OCR C1 2007 June — Question 8

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleC1 (Core Mathematics 1)
Year2007
SessionJune
TopicQuadratic Functions

8
  1. Express \(x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 15\) in the form \(( x + a ) ^ { 2 } - b\).
  2. Hence state the coordinates of the vertex of the curve \(y = x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 15\).
  3. Solve the inequality \(x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 15 > 0\).