Quadratic Functions, SPM Practice (Short Questions)


Question 3:
The straight line y = 5x – 1 does not intersect with the curve y = 2x2 + x + h.
Find the range of values of h.

Solution:
y=5x1         ...... (1)y=2x2+x+h ...... (2)Substitute (1) into (2),5x1=2x2+x+h2x2+x+h5x+1=02x24x+h+1=0                 b24ac<0(4)24(2)(h+1)<0             168h8<0                            8<8h                            h>1

Question 4:
Find the maximum value of the function 5 – x – 2x2 , and the corresponding value of x.

Solution:
5x2x2=2x2x+5=2[x2+12x52]=2[x2+12x+(14)2(14)252]=2[(x+14)211652]=2[(x+14)24116]=2(x+14)2+518


5x2x2 has a maximum value when2(x+14)2=0              x=14The maximum value of 5x2x2 is 518.