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The table below is for the relation \(y = 2 + x - x^{2}\) (a) Using a scale of 2cm ...

The table below is for the relation \(y = 2 + x - x^{2}\)
x -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
y -4 -1.75 0 1.25 2 2.25 2 1.25 0 -1.75 -4



(a) Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on each axis, draw the graph of the relation in the interval \(-2 \leq x \leq 3\).
(b) From your graph, find the greatest value of y and the value of x for which this occurs.
(c) Using the same scale and axes, draw the graph of \(y = 1 - x\)
(d) Use your graphs to solve the equation \(1 + 2x - x^{2} = 0\)
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    Correct Answer: Option n
    Explanation:

    (a)
    (b) The greatest value of y = 2.25 and this occurs at x = 0.5.
    (c) Table of values of \(y = 1 - x\)
    x -2 2
    y 3 -1



    (d) \(1 + 2x - x^{2} = 0\)
    \(1 + 1 + 2x - x - x^{2} = 1 - x\)
    \(2 + x - x^{2} = 1 - x\)
    The solution of \(1 + 2x - x^{2} = 0\) occurs at the point of intersection of \(y = 2 + x - x^{2}\) and \(y = 1 - x\). This is at points A (x = -0.8) and B (x = 2.8).

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