8

x3
5 (a) Complete the table for the function f(x) = − 3x − 1 .
2

x –3 –2 –1.5 –1 0 1 1.5 2 3 3.5

f(x) –5.5 1.8 1.5 –3.5 –3.8 –3 9.9

[3]

(b) On the grid draw the graph of y = f(x) for O3 Y x Y 3.5 .

y
10

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

–2

–4

–6
[4]

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(c) Use your graph to

(i) solve f(x) = 0.5,

Answer(c)(i) x = or x = or x = [3]

(ii) find the inequalities for k, so that f(x) = k has only 1 answer.

Answer(c)(ii) k I

kK [2]

(d) (i) On the same grid, draw the graph of y = 3x – 2 for O1 Y x Y 3.5 . [3]

x3
(ii) The equation − 3 x − 1 = 3x – 2 can be written in the form x3 + ax + b = 0.
2
Find the values of a and b.

Answer(d)(ii) a = and b = [2]

x3
(iii) Use your graph to find the positive answers to − 3 x − 1 = 3x – 2 for O3 Y x Y 3.5 .
2

Answer(d)(iii) x = or x = [2]

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7 The diagram shows the accurate graph of y = f(x) where f(x) = + x2 for 0 I x Y 3.
x
y
10

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

–2

–4

–6

–8

–10

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(a) Complete the table for f(x) = + x2 .
x

x O3 O2 O1 O0.5 O0.3 O0.1

f(x) 3.5 0 O1.8

[3]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = f(x) for O3 Y x I 0. [3]

(c) By drawing a tangent, work out an estimate of the gradient of the graph where x = 2.

Answer(c) [3]

(d) Write down the inequality satisfied by k when f(x) = k has three answers.

Answer(d) [1]

(e) (i) Draw the line y = 1 – x on the grid for O3 Y x Y 3. [2]

1
(ii) Use your graphs to solve the equation 1–x= + x2 .
x

Answer(e)(ii) x = [1]

1
(f) (i) Rearrange x3 O x2 – 2x + 1 = 0 into the form + x2 = ax + b, where a and b are integers.
x
Answer(f)(i)

[2]

(ii) Write down the equation of the line that could be drawn on the graph
to solve x3 O x2 – 2x + 1 = 0 .

Answer(f)(ii) y = [1]

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2 (a) Complete the table of values for y = 2x.

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3

y 0.25 1 2 8
[2]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x for O2 Y x Y 3.

y
10

x
–2 –1 0 1 2 3
–1
[3]

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(c) (i) On the grid, draw the straight line which passes through the points (0, 2) and (3, 8). [1]

(ii) The equation of this line is y = mx + 2.

Show that the value of m is 2.

Answer(c)(ii)

[1]
(iii) One answer to the equation 2x =2x + 2 is x = 3.

Use your graph to find the other answer.

Answer(c)(iii) x = [1]

(d) Draw the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 1.

Use this tangent to calculate an estimate of the gradient of y = 2x when x = 1.

Answer(d) [3]

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20 (a) Complete the table of values for y # 3x.

x 02 01.5 01 00.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

y 0.2 5.2 9

[3]

(b) Use your table to complete the graph of y # 3x for 02 ≤ x ≤ 2.

y
9

–2 –1 0 1 2 x

–1

–2

[2]
(c) Use the graph to find the solution of the equation
3 x  =  6.

Answer (c) x # ...................................... [1]

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4
y

15

10

x
–2 0 2 4 6 8 10

–5

–10

The diagram shows the accurate graph of y = f(x).

(a) Use the graph to find

(i) f(0), [1]

(ii) f(8). [1]

(b) Use the graph to solve

(i) f(x) = 0, [2]

(ii) f(x) = 5. [1]

(c) k is an integer for which the equation f(x) = k has exactly two solutions.

Use the graph to find the two values of k. [2]

(d) Write down the range of values of x for which the graph of y = f(x) has a negative gradient. [2]

(e) The equation f(x) + x – 1 = 0 can be solved by drawing a line on the grid.

