4A Ch 4 Chapter Test 4

1. Consider the quadratic function f(x) = (3 − x)2 + k, where k is a constant. It is given that
f(2) = 2.
(a) Determine the direction of opening of the graph of y = f(x).
(b) Find the y-intercept of the graph of y = f(x).
(c) Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y = f(x).
(6 marks)

Answer:
(a) Upwards
(b) 10
(c) (3, 1)

Solution:
(a) f(x) = (3 − x)2 + k
= x2 − 6x + 9 + k
 The coefficient of x2 is greater than 0. 1M
 The graph opens upwards. 1A

(b) f(2) = 2
22 − 6(2) + 9 + k = 2 1M
k =1
y-intercept = 9 + 1 = 10 1A

(c) f(x) = (3 − x)2 + 1

= [−(x − 3)]2 + 1
= (x − 3)2 + 1 1M
 The coordinates of the vertex are (3, 1). 1A
LU: S_02_03

2. Let f(x) be a quadratic function. It is given that the x-intercepts of the graph of y = f(x) are −1
and 3 while the minimum value of f(x) is −8. Find the y-intercept of the graph of y = f(x).
(4 marks)

Answer:
−6

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Solution:
−1 + 3
x-coordinate of the vertex = =1 1M
2
∴ Vertex = (1, −8)
∴ f(x) = a(x − 1)2 − 8, where a is a non-zero constant. 1M
Since the graph passes through (3, 0), we have
a(3 − 1)2 − 8 = 0
4a − 8 = 0
a =2 1M
Hence f(x) = 2(x − 1)2 −8
= 2x2 − 4x − 6
∴ The y-intercept of the graph is −6. 1A
LU: S_02_03

3. Consider the function f (x) = x2 + 3x + a, where a is a constant. Suppose the graph of y = f (x)
passes through (5, 22).
(a) Find the value of a.
(b) Let k be a constant. If the entire graph of y = f (x) − k lies above the x-axis, find the range
of values of k.
(5 marks)

Answer:
(a) −18
81
(b) k−
4

Solution:
(a) Substituting (5, 22) into the function,
22 = 52 + 3(5) + a 1M
a = −18 1A

(b) f (x) − k = 0
x 2 + 3x − 18 − k = 0
 The equation has no real roots.
  0
(3) 2 − 4(1)[−(18 + k)]  0 1M + 1M
9 + 72 + 4k  0
4k  − 81
81
k −
4
81
 The range of values of k is k  − . 1A
4
LU: S_02_03

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4. Consider the graph of the function y = 5x2 + ax + b. One of its x-intercept is 9. The y-intercept
of the graph is 9.
(a) Find the values of a and b.
(b) Find the other x-intercept of the graph.
(c) Find the optimal value of the function.
(7 marks)

Answer:
(a) a = −46, b = 9
1
(b)
5
484
(c) Minimum value = −
5

Solution:
(a) b = y-intercept of the graph
=9 1A

Substituting (9, 0) into the equation,

0 = 5(9) 2 + a(9) + 9
a = −46 1A

(b) 5x 2 − 46x + 9 = 0
(5x − 1)(x − 9) = 0 1M
1
x= or 9
5
1
 The other x-intercept of the graph is . 1A
5

(c) x-coordinate of the vertex

1
+9
=5 1M
2
23
=
5
23
Substituting x = into y = 5x 2 − 46x + 9,
5
2
 23   23 
y = 5   − 46   + 9 1M
 5   5 
484
=−
5
∵ The graph opens upwards.
484
∴ The minimum value is − . 1A
5
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5. In the figure, V is the vertex of the graph of y = −3(x − 4)2 + k, where k is a constant. It is given
that the y-intercept of the graph is −33.
y
V

x
O

(a) Find the coordinates of V.

(b) It is given that P(p, 3) and Q(q, 3) are two distinct points lying on the graph.
(i) Find the distance between P and Q.
(ii) Find the area of the quadrilateral VPRQ, where R is a point lying on the x-axis.
(8 marks)

Answer:
(a) (4, 15)
(b) (i) 4 units
(ii) 30 sq. units

Solution:
(a) y = −3(x − 4)2 + k
= −3x2 + 24x − 48 + k
y-intercept = −33
−48 + k = −33 1M
k = 15
 The coordinates of V are (4, 15). 1A

(b) (i) When y = 3,

−3(x − 4)2 + 15 = 3
x2 − 8x + 12 = 0 1M
(x − 2)(x − 6) = 0
x = 2 or 6 1M
 Distance between P and Q
= (6 − 2) units
= 4 units 1A

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 (ii) Note that VPRQ can be divided into 2
triangles, VPQ and PRQ.
Height of VPQ = (15 − 3) units = 12 units
Height of PRQ = 3 units
Area of VPRQ
 4 12 4  3 
= +  sq. units 1M + 1M
 2 2 
= 30 sq. units 1A
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6. The figure shows the graph of y = x2 − 3x − 5. Solve x(x − 3) − 2 = 0 graphically. (Give the
answers correct to 1 decimal place.)

A. −1.2 or 4.2
B. −0.8 or 3.8
C. −0.5 or 3.5
D. −0.3 or 3.3

Answer:
C

Solution:
C
x(x − 3) − 2 = 0
x2 − 3x − 2 = 0
x2 − 3x − 5 + 3 = 0
x2 − 3x − 5 = −3
Add the line y = −3 to the figure.

 The required solution are −0.5 and 3.5 (cor. to 1 d. p.).

LU: S_01_03,S_09_02

7. Suppose the roots of x 2 + ax + b = 0 are −5 and 3. The minimum point of y = x 2 + ax + b is

A. (−5, 3).
B. (−1, −16).
C. (2, −15).
D. (3, 0).

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Answer:
B

Solution:
B
y = (x + 5)(x − 3) = x 2 + 2x − 15
−5 + 3
Note that y is minimum when x = = −1.
2
Minimum value of y
= (−1) 2 + 2(−1) − 15
= −16
 The minimum point is (−1, −16).
LU: S_02_03

8. The figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c. Which of the following is/are true?

I. a  0
II. c  0
III. b2  4ac
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only

Answer:
A

Solution:
A
 The graph opens upwards.
 a0
 The y-intercept is positive.
 c0
 The graph has no x-intercepts.
 b 2 − 4ac  0
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9. If −1  a  0, which of the following may represent the graph of y = (ax − 1)2 + a?
A. y

x
O

B. y

x
O

C. y

x
O

D. y

x
O

Answer:
A

Solution:
A
1 
Note that the coordinates of the vertex of the graph are  , a  .
a 
 a0
 The vertex lies in quadrant III.
y = (ax − 1)2 + a
= a2x2 − 2ax + 1 + a
 a  −1
 y-intercept  0
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10. Which of the following statements about the graph of y = 15 − (x − 3)2 is true?
A. The graph opens upwards.
B. The y-intercept of the graph is 18.
C. The graph cuts the x-axis at two points.
D. The graph passes through (0, 5).

Answer:
C

Solution:
C
y = 15 − (x − 3)2
= 15 − (x2 − 6x − 9)
= −x2 + 6x + 24
∴ The graph opens downwards, and the y-intercept is 24.
∴ A, B and D are not true.
= 62 − 4(−1)(24)
= 132  0
∴ The graph cut the x-axis at two distinct points.
∴ C is true.
LU: S_02_03

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