤ 18
Answer: 6) State the range.
,
1) − 2 < x <
2) x < − 3 , x > 5
3) − 3 < x < 6
PRACTICE 3.2 B
PRACTICE 3.2 A
Find the range of value of x for which 2x2 + x ≥ 3.
Find the range of value of x for which 2x2 + x ≥ 3.
Solutions : Solutions :
Steps Solutions
1)Write in
general form.
2)Factorise f(x)
3)Find the roots.
4)Sketch the graph
on the Cartesian
plane.
5)Determine the
area defined by the
inequality.
6) State the range.
Answer : x ≤ -3 , x ≥ 1.5
PRACTICE 3.2 C
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Find the range of value of x for which
1. Find the range of values of x for which 3472/2
x(x – 4) ≤ 12.
1. The function f(x) = x2 – 4kx + 5k2 + 1, where
r and k are constants.
2. Diagram 2 show the graph of the function (a) By using the method of completing the square,
y = -(x – k)2 – 2, where k is a constant. show that r = k – 1.
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of k and r
if the graph of the function is symmetrical about
x = r2 − 1.
Answers:
-3 (2 , -3) 1. (b) r = 3 , -1
k=4,0
Find
(a) the value of k,
(b) the equation of the axis of symmetry,
(c) the coordinates of the maximum point.
Answers:
1. − 2 ≤ x ≤ 6
2. (a) k = 1 (b)x=1
(c ) maximum point (1 , − 2)
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