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(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation y=2x\(^2\) - x - 2 for 4 ≤ x ≤ 4.

x -4 -3 -2 -2 0 1 2 3 4
y   19     -2       26

 (b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the y-axis, draw the graph of  y = 2x\(^2\) - x - 2 for 4 ≤ x ≤ 4.

(c) On the same axes, draw the graph of y = 2x + 3.

(d) Use the graph to find the: (i) roots of the equation 2x-3r-5 0; (i) range of values of x for which 2x\(^2\) -x - 2<0.

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.(a) In APQR, ∠PQR= 90°. If its area is 216cm\(^2\) and |PQ|:|QR| is 3:4, find |PR|.

(b) The present ages of a man and his son are 47 years and 17 years respectively. In how many years would the man's age be twice that of his son?

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In the diagram, \(\overline{PQ//RS}\) is a trapezium with QR//PS. U and T are points on \(\overline{PS}\) such that \(\overline{|PU|}\) = 5 cm,

\(\overline{|QU|}\) = 12 cm and ∠PUQ= ∠STR =90°. If the area of PQR = 20 cm\(^2\),

calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the:

(a) perimeter; (b) area; of the trapezium

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(a) A cottage is on a bearing of 200° and 110° from Dogbe's and Manu's farms respectively. If Dogbe walked 5 km and Manu 3 km from the cottage to their farms, find, correct to: (i) two significant figures, the distance between the two farms, (ii) the nearest degree, the bearing of Manu's farm from Dogbe's.

(b) A ladder 10 m long leaned against a vertical wall xm high. The distance between the wall and the foot of the ladder is 2 m longer than the height of the wall.

Calculate the value of x

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The table shows the distribution of the number of hours per day spent in studying by 50 students.

Number of hours per day

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Number of students

5 7 5 9 12 4 3 5

Calculate, correct to two decimal places,

the: (a) mean; (b) standard deviation.

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