INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Mathematics: analysis and approaches

MAA

EXERCISES [MAA 2.16]

SYMMETRIES OF FUNCTIONS – MORE TRANSFORMATIONS
Compiled by Christos Nikolaidis

O. Practice questions

1. [Maximum mark: 9] [without GDC]

Determine whether the following function are even, odd or neither. Prove your claim.
(a) f ( x)  3 x 4  5 x 2  1 [2]

(b) f ( x)  3 x 5  5 x 3  1 [2]

(c) f ( x)  3 x 5  5 x 3  7 x [2]

5x6  3 x  1
(d) f ( x)  [3]
x3  x

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2. [Maximum mark: 36] [without GDC]

The diagrams below show the graph of y  f (x) which passes through the point A(0,2).

On the same diagrams, sketch the graphs of the following transformations and for each
transformation state the image A΄ of point A.

(a) y  f ( x)  2

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]
(b) y  f ( x  2)

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]

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f (x)
(c) y
2

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]
 x
(d) y f 
2

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]
(e) y  f  2x 

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]

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(f) y   f (x)

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]
(g) y  f ( x)

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]

(h) y  f ( x)

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]
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(i) y  f(x)

Image of A(0,2): ______

[3]

(j) y  f ( x  1)

Images of A(0,2): ______

[5]

(k) y  f ( x  1)

Image of A(0,2): ______

[4]

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3. [Maximum mark: 21] [without GDC]

2x  4
Let f ( x ) 
x2

(a) Complete the following table [6]

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Function y  f (x) y y f 1
( x)
f ( x)
Domain

Range

(b) Find the corresponding position to the horizontal asymptote of f (x ) , under the
following transformations: [4]

1
Transformation 2f (x) f (x)+2 f (x–7) – f (x)
f ( x)

Horizontal asymptote

(c) The point A(3, 0.5) lies on the graph of f (x ) . Find the corresponding position to

the point A under the transformation y  2 f (3 x )  5 . [2]

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(d) Sketch the graph of f (x ) by indicating any asymptotes and intersections with x -
and y -axes. [3]

y
5

1
x
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

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(e) Sketch the graph of by indicating any asymptotes and intersections with x -
f ( x)
and y -axes. [3]

y
5

1
x
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

1
(f) Sketch the graph of f ( x ) by indicating any asymptotes and intersections with
x - and y -axes. [3]

y
5

1
x
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

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4. [Maximum mark: 5] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) is shown below.

1
On a new diagram sketch the graph of y  . Indicate any asymptotes.
f ( x)

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5. [Maximum mark: 5] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) is shown below.

6
On a new diagram sketch the graph of y  . Indicate any asymptotes.
f ( x)

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6. [Maximum mark: 5] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) is shown below. On the same diagram, sketch the graph of

y  f ( x) 2

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A. Exam style questions (SHORT)

7. [Maximum mark: 8] [without GDC]

Determine whether the following function are even, odd or neither. Prove your claim.
(a) f ( x)  x  x [2]

(b) f ( x)  x  3 [2]

(c) f ( x)  x  3 [2]

1
(d) f ( x)  3 x x  [2]
x

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8. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

k
Let f ( x )  , xk , k 0
xk
(a) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of f Label clearly any points of
intersection with the axes, and any asymptotes.

x
k

[3]

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(b) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of . Label clearly any points of
f
intersection with the axes.

x
k

[3]

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9. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

Each of the diagrams below shows the graph of a function f . Sketch on the given axes
the graph of

(a) f ( x ) ;

1
(b) ;
f ( x)

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10. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) for 2  x  8 is shown.

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On the set of axes provided, sketch the graph of y  , clearly showing any
f ( x)
asymptotes and indicating the coordinates of any local maxima or minima.

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11. [Maximum mark: 8] [without GDC]

The diagram shows the graph of f ( x )

1
(a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of , indicating clearly any
f ( x)
asymptotes. [3]

–2 –1 0 1 2 x

–1

–2

(b) On the diagram write down the coordinates of the local maximum point, the local
1
minimum point, the x -intercepts and the y -intercept of . [3]
f ( x)

(c) The equation f ( x )  k has exactly one solution. Write down the possible values
of k . [2]

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12. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

The diagram shows the graph of f ( x ) .

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(a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y  indicating any asymptotes.
f ( x)

(b) Write down the domain and the range

8
(i) of y  f ( x ) (ii) of y  [4]
f ( x)

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13. [Maximum mark: 7] [without GDC]

The diagram shows the graph of f ( x ) . It has a maximum at A(1.5, 2), a vertical

3 1
asymptote at x  4 and the y -intercept is at (0, ) . Let g ( x ) 
2 f ( x)
(a) Write down the coordinates of
(i) The y -intercept of y  g ( x ) (ii) The local minimum of y  g ( x ) [2]

(b) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y  g ( x ) . [5]

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14*. [Maximum mark: 7] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) , where 2  x  2 is shown below.
y

x
–2 –1 0 1 2

(a) Write down the range of the following functions

Function Range
y  f ( x)

y  f ( x) 2

y f ( x)
[3]
(b) Sketch, on the axes provided below, the graph of y  f ( x ) for 2  x  2 .
2

x
–2 –1 0 1 2

–1

–2

–3

–4

[4]

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15*. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

The diagram shows the graph of the functions y1 and y2 .

y
y2
2

0
x

–2

y1

y1
(a) On the following diagram sketch the graph of . Indicate clearly where the x -
y2
intercepts and asymptotes occur.

y
y2
2

0
x

–2

y1
[4]

(b) On the following diagram sketch the graph of y1  y2 . Indicate clearly where the
x -intercepts occur.

y
y2
2

0
x

–2

y1

[2]

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16. [Maximum mark: 7] [with GDC]

Consider the graph of the function, f , defined by

f ( x )  3 x 4  4 x 3  30 x 2  36 x  112 ,  2  x  4.5
(a) Given that f ( x )  0 has one solution at x  4 , find the other solution. [1]
(b) Find (i) the coordinates of the minimum point (ii) the range of f . [2]
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A sketch of the graph of is given below.
f

(c) Write down the equations of the two vertical asymptotes. [2]
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(d) The graph of has a maximum at P. Write down the x-coordinate of P. [2]
f

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