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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

Which of the figures shown above could be the graph of

(a) y = x2 + 2,

Answer (a) Figure ........................... [1]

(b) y = (x 2)(x + 1),

Answer (b) Figure ........................... [1]

(c) y = 2 x x2 ?

Answer (c) Figure............................ [1]

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24 The variables x and y are connected by the equation y = x3 6x.

(a) Complete the table of values.

x 2 1 0 1 2 3
y 5 0 4 9
[2]

(b) On the axes below, draw the graph of y = x3 6x for 2 x 3.

[2]

(c) Use your graph to find

(i) two solutions of the equation x3 6x = 0 ,

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

(ii) the least value of y when x is positive.

Answer y = .................................. [1]

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The variables x and y are connected by the equation Do not
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The table below shows some values of x, and the corresponding values of y, correct to 1 decimal
place where appropriate.

x 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

y 4 1.6 1 1.4 2 2.1 1 p

(a) Calculate p.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Answer p = .............................. [1]

(b) On the graph paper opposite, using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes,
draw a horizontal x x 3, and
draw a vertical y y 5.
On your axes, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve. [3]

(c) Use your graph to find all the solutions of 1 + 2x2 x3 = 2.

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

(d) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at the point where x 0.5.

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

(e) By drawing an appropriate straight line on the grid, solve the equation 1 + 2x2 x3 = x.

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

(f) Find the range of values of k such that 1 + 2x2 x3 = k has 3 solutions.

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

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9 The table below shows some of the values of x and the corresponding values of y for

y = (2x – 3)(x + 2).

x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

y 9 0 –3 4 15

(a) Complete the table. [1]

(b) On the axes below, plot the points from the table and join them with a smooth curve.

[2]

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(c) Use your graph to

(i) solve the equation (2x – 3)(x + 2) = 2,

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

(ii) find the minimum value of y,

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

(iii) find the gradient of the curve at (2 , 4).

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

(d) (i) Show that the x-coordinates of the points where y = (2x – 3)(x + 2) and y = 1 – 2x
would intersect are the solutions of the equation

2x2 + 3x – 7 = 0.

[1]

(ii) Solve algebraically the equation 2x2 + 3x – 7 = 0, giving each answer correct to
2 decimal places.

Answer x = ................ or ................ [4]

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