Solving with Quadratic Equations

Prep (a)Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 3

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3
y 1 –3 –2

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 3

y
7

–2 –1 1 2 3 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

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Prep. (a)Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 3x – 1

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3
y 3 –1 –3

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 3x – 1

y
10

–2 –1 1 2 3 x
O

–2

–4

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1.

14

12

10

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x
–2

–4

–6

The diagram shows the graph of the equation y = 2x2 – 4x – 3

Use the graph to find the approximate values of x when 2x2 – 4x – 3 = 0

x = ................................ or x = ................................
(Total 2 marks)

2. (a) Complete the table of values for y = 2x2 – 4x

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3
y 16 0 6
(2)

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 (b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x2 − 4x for values of x from −2 to 3
(2)
y
20

15

10

–2 –1 O 1 2 3 x

–5

(c) (i) On the same axes, draw the straight line y = 2.5

(ii) Write down the values of x for which 2x2 – 4x = 2.5.

...................................
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

3. (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 3x + 1

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
y 11 1 –1 5
(2)

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 (b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 3x + 1
y
12

10

–2 –1 O 1 2 4 x

–2

–4
(2)

(c) Use your graph to estimate the values of x for which y = 3

x = ………………………

x = ………………………
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

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4. (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 4x – 2

x –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
y –2 –5 –2 3

(2)

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 4x – 2

y

–1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x

–2

–4

–6

(2)

(c) Use your graph to estimate the values of x when y = –3

x = .....................................

x = .....................................
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

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5. (a) Complete the table for y = x2 – 3x + 1

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

y 11 1 –1 1 5
(2)

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 3x + 1

(2)

y
12

11

10

–2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

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 (c) Use your graph to find an estimate for the minimum value of y.

y = ……………………
(1)

(d) Use a graphical method to find estimates of the solutions to the equation
2
x – 3x + 1 = 2x – 4

x = …………………… orx = ……………………

(3)
(Total 8 marks)

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