1.02h Express solutions: using 'and', 'or', set and interval notation

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OCR MEI Paper 1 2021 November Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3
  1. The diagram shows the line \(y = x + 5\) and the curve \(y = 8 - 2 x - x ^ { 2 }\). The shaded region is the finite region between the line and the curve. The curved part of the boundary is included in the region but the straight part is not included. Write down the inequalities that define the shaded region. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4fac72cb-85cb-48d9-8817-899ef3f80a0f-04_846_716_1379_322} \section*{(b) In this question you must show detailed reasoning.} Solve the inequality \(8 - 2 x - x ^ { 2 } > x + 5\) giving your answer in exact form.
OCR MEI Paper 2 2021 November Q3
3 marks Easy -2.0
3 Draw a number line to show the values of \(x\) which belong to the set \(\{ x : x \geqslant 2 \} \cap \{ x : x < 7 \}\).
AQA C1 2013 June Q7
8 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The quadratic equation $$( 2 k - 7 ) x ^ { 2 } - ( k - 2 ) x + ( k - 3 ) = 0$$ has real roots.
  1. Show that \(7 k ^ { 2 } - 48 k + 80 \leqslant 0\).
  2. Find the possible values of \(k\).
AQA C1 2015 June Q8
8 marks Moderate -0.3
8 A curve has equation \(y = x ^ { 2 } + ( 3 k - 4 ) x + 13\) and a line has equation \(y = 2 x + k\), where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of any point of intersection of the line and curve satisfies the equation $$x ^ { 2 } + 3 ( k - 2 ) x + 13 - k = 0$$
  2. Given that the line and the curve do not intersect:
    1. show that \(9 k ^ { 2 } - 32 k - 16 < 0\);
    2. find the possible values of \(k\).
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Edexcel C1 Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.8
2. The equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 5 k x + 2 k = 0\), where \(k\) is a constant, has real roots.
  1. Prove that \(k ( 25 k - 8 ) \geq 0\).
  2. Hence find the set of possible values of \(k\).
  3. Write down the values of \(k\) for which the equation \(x ^ { 2 } + 5 k x + 2 k = 0\) has equal roots.
Edexcel FP1 AS 2020 June Q2
5 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Use algebra to determine the values of \(x\) for which
$$\frac { x + 1 } { 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 3 } > \frac { x } { 4 x ^ { 2 } - 1 }$$
Edexcel FP1 AS 2021 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Use algebra to determine the values of \(x\) for which
$$x ( x - 1 ) > \frac { x - 1 } { x }$$ giving your answer in set notation.
Edexcel FP1 AS 2022 June Q1
6 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Use algebra to find the set of values of \(x\) for which
$$x \geqslant \frac { 2 x + 15 } { 2 x + 3 }$$
Edexcel FP1 AS 2023 June Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) Use algebra to determine the values of \(x\) for which
$$\frac { 5 x } { x - 2 } \geqslant 12$$ (b) Hence, given that \(x\) is an integer, deduce the value of \(x\).
Edexcel FP1 AS 2024 June Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
    1. Sketch the graph of the curve with equation
    $$y = \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } }$$
  2. Solve, using algebra, the inequality $$3 - 2 x ^ { 2 } > \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } }$$
Edexcel FP1 2024 June Q2
4 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Use algebra to determine the values of \(x\) for which
$$\left| x ^ { 2 } - 2 x \right| \leqslant x$$
OCR MEI AS Paper 1 2021 November Q8
12 marks Moderate -0.8
8 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
  1. Use differentiation to find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve with equation \(y = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2\).
  2. Use the second derivative to determine the nature of the stationary point.
  3. Show by shading on a sketch the region defined by the inequality \(y \geqslant 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2\), indicating clearly whether the boundary is included or not.
  4. Solve the inequality \(2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2 > 0\) using set notation for your answer.
OCR H240/01 2018 December Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a16ab26f-21fb-4a73-8b94-c16bef611bcb-4_661_579_831_246} The diagram shows a patio. The perimeter of the patio has to be less than 44 m .
The area of the patio has to be at least \(45 \mathrm {~m} ^ { 2 }\).
  1. Write down, in terms of \(x\), an inequality satisfied by
    1. the perimeter of the patio,
    2. the area of the patio.
