Question 0118

Equations and Inequalities
2018 Paper 1 Question 4 Variant

Question

(i)
Find the exact roots of the equation
2x2+5x9=9x|2 x^2 + 5 x - 9| = 9 - x
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(ii)
On the same axes, sketch the curves with equations y=2x2+5x9{y=|2 x^2 + 5 x - 9|} and y=9x.{y=9 - x.}
Hence solve the inequality
2x2+5x9>9x.|2 x^2 + 5 x - 9| > 9 - x.
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