C1 GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS Worksheet B

1 Describe how the graph of y = f(x) is transformed to give the graph of

a y = f(x − 1) b y = f(x) − 3 c y = 2f(x) d y = f(4x)
e y = −f(x) f y= 1
5
f(x) g y = f(−x) h y = f( 23 x)

2 y

(0, 3)
y = f(x)

O (4, 0) x

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which crosses the coordinate axes at the
points (0, 3) and (4, 0).
Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate diagrams
the graphs of
a y = 3f(x) b y = f(x + 4) c y = −f(x) d y = f( 12 x)

3 Find and simplify an equation of the graph obtained when

a the graph of y = 2x + 5 is translated by 1 unit in the positive y-direction,
b the graph of y = 1 − 4x is stretched by a factor of 3 in the y-direction, about the x-axis,
c the graph of y = 3x + 1 is translated by 4 units in the negative x-direction,
d the graph of y = 4x − 7 is reflected in the x-axis.

4 y

y = f(x)
(0, 6)
(2, 4)

O x

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which has a turning point at (2, 4) and
crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 6).
Showing the coordinates of the turning point and of any points of intersection with the axes,
sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
a y = f(x) − 3 b y = f(x + 2) c y = f(2x) d y= 1
2
f(x)

5 Describe a single transformation that would map the graph of y = x3 onto the graph of
a y = 4x3 b y = (x − 2)3 c y = −x3 d y = x3 + 5

6 Describe a single transformation that would map the graph of y = x2 + 2 onto the graph of
a y = 2x2 + 4 b y = x2 − 5 c y= 1
9
x2 + 2 d y = x2 + 4x + 6

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7 Find and simplify an equation of the graph obtained when

a the graph of y = x2 + 2x is translated by 1 unit in the positive x-direction,
b the graph of y = x2 − 4x + 5 is stretched by a factor of 1
3
in the x-direction, about the y-axis.
c the graph of y = x2 + x − 6 is reflected in the y-axis,
d the graph of y = 2x2 − 3x is stretched by a factor of 2 in the x-direction, about the y-axis.

8 f(x) ≡ x2 − 4x.
a Find the coordinates of the turning point of the graph y = f(x).
b Sketch each pair of graphs on the same set of axes showing the coordinates of the turning
point of each graph.
i y = f(x) and y = 3 + f(x) ii y = f(x) and y = f(x − 2) iii y = f(x) and y = f(2x)

9 Sketch each pair of graphs on the same set of axes.

a y = x2 and y = (x + 3)2 b y = x3 and y = x3 + 4
1 1
c y= and y= d y= x and y= 2x
x x−2

10 a Describe two different transformations, each of which would map the graph of
1 1
y= onto the graph of y = .
x 3x
b Describe two different transformations, each of which would map the graph of
y = x2 onto the graph of y = 4x2 .

11 f(x) ≡ (x + 4)(x + 2)(x − 1).

Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate diagrams
the graphs of
a y = f(x) b y = f(x − 4) c y = f(−x) d y = f(2x)

12 The curve y = f(x) is a parabola and the coordinates of its turning point are (a, b).
Write down, in terms of a and b, the coordinates of the turning point of the graph
a y = 3f(x) b y = 4 + f(x) c y = f(x + 1) d y = f( 13 x)

13 y
y = f(2x)

(0, 1)

(−2, 0) O x

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(2x) which crosses the coordinate axes
at the points (−2, 0) and (0, 1).
Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes, sketch on
separate diagrams the curves
a y = 3f(2x) b y = f(x)

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1 a Solve the simultaneous equations

y = 3x − 4
y = 4x2 − 9x + 5 (4)
b Hence, describe the geometrical relationship between the straight line y = 3x − 4 and
the curve y = 4x2 − 9x + 5. (1)

2 y
1
y = f(x)

−2 O 1 2 x

The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) which is defined for −2 ≤ x ≤ 2.

Labelling the axes in a similar way, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
a y = 3f(x), (2)
b y = f(x + 1), (2)
c y = f(−x). (2)

3 a Show that the line y = 4x + 1 does not intersect the curve y = x2 + 5x + 2. (4)
2
b Find the values of m such that the line y = mx + 1 meets the curve y = x + 5x + 2
at exactly one point. (4)

4 y
y = f(x)

O x

The diagram shows the curve with the equation y = f(x) where
f(x) ≡ x , x ≥ 0.
a Sketch on the same set of axes the graphs of y = 1 + f(x) and y = f(x + 3). (4)
b Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two graphs drawn in part a. (4)

5 The curve C has the equation y = x2 + kx − 3 and the line l has the equation y = k − x,
where k is a constant.
Prove that for all real values of k, the line l will intersect the curve C at exactly two points. (7)

6 f(x) ≡ 2x2 − 4x + 5.
a Express f(x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c. (3)
b Showing the coordinates of the turning point in each case, sketch on the same set of
axes the curves
i y = f(x),
ii y = f(x + 3). (4)

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7 a Sketch on the same diagram the straight line y = 2x − 5 and the curve y = x3 − 3x2,
showing the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes. (4)
b Hence, state the number of real roots that exist for the equation
x3 − 3x2 − 2x + 5 = 0,
giving a reason for your answer. (2)

8 y
(2, 0)
O x

(0, −6) y = ax2 + bx + c

The diagram shows the curve with the equation y = ax2 + bx + c.

Given that the curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, −6) and touches the x-axis at the
point (2, 0), find the values of the constants a, b and c. (6)

9 a Show that
(1 − x)(2 + x)2 ≡ 4 − 3x2 − x3. (3)
2 3
b Hence, sketch the curve y = 4 − 3x − x , showing the coordinates of any points of
intersection with the coordinate axes. (3)

10 y
y = f(x)

(−5, 0) O (1, 0) x
(0, −3)

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which crosses the coordinate axes
at the points (−5, 0), (1, 0) and (0, −3).
Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate
diagrams the curves
a y = −f(x), (2)
b y = f(x − 5), (2)
c y = f(2x). (2)

11 a Describe fully the transformation that maps the graph of y = f(x) onto the graph
of y = f(x + 1). (2)
1
b Sketch the graph of y = , showing the coordinates of any points of intersection
x +1
with the coordinate axes and the equations of any asymptotes. (3)
c By sketching another suitable curve on your diagram in part b, show that the equation
1
x3 − =2
x +1
has one positive and one negative real root. (4)

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