Question 0118

Equations and Inequalities
2018 Paper 1 Question 4 Variant

Question

(i)
Find the exact roots of the equation
2x2+5x8=8+x|2 x^2 + 5 x - 8| = 8 + x
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(ii)
On the same axes, sketch the curves with equations y=2x2+5x8{y=|2 x^2 + 5 x - 8|} and y=8+x.{y=8 + x.}
Hence solve the inequality
2x2+5x8>8+x.|2 x^2 + 5 x - 8| > 8 + x.
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