Assignment Math (2) - MSU FIE CFS MAY11 27/7/11
Assignment Math (2) - MSU FIE CFS MAY11 27/7/11
LECTURER :
NAME
MATRIC NO
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PROGRAMME
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SUBMISSION DATE
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NOVEMBER 2009
1.
(a) Solve the equation 3x 2 + 6x -12 = 0 by completing the square (b) Given the quadratic equation (k - 2)x 2 + (k - 5)x - 5 = 0, k 2. Find k such that
one root of the equation is 2 ii. the sum of roots is 3 iii. the product of roots is -4
2 ( 2 - x ) < -x x - 50 > 6 - x 2
x >4 2x - 3
2 + 4x - 5 5x
MARCH 2010
1. (a) i. If
and
and .
ii. If the equation x 2 4kx + 4k + 8 = 0 has two equal real roots, find the possible values of k.
1 2 0 x 4 x +3
(b) Determine the nature of the roots of the following equations without solving them:
i.
x 2 2x = 5
ii. 2x 2 + 3 x + 5 = 0
(c) The equation 3 x 2 + (2k 1)x + 12 = 0 has equal real roots. Determine the values of k.
Nov 2010
1.
(a)
, where
is constant, can be
values of
and
(b)
where
is constant.
i.
for which
ii.
By taking and
, express
in the form of
where
are constants.
iii.
2.
(a) 9 x +
25 30 x
(b)
(c)
x 1 > x+3 2
3x 4 |> 5 x +1
has roots and . If the
7 or 9
. By using
, obtain the
and
1.
(a) (b)
Solve the quadratic equation of 4 x 2 13 x = 9. A function of an equation is given f ( x ) = x 2 + 2 x 4 where the roots of the equation are and .
i. ii.
Find the sum of roots and the product of roots. Form new equation whose roots are
2 2 and .
2.
1 2
2 (b) 0 x 7 2
(c)
3.
Find the solution set for the inequalities in a and b. (a) 9 x 2 + 28 x 30 2(1 3 x2 ) (b) |
3x 4 |> 5 x +1
has roots and . If the quadratic
(c) The quadratic equation roots are equal, show that m = equation whose roots are
7 or 9
and
. By using
, obtain the
1 .