2025 ESSS P2 Q3

2025 ESSS P2 Q3

Secondary 4
5 marks
  1. Find the range of values of \(p\) for which \(y=x^2+(x+2)p+5\) is always positive for all real values of \(x\).[4]
  2. James claims that the curve \(y=x^2-3x-1\) is always positive. By using your answer in (a), justify whether his claim is correct.[1]

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Answer:(a) \(-2<p<10\). (b) Incorrect: \(p=-3\) is outside this interval.

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