The equation of a curve is . Find the set of values of for which the curve lies completely above the line . Find the range of values of for which the equation has real roots.
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2(a)
1. Set up the inequality for the curve lying above the line
The curve lies above the line when .
2. Rearrange into a standard quadratic inequality and factorise
3. Solve the quadratic inequality
The critical values are and .
Since the quadratic is positive, the solution is:
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2(b)
1. Rearrange the equation into the standard quadratic form $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$.
2. Apply the discriminant condition for real roots.
For real roots, .
3. Expand and simplify the inequality.
4. Solve the quadratic inequality for $m$.
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