(i) Write down the equation of this line. [1]

(ii) How many solutions are there for f(x) + x – 1 = 0? [1]

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x_2
5 (a) The table shows some values for the equation y = for – 4 Y x Y=–0.5 and 0.5 Y x Y 4.
2 x

x –4 –3 –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5 0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4

y –1.5 –0.83 0 0.58 –3.75 –0.58 0 0.83 1.5

(i) Write the missing values of y in the empty spaces. [3]

x_2
(ii) On the grid, draw the graph of y = for – 4 Y x Y=–0.5 and 0.5 Y x Y 4.
2 x

y
4

x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

–1

–2

–3

–4

[5]

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x_2
(b) Use your graph to solve the equation = 1.
2 x

Answer(b) x = or x = [2]

(c) (i) By drawing a tangent, work out the gradient of the graph where x = 2.

Answer(c)(i) [3]

(ii) Write down the gradient of the graph where x = –2.

Answer(c)(ii) [1]

(d) (i) On the grid, draw the line y = – x for – 4 Y x Y4. [1]

x_2 _
(ii) Use your graphs to solve the equation = x.
2 x

Answer(d)(ii) x = or x = [2]

(e) Write down the equation of a straight line which passes through the origin and does not
x 2
intersect the graph of y = _ .
2 x

Answer(e) [2]

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8
y
1

y = sinx
0.5

0 x
30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180°

–0.5

y = cosx

–1

The diagram shows accurate graphs of y = sinx and y = cosx for 0° Y x Y 180°.

Use the graph to solve the equations

(a) sinx – cosx = 0,

Answer(a) x = [1]

(b) sinx – cosx = 0.5.

Answer(b) x = [2]

9 A fence is made from 32 identical pieces of wood, each of length 2 metres correct to the nearest
centimetre.

Calculate the lower bound for the total length of the wood used to make this fence.

Write down your full calculator display.

Answer m [3]

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19 The braking distance, d metres, for Alex’s car travelling at v km/h is given by the formula
200d = v(v + 40).
(a) Calculate the missing values in the table.

v
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
(km/h)
d
0 16 48 96
(metres)
[2]

(b) On the grid below, draw the graph of 200d = v(v + 40) for 0 Y v Y 120.
d
100

90

80

70

60
Distance
50
(metres)
40

30

20

10

v
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
Speed (km / h)
[3]
(c) Find the braking distance when the car is travelling at 110 km/h.

Answer(c) m [1]

(d) Find the speed of the car when the braking distance is 80 m.

Answer(d) km/h [1]

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8 (a) f(x) = 2x

Complete the table.

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

y = f(x) 0.5 1 2 4
[3]

(b) g(x) = x(4 – x)

Complete the table.

x –1 0 1 2 3 4

y = g(x) 0 3 3 0
[2]

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(c) On the grid, draw the graphs of

(i) y = f(x) for −2 Y x Y 4, [3]

(ii) y = g(x) for −1 Y x Y 4. [3]

y
16

14

12

10

x
–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
–2

–4

–6

(d) Use your graphs to solve the following equations.

(i) f(x) = 10

Answer(d)(i) x = [1]

(ii) f(x) = g(x)

Answer(d)(ii) x = or x = [2]

(iii) f -1(x) = 1.7

Answer(d)(iii) x = [1]

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6 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x+ .
x

x –4 –3 –2 –1 –0.5 0.5 1 2 3 4
y –4.3 –3.3 –2.5 2.5 3.3 4.3

[2]

(b) y

x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

–1

–2

–3

–4

1
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x+ for −4 Y x Y −0.5 and 0.5 Y x Y 4.
x
Six of the ten points have been plotted for you. [3]

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1
(c) There are three integer values of k for which the equation x + =k has no solutions.
x
Write down these three values of k.

Answer(c) k = or k = or k = [2]

1
(d) Write down the ranges of x for which the gradient of the graph of y =x + is positive.
x

Answer(d) [2]

1
(e) To solve the equation x + = 2x + 1 , a straight line can be drawn on the grid.
x

(i) Draw this line on the grid for −2.5 Y x Y 1.5. [2]

(ii) On the grid, show how you would find the solutions. [1]

1
(iii) Show how the equation x + = 2x + 1 can be rearranged into the form x2 + bx + c = 0
x
and find the values of b and c.

