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Graphs of Cubic Expressions

By
RAO ASADULLAH
 Cubic Expressions :

= k(n a)(n b)(u c)

y
=
- -
-

For Graph of cubic expressions , we need

n-intercept (y = 0) or y-intercept (n =0)

and the shape of

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cubic expressions.

Shape of Cubic Expressions :

+
23M - us
W

need
· Sometimes
you turning points as

well for the .

graphs
For
turning point Differentiation concept
is used.

1) For -intercept :
(y = 0
to 10.
Equate the expression equal
k(n a)(n b)(n 1)
-
- -
=0
2)
-

or
y-intercept : (n 0)
=

ake n = 0 in
expression
k (o -
a) (o b)(o c)
- -

k(-a)( b)( 2) -
-

at
3) For
shape decide
by looking

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,

the coefficient of u3 .

Cubic
Inequality :

You need to solve cubic

·
inequality
at the only You are
by looking graph ·
not supposed to solve it computationaly.
You just need to
give inequality
Nor n
by looking at number
line .
 v = 2n = 1n = 3 -

1 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x) , stating the intercepts on the
coordinate axes.
n 2=0
0)
-

(0 1) (0 + 1)(3 y

y
-

= n+1
-
=0

3 -
n =0

- O
! I x

1 2x3
xc -

- 60

- y
>
= + ve [3]

(b) Hence write down the values of x such that (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x) 2 0 . hence [2]

above n-anis
nc 1
portion for
-

curve.

u > 2

n23

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 Modulus Cubic Function :

· Modulus function will have same

concept as quadratic trigonometric

,

etc .

The
part the below
·
of graph going

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the n-amis will move above n-anis.

It will be done at the -intercepts.

First plot the without
·

graph
modulus
modulus ,
then
apply by
below
reflecting the portions
n-ahis to above n-anis.
 u= 2 Y
3
n= -
1
n= -
2y =

1 On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (x + 2) showing the coordinates of the
points where the curve meets the axes. [3]

>
-

Reflectio
in
O x

reflection

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1 (a) On the axes below sketch the graph of y =- 3 (x - 2) (x - 4) (x + 1) , showing the coordinates of
the points where the curve intersects the coordinate axes. [3]

O x

(b) Hence find the values of x for which - 3 (x - 2) (x - 4) (x + 1) 2 0 . [2]

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1
y

1 0 C 1 5 > x
- -

3 >
- 2

Ex n>
+
-15
ncl
us
I
The diagram shows the graph of the cubic polynomial y = f (x) .

(a) Find an expression for f (x) in factorised form. Write each linear factor with its coefficients as
integers. [3]

(2(n a)(n b) (n 1)
y-intercept
y
-

=
-

k(u + 5)(u 1)(n

-
15=
/(1) (((-5)
y =
- -

E)
18
=1)(n 1)(2n5)
k=
k(3
-

y
-

1)(n 1) (2n 5)
y =
((3u
-

+ -

3(3u+1)(n 1)(2n 5)
y =
-
-

(b) Write down the values of x such that f (x) 1 0 . [2]

yo (y-negative)

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T .
P- touches
2 then-and
7 A curve has equation y = f (x), where f (x) = (2x + 1) (3x - 2) .

(a) Show that f l (x) can be written in the form 2 (3x - 2) (px + q) , where p and q are integers. [3]

#
(b) Hence find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve. [2]

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1
==
1 On the axes below, sketch the graph of y =- (2x + 1) (x - 3) (x + 4) stating the intercepts with the
4
coordinate axes. [3]

N 0 x

2 A particle moves in a straight line such that its velocity, v ms -1 , at time t seconds after passing through
a fixed point O, is given by v = e 3t - 25. Find the speed of the particle when t = 1. [2]

k(n a)(n b)(n - -

1)
y
-

= 13 k(u+ 2)(n + 1)(m

-)
y =

3(n+2((u+ 1)(n -4)

+ k(2)(1) (-y)
y 24
= =
3 [Turn over
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21 = 1 k =
-

=
8
 3

1
y

0 x
-3 1 5

-5

The diagram shows the graph of the cubic function y = f (x) . The intercepts of the curve with the axes
are all integers.

