Mathematics in Focus Book A Chapter 1 Question Bank

Section 1.4

Conventional — level 1
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Using the graph shown below, solve x2 – 3x – 10 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

Solution
From the graph of y = x2 – 3x – 10, the x-intercepts are –2.0 and 5.0.
∴ The required roots are –2.0 and 5.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Answer
–2.0, 5.0

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Using the graph shown below, solve –x2 + 6x + 7 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

Solution
From the graph of y = –x2 + 6x + 7, the x-intercepts are –1.0 and 7.0.
∴ The required roots are –1.0 and 7.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Answer
–1.0, 7.0

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Using the graph shown below, solve 25x2 – 40x + 16 = 0.
(Give the answer correct to 1 decimal place.)

Solution
From the graph of y = 25x2 – 40x + 16, the x-intercept is 0.8.
∴ The required root is 0.8 (cor. to 1 d.p.)(double root).
Answer
0.8

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Using the graph shown below, solve 3x2 – 5x + 3 = 0.

Solution
From the graph of y = 3x2 – 5x + 3, there is no x-intercept.
∴ The equation 3x2 – 5x + 3 = 0 has no real roots.
Answer
no real roots

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(a) Draw the graph of y = x2 – 4x + 3 from x = 0 to x = 4.
[Suggested scale for both axes: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve x2 – 4x + 3 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

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Solution
(a) y = x2 – 4x + 3
x 0 1 2 3 4
y 3 0 –1 0 3
The graph of y = x2 – 4x + 3 is shown below.

(b) From the graph of y = x2 – 4x + 3, the x-intercepts are 1.0 and 3.0.
∴ The required roots are 1.0 and 3.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Answer
(b) 1.0, 3.0

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(a) Draw the graph of y = x2 + 11x + 24 from x = –9 to x = –2.
[Suggested scale for x-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit
Suggested scale for y-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 2 units]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve x2 + 11x + 24 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)
Solution
(a) y = x2 + 11x + 24
x –9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2
y 6 0 –4 –6 –6 –4 0 6
2
The graph of y = x + 11x + 24 is shown below.

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(b) From the graph of y = x2 + 11x + 24, the x-intercepts are –8.0 and –3.0.
∴ The required roots are –8.0 and –3.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Answer
(b) –8.0, –3.0

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(a) Draw the graph of y = –x2 – 2x + 8 from x = –5 to x = 3.
[Suggested scale for x-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit
Suggested scale for y-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 5 units]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve –x2 – 2x + 8 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)
Solution
(a) y = –x2 – 2x + 8
x –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
y –7 0 5 8 9 8 5 0 –7
The graph of y = –x2 – 2x + 8 is shown below.

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(b) From the graph of y = –x2 – 2x + 8, the x-intercepts are –4.0 and 2.0.
∴ The required roots are –4.0 and 2.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Answer
(b) –4.0, 2.0

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(a) Draw the graph of y = –x2 – 8x – 15 from x = –6 to x = –2.
[Suggested scale for both axes: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve –x2 – 8x – 15 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)
Solution
(a) y = –x2 – 8x – 15
x –6 –5 –4 –3 –2
y –3 0 1 0 –3
The graph of y = –x2 – 8x – 15 is shown below.

(b) From the graph of y = –x2 – 8x – 15, the x-intercepts are –5.0 and –3.0.
∴ The required roots are –5.0 and –3.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).

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Answer
(b) –5.0, –3.0

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Conventional — level 2
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(a) Draw the graph of y = –2x2 – 7x + 5 from x = –5 to x = 1.
[Suggested scale for x-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit
Suggested scale for y-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 5 units]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve –2x2 – 7x + 5 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)
Solution
(a) y = –2x2 – 7x + 5
x –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1
y –10 1 8 11 10 5 –4
2
The graph of y = –2x – 7x + 5 is shown below.

(b) From the graph of y = –2x2 – 7x + 5, the x-intercepts are –4.1 and 0.6.
∴ The required roots are –4.1 and 0.6 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Answer
(b) –4.1, 0.6

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(a) Draw the graph of y = 3x2 + 5x + 1 from x = –3 to x = 1.
[Suggested scale for x-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit
Suggested scale for y-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 5 units]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve 3x2 + 5x + 1 = 0.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)
Solution
(a) y = 3x2 + 5x + 1

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x –3 –2 –1 0 1
y 13 3 –1 1 9

The graph of y = 3x2 + 5x + 1 is shown below.

(b) From the graph of y = 3x2 + 5x + 1, the x-intercepts are –1.4 and –0.2.
∴ The required roots are –1.4 and –0.2 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Answer
(b) –1.4, –0.2

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(a) Draw the graph of y = 4x2 – 12x + 9 from x = 0 to x = 3.
[Suggested scale for x-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit
Suggested scale for y-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 2 units]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve 4x2 – 12x + 9 = 0.
(Give the answer correct to 1 decimal place.)
Solution
(a) y = 4x2 – 12x + 9
x 0 1 2 3
y 9 1 1 9
2
The graph of y = 4x – 12x + 9 is shown below.

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(b) From the graph of y = 4x2 – 12x + 9, the x-intercept is 1.5.

∴ The required root is 1.5 (cor. to 1 d.p.)(double root).
Answer
(b) 1.5

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(a) Draw the graph of y = 3x2 – 4x + 3 from x = –1 to x = 2.
[Suggested scale for x-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 1 unit
Suggested scale for y-axis: 10 divisions (1 cm) = 2 units]
(b) Use the graph in (a) to solve 3x2 – 4x + 3 = 0.
Solution
(a) y = 3x2 – 4x + 3
x –1 0 1 2
y 10 3 2 7
2
The graph of y = 3x – 4x + 3 is shown below.

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(b) From the graph of y = 3x2 – 4x + 3, there is no x-intercept.

∴ The equation 3x2 – 4x + 3 = 0 has no real roots.
Answer
(b) no real roots

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Multiple Choice Questions — level 1

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The figure shows the graph of y = –x2 – 9x – 10. Solve –x2 – 9x – 10 = 0 graphically.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

A. x = 1.3 or –7.7 B. x = –1.3 or –7.7

C. x = –1.3 or 7.7 D. x = 1.3 or 7.7
Solution
From the graph of y = –x2 – 9x – 10, the x-intercepts are –7.7 and –1.3.
∴ The required roots are –7.7 and –1.3 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
∴ The answer is B.
Answer
B

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The figure shows the graph of . Solve graphically.

(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

A. x = 0.6 or 5.4 B. x = –0.6 or 5.4

C. x = 0.6 or 4.4 D. x = –0.6 or 4.4
Solution

From the graph of , the x-intercepts are 0.6 and 4.4.

∴ The required roots are 0.6 and 4.4 (cor. to 1 d.p.).

∴ The answer is C.

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Answer
C

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The figure shows the graph of y = 3x2 + bx – 8. Solve 3x2 + bx – 8 = 0 graphically.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

A. x = 1.3 or 2.0 B. x = 1.3 or –2.0

C. x = –1.3 or 2.0 D. x = –1.3 or –2.0
Solution
From the graph of y = 3x2 + bx – 8, the x-intercepts are –2.0 and 1.3.
∴ The required roots are –2.0 and 1.3 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
∴ The answer is B.
Answer
B

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The figure shows the graph of y = –2x2 + bx + c. Solve –2x2 + bx + c = 0 graphically.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

A. x = 1.1 or –2.6 B. x = –1.1 or 2.6

C. x = –1.1 or –2.6 D. x = 1.1 or 2.6
Solution
From the graph of y = –2x2 + bx + c, the x-intercepts are –2.6 and 1.1.
∴ The required roots are –2.6 and 1.1 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
∴ The answer is A.
Answer

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Multiple Choice Questions — level 2

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The figure shows the graph of y = x2 + bx + 4.

Find the value of b.

A. 4 B. –4
C. 2 D. –2
Solution
From the graph of y = x2 + bx + 4, the x-intercept is 2.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Since 2 is a root of x2 + bx + 4 = 0,

∴ The answer is B.
Answer
B

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The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 – 3x + 4.5.

Find the value of a.

A. 1 B. –1

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C. 0.5 D. –0.5
Solution
From the graph of y = ax2 – 3x + 4.5, the x-intercept is 3.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Since 3 is a root of ax2 – 3x + 4.5 = 0,

∴ The answer is C.
Answer
C

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The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + 16x – 12.

Find the value of a.

A. 2 B. –2
C. 4 D. –4
Solution
From the graph of y = ax2 + 16x – 12, the x-intercepts are 1.0 and 3.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.).
Since 1 is a root of ax2 + 16x – 12 = 0,

∴ The answer is D.
Answer
D

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