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Quadratics, SMB-011

  1. Factorise  `y=2x^2+5x-3`  (1 mark)

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  2. Find the vertex of the parabola with equation  `y=2x^2+5x-3`  (2 marks)

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  1. `y=(2x-1)(x+3)`
  2. `text{Vertex}\ = (-5/4,-49/8)`
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i.   `y` `=2x^2+5x-3`  
  `=(2x-1)(x+3)`  

 

ii.    `text{Solutions at}\ \ x=1/2,-3.`

 `text{Line of symmetry at mid-point of solutions.}`

  `x=(1/2+(-3))/2=-5/4`
 

`text{Substitute}\ \ x=-5/4\ \ text{into}\ \ y=2x^2+5x-3`

`y=2xx(-5/4)^2-5xx5/4-3=-49/8`

`:.\ text{Vertex}\ = (-5/4,-49/8)`

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