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Transformation of Functions Exam Questions Sheet 2

Q1.
Thef figure shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x)
where

The curve passes through the origin and has two asymptotes,
with equations y =1 and x = 2 , as shown in Figure 1.
(a) In the space below, sketch the curve with equation y = f (x
− 1) and state the equations of the asymptotes of this curve.
(3)
(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with
equation y = f (x - 1) crosses the coordinate axes.
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
Q2.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation = y = , x ≠ 0.

(a) On a separate diagram, sketch the curve with equation ,

showing the coordinates of any point at which the curve crosses a coordinate axis.
(3)
(b) Write down the equations of the asymptotes of the curve in part (a).
(2)

(Total 5 marks)

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Q3.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve has
a maximum point A at (–2, 4) and a minimum point B at (3, –8) and passes
through the origin O.
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = 3f(x),
(2)
(b) y = f(x) – 4
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and the
minimum points and the coordinates of the point where the curve crosses the y-
axis.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q4.

Figure 1:
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve crosses the
x-axis at the points (1, 0) and (4, 0). The maximum point on the curve is (2, 5).
In separate diagrams sketch the curves with the following equations.
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and of each
point at which the curve crosses the x-axis.
(a) y = 2f(x),
(3)
(b) y = f(–x).
(3)
The maximum point on the curve with equation y = f(x + a) is on the y-axis.
(c) Write down the value of the constant a.
(1)

(Total marks)

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Q5.

Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the sketch of a curve with equation y = f (x),
The curve crosses the y-axis at (0, 4) and crosses the x-axis at (5, 0).
The curve has a single turning point, a maximum, at (2, 7).
The line with equation y = 1 is the only asymptote to the curve.
(a) State the coordinates of the turning point on the curve with equation y = f (x – 2).
(1)
(b) State the solution of the equation f (2x) = 0
(1)
(c) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation y = f (–x).
(1)
Given that the line with equation y = k, where k is a constant, meets the curve y = f (x) at only one point,
(d) state the set of possible values for k.
(2)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

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Q6.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x) where

The curve passes through the origin and touches the x-axis at the point (3, 0).
There is a maximum point at (1, 4) and a minimum point at (3, 0).
(a) On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(i)
(ii) .
On each sketch indicate clearly the coordinates of

· any points where the curve crosses or touches the x-axis,

· the point where the curve crosses the y-axis,
· any maximum or minimum points.
(6)
The curve with equation y = f (x) + k, where k is a non-zero constant, has a maximum point at (a, 0).
(b) Write down the values of a and k.
(2)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

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