Unit 2 Revision Sheet C Function Notation Transformation of Graphs

Differentiation Higher
Questions
Q1.

The functions f and g are such that

(a) State the value of x that cannot be included in any domain of g

(1)
(b) Find gf(x)
Simplify your answer.
(2)
−1 −1
(c) Express the inverse function g in the form g (x) = ...
(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q2.

The functions f and g are defined as

f(x) = 5x2 − 10x + 7 where x ≥ 1
g(x) = 7x − 6
(a) Find fg(2)
(2)
(b) Express the inverse function f−1 in the form f−1 (x) = ...
(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q3.

g is the function with domain x ≥ –3 such that g(x) = x2 + 6x

(a) Write down the range of g–1

(1)

(b) Express the inverse function g–1 in the form g–1 : x

(4)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q4.

f is the function such that f(x) = 4 – 3x

(a) Work out f(5)

(1)

g is the function such that

(b) Find the value of x that cannot be included in any domain of g

(1)
(c) Work out fg(−1.5)

(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q5.

The function f is such that f (x) = 3x – 2

(a) Find f (5)

(1)
The function g is such that g(x) = 2x2 – 20x + 9 where x ≥ 5

(b) Express the inverse function g–1 in the form g–1(x) = ...
(4)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q6.

The function f is such that f(x) = x2 – 8x + 5 where x ≤ 4

Express the inverse function f–1 in the form f–1(x) = ...

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q7.

The graph of y = f(x) is shown on the grid.

(a) On the grid above, sketch the graph of

(2)
The graph of y = f(x + k) is shown on the grid below.

(b) Write down the value of k

(1)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q8.

The curve S has equation y = f(x) where f(x) = x2

The curve T has equation y = g(x) where g(x) = 2x2 – 12x + 13

By writing g(x) in the form a(x – b)2 – c, where a, b and c are constants, describe fully a series of
transformations that map the curve S onto the curve T.

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q9.

The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x)

The coordinates of the minimum point on this curve are (3, –4)

(a) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point on the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x – 4)
(ii) y = 3f(x)

(iii) y =
(3)
The curve with equation y = f(x) is translated to give curve C.

C has a minimum at the point with coordinates (3, 5)

The equation of C is y = f(x) + k

(b) Write down the value of k

(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q10.

A curve has equation y = f(x)

The coordinates of the minimum point on this curve are (–9, 15)

(a) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point on the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x + 3)

(ii) y = f(x)
(2)
The graph of y = a cos (x + b)° for 0 ≤ x ≤ 360 is drawn on the grid below.

Given that a > 0 and that 0 < b < 360

(b) find the value of a and the value of b.

(2)
(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q11.

The diagram shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x)

There is one maximum point on this curve.

The coordinates of this maximum point are (4, 6)

(a) Write down the coordinates of the maximum point on the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x + 4)
(ii) y = f(2x)
(2)
The equation of a curve C is y = x2 + 3x + 4

The curve C is transformed to curve S under the translation

(b) Find an equation of curve S.

You do not need to simplify the equation.

(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q12.

The curve C has equation y = f(x) where f(x) = 9 – 3(x + 2)2

The point A is the maximum point on C.

(a) Write down the coordinates of A.

(1)

The curve C is transformed to the curve S by a translation of

(b) Find an equation for the curve S.

(1)
The curve C is transformed to the curve T.
The curve T has equation y = 3(x + 2)2 – 9

(c) Describe fully the transformation that maps curve C onto curve T.
(1)
The graph of y = acos (x – b)° + c for −180 ≤ x ≤ 360 is drawn on the grid below.

(d) Find the value of a, the value of b and the value of c.

(3)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q13.

A particle is moving in a straight line which passes through a fixed point O.

The displacement, s metres, of the particle from O at time t seconds is given by
s = 10 + 9t2 − t3
(a) Find an expression for the velocity, v m/s, of the particle at time t seconds.
(2)
(b) Find the time at which the acceleration of the particle is zero.
(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q14.

For y = x3 − 6x2 + 20
(a) (i) show that y = 4 when x = 2

(ii) complete the table of values

(2)
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x − 6x + 20 for values of x from −1 to 6
3 2

(2)
 (c) For the curve with equation y = x3 − 6x2 + 20

(i) find

(ii) find the gradient of the curve at x = −3

(4)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q15.

(a) y = 2x3 + 3x2 + 2

Find
(2)

(b) The point P lies on the curve with equation y = 2x3 + 3x2 + 2
The gradient of the curve at P is − 3⁄2
Find the coordinates of P.
(5)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q16.

y = x3 + 6x2 + 5

(a) Find
(2)

The curve with equation y = x3 + 6x2 + 5 has two turning points.

(b) Work out the coordinates of these two turning points.

Show your working clearly.
(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q17.

For the curve with equation y = 4x3 − 2x + 5

(i) find

(ii) find the coordinates of the two points on the curve where the gradient of the curve is 1

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q18.

The diagram shows a solid cuboid.

The total surface area of the cuboid is A cm2

Find the maximum value of A.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q19.

The diagram shows a cuboid of volume V cm3 The length of the cuboid is y cm The width and height of
the cuboid are both x cm

The total length of all the edges of the cuboid is 112 cm

(a) Show that V = 28x2 − 2x3

(3)

(b) Find
(2)

(c) Find the maximum value of V

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q20.

A farmer has 180 metres of fencing.

With the 180 metres of fencing, he makes an enclosure divided into eight equal, rectangular pens.
The fencing is used for the perimeter of each pen.
The length of each pen is x metres and the width of each pen is y metres.

(a) (i) Show that y = 18 − 1.2x

The total area of the enclosure is A m2.

(ii) Show that A = 144x − 9.6x2

(3)

(b) Find
(2)

(c) Find the maximum value of A.

(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q21.

The diagram shows a cuboid of volume V cm3

(a) Show that V = 15 + 16x − x2 − 2x3

(3)
There is a value of x for which the volume of the cuboid is a maximum.

(b) Find this value of x.

Show your working clearly.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
(5)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q22.

The curve C has equation y = x2 – 6x + 4

Using the axes below, sketch the curve C.

On your sketch show clearly
(i) the exact coordinates of any points of intersection of C with the coordinate axes,
(ii) the coordinates of the turning point.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q23.

The point A is the only stationary point on the curve with equation where k is a constant.

Given that the coordinates of A are

find the value of a.

Show your working clearly.

(Total for question = 5 marks)

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Apart from b, where the mark scheme states otherwise, the correct answer, unless clearly obtained by an
incorrect method, should be taken to imply a correct method.

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