Edexcel FP2 2006 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicModulus function

3. (a) Use algebra to find the exact solutions of the equation $$\left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 \right| = 6 - 3 x$$ (b) On the same diagram, sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 \right|\) and the line with equation \(y = 6 - 3 x\).
(c) Find the set of values of \(x\) for which $$\left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 \right| > 6 - 3 x$$ (3)(Total 12 marks)