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The diagram shows the graph of the function $f(x) = 5x - x^2$ in the domain $0 \leq x \leq 5$, $x \in \mathbb{R}$ - Leaving Cert Mathematics - Question 5 - 2015

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The diagram shows the graph of the function $f(x) = 5x - x^2$ in the domain $0 \leq x \leq 5$, $x \in \mathbb{R}$. The function $g$ is $g(x) = x + 3$, $x \in \ma... show full transcript

Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagram shows the graph of the function $f(x) = 5x - x^2$ in the domain $0 \leq x \leq 5$, $x \in \mathbb{R}$ - Leaving Cert Mathematics - Question 5 - 2015

Step 1

Find the points of intersection A(1, k) and B

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To find the points of intersection of the functions f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x), we set them equal to each other:

5xx2=x+35x - x^2 = x + 3

Rearranging gives:

x2+4x3=0-x^2 + 4x - 3 = 0

Factoring or using the quadratic formula, we can solve for xx:

  1. The quadratic formula is given by: x=b±b24ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} where a=1,b=4,c=3a = -1, b = 4, c = -3.

  2. Calculating the discriminant: D=424(1)(3)=1612=4D = 4^2 - 4(-1)(-3) = 16 - 12 = 4

  3. Thus: x=4±22x = \frac{-4 \pm 2}{-2} This gives x=3x = 3 and x=1x = 1.

  4. Substitute xx back to find yy: For x=1x = 1:
    g(1)=1+3=4g(1) = 1 + 3 = 4 For x=3x = 3:
    g(3)=3+3=6g(3) = 3 + 3 = 6 Hence, the co-ordinates are A(1,4)A(1, 4) and B(3,6)B(3, 6).

Step 2

(i) Draw the quadrilateral OCBA on the diagram above.

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Upon plotting the points O(0, 0), C(5, 0), A(1, 4), and B(3, 6) on the graph, connect the points to form the quadrilateral OCBA.

Step 3

(ii) Find the area of the quadrilateral OCBA.

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To find the area of quadrilateral OCBAOCBA, we can use the formula for the area by dividing it into two triangles:

Area OCBA=12O(0,0)+A(1,4)+B(3,6)+C(5,0)\text{Area } OCBA = \frac{1}{2} |O(0,0)| + |A(1,4)| + |B(3,6)| + |C(5,0)|

Calculating the area, we get:

Area OCBA=12(14+46+60)=18 square units.\text{Area } OCBA = \frac{1}{2} \left( |1 \cdot 4| + |4 \cdot 6| + |6 \cdot 0| \right) = 18 \text{ square units}.

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