Task 1

v. f(x) = 3x² - 2x + 1

f(x) = 3x² - 2x + 1

2 1
= 3 (x² - x+ )
3 3
22 22 1
= 3 [ (x - ) -( ) + ]
6 6 3
1 2 2
= 3(x - ) +
3 3

1 2 2
Curve y = f(x) = 3(x - ) + = 3x² - 2x + 1
3 3
2
Reflection on line y =
3

1 2 2
New curve, y = f(x) = 3(x - ) +
3 3

From graph, the roots of F(x) = 0 are

1− √2
A = - 0.138¿
3

1+ √ 2
B = 0.805¿
3
 1
Centre of circle (p , 0) = ( , 0)
3
Equation of circle:
2
) + (y - 0)2 = ( √ − )
1 2 1+ 2 1
(x -
3 3 3

x² −
2 1
x + + y2 = (
√2 ¿ ¿2
3 9 3

2 2 2 1
x − x+ y − =0
3 9
2 2
9 x − 6 x+ 9 y −1=0

1− √2
Point A = ( , 0)
3

1+ √ 2
Point B = ( ,0)
3

1 −√2
Point A’ = ( , )
3 3
 1 √2
Point B’ = ( , )
3 3

Conclusion:

−2 ± √( −2) − 4 ( 3 ) ( 1 )
2
For f(x) = 3x² - 2x + 1, the roots =
2(3)

−2 ± √ − 8
=
6

−2 ±2 √ 2i
¿
6

1 √2
= ± i
3 3

1 √2 1 √2
= + i and − i
3 3 3 3