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1.035 Solving quadratic inequalities graphically

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Quadratic equations and inequalities
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Consider the graph of y = f \left( x \right):

a

Find the values of x for which f \left( x \right) = 0.

b

For what values of x is f \left( x \right) < 0?

c

For what values of x is f \left( x \right) > 0?

d

What is the x-coordinate of the vertex of f \left( x \right)?

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Consider the graph of y = f \left( x \right):

a

For what values of x is f \left( x \right) < 0.

b

For what values of x is f \left( x \right) \geq 0?

c

How many real solutions are there to f \left( x \right) = 0?

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Consider the function f \left( x \right) = 5 + 4 x - x^{2}:

Use the graph to solve the inequality

5 + 4 x - x^{2} > 0.

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Consider the graph of y = f \left( x \right):

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For what values of x is f \left( x \right) < 0?

b

For what value of x is f \left( x \right) \geq 0?

c

What is the axis of symmetry of f \left( x \right)?

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What is the value of the discriminant of f \left( x \right)?

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Consider the function f \left( x \right) = x^{2} - 4 x - 5.

a

Sketch the graph of the function.

b

Hence state the values of x for which f \left( x \right) \leq 0.

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Consider the function f \left( x \right) = 3 x^{2} - 2 x - 8.

a

Solve the equation f \left( x \right) = 0.

b

Sketch the graph of the function.

c

Hence state the values of x for which f \left( x \right) \geq 0.

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Consider the inequality \left(x - 3\right)^{2} \leq 0.

a

How many x-intercepts does the graph of y = \left(x - 3\right)^{2} have?

b

Solve the inequality.

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Consider the function y = 2 x^{2} + 9 x + 8.

a

Determine the x-intercepts of the function.

b

Is the graph concave up or concave down?

c

Hence find the values of x for which y > 0.

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Consider the function f \left( x \right) = x^{2} - 2 x.

a

Sketch the graph of the function.

b

Hence state the values of x for which f \left( x \right) \leq 8.

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Consider the inequality x^{2} - 2 x \leq - x + 2.

a

Sketch the graphs of y = x^{2} - 2 x and y = - x + 2 on the same number plane.

b

State the x-values for the points of intersection.

c

Hence solve the inequality x^{2} - 2 x \leq - x + 2.

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Consider the inequality x^{2} > 6 x - 5.

a

Sketch the graphs of y = x^{2} and y = 6 x - 5 on the same number plane.

b

State the x-values for the points of intersection.

c

Hence solve the inequality x^{2} > 6 x - 5.

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Consider the inequality 3 x^{2} + x \geq 2 x^{2} + 2.

a

Sketch the graphs of y = 3 x^{2} + x and y = 2 x^{2} + 2 on the same number plane.

b

Hence or otherwise, solve the inequality 3 x^{2} + x \geq 2 x^{2} + 2.

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