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Exercise A, Question 1
Question:
Sketch the graph of each of the following. In each case, write down the
coordinates of any points at which the graph meets the coordinate axes.
(a) y = | x 1 |
(b) y = | 2x + 3 |
(c) y = x 5

(d) y = | 7 x |
(e) y = | x
2
7x 8 |

(f) y = | x
2
9 |

(g) y = | x
3
+ 1 |

(h) y =

(i) y = | x |
(j) y = | 3x 1 |

1
2

12
x

Solution:
(a)
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For y = | x 1 | :
When x = 0, y = | 1 | = 1 ( 0 , 1 )
When y = 0, x 1 = 0 x = 1 ( 1 , 0 )
(b)

For y = | 2x + 3 | :
When x = 0, y = | 3 | = 3 ( 0 , 3 )
When y = 0, 2x + 3 = 0 x = 1 , 0

(c)
3
2

1
2

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For y = x 5 :

When x = 0, y = | 5 | = 5 ( 0 , 5 )
When y = 0, x 5 = 0 x = 10 10 , 0

(d)

For y = | 7 x | :
When x = 0, y = | 7 | = 7 ( 0 , 7 )
When y = 0, 7 x = 0 x = 7 ( 7 , 0 )
(e) x
2
7x 8 = ( x + 1 ) ( x 8 )

When y = 0, ( x + 1 ) ( x 8 ) = 0 x = 1 and x = 8
Curve crosses x-axis at ( 1 , 0 ) and (8, 0)

1
2

1
2

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For y = | x
2
7x 8 | :

When x = 0, y = | 8 | = 8 ( 0 , 8 )
(f) x
2
9 = ( x + 3 ) ( x 3 )

When y = 0, ( x + 3 ) ( x 3 ) = 0 x = 3 and x = 3
Curve crosses x-axis at ( 3 , 0 ) and (3, 0)

For y = | x
2
9 | :

When x = 0, y = | 9 | = 9 ( 0 , 9 )
(g) The graph of y = x
3
+ 1 is found by translating y = x
3
by +1 parallel to the y-
axis.
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For y = | x
3
+ 1 | :

When x = 0, y = | 1 | = 1 ( 0 , 1 )
When y = 0, x
3
+ 1 = 0 x
3
= 1 x = 1 ( 1 , 0 )

(h)

No intersections with the axes (the axes are asymptotes).
(i)
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Passes through the origin (0, 0)
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(j)
For y = | 3x 1 | :
When x = 0, y = | 1 | = 1 ( 0 , 1 )
When y = 0, 3x 1 = 0 x = , 0
1
3

1
3

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Exercise A, Question 2
Question:
Sketch the graph of each of the following. In each case, write down the
coordinates of any points at which the graph meets the coordinate axes.
(a) y = | cos x | , 0 x 2
(b) y = | lnx | , x > 0
(c) y = | 2
x
2 |

(d) y = | 100 10
x
|

(e) y = | tan2x | , 0 < x < 2
Solution:
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(a)
(b)

(c)
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For y = | 2
x
2 | :

When x = 0, y = | 2
0
2 | = | 1 | = 1 (0, 1)

When y = 0, 2
x
2 = 0 2
x
= 2 x = 1 (1, 0)

(d)

For y = | 100 10
x
| :

When x = 0, y = | 100 10
0
| = | 99 | = 99 (0, 99)

When y = 0, 100 10
x
= 0 10
x
= 100 x = 2 (2, 0)

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(e)
For y = | tan2x | :
When x = 0, y = | tan0 | = 0
When y = 0, tan2x = 0
x = 0, , , , 2 , 0 , ( , 0 ) , , 0

2
3
2

3
2

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Exercise B, Question 1
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Question:
Sketch the following graph and write down the coordinates of any points at
which the graph meets the coordinate axes.
y = 2 | x | + 1
Solution:

For y = 2 | x | + 1 :
When x = 0, y = 1 ( 0 , 1 )
When y = 0, 2 | x | + 1 = 0
x =

No values ( | x | cannot be negative).

1
2
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Exercise B, Question 2
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Question:
Sketch the following graph and write down the coordinates of any points at which
the graph meets the coordinate axes.
y = | x |
2
3 | x | 4

Solution:

For y = | x |
2
3 | x | 4:

When x = 0, y = 4 ( 0 , 4 )
When y = 0, | x |
2
3 | x | 4 = 0

( | x | + 1 ) ( | x | 4 ) = 0
| x | = 4
x = 4 or 4 ( 4 , 0 ) and (4, 0)
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Exercise B, Question 3
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Question:
Sketch the following graph and write down the coordinates of any points at which
the graph meets the coordinate axes.
y = sin | x | , 2 x 2
Solution:

...
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Exercise B, Question 4
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Question:
Sketch the following graph and write down the coordinates of any points at which
the graph meets the coordinate axes.
y = 2
| x |

Solution:

...
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Exercise C, Question 1
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Question:
On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of y = 2x and y = x 2 .
Solve the equation 2x = x 2 .

1
2

1
2

Solution:

Intersection point A is on the reflected part of y = x 2.

x 2 = 2x

x + 2 = 2x

2x x = 2

x = 2

x =

1
2

1
2

1
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
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Exercise C, Question 2
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Question:
On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of y = | x | and y = | 4x 5 | .
Solve the equation | x | = | 4x 5 | .
Solution:

Intersection point A is on the reflected part of y = x.
x = 4x 5
4x x = 5
3x = 5
x =

Intersection point B is on the reflected part of y = x and also on the reflected part
of y = 4x 5.
x = ( 4x 5 )
x = 4x + 5
x 4x = 5
5x = 5
x = 1
5
3
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Exercise C, Question 3
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Question:
On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of y = 3x and y = | x
2
4 | . Solve
the equation 3x = | x
2
4 | .

