5 Inequalities Paper 2
5 Inequalities Paper 2
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2 (i) Express 5x 2 - 14x - 3 in the form p ^x + qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants. [3]
(ii) Sketch the graph of y = 5x 2 - 14x - 3 on the axes below. Show clearly any points where your
graph meets the coordinate axes. [4]
O x
(iii) State the set of values of k for which 5x 2 - 14x - 3 = k has exactly four solutions. [2]
4 (i) Sketch the graph of y = 5x - 3 on the axes below, showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the coordinate axes.
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[3]
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5 (b) Solve 2x 3 - x 3 - 10 = 0. [3]
y
8
-2 0 2 4 x
-2
-4
[2]
11 (i) Given that x 2 + 2kx + 4k - 3 = 0 has no real roots, show that k satisfies k 2 - 4k + 3 1 0 . [2]
12 (a) The graph of the curve y = p (4 2x) - q (4 x) passes through the points (0, 2) and (0.5, 14). Find the
value of p and of q. [3]
(b) The variables x and y are connected by the equation y = 10 2x - 2 (10 x) . Using the substitution
u = 10 x , or otherwise, find the exact value of x when y = 24. [3]
13 Solve 5x + 3 = 1 - 3x . [3]
19 (i) Express 5x 2 - 14x - 3 in the form p ^x + qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants. [3]
(ii) Sketch the graph of y = 5x 2 - 14x - 3 on the axes below. Show clearly any points where your
graph meets the coordinate axes. [4]
O x
(iii) State the set of values of k for which 5x 2 - 14x - 3 = k has exactly four solutions. [2]
21 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y =- (x + 2) (x - 1) (x - 6), showing the coordinates of
the points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.
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[2]
24 Solve 3x + 2 = x + 4 . [3]
25 Solve 3x - 2 = 4 + x . [3]