May’23

Worksheet - 11

Further Pure Mathematics

Equation Graph

Prepared by Faisal Mizan

Senior teacher of Mastermind
Equation Graph Worksheet

Equation Graph (Sketching)

∎ Linear Graph

1. Sketch the Following:

(a) 𝑥 = 3, (b) 𝑥 = −5, (c) 2𝑥 = 7, (d) 𝑦 = −3, (e) 𝑦 = 3.5, (f) 𝑦 = 0,

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(g) 𝑦 = 𝑥, (h) 𝑦 = 3𝑥, (i) 𝑦 = −𝑥, (j) 𝑦 = − 2 𝑥.

2. Sketch the Following:

(a) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 12, (b) 4𝑥 − 𝑦 = 8, (c) 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 20,

(d) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 20, (e) 3𝑦 − 4𝑥 = 24.

∎ Quadratic Equation:

1. Sketch the following graphs:

(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 , (b) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 2, (c) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3, (d) 𝑦 = 6 − 𝑥 2, (e) 5𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 7

2. Find the cutting points in axes, hence sketch the graph:

(a) 𝑦 = 6𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 6, (b) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 2 − 29𝑥 + 7, (c) 𝑦 = −10𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 3,

(d) 𝑦 = 6𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 − 3, (e) 𝑦 = −36𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2, (f) 𝑦 = 10𝑥 2 + 19𝑥 − 2,

(g) 𝑦 = 20𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 3, (h) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9.

3. Find the stationary points and hence, sketch the curve showing cutting points in axes if necessary.

(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3, (b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 11, (c) 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 10,

(d) 𝑦 = 20𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 3, (e) 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 8.

∎ Cubic Equation:

1. Sketch the following graphs:

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(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 , (b) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 3, (c) 3𝑦 = 4 − 5𝑥 3 , (d) 𝑦 = 3𝑥 3 + 2

2. Find the intersection points in axes. Hence sketch the graph:

(a) 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1), (b) 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3),

(c) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3), (d) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)(1 − 𝑥)(𝑥 + 3).

3. (i) Factorise the following (ii) Find the cutting points in axes. (iii) Hence sketch the graph.

(a) 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 22𝑥 + 24, (b) 2𝑥 3 − 11𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 30 (c) 𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 5

(d) 𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 26𝑥 − 24 (e) −2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 − 6 (f) −𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 30

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4. (i) Find the stationary point & their nature (ii) Hence sketch the graph

(a) 𝑦 = 3𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 5 (b) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 3, (c) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 3 + 15𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 2

(d) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 8 (e) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 6 (f) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 7

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Answers: [4] (a) min ( , − ), max (− , ), (b) max (−1, 14), min ( , − ), (c) max (−3, 83),
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min(2 , − 4
), (d) max (− 3 , 27
), min (1, 3), (e) max (−1, 13), min (2, −14), (f) max (−2, 27), min (1, 0)

𝒂𝒙+𝒃
∎ Fraction Graph (𝒄𝒙+𝒅 ):

1. Sketch the Following equation showing asymptote and cutting point in axes.
3 𝑥+2 3𝑥+2 𝑥−4
(i) 𝑦 = 5 − 2−𝑥, (ii) 𝑦 = 𝑥−4 (iii) 𝑦 = 2𝑥−5 (iv) 𝑦 = 5−𝑥

4−3𝑥 5𝑥−3
(v) 𝑦 = 3𝑥+2 (vi) 𝑦 = 2𝑥−1

1−2𝑥
2. The curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥−3
,

(a) Find the equation of the asymptote to the curve which is parallel to: (i) the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, (ii) the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠,

(b) Sketch the curve, showing clearly on the diagram the asymptotes and the coordinate of the points where

the curve crosses the coordinate axes. [May06/P1/Q3]

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3. A curve 𝐶 has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥−3 − 1, 𝑥 ≠ 3

(a) Find an equation of the asymptote to 𝐶 which is parallel to: (i) the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, (ii) the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where C crosses: (i) the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, (ii) the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(c) Sketch the graph of 𝐶, showing clearly the asymptotes and the coordinates of the points where the graph

crosses the coordinate axes. [Jan11/P1/Q4]

2𝑥−3
4. The curve 𝐶 with equation 𝑦 = 𝑥−3
,𝑥 ≠ 3, crosses the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at the point 𝐴 and the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at the

point 𝐵.

