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y

O x

P
Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation

y = 2|x + 4| − 5

The vertex of the graph is at the point P, shown in Figure 2.

(a) Find the coordinates of P.
(2)
(b) Solve the equation

3x + 40 = 2 | x + 4 | − 5
(2)
A line l has equation y = ax, where a is a constant.
Given that l intersects y = 2 | x + 4 | − 5 at least once,
(c) find the range of possible values of a, writing your answer in set notation.
(3)
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4.
y y

y x)

y x)

O x O x
Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the graph y x), where

x) = 2|3 – x| + 5, x 0

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph y x), where

x+9
g( x) = , x 0
2x + 3

(2)

(2)

–1 x) and state its domain.

(4)

x) = k, where k is a constant, has exactly two roots,

k.
(3)
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3. The function g is defined by

g:x |8 – 2x|, x , x 0

(a) Sketch the graph with equation y = g(x), showing the coordinates of the points where
the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(3)

(b) Solve the equation

|8 – 2x| = x + 5
(3)

The function f is defined by

f:x x2 – 3x + 1, x , 0 x 4

(c) Find fg(5).

(2)

(d) Find the range of f. You must make your method clear.
(4)
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11.
y

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(– ln 4, 0)
3
B O x

A
(0, –3)
y = –4

Figure 4

Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x), x

1
The curve meets the coordinate axes at the points A(0, –3) and B (– ln 4, 0) and the curve
3
has an asymptote with equation y = – 4

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In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

(a) y = f (x)
(4)

(b) y = 2f (x) + 6
(3)

On each sketch, give the exact coordinates of the points where the curve crosses or meets
the coordinate axes and the equation of any asymptote.

Given that

f (x) = e–3x – 4, x
⎛ 1 ⎞
g(x) = ln ⎜ , x –2
⎝ x + 2 ⎟⎠
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(c) state the range of f,

(1)

(d) find f –1(x),

(3)

(e) express fg (x) as a polynomial in x.

(3)

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6. Given that and are constants and that a b 0

(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

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(i) y = |x – a|

(ii) y = |x – a| – b

Show on each sketch the coordinates of each point at which the graph crosses or meets
the x-axis and the y-axis.
(5)

(b) Hence or otherwise find the complete set of values of x for which

1
x−a −b x
2
giving your answer in terms of a and b.
(4)
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7.
y

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Q
5

P
O 1 x
3
Figure 2

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph of y = f(x) , x ∈ .

⎛1 ⎞
The point P ⎜ , 0⎟ is the vertex of the graph.
⎝3 ⎠
The point Q (0, 5) is the intercept with the y-axis.

Given that f (x) = ax + b , where a and b are constants,

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(a) (i) find all possible values for a and b,

(ii) hence find an equation for the graph.

(4)

(b) Sketch the graph with equation

⎛1 ⎞
y = f ⎜ x⎟ + 3
⎝2 ⎠

showing the coordinates of its vertex and its intercept with the y-axis.
(3)

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9.
f(x) = 2ln(x) – 4, x 0, x

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(a) Sketch, on separate diagrams, the curve with equation

(i) y = f(x)

(ii) y = f ( x )

On each diagram, show the coordinates of each point at which the curve meets or cuts
the axes.

On each diagram state the equation of the asymptote.

(5)

(b) Find the exact solutions of the equation f ( x ) = 4

(4)

g(x) = e x + 5 –2, x

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(c) Find gf(x), giving your answer in its simplest form.
(3)

(d) Hence, or otherwise, state the range of gf.

(1)

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6. Given that a and b are positive constants,

(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

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(i) y = 2x – a

(ii) y = 2x – a + b

Show, on each sketch, the coordinates of each point at which the graph crosses or meets
the axes.
(4)

Given that the equation

3
2x – a + b = x+8
2
has a solution at x = 0 and a solution at x = c,

(b) find c in terms of a.

(4)

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2. Given that

f (x) = 2e x – 5, x

(a) sketch, on separate diagrams, the curve with equation

(i) y = f (x)

(ii) y = |f (x)|

On each diagram, show the coordinates of each point at which the curve meets or cuts
the axes.

On each diagram state the equation of the asymptote.

(6)

(b) Deduce the set of values of x for which f (x) = |f (x)|

(1)

(c) Find the exact solutions of the equation |f (x)| = 2

(3)

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5. (a) Sketch the graph with equation

y = | 4x – 3|

stating the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)

Find the complete set of values of x for which

(b)
| 4x – 3| 2 – 2x
(4)

(c)
3
| 4x – 3| – 2x
2 (2)

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4. y

P(0, 11) y = f(x)

O x
Q(6, –1)

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows part of the graph with equation y = f (x), x .

The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point Q (6, –1).

The graph crosses the y-axis at the point P(0, 11).

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = | f (x) |
(2)

(b) y = 2f (– x) + 3
(3)

On each diagram, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to P and Q.

Given that f (x) = a | x – b | – 1, where a and b are constants,

(c) state the value of a and the value of b.

(2)
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4. y

Q (0, 5)

P (–1.5, 0)
O x

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows part of the curve with equation y = f ( x)

The curve passes through the points P( −1.5, 0) and Q(0, 5) as shown.

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f ( x)
(2)

(b) y = f ( x )
(2)

(c) y = 2f (3 x)
(3)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or
meets the axes.

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3.
y

4
O x
−3
R

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows part of the graph of y = f (x), x .

The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point R (4, – 3 ), as shown in
Figure 1.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = 2f (x + 4),
(3)

(b) y = f ( − x) .
(3)

On each diagram, show the coordinates of the point corresponding to R.

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2. y

P(–3, 0)
O x

Q (2, –4)

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the graph of equation y = f (x).

The points P (– 3, 0) and Q (2, – 4) are stationary points on the graph.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = 3f ( x + 2 )
(3)

(b) y = f ( x )
(3)

On each diagram, show the coordinates of any stationary points.

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