  2. Hence determine the set of possible values of \(x\).
AQA Paper 1 2021 June Q1
1 marks Easy -1.8
1 State the set of values of \(x\) which satisfies the inequality $$( x - 3 ) ( 2 x + 7 ) > 0$$ Tick ( \(\checkmark\) ) one box. $$\begin{aligned} & \left\{ x : - \frac { 7 } { 2 } < x < 3 \right\} \\ & \left\{ x : x < - 3 \text { or } x > \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right\} \\ & \left\{ x : x < - \frac { 7 } { 2 } \text { or } x > 3 \right\} \\ & \left\{ x : - 3 < x < \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right\} \end{aligned}$$
AQA Paper 2 2023 June Q1
1 marks Easy -1.8
1 The graph of \(y = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c\) has roots \(x = 2\) and \(x = 5\), as shown in the diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{de8a7d38-a665-4feb-854e-ac83f413d133-02_905_963_717_625} State the set of values of \(x\) which satisfy $$a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c > 0$$ Tick ( \(\checkmark\) ) one box. $$\begin{aligned} & \{ x : x < 2 \} \cup \{ x : x > 5 \} \\ & \{ x : 0 < x < 2 \} \cap \{ x : x > 5 \} \\ & \{ x : 2 < x < 5 \} \\ & \{ x : 2 > x > 5 \} \end{aligned}$$ \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{de8a7d38-a665-4feb-854e-ac83f413d133-02_118_115_1950_1087}

Edexcel PURE 2024 October Q3
Standard +0.8
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{b9472037-c143-4b68-86e2-801f71029773-06_638_643_251_712} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Solve the equation $$\mathrm { f } ( | x | ) = 48$$
  2. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which $$| f ( x ) | \geqslant \frac { 5 } { 2 } x$$
OCR C1 2006 June Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.8
Solve the inequalities
  1. \(1 < 4x - 9 < 5\), [3]
  2. \(y^2 \geq 4y + 5\). [5]
OCR C1 2013 June Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.8
Solve the inequalities
  1. \(3 - 8x > 4\), [2]
  2. \((2x - 4)(x - 3) \leq 12\). [5]
OCR C1 2014 June Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
Solve the following inequalities.
  1. \(5 < 6x + 3 < 14\) [3]
  2. \(x(3x - 13) \geqslant 10\) [5]
Edexcel C1 Q4
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Solve the inequality $$x^2 + 3x > 10.$$ [3]
  2. Find the set of values of \(x\) which satisfy both of the following inequalities: $$3x - 2 < x + 3$$ $$x^2 + 3x > 10$$ [3]
OCR H240/03 2020 November Q3
11 marks Moderate -0.8
The functions f and g are defined for all real values of x by \(f(x) = 2x^2 + 6x\) and \(g(x) = 3x + 2\).
  1. Find the range of f. [3]
  2. Give a reason why f has no inverse. [1]
  3. Given that \(fg(-2) = g^{-1}(a)\), where \(a\) is a constant, determine the value of \(a\). [4]
  4. Determine the set of values of \(x\) for which \(f(x) > g(x)\). Give your answer in set notation. [3]
AQA AS Paper 1 2021 June Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Sketch the curve $$y = (x - a)^2(3 - x) \quad \text{where } 0 < a < 3$$ indicating the coordinates of the points where the curve and the axes meet. [4 marks] \includegraphics{figure_5}
  2. Hence, solve $$(x - a)^2(3 - x) > 0$$ giving your answer in set notation form. [2 marks]
AQA AS Paper 1 2024 June Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.3
Determine the set of values of \(x\) which satisfy the inequality $$3x^2 + 3x > x + 6$$ Give your answer in exact form using set notation. [4 marks]
WJEC Unit 1 2024 June Q12
10 marks Moderate -0.3
A curve C has equation \(y = -x^3 + 12x - 20\).
  1. Find the coordinates of the stationary points of C and determine their nature. [7]
  2. Determine the range of values of \(x\) for which the curve is decreasing. Give your answer in set notation. [3]
WJEC Unit 1 Specimen Q11
3 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_11} The diagram shows a sketch of the curve \(y = 6 + 4x - x^2\) and the line \(y = x + 2\). The point \(P\) has coordinates \((a, b)\). Write down the three inequalities involving \(a\) and \(b\) which are such that the point \(P\) will be strictly contained within the shaded area above, if and only if, all three inequalities are satisfied. [3]