OLEVEL P2

GRAPHICAL
SOLUTIONS WITH
FUNCTIONS
1 Answer the WHOLE of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

The variables x and y are connected by the equation

y = x2 – 1 .

(a) Copy and complete the following table of values. [2]

x –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
y

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a horizontal x-axis for –4  x  4.

Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a vertical y-axis for –2  y  16.

On your axes, plot the points from your table and join them with a smooth curve. [3]

(c) It is given that f(x) = x + 7 .

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(i) Using the same axes, draw the graph of y = f(x). [2]

(ii) Find f–1(3). [2]

(iii) (a) Write down the x coordinates of the two points where the graphs intersect. [1]
(b) Find the equation that is satisfied by these two values of x.
Express your answer in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. [2]
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2 The variables x and y are connected by the equation y = 2x – 5 .
2x
The table below shows some values of x and the corresponding values of y.
The values of y are correct to 1 decimal place where appropriate.

x 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2

y –9.5 –4 –1.8 –0.5 0.5 1.3 2.1 2.8

(a) On the grid, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve.
y
10

–2 –1 0 1 2 x

–2

–4

–6

–8

–10
[2]
(b) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at the point (0.75, –1.8).

Answer ........................................ [2]

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(c) The line y = 2 – x intersects the curve y = 2x – at the point P.
2x
(i) On the grid, draw the graph of the straight line y = 2 – x.

[2]

(ii) Write down the x coordinate of P.

Answer ........................................ [1]

(iii) This value of x is a solution of the equation 6x2 – Bx – C = 0 .

Find B and C.

Answer B = .................................

C = ................................. [3]
5
(d) Let f (x) = 2x – .
2x
(i) Given that f (a) = b, show that f (–a) = –b.

[1]
5
(ii) Hence, using the table on the previous page, draw the graph of y = 2x –
2x
for –2 ⭐ x ⭐ – 0.25.

[1]

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3 The variables x and y are connected by the equation y = x.+
x
The table below shows some values of x and the corresponding values of y.
The values of y are correct to 2 decimal places where appropriate.

x 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2

y 4.25 2.5 2.08 2 2.05 2.17 2.32 2.5

(a) On the grid, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve.
y
5

–2 –1 0 1 2 x

–1

–2

–3

–4

–5 [2]
(b) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve when x = 0.75.

Answer ................................................ [2]

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(c) Let f (x) = x + .
x
(i) Given that f (a) = b , find f (- a) in terms of b.

Answer ................................................ [1]

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(ii) Hence, or otherwise, complete the table below for y = x + .
x

x –2 –1.75 –1.5 –1.25 –1 –0.75 –0.5 –0.25

y –2
[1]
1
(iii) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = x + for -2 G x G-0.25. [1]
x
(iv) Write down an estimate for the gradient of the curve when x =-0.75.

Answer ................................................ [1]

(d) (i) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of the straight line y = 4 - x . [1]

(ii) Write down the x-coordinate of each of the points where the graphs of y = 4 - x and
1
y = x + intersect.
x

Answer x = ........... and ........... [1]

(iii) Find the equation for which these x values are the solutions.
Give your equation in the form Ax 2 + Bx + C = 0 .

Answer ................................................ [2]

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4  f(x)= x 3

 (a) Completethefollowingtable.

x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
f(x)
 [1]

(b) Usingascaleof2cmtorepresent1unit,drawahorizontalx-axisfor –3G x G 3.

  Usingascaleof2cmtorepresent10units,drawaverticaly-axisfor –30G y G 30.
  Usingyouraxes,plotthepointsinthetableandjointhemwithasmoothcurve.

Answer

 [2]

(c) (i) Useyourgraphtosolve f(x)=–15.

Answer ............................................ [1]

 (ii) Useyourgraphtofindasuchthat f - 1 ^ah = 1.7 .

Answer ............................................ [1]

(iii) Giventhat f - 1 ^ t h = u ,expresstintermsofu.

Answer t =....................................... [1]

(iv) Bydrawingatangentto y = f ^xh, estimatethegradientofthecurvewhenx=2.

