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Inequalities with polynomials and rational expressionsAQA A-Level Further Maths: Mind map

Polynomials
Sign diagram
Repeated roots

Polynomial and modulus inequalities

cubic, quartic, rational

factorisecritical valuessquare both sides
Modulus
Cases
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Exam questions on Inequalities with polynomials and rational expressions

  1. Let p(x)=x3−7x+6p(x)=x^3-7x+6.
    Solve x3+6<7xx^3+6<7x.2 marks
  2. Let q(x)=x4−5x2+4q(x)=x^4-5x^2+4.
    Find the set of values of xx for which q(x)\sqrt{q(x)} is real.2 marks
  3. A cubic curve C1C_1 has equation y=x3−xy=x^3-x and a parabola C2C_2 has equation y=x2−1y=x^2-1.
    Find the coordinates of the points where C1C_1 and C2C_2 intersect.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).