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CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 1 · May/June 2004 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)

Find the constants p, q and r such that 2y²-9y + 14 = p(y-1)(y-2) + q(y - 1) + r.

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  1. 1(a)Find the constants m and n, and the third factor of f(x).[10 marks]
  2. 1(c)(i)Find the range of values of x ∈ R for which |2x-3|≤5.[5 marks]
  3. 1(c)(ii)Hence, determine the LEAST possible value of x + 1.[1 mark]
  4. 1(c)(iii)Hence, determine the GREATEST possible value of x + 1.[1 mark]

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