Transformations

1 (a) Express 2x2 − 8x + 14 in the form 2 x − a
2 + b. [2]

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The functions f and g are defined by

f x
= x2 for x ∈ >,
g x
= 2x2 − 8x + 14 for x ∈ >.

(b) Describe fully a sequence of transformations that maps the graph of y = f x
onto the graph of
y = g x
, making clear the order in which the transformations are applied. [4]

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2 The curve y = sin x is transformed to the curve y = 4 sin 21 x − 30Å .

Describe fully a sequence of transformations that have been combined, making clear the order
in which the transformations are applied. [5]

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3 Functions f and g are both defined for x ∈ > and are given by

f x
= x2 − 4x + 9,
g x
= 2x2 + 4x + 12.

(a) Express f x
in the form x − a
2 + b. [1]

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(b) Express g x
in the form 2 x + c
2 + d . [2]

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(c) Express g x
in the form kf x + h
, where k and h are integers. [1]

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(d) Describe fully the two transformations that have been combined to transform the graph of y = f x

to the graph of y = g x
. [4]

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4 The graph with equation y = f x
is transformed to the graph @ Awith equation y = g x
by a stretch in
0
the x-direction with factor 0.5, followed by a translation of .
1

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

On the diagram sketch the graph of y = g x
. [3]

x
−10 −8 −6 −4 −2 0 2 4 6 8 10

−2

(b) Find an expression for g x
in terms of f x
. [2]

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5 A function f is defined by f x
= x2 − 2x + 5 for x ∈ >. A sequence of transformations is applied in the
following order to the graph of y = f x
to give the graph of y = g x
.

Stretch parallel to the x-axis with scale factor 21

Reflection in the y-axis

Stretch parallel to the y-axis with scale factor 3

Find g x
, giving your answer in the form ax2 + bx + c, where a, b and c are constants. [4]

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6
y

2
y = g x

y = f x

x
−8 −6 −4 −2 0 2 4 6

−2

−4

−6

The diagram shows graphs with equations y = f x
and y = g x
.

Describe fully a sequence of two transformations which transforms the graph of y = f x
to y = g x
.
[4]

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7
y

2π

3
2π

1
2π

0 x
1 3 5
0 2π
π 2π 2π 2π

The diagram shows the graph of y = f x
where the function f is defined by

f x
= 3 + 2 sin 14 x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π.

(a) On the diagram above, sketch the graph of y = f −1 x
. [2]

(b) Find an expression for f −1 x
. [2]

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(c)
y

2π

3
2π

1
2π

x
− 52 π −2π − 32 π −π − 12 π 0 1
2π
π 3
2π 2π 5
2π

The diagram above shows part of the graph of the function g x
= 3 + 2 sin 41 x for −2π ≤ x ≤ 2π.

Complete the sketch of the graph of g x
on the diagram above and hence explain whether the
function g has an inverse. [2]

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(d) Describe fully a sequence of three transformations which can be combined to transform the
graph of y = sin x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 π to the graph of y = f x
, making clear the order in which the
2
transformations are applied. [6]

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8
y
8, 12

12

10

x
O 2 4 6 8 10 12

The diagram shows a curve which has a maximum point at 8, 12
and a minimum point at 8, 0
. The
curve is the result of applying
@ a Acombination of two transformations to a circle. The first transformation
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applied is a translation of . The second transformation applied is a stretch in the y-direction.
−3

(a) State the scale factor of the stretch. [1]

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(b) State the radius of the original circle. [1]

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(c) State the coordinates of the centre of the circle after the translation has been completed but before
the stretch is applied. [2]

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(d) State the coordinates of the centre of the original circle. [2]

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 Topic - Transformation

MARKING SCHEME

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Topic - Transformation
Question 8 Answer Marks Guidance

(a) 3 B1 Ignore any description.

(b) 2 B1 Ignore any description.

(c) (8, 2) B1 B1 Ignore any description. Allow vector notation and

(d) (1, 5) B1 FT FT each coordinate, (their8 – 7, their2 + 3) Allow