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 Graphs & Functions Higher

The diagram shows the graph of a function f.

has a minimum turning point at (0, -3) and a
oint of inflexion at (-4, 2).
) sketch the graph of y = f(-x). y = 2f(-x)
) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y = 2f(-x)

y
a) Reflect across the y axis
y = f(-x)
4
2

-1 3 4 x
b) Now scale by 2 in the y direction
-3

-6
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The diagram shows a sketch of part of

the graph of a trigonometric function
whose equation is of the form y  a sin(bx)  c
Determine the values of a, b and c 1 2a

a is the amplitude: a=4 1 in 

2 in 2 
b is the number of waves in 2 b=2

c is where the wave is centred vertically c=1

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Functions f ( x )  and g ( x)  2 x  3 are defined on suitable domains.
x4
a) Find an expression for h(x) where h(x) = f(g(x)).
b) Write down any restrictions on the domain of h.

1 1
a) f ( g ( x))  f (2 x  3)   h( x ) 
2x  3  4 2x 1

1
b) 2x 1  0  x
2

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a) Express f ( x )  x  4 x  5 in the form ( x  a )  b
2 2

b) On the same diagram sketch (2, 1)

i) the graph of y  f ( x) y=f(x)

ii) the graph of y  10  f ( x) b)

5
c) Find the range of values of x for
which 10  f ( x) is positive y= 10 - f(x)
(2, 1)

a) ( x  2) 2  4  5  ( x  2) 2  4  5 (2, -1)

 ( x  2) 2  1

y= -f(x)
c) Solve: 10  ( x  2) 2  1  0
 ( x  2) 2  9  ( x  2)  3  x  1 or 5

10 - f(x) is positive for -1 < x < 5 Hint

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The graph of a function f intersects the x-axis at (–a, 0)

and (e, 0) as shown.
There is a point of inflexion at (0, b) and a maximum turning
point at (c, d).
Sketch the graph of the derived function f

m is + m is + m is -

f(x) Hint

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Functions f and g are defined on suitable domains by

f ( x)  sin( x) and g ( x )  2 x

a) Find expressions for:

i) f ( g ( x))
ii) g ( f ( x))
b) Solve 2 f ( g ( x))  g ( f ( x)) for 0  x  360

a) f ( g ( x))  f (2 x)  sin 2x g ( f ( x ))  g (sin x )  2sin x

b) 2sin 2 x  2sin x  sin 2 x  sin x  0

 2sin x cos x  sin x  0  sin x(2 cos x  1)  0
1
 sin x  0 or cos x  x  0, 180, 360
2
x  60, 300
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The diagram shows the graphs of two quadratic

functions y  f ( x) and y  g ( x )
Both graphs have a minimum turning point at (3, 2).
Sketch the graph of y  f ( x )
and on the same diagram
sketch the graph of y  g ( x)
y=f(x)

y=g(x)

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Functions f ( x)  sin x, g ( x)  cos x and h( x)  x  4
are defined on a suitable set of real numbers.
a) Find expressions for
i) f ( h( x)) ii) g (h( x))
1 1
b) i) Show that f (h( x))  sin x  cos x
2 2
ii) Find a similar expression for g (h( x))
and hence solve the equation f (h( x))  g ( h( x))  1 for 0  x  2

  
a) f (h( x ))  f ( x  )  sin( x  ) g (h( x))  cos( x  )
4 4 4

  
b) sin( x  )  sin x cos  sin cos x Now use exact values
4 4 4
Repeat for ii)
2 2 1  3
equation reduces to sin x  1 sin x   x ,
2 2 2 4 4
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A sketch of the graph of y = f(x) where f ( x)  x  6 x  9 x is shown.
3 2

The graph has a maximum at A and a minimum at B(3, 0)

a) Find the co-ordinates of the turning point at A.
b) Hence, sketch the graph of g ( x)  f ( x  2)  4
Indicate the co-ordinates of the turning points. There is no need to
calculate the co-ordinates of the points of intersection with the axes.
c) Write down the range of values of k for which g(x) = k has 3 real roots.

a) Differentiate f ( x)  3 x 2  12 x  9 for SP, f(x) = 0 x  1 or x  3

when x = 1 y4 t.p. at A is: (1, 4)
(3, 0)  (1, 4)
b) Graph is moved 2 units to the left, and 4 units up t.p.’s are: (1, 4)  (1, 8)

c) For 3 real roots, line y = k has to cut graph at 3 points

from the graph, k  4 Hint

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3
f ( x)  3  x and g ( x)  , x0
x
a) Find p ( x) where p ( x)  f ( g ( x))
3
b) If q ( x)  3 x , x  3 find p (q ( x)) in its simplest form.

3 3 3 x 3 3( x 1)
a) p( x)  f ( g ( x))  f    3  
x x x x
 3 
3 1
 3 x   9  3
b) p(q( x))  p  3     3 
 3 x  3
 3 x  3 x
3 x

 9  3(3  x)  3  x 3x 3  x  x
    
 3 x  3 3 x 3
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Part of the graph of y  f ( x) is shown in the diagram.

On separate diagrams sketch the graph of
a) y  f ( x  1) b) y  2 f ( x)
Indicate on each graph the images of O, A, B, C, and D.

a) graph moves to the left 1 unit

b) graph is reflected in the x axis

graph is then scaled 2 units in the y direction

Hint

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Functions f and g are defined on the set of real numbers

by f ( x)  x  1 and g ( x)  x 2
a) Find formulae for
i) f ( g ( x )) ii) g ( f ( x))
b) The function h is defined by h( x)  f ( g ( x))  g ( f ( x))
Show that h( x)  2 x  2 x and sketch the graph of h.
2

c) Find the area enclosed between this graph and the x-axis.

g ( f ( x))  g ( x  1)   x  1
2
a) f ( g ( x))  f ( x 2 )  x 2  1

h( x)  x 2  1   x  1 h( x )  x 2  1  x 2  2 x  1
2
b)  2 x2  2 x
1
c) Graph cuts x axis at 0 and 1 Now evaluate 0
2 x 2  2 x dx
1 Hint
Area  unit
2

3
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The functions f and g are defined on a suitable domain by

f ( x)  x 2  1 and g ( x)  x 2  2
a) Find an expression for f ( g ( x))
b) Factorise f ( g ( x))

f ( g ( x))  f ( x  2)   x  2   1
2 2 2
a)

b) Difference of 2 squares   x 2
 x
 2  1 2

 2 1

Simplify   x 2  3  x 2  1

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Table of exact values

30° 45° 60°

  
6 4 3
1 1 3
sin 2 2 2
3 1 1
cos 2 2
2
1
tan 3
1 3

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