Question 1

Paper 1, no calculatorMedium7 marks

For real kk let qk(x)=x2−4x+kq_k(x)=x^2-4x+k where x∈Rx\in\mathbb R

(a)

Solve q3(x)=0q_3(x)=0

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(b)

Hence solve q3(x)≤0q_3(x)\leq 0

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(c)

Determine the values of kk for which qk(x)=0q_k(x)=0 has: (i) two distinct real roots; (ii) two equal real roots; (iii) no real roots.

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