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At what points does the straight line y = 2x + 1 intersect the curve...

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JAMB 1986

At what points does the straight line y = 2x + 1 intersect the curve y = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1?

  • A. (-2, -3) and(\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2)
  • B. (1, 0), (1, 3)
  • C. (4, 0) and (0,1)
  • D. 2, 0) and (0,1)
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

line = y = 2x + 1, curve = y =  \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1 

2x + 1 = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1 

   \(2x^2\) + 3x - 2 = 0

factorizing

(2x - 1)( x + 2) = 0

x = 1/2 or -2 

when x = 1/2

y = 2 * 1/2 + 1 = 2 ( using the equation of a straight line )

when x = -2, y = -3

therefore, the points are ( 1/2, 2) and ( -2, -3)


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