(a) Find the coordinates of 𝐴 and the coordinates of 𝐵.

(b) Write down an equation of the asymptote to 𝐶 which is

(i) parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, (ii) parallel to the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(c) Sketch 𝐶 showing clearly the asymptotes and the coordinates of the points 𝐴 and 𝐵.

(d) Find an equation of the normal to 𝐶 at the point 𝐵.

(e) The normal to 𝐶 at the point 𝐵 crosses the curve again at the point 𝐷. Find the 𝑥-coordinate of 𝐷.
[Jan12/P1/Q7]

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𝑏𝑥+𝑐
5. Figure shows a sketch of the curve with equation 𝑦 = ,𝑥 ≠ −𝑎
𝑥+𝑎

where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers. The equations of the asymptotes to the

curve are 𝑥 = –2 and 𝑦 = 3, The curve crosses the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at (0, 3.5)

(a) Write down the value of 𝑎 and the value of 𝑏.

(b) Find the value of 𝑐.

(c) Given that the curve crosses the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at (𝑠, 0),find the value of 𝑠.

[Jan17/P1/Q6]
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Answers: [2] (a) (i) 𝑦 = −2, (ii) 𝑥 = 3, (b) (0, − 3), (2 , 0), [3] (a) (i) 𝑦 = −1, (ii) 𝑥 = 3, (b)(i) (5, 0),

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(ii) (0, − 3), [4] (a) 𝐴(1.5, 0), 𝐵(0, 1), (b)(i) 𝑥 = 3, (ii) 𝑦 = 2, (d) 3𝑥 + 1, (e) 3
, [5] (a) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 3,(b) 𝑐 = 7,
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(c) 𝑠 = − 3.

𝒑𝒙𝟐 +𝒒𝒙+𝒓
∎ Fraction Graph ( ):
𝒄𝒙+𝒅

5𝑥 2 +10 1
1. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥−1
, 𝑥≠2

(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to the curve which is parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(b) Find the coordinate of the stationary points on the curve.

(c) Sketch the curve, showing the asymptote parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and coordinate of the stationary point.
2𝑥 2 −6
2. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 3𝑥−6
, 𝑥≠2

(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to the curve which is parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(b) Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve.

(c) Sketch the curve, showing the asymptote parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and coordinate of the stationary point.
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3. A curve 𝐶 has equation 𝑦 = 8𝑥 + 2𝑥−1, 𝑥 ≠ 2,

(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to 𝐶 which is parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.
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(b) Show that 𝐶 has a minimum point at 𝑥 = 4 and a maximum point at 𝑥 = 4.

(c) Find the 𝑦 coordinate of:

(i) the minimum point, (ii) the maximum point, (iii) the point where 𝐶 crosses the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(d) Sketch the curve 𝐶, showing clearly the asymptote found in part (a), the coordinates of the turning points

and the coordinates of the point where 𝐶 crosses the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠. [May17/P1/Q10]
2+4𝑥−𝑥 2 1
4. A curve 𝐶 has equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥+1
, 𝑥 ≠ − 2,

(a) Find the coordinates of the stationary points on 𝐶.

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(b) Sketch 𝐶 showing clearly: (i) the exact coordinates of the points where 𝐶 crosses the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠,

(ii) the asymptote to 𝐶 that is parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠,

(iii) the coordinates of the stationary points. [Nov20/P2/Q9]

1+2𝑥−2𝑥 2 1
5. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥+1
, 𝑥 ≠ −2

(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to the curve which is parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(b) Find the coordinate of the stationary points on the curve.

