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Curved Graphs

This document contains 4 mathematics problems involving graphing quadratic and other functions: 1) Completing tables of values, graphing y=1+2x-x^2, and finding x-intercepts. 2) Graphing y=2^x for -2≤x≤4, finding solutions to equations using the graph, and estimating gradients. 3) Completing tables, graphing y=1-1/x^2, finding solutions to equations using the graphs, and drawing tangents. 4) Completing tables, graphing y=-x^2+x+2, finding the line of symmetry and maximum, and finding x-intercepts.

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Curved Graphs

This document contains 4 mathematics problems involving graphing quadratic and other functions: 1) Completing tables of values, graphing y=1+2x-x^2, and finding x-intercepts. 2) Graphing y=2^x for -2≤x≤4, finding solutions to equations using the graph, and estimating gradients. 3) Completing tables, graphing y=1-1/x^2, finding solutions to equations using the graphs, and drawing tangents. 4) Completing tables, graphing y=-x^2+x+2, finding the line of symmetry and maximum, and finding x-intercepts.

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1.

(a)

Complete the table of values for


x

14

y = 1 + 2x x .

5
14
[3]

(b)

Draw the graph of y = 1 + 2x x on the grid below.


y
4
2

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
[4]

(c)

Use your graph to find the solutions to the equation 1 + 2x x = 0.


Answer (c) x = ....
or x = ....
[2]

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(d)

(i)

On the grid, draw the line of symmetry of the graph.


[1]

(ii)

Write down the equation of this line of symmetry.


Answer (d)(ii) .....
[1]

2.

Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.


x

The table gives values of f(x) = 2 , for 2 x 4.

(a)

f(x)

0.5

16

Find the values of p, q and r.


[3]

(b)

Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 1 cm to 1 unit on the y-axis, draw the
graph of y = f(x) for 2 x 4.
[5]

(c)

Use your graph to solve the equation 2 = 7.


[1]

(d)

What value does f(x) approach as x decreases?


[1]

(e)

By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the graph of y = f(x) when x = 1.5.
[3]

(f)

On the same grid draw the graph of y = 2x + 1 for 0 x 4.


[2]

(g)

Use your graph to find the non-integer solution of 2 = 2x + 1.


[2]

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3.

Answer the whole of this question on one sheet of graph paper.


f(x) = 1

1
, x 0.
x2

(a)
x

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.4

0.5

f(x)

0.75

5.25

5.25

0.75

Find the values of p and q.


[2]

(b)

(i)

Draw an x-axis for 3 x 3 using 2 cm to represent 1 unit and a y-axis for 11


y 2 using 1 cm to represent 1 unit.
[1]

(ii)

Draw the graph of y = f(x) for 3 x 0.3 and for 0.3 x 3.


[5]

(c)

Write down an integer k such that f(x) = k has no solutions.


[1]

(d)

On the same grid, draw the graph of y = 2x 5 for 3 x 3.


[2]

(e)

(i)

Use your graphs to find solutions of the equation 1

1
, = 2x 5.
x2
[3]

(ii)

Rearrange 1

1
, = 2x 5 into the form ax3 + bx2 + c = 0, where a, b and c are
2
x

integers.
[2]

(f)

(i)

Draw a tangent to the graph of y = f(x) which is parallel to the line y = 2x 5.


[1]

(ii)

Write down the equation of this tangent.


[2]

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4.

(a)

Complete the table for the equation y = x + x + 2.


x

10

[3]

(b)

On the grid below draw the graph of y = x + x + 2


y
3
2
1
3

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
[4]

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(c)

On the grid, draw the line of symmetry of your graph.


[1]

(d)

Use your graph to find the maximum value of y.


Answer (d) y = ..
[1]

(e)

Draw the line y = 1 on the grid.


[1]

(f)

Write down the two values of x for which x + x + 2 = 1.


Answer (f) x = .or x =
[2]

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