Solution:

Intersection point A is on the reflected part of y = x
2
4.

3x = ( x
2
4 )

x
2
+ 3x 4 = 0

( x + 4 ) ( x 1 ) = 0 ( x = 4 is not valid)
x = 1
Intersection point B:
3x = x
2
4

0 = x
2
3x 4

0 = ( x 4 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x = 1 is not valid)
x = 4
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Exercise C, Question 4
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Question:
On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of y = | x | 1 and y = | 3x | .
Solve the equation | x | 1 = | 3x | .
Solution:

Intersection point A:
x 1 = 3x
3x + x = 1
x =

Intersection point B is on the reflected part of both graphs.
( x ) 1 = ( 3x )
x 1 = 3x
4x = 1
x =

1
4
1
4
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Exercise C, Question 5
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Question:
On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of y = 24 + 2x x
2
and y = | 5x 4 | .
Solve the equation 24 + 2x x
2
= | 5x 4 | . (Answers to 2 d.p. where
appropriate).
Solution:

Intersection point A is on the reflected part of y = 5x 4.
( 5x 4 ) = 24 + 2x x
2

5x + 4 = 24 + 2x x
2

x
2
7x 20 = 0

x = (positive solution not valid)

x = 2.18 (2 d.p.)
Intersection point B:
5x 4 = 24 + 2x x
2

x
2
+ 3x 28 = 0

( x + 7 ) ( x 4 ) = 0 ( x = 7 is not valid)
x = 4
7 \ 49 + 80
2
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Exercise D, Question 1
Question:
Using combinations of transformations, sketch the graph of each of the
following:
(a) y = 2x
2
4

(b) y = 3 ( x + 1 )
2

(c) y = 2

(d) y =

(e) y = 5 sin ( x + 30 ) , 0 x 360
(f) y = e
x
+ 4

(g) y = | 4x | + 1
(h) y = 2x
3
3

(i) y = 3ln ( x 2 ) , x > 2
(j) y = | 2e
x
3 |

3
x
3
x 2
1
2
Solution:
(a) y = x
2

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y = 2x
2
. Vertical stretch, scale factor 2.


y = 2x
2
4. Vertical translation of 4.

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(b) y = x
2


y = ( x + 1 )
2
. Horizontal translation of 1.

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y = 3 ( x + 1 )
2
. Vertical stretch, scale factor 3.


(c) y =

1
x
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y = . Vertical stretch, scale factor 3.


y = 2. Vertical translation of 2.

3
x
3
x
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(d) y =


y = . Horizontal translation of +2.

1
x
1
x 2
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y = . Vertical stretch, scale factor 3.


(e) y = sinx

y = sin ( x + 30 ) . Horizontal translation of 30
3
x 2
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y = 5 sin ( x + 30 ) . Vertical stretch, scale factor 5.

(f) y = e
x


y = e
x
. Vertical stretch, scale factor .

1
2
1
2
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y = e
x
+ 4. Vertical translation of + 4.

(When x = 0, y = e
0
+ 4 = 4.5).


(g) y = 4x
1
2
1
2
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y = | 4x | . For the part below the x-axis, reflect in the x-axis.

y = | 4x | + 1 . Vertical translation of + 1.
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(h) y = x
3


y = 2x
3
. Vertical stretch, scale factor 2.

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y = 2x
3
3. Vertical translation of 3.


(i) y = lnx
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y = ln ( x 2 ) . Horizontal translation of +2.

y = 3ln ( x 2 ) . Vertical stretch, scale factor 3.
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(j) y = e
x


y = 2e
x
. Vertical stretch, scale factor 2.

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y = 2e
x
3. Vertical translation of 3.


y = | 2e
x
3 | . For the part below the x-axis, reflect in the x-axis.

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Exercise E, Question 1
Question:
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = f ( x ) .
The curve passes through the origin O, the point A ( 2 , 2 ) and the point
B(3, 4).

Sketch the graph of:
(a) y = 3f ( x ) + 2
(b) y = f ( x 2 ) 5
(c) y = f ( x + 1 )

(d) y = f ( 2x )
In each case, find the coordinates of the images of the points O, A and B.
1
2
Solution:
(a) y = 3f ( x ) . Vertical stretch, scale factor 3.
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y = 3f ( x ) + 2 . Vertical translation of +2.

(b) y = f ( x 2 ) . Horizontal translation of +2.
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y = f ( x 2 ) 5 . Vertical translation of 5.

(c) y = f ( x + 1 ) . Horizontal translation of 1.
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y = f ( x + 1 ) . Vertical stretch, scale factor .


(d) y = f ( 2x ) . Horizontal stretch, scale factor .

1
2
1
2
1
2
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y = f ( 2x ) . Reflection in the x-axis.
(Vertical stretch, scale factor 1).

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Exercise E, Question 2
Question:
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = f ( x ) . The curve has a
maximum at the point A ( 1 , 4 ) and crosses the axes at the points B(0, 3)
and C ( 2 , 0 ) .

Sketch the graph of:
(a) y = 3f ( x 2 )
(b) y = f x

(c) y = f ( x ) + 4
(d) y = 2f ( x + 1 )
For each graph, find, where possible, the coordinates of the maximum or
minimum and the coordinates of the intersection points with the axes.
1
2

1
2

Solution:
(a) y = f ( x 2 ) . Horizontal translation of + 2.
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y = 3f ( x 2 ) . Vertical stretch, scale factor 3.

(b) y = f x . Horizontal stretch, scale factor 2.

1
2

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y = f x . Vertical stretch, scale factor .


(c) y = f ( x ) . