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(a) Copy and complete the table of values for y = 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10for -5 \(\leq\) x ...

(a) Copy and complete the table of values for y = 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 for -5 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4.
x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y 5 -9 -10 0



(b) Using scales of 2cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2cm to 5 units on the y- axis, Draw the graph of y = 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 for -5 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4.
(c) Use the graph to find the solution of :
(i) 2x\(^{2}\) + x = 10
(ii) 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 = 2x
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    Correct Answer: Option n
    Explanation:

    (a)
    x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
    y 35 18 5 -4 -9 -10 -7 0 11 26




    (b)
    (c)(i) 2x\(^{2}\) + x = 10 \(\equiv\) 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 = 0
    Thus, the solution of 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 = 0 are the values of x at which the curve cuts the x- axis.
    x = -2.5 or x = 2.
    (ii) 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 = 2x
    To solve the given equation, we first draw the graph of y = 2x: when x = -2, y = 2(-2) = -4; when x = 3, y = 2(3) = 6.
    The values of x at which y = 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 and y = 2x intersect give the solution of 2x\(^{2}\) + x - 10 = 2x.
    These are x = -2 or x = 2.5.

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