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  1. zed963's Avatar
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    Quadratic
    Here is a table of values for y=1+2x-x^2

    a) Copy and complete the table (DONE)
    b) Draw the graph of y=1+2x-x^2 (DONE)
    c) By drawing a suitable line on your graph, solve the equation 2+4x-2x^2=2-2x

    I know that part c is asking me to rearrange but How would I rearrange that

    I got 1+2x-x^2=1-4x+x^2 when I tried to rearrange it but I'm sure that this is wrong because it isn't a line

    So what do I need to do in order to solve part c?
  2. dantheman1261's Avatar
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    Re: Quadratic
    Suppose you just have to see it - take a factor of 2 out of both sides of the equation. That should help
  3. zed963's Avatar
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    (Original post by dantheman1261)
    Suppose you just have to see it - take a factor of 2 out of both sides of the equation. That should help
    So

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

    And from there on what do I do?
  4. dantheman1261's Avatar
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    Re: Quadratic
    Divide both sides by two
  5. zed963's Avatar
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    And then draw the line of 1-x right?
  6. dantheman1261's Avatar
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    Yep
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