Two chemical models describe the rate of reaction RRR as a function of temperature TTT. The models are defined by the quadratic expressions R1(T)=4T2+αT+βR_1(T) = 4T^2 + \alpha T + \betaR1(T)=4T2+αT+β and R2(T)=4T2+γT+δR_2(T) = 4T^2 + \gamma T + \deltaR2(T)=4T2+γT+δ. Both models are found to share a common linear factor of (2T−7)(2T - 7)(2T−7).
Show that 7(γ−α)=2(β−δ)7(\gamma - \alpha) = 2(\beta - \delta)7(γ−α)=2(β−δ).
Fully justify your answer.
181 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 1.3 Functions, covering 1.3.1 Operations on polynomials, 1.3.2 Factor theorem, 1.3.3 Definition of a function (A-level only), 1.3.4 Composite functions (A-level only), 1.3.5 Inverse functions and their graphs (A-level only), 1.3.6 The modulus function (A-level only), 1.3.7 Inequalities with a modulus sign (A-level only), and 1.3.8 Functions in modelling (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.