Answer(e)(iii) b =

c= [3]

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7 (a) The table shows some values of the function y = x2 + x O 3.

x O4 O3 O2 O1 0 1 2 3

y 9 3 O3 O1 9

(i) Complete the table. [2]

(ii) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 + x O 3 for O4 Y x Y 3.

y
10

8
B

2
A

x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

–2

–4
[4]

(iii) Use your graph to solve the equation x2 + x O 3 = 0.

Answer(a)(iii) x = or x = [2]

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(b) (i) Draw the line of symmetry of the graph. [1]

(ii) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry.

Answer(b)(ii) [1]

(c) Two points, A and B, are marked on the grid.

(i) Draw the straight line through the points A and B extending it to the edges of the grid. [1]

(ii) Write down the co-ordinates of the points of intersection of this line with y = x2 + x O 3.

Answer(c)(ii) ( , ) and ( , ) [2]

(iii) Work out the gradient of the straight line through points A and B.

Answer(c)(iii) [2]

(iv) Write down the equation of the straight line through points A and B, in the form y = mx + c.

Answer(c)(iv) y = [2]

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5 (a) (i) Complete the table for the function y = , x ≠ 0.
x

x –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5 6

y –1 –1.2 –2 –3 –6 6 3 1.2 1

[2]

6
(ii) On the grid, draw the graph of y = for O6 Y x Y O1 and 1 Y x Y 6.
x

y
6

x
–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6
[4]

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x2
(b) (i) Complete the table for the function y = O2.
2

x –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

y 6 2.5 –2 2.5 6

[2]

x2
(ii) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = O2 for O4 Y x Y 4. [4]
2

(c) Write down the co-ordinates of the point of intersection of the two graphs.

Answer(c)( , ) [2]

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7 (a) Complete the table of values for the equation y = , x ≠ 0.
x2

x O4 O3 O2 O1 O0.6 0.6 1 2 3 4

y 0.25 0.44 11.11 4.00 0.44

[3]

4
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = for O4 Y x Y O0.6 and 0.6 Y x Y 4 .
x2

y
12

11

10

x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
–1

–2

[5]

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4
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation =6.
x2

Answer(c)x = or x = [2]

(d) By drawing a suitable tangent, estimate the gradient of the graph where x = 1.5.

Answer(d) [3]

4
(e) (i) The equation O x + 2 = 0 can be solved by finding the intersection of the graph
x2
4
of y = and a straight line.
x2
Write down the equation of this straight line.

Answer(e)(i) [1]

(ii) On the grid, draw the straight line from your answer to part (e)(i). [2]

4
(iii) Use your graphs to solve the equation O x + 2 = 0.
x2

Answer(e)(iii) x = [1]

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4 (a) Complete the table of values for the function y = x2 O , x ≠ 0.
x

x O3 O2 O1 O0.5 O0.25 0.25 0.5 1 2 3

y 10 5.5 6.3 12.1 O11.9 2.5 8

[3]

3
(b) Draw the graph of y = x2 O for O3 Y x Y O0.25 and 0.25 Y x Y 3.
x

y
14

12

10

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
–2

–4

–6

–8

–10

–12

–14
[5]

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(c) Use your graph to solve x2 O = 7.
x

Answer(c) x = or x = or x = [3]

(d) Draw the tangent to the curve where x = O2.

Use the tangent to calculate an estimate of the gradient of the curve where x = O2.

Answer(d) [3]

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5 (a) Complete the table of values for the function f(x), where f(x) = x2 + , x ≠ 0.
x2

x O3 O2.5 O2 O1.5 O1 O0.5 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

f(x) 6.41 2.69 4.25 4.25 2.69 6.41
[3]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = f(x) for O3 Y x Y O0.5 and 0.5 Y x Y 3 .

y
10

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
–1

–2
[5]

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(c) (i) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph.

Answer(c)(i) [1]

(ii) Draw the tangent to the graph of y = f(x) where x = O1.5.

Use the tangent to estimate the gradient of the graph of y = f(x) where x = O1.5.

Answer(c)(ii) [3]

1
(iii) Use your graph to solve the equation x2 + = 3.
x2

Answer(c)(iii) x = or x = or x = or x = [2]

1
(iv) Draw a suitable line on the grid and use your graphs to solve the equation x2 + = 2x.
x2

Answer(c)(iv) x = or x = [3]

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7 A sketch of the graph of the quadratic function y = px + qx + r is shown in the diagram.

line of
symmetry

x
K L

The graph cuts the x-axis at K and L.

