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Let f(x) = -x2 + 4x + 5 and g(x) = 2x + 2. The points A and C are on the x-axis and the line y=2x+2 respectively. The point B is the turning point of f. Calculate the maximum length of EH for f > g, w
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4 stepsCalculate the coordinates of B, the turning point of .
The function is given by .
For a parabola in the form , the x-coordinate of the turning point is given by .
Here, and .Substitute into to find the y-coordinate:
The coordinates of B are .
Show that the equation of the line through A and C is given by .
The point C is given as .
To find point A, we need to find the x-intercepts of by setting :Multiply by -1:
Factor the quadratic equation:
The x-intercepts are and . From the diagram, A is the negative x-intercept, so A is .
Now, calculate the slope of the line passing through A and C:Using the point-slope form with point A:
Thus, the equation of the line is .
Calculate the maximum length of EH for .
The length of EH is the vertical distance between and , which is .
This is a downward-opening parabola, so its maximum value occurs at its turning point. The x-coordinate of the turning point is .
Here, and .Substitute into to find the maximum length:
The maximum length of EH is 4 units.
Determine the value of such that is a tangent to .
The function is given as .
We can rewrite by grouping terms:For to be a tangent to , there must be exactly one point of intersection between the two functions. Set :
Rearrange the equation to form a quadratic equation :
Multiply by -1 to make the leading coefficient positive:
For a tangent, the discriminant () of this quadratic equation must be zero.
Here, , , and .Expand the terms:
Combine like terms:
The value of is -2.
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