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The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to the function f(x) = x(x - 1)(x - 2), including finding x-intercepts, proving a polynomial form, determining turning points, and sketching graphs. It also includes additional problems involving other functions and inequalities, requiring various algebraic manipulations and graphical representations. Each section specifies tasks to be completed, with spaces for answers and sketches.

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Graphs

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to the function f(x) = x(x - 1)(x - 2), including finding x-intercepts, proving a polynomial form, determining turning points, and sketching graphs. It also includes additional problems involving other functions and inequalities, requiring various algebraic manipulations and graphical representations. Each section specifies tasks to be completed, with spaces for answers and sketches.

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1 f (x) = x (x - 1) (x - 2)

(a) Find the coordinates of the points where the graph of y = f (x) crosses the x-axis.

( ..................... , ..................... )

( ..................... , ..................... )

( ..................... , ..................... ) [2]

(b) Show that f (x) = x 3 - 3x 2 + 2x .

[2]

(c) Find the coordinates of the turning points of the graph of y = f (x) .
Show all your working and give your answers correct to 1 decimal place.

( ..................... , ..................... )

( ..................... , ..................... ) [8]


(d) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) .

O x

[2]
2 On the axes, sketch the graph of each of these functions.
1
(a) y =
x
y

O x

[2]

(b) y = 4 x

O x

[2]
3 On the axes, sketch the graph of each of these functions.
2
(a) y =
x

O x

[2]

(b) y = 2 -x

O x
4 (a) (i) The equation y = x 3 - 4x 2 + 4x can be written as y = x (x - a) 2 .

Find the value of a.

a = ................................................ [2]

(ii) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = x 3 - 4x 2 + 4x , indicating the values where the graph
meets the axes.

O x

[4]
5 (a)

x
–2 1

Write down the inequality in x shown by the number line.

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

(b) (i) Write x 2 + 4x + 1 in the form (x + p) 2 + q .

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

(ii) Use your answer to part (b)(i) to solve the equation x 2 + 4x + 1 = 0 .

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


(iii) Use your answer to part (b)(i) to write down the coordinates of the minimum point on the
graph of y = x 2 + 4x + 1.

(...................... , ...................... ) [2]

(iv) On the diagram, sketch the graph of y = x 2 + 4x + 1.

O x

[2]
6 (a) f (x) = 3 - 5x

(i) Find x when f (x) =- 5.

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

(ii) Find f - 1 (x) .

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

(b) g (x) = 18 - 3x - x 2

(i) Write g (x) in the form b - (a + x) 2 .

................................................. [3]

(ii) Sketch the graph of y = g (x) .


On your sketch, show the coordinates of the turning point.

O x

[3]

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