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20a. Mixed Exam-Style Questions On Graphs of Functions

This document contains 11 problems involving graphing various functions and analyzing their properties and relationships. Some key points covered include: - Graphing linear and quadratic functions and finding their points of intersection - Transforming functions by addition/subtraction and finding their graphs - Analyzing the number of roots of polynomial equations based on their graphs - Identifying turning points and asymptotes of rational functions

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20a. Mixed Exam-Style Questions On Graphs of Functions

This document contains 11 problems involving graphing various functions and analyzing their properties and relationships. Some key points covered include: - Graphing linear and quadratic functions and finding their points of intersection - Transforming functions by addition/subtraction and finding their graphs - Analyzing the number of roots of polynomial equations based on their graphs - Identifying turning points and asymptotes of rational functions

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GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS

1 a Solve the simultaneous equations


y = 3x − 4
y = 4x2 − 9x + 5 (4)
b Hence, describe the geometrical relationship between the straight line y = 3x − 4 and
the curve y = 4x2 − 9x + 5. (1)

2 y
1
y = f(x)

−2 O 1 2 x

The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) which is defined for −2 ≤ x ≤ 2.


Labelling the axes in a similar way, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
a y = 3f(x), (2)
b y = f(x + 1), (2)
c y = f(−x). (2)

3 a Show that the line y = 4x + 1 does not intersect the curve y = x2 + 5x + 2. (4)
2
b Find the values of m such that the line y = mx + 1 meets the curve y = x + 5x + 2
at exactly one point. (4)

4 y
y = f(x)

O x

The diagram shows the curve with the equation y = f(x) where
f(x) ≡ x , x ≥ 0.
a Sketch on the same set of axes the graphs of y = 1 + f(x) and y = f(x + 3). (4)
b Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two graphs drawn in part a. (4)

5 The curve C has the equation y = x2 + kx − 3 and the line l has the equation y = k − x,
where k is a constant.
Prove that for all real values of k, the line l will intersect the curve C at exactly two points. (7)

6 f(x) ≡ 2x2 − 4x + 5.
a Express f(x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c. (3)
b Showing the coordinates of the turning point in each case, sketch on the same set of
axes the curves
i y = f(x),
ii y = f(x + 3). (4)

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GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS continued

7 a Sketch on the same diagram the straight line y = 2x − 5 and the curve y = x3 − 3x2,
showing the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes. (4)
b Hence, state the number of real roots that exist for the equation
x3 − 3x2 − 2x + 5 = 0,
giving a reason for your answer. (2)

8 y
(2, 0)
O x

(0, −6) y = ax2 + bx + c

The diagram shows the curve with the equation y = ax2 + bx + c.


Given that the curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, −6) and touches the x-axis at the
point (2, 0), find the values of the constants a, b and c. (6)

9 a Show that
(1 − x)(2 + x)2 ≡ 4 − 3x2 − x3. (3)
b Hence, sketch the curve y = 4 − 3x − x , showing the coordinates of any points of
2 3

intersection with the coordinate axes. (3)

10 y
y = f(x)

(−5, 0) O (1, 0) x
(0, −3)

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which crosses the coordinate axes
at the points (−5, 0), (1, 0) and (0, −3).
Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate
diagrams the curves
a y = −f(x), (2)
b y = f(x − 5), (2)
c y = f(2x). (2)

11 a Describe fully the transformation that maps the graph of y = f(x) onto the graph
of y = f(x + 1). (2)
1
b Sketch the graph of y = , showing the coordinates of any points of intersection
x +1
with the coordinate axes and the equations of any asymptotes. (3)
c By sketching another suitable curve on your diagram in part b, show that the equation
1
x3 − =2
x +1
has one positive and one negative real root. (4)

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