| Exam Board | OCR |
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| Module | C1 (Core Mathematics 1) |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Session | January |
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| Topic | Quadratic Functions |
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- Calculate the discriminant of \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 3\) and hence state the number of real roots of the equation \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 3 = 0\).
- The quadratic equation \(2 x ^ { 2 } + ( p + 1 ) x + 8 = 0\) has equal roots. Find the possible values of \(p\).