Question 0118

Equations and Inequalities
2018 Paper 1 Question 4 Variant

Question

(i)
Find the exact roots of the equation
2x26x7=7+2x|2 x^2 - 6 x - 7| = 7 + 2 x
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(ii)
On the same axes, sketch the curves with equations y=2x26x7{y=|2 x^2 - 6 x - 7|} and y=7+2x.{y=7 + 2 x.}
Hence solve the inequality
2x26x7>7+2x.|2 x^2 - 6 x - 7| > 7 + 2 x.
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