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Quadratic Inequalities (Grade 11)
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Answer all questions. Show all your working — marks are awarded for method as well as the final answer. Teacher copy: accept any correct equivalent method.

  1. 1
    Solve x² − x − 6 > 0
    (2)
    (x−3)(x+2) > 0 → x < −2 or x > 3✓✓ (2)
  2. 2
    Solve x² − x − 6 ≤ 0
    (2)
    −2 ≤ x ≤ 3, i.e. [−2 ; 3]✓✓ (2)
  3. 3
    Solve x² − 9 < 0
    (2)
    −3 < x < 3✓✓ (2)
  4. 4
    Solve x² − 4 ≥ 0
    (2)
    x ≤ −2 or x ≥ 2✓✓ (2)
  5. 5
    Solve x² + 5x + 6 < 0
    (2)
    (x+2)(x+3) < 0 → −3 < x < −2✓✓ (2)
  6. 6
    Solve x² − 5x > 0
    (2)
    x(x−5) > 0 → x < 0 or x > 5✓✓ (2)
  7. 7
    Solve −x² + 4 > 0
    (2)
    −2 < x < 2✓✓ (2)
  8. 8
    Write x < −1 or x > 4 in interval notation.
    (2)
    (−∞ ; −1) ∪ (4 ; ∞)✓✓ (2)
TOTAL: 16 marks
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