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    MEP Jamaica: STRAND H UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Equations: Teaching Notes

    UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Teaching Notes


    Equations
    Introduction
    This is covered in Unit 27.

    Teaching Points
    This unit brings together the algebraic work on equations from Strand G, Algebra, with the analytical
    work of this strand. The unit is concerned with the use of graphs of functions in solving (or estimating
    solutions) of equations.
    It does require students to have confidence in using algebra and in graphing straightforward functions,
    particularly straight lines and quadratics.
    The really important section is the third one,
    29.3, Graphical Solutions of Equations
    as this will be fully covered in the CXC examinations. There are plenty of practice questions in both
    the Student Text and the Revision Test.

    Language / Notation
    • simultaneous equations
    • quadratic functions
    • cubic functions
    • reciprocal functions
    • tangents
    • maximum and minimum value
    • turning point
    • axes of symmetry
    • roots of equations

    Key points
    • Simultaneous (linear) equations can be solved by finding the point of intersection of the two
    straight lines.
    y

    solution point

    O x

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    MEP Jamaica: STRAND H UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Equations: Teaching Notes

    UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Teaching Notes


    Equations

    • Quadratic functions are parabolic in shape.


    For example,
    y y
    maximum

    x x

    minimum

    axis of
    y symmetry

    x maximum

    Quadratic functions have either a minimum value or a maximum value; they all have an axis of
    symmetry.

    • Cubic functions are of the form


    y y
    or

    x x

    (turning point at origin)

    y
    or

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    MEP Jamaica: STRAND H UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Equations: Teaching Notes

    UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Teaching Notes


    Equations

    • Reciprocal functions are of the form


    y or y

    x x

    • Roots of a quadratic equations: there can be 2 or 1 or 0 roots for a quadratic equation.


    For example,
    y y y

    x x x
    root
    root root

    2 roots 1 root no root

    • Roots of a cubic equations: there can be 3 or 2 or 1 root of a quadratic equation.


    For example,
    y y y

    x x x
    root
    root root

    3 roots 2 roots 1 root

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    MEP Jamaica: STRAND H UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Equations: Teaching Notes

    UNIT 29 Using Graphs to Solve Teaching Notes


    Equations

    • You can solve equations of the form ax 2 + bx + c = g( x ) when g( x ) = dx + e by graphing the


    quadratic

    f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c and g( x )

    The point(s) of intersection are the solutions.

    Misconceptions
    • That the x and y axes have the same scale; you need to check carefully the scale being used as it is
    not necessarily the same for both axes. y

    • Not all graphs of quadratic functions are of the form


    x
    If the coefficient of x 2 is negative, y
    the graph will be of the form

    • Not all cubics have the form y or y

    x x

    y
    for example, y = x 3

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