Answer ............................................ [2]

(d) (i) Usingthesameaxesdrawthelinethatrepresentsthefunction g ^xh = 5x + 3.

 [2]

(ii) Hencefindthethreesolutionsoftheequation f ^xh = g ^xh.

Answer x =............or............or............[2]

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5 (a) 2x + 7
f =
(x) 3
(i) Find f -1(x) .

Answer f -1(x) = ............................. [2]

m
(ii) Given that f (m) = , find m.
2

Answer ............................................ [2]

(b) (i) Complete the table of values for y = 6 + x - x 2 , and hence draw the graph of
y = 6 + x - x 2 on the grid opposite.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y -6 0 6 6 0 -6
 y
7

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x

–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7 [3]

(ii) Use your graph to estimate the maximum value of 6 + x - x 2 .

Answer ............................................ [1]

(iii) By drawing the line x + y = 4, find the approximate solutions to the equation
2 + 2x - x 2 = 0 .

Answer x = ................. or ................. [2]

(iv) The equation x - x 2 = k has a solution x = 3.5 .

By drawing a suitable line on the grid, find the other solution.

Label your line with the letter L.

Answer ............................................ [2]

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1 (a) 15, 8, 3, 0, -1, 0, 3, 8, 15 2 B1 for at least 7 correct

(b) All points plotted ft and curve drawn 3ft P2 for 9 correct plots ft
P1 for at least 5 correct ft and
C1 for a smooth curve dependent on at least P1

(c) (i) Correct straight line 2 L1 for a correct but short line
or with a correct section at least 6cm long but
deviates elsewhere.
y+7 x+7
(ii) –1 2ft M1 for x = soi or 3 =
2 2
ft from their line
(iii) (a) –1.9 2.4 1ft ft from their graphs
y+7
(b) 2x2 – x – 9 (= 0) 2 M1 for = x2 – 1
2
SC1 for x2 – 0.5x – 4.56

2 (a) 8 correct plots joined 2 P1 for at least 5 correct plots joined

(b) 5.5 – 7.5 2 M1 for a correct tangent

(c) (i) Correct line 2 L1 for correct freehand line or a ruled line
with gradient – 1 or intercept 2

(ii) 1.3 1ft

(iii) B = 4 C = 5 3 B2 for one correct www or

5
M1 for 2x – = 2 – x soi
2x

(d) (i) Convincing demonstration 1

(ii) Correct completion of graph 1

3 (a) Correct plots and curve 2 P1 for at least 5 correct plots

(b) (– 0.8) 2ft M1 for the tangent drawn at x = 0.75

(c) (i) – b 1

(ii) Completed table 1

(iii) Correct curve 1

(iv) – (0.8 ± 0.2) cao 1

(d) (i) Correct straight line 1

(ii) (0.3) (1.7) 1ft

1
(iii) 2x² - 4x + 1( = 0) or equivalent three 2ft M1 for x + = 4 – x oe
term expression. 4
4 (a) –27 –8 – 1 0 1 8 27 1

(b) 7 correct plots and smooth 2 B1 for 5 plots

curve

(c) (i) – 2.4 to – 2.6 1

(ii) 4 to 6 1

(iii) t = u3 1

(iv) 10 to 13 2 M1 for a tangent at x = 2

(d) (i) Correct line 2 B1 for correct intercept (0, 3) or gradient 5

(ii) (–1.95 to –1.7) 2 B1 for one correct

(– 0.8 to –0.5)
(2.4 to 2.6)

3x − 7
5 (a) (i) f–1(x) = oe final answer 2 M1 for 3y = 2x + 7 or 3x = 2y + 7 oe
2

2m + 7 m
(ii) m = –14 2 M1 for = oe
3 2

(b) (i) 4, 4 and smooth correct graph drawn 3 B1 for 4 and 4

B1 for 7 correct plots

(ii) (y =) 6.2 to 6.4 1

(iii) line drawn and x = –0.7 to –0.8 2 M1 for correct line drawn
x = 2.7 to 2.8

(iv) line drawn and x = –2.3 to -2.7 2 M1 for horizontal line crossing curve at
intersection of x = 3.5 and their curve
or for the line y = –2.75