(a) Find the set of values of x for which f (x) 1 0 . [1]

(b) Find an expression for f (x) . [3]

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 fu =
12 n= 3

(a) Find the coordinates of the stationary points on the curve y = `2x + 1j`x - 3j . Give your answers
2
9
in exact form. [4]

(3 , 0) (z))
-

(2u + ) 2(x -
3) + (n 3)
-
x2

z(n 3) -
((m + 1 + n- 3)
Q 2 (n 3) (3x 2)
-
-

3 u
u=
=

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 (0 + 1) (0 3) -

13
1( -
3)2 =
9
y = `2x + 1j`x - 3j ,
2
(b) On the axes below, sketch the graph of stating the coordinates of the
points where the curve meets the axes. [4]

y k = 343
21
-

13

↑
⑧
↑

Fi
q-

·
x
O
3
Y solutions

0< k2343 -

27

k
y=

`2x + 1j`x - 3j = k
2
(c) Hence write down the value of the constant k such that has exactly
3 distinct solutions. [1]

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1 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x) , stating the intercepts on the
coordinate axes.

O x

[3]

(b) Hence write down the values of x such that (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x) 2 0 . [2]

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1 The curve y = 2x 2 + k + 4 intersects the straight line y = (k + 4) x at two distinct points. Find the
possible values of k. [4]

k=Y
k(u +2)(n 1)(n 3)
y =
-
-

= Y(n + 2)(n 1)(n 3)

-

y
-

2
y

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 x

The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) , where f (x) is a cubic polynomial.

(a) Find f (x) . [3]

(b) Write down the values of x such that f (x) 1 0 . [2]

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3
y

13

12

11

10

– 4 – 3.5 – 3 – 2.5 – 2 – 1.5 – 1 – 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 x

–1

The diagram shows the graph of y = h (x) where h (x) = (x + a) 2 (b + cx) and a, b and c are integers.
The curve meets the x-axis at the points (-2, 0) and (1.5, 0) and the y-axis at the point (0, 12).

(a) Find the values of a, b and c. [2]

(b) Use the graph to solve the inequality h (x) G 9 . [3]

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3 (a)
y

24

–2 0 1 4 x

The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) , where f (x) is a cubic polynomial. Find, in factorised
form, the possible expressions for f (x) . [3]

k(n 2)( 1)(n 7) (

+
= 3
y
-
= -

24 = 12 (2) (-1) (
-

y) y = =3(n+ 2)( -1((n 7)

-

n= 3x = 1n = 2 -

18
(b) Solve the inequality 5x - 2 G 4x + 1 . y [4]
=

nc
:~ 2
ux
<3

In 3
-

b) Hence solve
3(n - 3)(n 1)(n+ 2)
-

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9 (a) Show that the equation of the curve y = `x 2 - 4j`x - 2j can be written as y = x 3 + ax 2 + bx + 8 ,
where a and b are integers. Hence find the exact coordinates of the stationary points on the curve.
[4]

n3 2n Yu +8
y
-
= -

(2, 0) (-5
= 3) -
un -

putyo
7
0 =
342 - yn -

n= 2n
=-
(b) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = `x 2 - 4j`x - 2j , stating the intercepts with the coordinate
axes. [4]
n= 2
y

Y
n =

-
-

-
effectio
In
M O x

horizontal
-
(c) Find the possible values of the constant k for which `x - 4j`x - 2j = k has exactly 4 different
2

solutions. [2]
k
points of intersection y
=
y
↓ 2
points of
3
points
11 = Ock 1) 256
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27
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1 (a) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 5 (x + 1) (3x - 2) (x - 2) , stating the intercepts with the
coordinate axes. [3]

O x

(b) Hence find the values of x for which 5 (x + 1) (3x - 2) (x - 2) 2 0 . [2]

5
1 1
2 Find y ex - 1 - o d x , giving your answer in the form a + ln b , where a and b are rational
3 (x - 1) 2
numbers. [5]

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3 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y =- (x + 2) (x - 1) (x - 6), showing the coordinates of
the points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.

O x

[2]

(b) Hence solve - (x + 2) (x - 1) (x - 6) G 0. [2]

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1 On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (x + 2) showing the coordinates of the
points where the curve meets the axes. [3]

O x

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1 The diagram shows the graph of a cubic curve y = f (x) .

y = f (x)

–2 –1 0 5 x

(a) Find an expression for f (x) . [2]

k(n+1)((n+2)(n 5)
y
=
-

5= k(0 +1)(o 2)(0 5)+

(u 1)(u+ 2)(u 5)
y=
-
-

5 = k( - 10)

(b) Solve f (x) G 0 .

k=
- [2]

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all
3) u(n 1)(n+ 10
-

-90

nx
s
- 1
! I

&
n0
-

n22
 13-21 =
(2n-1)
(3-2)2 = Cha-12

15n-11 > 13-21 Int