AS Pure: Exam Pack 3: Graphs and Transformations Year

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Core
Q1.

The curve C1 has equation y = f(x), where

f(x) = (4x – 3)(x – 5)2
(a) Sketch C1 showing the coordinates of any point where the curve touches or crosses the
coordinate axes.
(3)
(b) Hence or otherwise

(i) find the values of x for which

(ii) find the value of the constant p such that the curve with equation y = f(x) + p passes
through the origin.
(2)
A second curve C2 has equation y = g(x), where g(x) = f(x + 1)
(c) (i) Find, in simplest form, g(x). You may leave your answer in a factorised form.
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the y intercept of curve C2
(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q2.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of a curve with equation y = f(x)

The curve has a minimum at P(−1, 0) and a maximum at

The line with equation y = 1 is the only asymptote to the curve.
On separate diagrams sketch the curves with equation
(i) y = f(x) − 2
(3)
(ii) y = f(−x)
(3)
On each sketch you must clearly state

 the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points

 the equation of the asymptote

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q3.

The curve C has equation , where k is a positive constant.

(a) Sketch a graph of C, stating the equation of the horizontal asymptote and the coordinates of
the point of intersection with the x-axis.
(3)
The line with equation y = 10 – 2x is a tangent to C.
(b) Find the possible values for k.
(5)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q4.

The curve C1 has equation

y = 3x2 + 6x + 9
(a) Write 3x2 + 6x + 9 in the form
a(x + b)2 + c
where a, b and c are constants to be found.
(3)
The point P is the minimum point of C1
(b) Deduce the coordinates of P.
(1)
A different curve C2 has equation
y = Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx + D
where A, B, C and D are constants.
Given that C2

 passes through P
 intersects the x-axis at –4, –2 and 3
(c) find, making your method clear, the values of A, B, C and D.
(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q5.

(a) Given that k is a positive constant such that 0 < k < 4 sketch, on separate axes, the graphs
of

showing the coordinates of any points where the graphs cross or meet the coordinate axes,
leaving coordinates in terms of k, where appropriate.
(5)
(b) State, with a reason, the number of roots of the equation

(1)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q6.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

The point P(9, 3) lies on the curve and is shown in Figure 5.

Below, there is a copy of Figure 5 called Diagram 1.
(a) On Diagram 1, sketch and clearly label the graphs of
y = f(2x) and y = f(x) + 3
Show on each graph the coordinates of the point to which P is transformed.
(3)
The graph of y = f(2x) meets the graph of y = f(x) + 3 at the point Q.
(b) Show that the x coordinate of Q is the solution of

(3)
(c) Hence find, in simplest form, the coordinates of Q.
(3)
(Total for question = 9 marks)
Q7.

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

The curve crosses the x-axis at the origin and at the point (6, 0). The curve has maximum points
at (1, 6) and (5, 6) and has a minimum point at (3, 2).
On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = −f (x)
(3)

(b) y =
(3)
(c) y = f (x + 4)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points, and the
coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the x-axis.

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q8.

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

The curve crosses the coordinate axes at the points (2.5, 0) and (0, 9), has a stationary point
at (1, 11), and has an asymptote y = 3
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = 3f(x)
(3)
(b) y = f(– x)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve
with the two coordinate axes, the coordinates of the stationary point, and the equation of
the asymptote.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q9.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve crosses the
coordinate axes at the points (–6, 0) and (0, 3), has a stationary point at (–3, 9) and has an
asymptote with equation y = 1
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = –f (x)
(3)

(b)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve with the
two coordinate axes, the coordinates of the stationary point, and the equation of the asymptote.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q10.

Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with equation .

The curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 5) and crosses the x-axis at the point (6, 0).
The curve has a minimum point at (1, 3) and a maximum point at (4, 7).
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = f(−x)
(3)
(b) y = f(2x)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of any points of intersection of the curve with the
two coordinate axes and the coordinates of the stationary points.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q11.

Figure 3
Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 8).
The line with equation y = 10 is the only asymptote to the curve.
The curve has a single turning point, a minimum point at (2, 5), as shown in Figure 3.

(a) State the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with equation
(1)
(b) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation y = f(x) − 3
(1)
The curve with equation y = f(x) meets the line with equation y = k, where k is a constant, at two
distinct points.
(c) State the set of possible values for k.
(2)
(d) Sketch the curve with equation y = −f(x). On your sketch, show clearly the coordinates of
the turning point, the coordinates of the intersection with the y-axis and the equation of the
asymptote.
(3)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q12.

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

f(x) = (x + 3)2 (x − 1), x
The curve crosses the x-axis at (1, 0), touches it at (−3, 0) and crosses the y-axis at (0, −9)

(a) In the space below, sketch the curve C with equation y = f(x + 2) and state the coordinates
of the points where the curve C meets the x-axis.
(3)
(b) Write down an equation of the curve C.
(1)
(c) Use your answer to part (b) to find the coordinates of the point where the curve C meets the
y-axis.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
Q13.

Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation
y = 1Úx + 1, x≠0
The curve C crosses the x-axis at the point A.
(a) State the x coordinate of the point A.
(1)
The curve D has equation y = x2(x − 2), for all real values of x.
(b) A copy of Figure 1 is shown below.
On this copy, sketch a graph of curve D.
Show on the sketch the coordinates of each point where the curve D crosses the coordinate
axes.
(3)
(c) Using your sketch, state, giving a reason, the number of real solutions to the equation
x2(x − 2) = 1Úx + 1.
(1)
Figure 1

(Total 5 marks)
Q14.

(a) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of

y = x(x + 2)(3 − x)

y=−

showing clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curves cross the coordinate axes.
(6)
(b) Using your sketch state, giving a reason, the number of real solutions to the equation

x(x + 2)(3 − x) + =0
(2)
(Total 8 marks)
Q15.

(a) On the axes below sketch the graphs of

(i) y = x (4 − x)
(ii) y = x2 (7 − x)
showing clearly the coordinates of the points where the curves cross the coordinate axes.
(5)
(b) Show that the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of

are given by the solutions to the equation x(x2 − 8x + 4) = 0

(3)
The point A lies on both of the curves and the x and y coordinates of A are both positive.

(c) Find the exact coordinates of A, leaving your answer in the form ( p + q√3, r + s√3),
where p, q, r and s are integers.
(7)

(Total 15 marks)
Q16.

(a) Factorise completely x3 − 6x2 + 9x

(3)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation
y = x3 − 6x2 + 9x
showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.
(4)
Using your answer to part (b), or otherwise,
(c) sketch, on a separate diagram, the curve with equation
y = (x − 2)3 − 6(x − 2)2 + 9(x − 2)
showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.
(2)
(Total 9 marks)
Q17.

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)
Q18.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where

f(x) = x2(9 − 2x)
There is a minimum at the origin, a maximum at the point (3, 27) and C cuts the x-axis at the
point A.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point A.

(1)
(b) On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x+3)
(ii) y = f(3x)
On each sketch you should indicate clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and any
points where the curves cross or meet the coordinate axes.
(6)
The curve with equation y = f(x) + k, where k is a constant, has a maximum point at (3, 10).

(c) Write down the value of k.

(1)
(Total 8 marks)
Q19.

The point P (1, a) lies on the curve with equation y = (x + 1)2(2 − x).

(a) Find the value of a.

(1)
(b) On the axes below sketch the curves with the following equations:
(i) y = (x + 1)2(2 − x),
(ii) y =
On your diagram show clearly the coordinates of any points at which the curves meet the
axes.
(5)
(c) With reference to your diagram in part (b) state the number of real solutions to the equation
(x + 1)2(2 − x) =
(1)
(Total 7 marks)
Q20.

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)

Challenge
Q1*.

Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve C with equation y = f(x), where
f(x) = (3x – 2)2 (x – 4)
(a) Deduce the values of x for which f(x) > 0
(1)
(b) Expand f(x) to the form
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d
where a, b, c and d are integers to be found.
(3)
The line l, also shown in Figure 4, passes through the y intercept of C and is parallel to the x-
axis.
The line l cuts C again at points P and Q, also shown in Figure 4.
(c) Using algebra and showing your working, find the length of line PQ. Write your answer in
the form , where k is a constant to be found.
(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q2*.

(a) On Diagram 1, sketch a graph of the curve C with equation

(2)

The curve C is transformed onto the curve with equation

(b) Fully describe this transformation.
(2)
The curve with equation

and the line with equation

y = kx + 7 where k is a constant
intersect at exactly two points, P and Q.
Given that the x coordinate of point P is –4
(c) find the value of k,
(2)
(d) find, using algebra, the coordinates of point Q.
(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
(4)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q3*.

(a) Sketch the curve with equation

(2)
(b) On a separate diagram, sketch the curve with equation

stating the coordinates of the point of intersection with the x-axis and, in terms of k, the
equation of the horizontal asymptote.
(3)
(c) Find the range of possible values of k for which the curve with equation

does not touch or intersect the line with equation y = 3x + 4

(5)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q4*.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x), where and f(x) is a
polynomial.
The curve passes through the origin and touches the x-axis at the point (3, 0)
There is a maximum turning point at (1, 2) and a minimum turning point at (3, 0)
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(i) y = 3f(2x)
(3)
(ii) y = f (−x) − 1
(3)
On each sketch, show clearly the coordinates of

 the point where the curve crosses the y-axis

 any maximum or minimum turning points

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q5*.

Figure 1 shows the curve with equation y = f(x).

The points P(–4, 6), Q(–1, 6), R(2, 6) and S(3, 6) lie on the curve.
(a) Using Figure 1, find the range of values of x for which

(3)
(b) State the largest solution of the equation

(1)
(c) (i) Sketch the curve with equation y = f(–x).
On your sketch, state the coordinates of the points to which P, Q, R and S are transformed.
(ii) Hence find the set of values of x for which

(4)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q6*.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f (x).

The curve C passes through the origin and through (6, 0).
The curve C has a minimum at the point (3, −1).
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f (2x),
(3)
(b) y = −f (x),
(3)
(c) y = f (x + p), where p is a constant and 0 < p < 3.
(4)
(Total 10 marks)