The point M lies on the graph and on the line of symmetry.

(a) When p = 1, q = −2, r = −3 , find

(i) the y-coordinate of the point where x = 4, [1]

(ii) the coordinates of K and L, [3]

(iii) the coordinates of M. [2]

(b) Describe how the above sketch of the graph would change in each of the following cases.

(i) p is negative. [1]

(ii) p = 1, q = r = 0 . [1]

2
(c) Another quadratic function is y = ax + bx + c .

(i) Its graph passes through the origin.

Write down the value of c. [1]

(ii) The graph also passes through the points (3, 0) and (4, 8).
Find the values of a and b. [4]

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3
y

NOT TO
SCALE

B
C

x
0

The diagram shows a sketch of y = x2 + 1 and y = 4 – x.

(a) Write down the co-ordinates of

(i) the point C, [1]

(ii) the points of intersection of y = 4 – x with each axis. [2]

(b) Write down the gradient of the line y = 4 – x. [1]

(c) Write down the range of values of x for which the gradient of the graph of y = x2 + 1 is negative. [1]

(d) The two graphs intersect at A and B.

Show that the x co-ordinates of A and B satisfy the equation x2 + x – 3 = 0. [1]

(e) Solve the equation x2 + x – 3 = 0, giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places. [4]

(f) Find the co-ordinates of the mid-point of the straight line AB. [2]

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6
y
50

A 40
y = f(x)

30

20

y = g(x)
10 B

x
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2

–10

–20

–30

The graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) are shown above.

(a) Find the value of

(i) f(−2),

Answer(a)(i) [1]

(ii) g(0).

Answer(a)(ii) [1]

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(b) Use the graphs to solve

(i) the equation f(x) = 20,

Answer(b)(i) x = or x = [2]

(ii) the equation f(x) = g(x),

Answer(b)(ii) x = or x = [2]

(iii) the inequality f(x) < g(x).

Answer(b)(iii) [1]

(c) Use the points A and B to find the gradient of y = g(x) as an exact fraction.

Answer(c) [2]

(d) On the grid, draw the graph of y = g(x) − 10. [2]

(e) (i) Draw the tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at ( −3, −27 ). [1]

(ii) Write down the equation of this tangent.

Answer(e)(ii) [1]

(f) A region, R, contains points whose co-ordinates satisfy the inequalities

−3 Y x Y −2, y Y 40 and y [ g(x).

On the grid, draw suitable lines and label this region R. [2]

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7 (a) Complete the table for the function f(x) = −x 2.
x
x –3 –2 –1 –0.5 –0.2 0.2 0.5 1 2 3
f(x) –9.7 –5 –10.0 10.0 3.75 1 –8.3
[3]
(b) On the grid draw the graph of y = f(x) for –3 Y x Y –0.2 and 0.2 Y x Y 3.
y
10

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

–2

–4

–6

–8

–10 [5]

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(c) Use your graph to

(i) solve f(x) = 2,

Answer(c)(i) x = [1]

(ii) find a value for k so that f(x) = k has 3 solutions.

Answer(c)(ii) k = [1]

2
(d) Draw a suitable line on the grid and use your graphs to solve the equation − x 2 = 5x.
x

Answer(d) x = or x = [3]

(e) Draw the tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at the point where x = –2.

Use it to calculate an estimate of the gradient of y = f(x) when x = –2.

Answer(e) [3]

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7 (a) Complete the table for the function f(x) = +1.
10

x –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

f(x) –1.7 0.2 0.9 1 1.1 1.8

[2]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = f(x) for –4 Y x Y=3.

x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

–8

[4]

4
(c) Complete the table for the function g(x) = , x ≠ 0.
x

x –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3

g(x) –1 –1.3 2 1.3

[2]

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(d) On the grid, draw the graph of y = g(x) for –4 Y x Y –1 and 1 Y x Y 3. [3]

x3 4
(e) (i) Use your graphs to solve the equation +1 = .
10 x

Answer(e)(i) x = or x = [2]

x3 4
(ii) The equation +1 = can be written as x 4 + ax + b = 0 .
10 x

Find the values of a and b.

Answer(e)(ii) a =

b= [2]

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