(c) Sketch the curve, showing the asymptote parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and coordinate of the stationary point.
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6. A curve has equation 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 𝑥−1, 𝑥 ≠ 1

(a) Write down an equation of the asymptote to the curve which is parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠.

(b) Find the coordinate of the stationary points on the curve.

(c) Sketch the curve, showing the asymptote parallel to the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and coordinate of the stationary point.
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Answers: [1] (a) 𝑥 = , (b) (2, 10), (−1, −5), [2] (a) 𝑥 = 2,(b) (1, ), (3, 4), [3] (a) 𝑥 = , (b) 𝑥 = , ,
2 3 2 4 4
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(c) (i) (4 , 8), (ii) (4 , 0), (iii) (0, −1), [4] (a) (0, 2), (−1, 3), [5] (a) 𝑥 = − 2, (b) (0, 1), (−1, 3), [6] (a) 𝑥 = 1,

(b) (0.5, 0), (1.5, 8)

∎ Exponential Graph:

Sketch the following graphs and mention the (i) equation of the asymptotes, (ii) cutting points in axes:

1. 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 + 3 2. 𝑦 = 𝑒 2−𝑥 3. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 5 4. 𝑦 = 𝑒 −5𝑥 − 3

5. 𝑦 = 4𝑒 4𝑥 − 3 6. 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 7. 𝑦 = 3−𝑥 − 4 8. 𝑦 = 2 − 2𝑒 𝑥

∎ Logarithmic Graph:

Sketch the following graphs and mention the (i) equation of the asymptotes, (ii) cutting points in axes if
necessary:
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1. 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 2. 𝑦 = − 2 ln(−𝑥) 3. 𝑦 = −log10 7𝑥 4. 𝑦 = log 𝑎 (−𝑥)

5. 𝑦 = ln 3𝑥 + 2 6. 𝑦 = 2 log 2(𝑥 − 3) 7. 𝑦 = 2 ln(2𝑥 + 6)

∎ Number of Solutions:

1. On the same axes, sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 1 and 𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑥 , stating the coordinates of the points
where each curve cuts the coordinate axes.

2. (a) On the same axes, sketch 𝑦 = 4𝑒 4𝑥 − 2 and 𝑦 = 8 − 𝑥, showing clearly the coordinates of the points
where the graphs intersect the coordinate axes.

(b) Hence find the number of solutions of the equation 4𝑒 4𝑥 − 2 = 8 − 𝑥.

3. (a) Sketch on the same axes, for 𝑥 > 0, the graphs of 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 2.

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(b) Hence state the number of roots of the equation ln 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 − 2.

4. For 𝑎 > 1, labelling the points where the curves cross the axes, sketch on the same axes, the graph of,

(a) 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑥 , (b) 𝑦 = log 𝑎 𝑥.

5. (a) Using the same axes, sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 and 𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑥 .

(b) Hence find the number of roots of the equation 𝑒 −𝑥 = 𝑥 3 .

6. (a) Using the same axes, sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 8 and 𝑦 = 2 − 𝑥.

(b) Hence find the number of roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 8 = 2 − 𝑥.

7. Write down the equation of asymptotes:

2𝑥+3 2𝑥 2 +5 5
(i) 𝑦 = 4𝑥+5 (ii) 𝑦 = 3𝑥−1
(iii) 𝑦 = (𝑥+2)(3−𝑥) (iv) 𝑦 = 5 + 𝑒 𝑥

(v) 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 (vi) 𝑦 = ln(2𝑥 − 3)

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Answers: [2] (b) 1, [3] (b) 2, [5] (b) 1, [6] (b) 2, [7] (i) 𝑦 = 2 , 𝑥 = − 4, (ii) 𝑥 = 3 (iii) 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = −3
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(iv) 𝑦 = 5, (v) 𝑥 = 0, (vi) 𝑥 =
2

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