2.

Inequalities

Attempt ALL questions. The full marks of this test is 35.

Section A

1. Given that f ( x) = 5 x 2 + 4 x + k where k is a real constant. If f(x) is great than 2

for all real values of x, find the range of values of k.
(4 marks)

2. Let α and β be the roots of the quadratic equation 2 x 2 + (k + 3) x + 2(k − 1) = 0 ,

Where k is real number.
(a) Show that α and β are real.
(b) If (α − β ) 2 < 1 , find the range of possible values of k.
(6 marks)

2x
3. Let p = ………..(*), where x is real.
x +1
2

(a) By expressing (*) in the form ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , find the range of possible

2x
values of 2 .
x +1
2x 2 − 2x + 2
(b) Let f ( x ) = where x is real.
x2 +1
Show that f ( x) = 2 − p and hence find the range of possible values of
f (x) .
(6 marks)

4. Given two quadratic functions f ( x) = 2 x 2 + (k + 2) x + 2 where k is real

and g ( x) = − x 2 + 7 x − 1 .
(a) If the graph of y = f(x) intersects the x-axis, find the range of values of k.
(b) Is it possible that the graph of y = f(x) intersects the x-axis but does not
intersect the graph of y = g(x) for certain value(s) of k? Explain your
assertion.
(7 marks)

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Section B

 1
5. Let f ( x) = x 2 − bx + c where b and c are real, c > 0 and f  −  < 0 .
 2
(a) Show that the roots of f ( x) = 0 are real and distinct. (4 marks)
(b) Let f ( x ) = ( x − α )( x − β ) where α < β.
1
(i) Show that α < − < β < 0 .
2
1 1
(ii) If α + = β + , find the value of b.
2 2
Hence, find the range of values of c.
(8 marks)

END OF TEST