Questions

Q1.

The point P(–4, –3) lies on the curve with equation y = f(x),

Find the point to which P is mapped when the curve with equation y = f(x) is transformed to the curve with
equation

(a) y = f(2x)
(1)
(b) y = 3f(x – 1)
(2)
(c) y =|f(x)|
(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q2.

The function f is defined by

(a) State the range of f

(1)
Below there is a diagram, labelled Diagram 1, which shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x).

(b) On Diagram 1, sketch the curve with equation y = f−1(x).

(2)
The curve with equation y = f(x) meets the curve with equation y = f−1(x) at the point P

Using algebra and showing your working,

(c) find the exact x coordinate of P

(3)
 (Total for question = 6 marks)

Q3.

Figure 2 shows part of the graph with equation y = f(x), where

f(x) = |kx – 9| – 2 x∈

and k is a positive constant.

The graph intersects the y-axis at the point A and has a minimum point at B as shown.

(a) (i) Find the y coordinate of A

(ii) Find, in terms of k, the x coordinate of B
 (2)
(b) Find, in terms of k, the range of values of x that satisfy the inequality

|kx – 9| – 2 < 0
(3)
Given that the line y = 3 – 2x intersects the graph y = f(x) at two distinct points,

(c) find the range of possible values of k

(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q4.

Given that a and b are positive constants with a > b,

(a) sketch, on separate diagrams, the graph with equation

(i) y = |3x − a|
(ii) y = |3x − a| − b
Show on each sketch

 the coordinates of the minimum point on the graph

 the coordinates of the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis
(6)
(b) Solve the equation

|3x − a| − b = 5x

giving any solution for x in terms of a and b.

(2)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q5.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation

where a is a positive constant.

The graph

 cuts the y-axis at the point P

 cuts the x-axis at the points Q and R
 has a minimum point at S

(a) Find, in simplest form in terms of a, the coordinates of

(i) point P
(ii) points Q and R
(iii) point S
(4)
(b) Find, in simplest form in terms of a, the values of x for which

(4)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q6.

The function f is defined by

(a) Find f–1

(3)
(b) Show that

where a, b, c and d are integers to be found.

(3)
The point P(3, 15) lies on the curve with equation y = f (x).

(c) Find the point to which P is mapped when y = f(x) is transformed to the curve with equation
y = 2f(3x) + 8
(2)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q7.

The curve C has equation y = f (x) , where

(a) Show that

 where k is a constant to be found.

(4)
The point P, shown in Figure 3, is the minimum turning point on C.

(b) Find the coordinates of P.

(2)
(c) Hence find the range of the function g defined by

(2)

The point Q with coordinates lies on C.

(d) Find the coordinates of the point to which Q is mapped when C is transformed to the curve with
equation

(2)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q8.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) Solve the equation

fg(x) = 3
(4)
(b) Find f −1
(3)
(c) Sketch and label, on the same axes, the curve with equation y = g(x) and the curve with equation y =
g −1(x) . Show on
your sketch the coordinates of the points where each curve meets or cuts the coordinate axes.
(3)
 (Total for question = 10 marks)

Q9.

In this question you must show all stages of your working.

Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

The graph shown in Figure 2 has equation

where a and b are positive constants, a > b

(a) Find, giving your answer in terms of a and b,

(i) the coordinates of the maximum point of the graph,
(ii) the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graph with the y-axis,
(iii) the coordinates of the points of intersection of the graph with the x-axis.
(5)
(b) On Diagram 1, sketch the graph with equation

(2)

Given that the graphs intersect at x = –3 and x = 5

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

(4)
 (Total for question = 11 marks)

Q10.

Figure 3 shows a sketch of the graph of C1 with equation

(a) Write down the coordinates of

(i) the vertex of C1
(ii) the intersection of C1 with the y-axis.
(2)
(b) Find the x coordinates of the intersections of C1 with the x-axis.
 (2)
Diagram 1 is a copy of Figure 3.

(c) On Diagram 1, sketch the curve C2 with equation

Identify clearly the coordinates of any points of intersection of C2 with the coordinate axes.
(3)
(d) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of C1 and C2
(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
(5)

(Total for question = 12 marks)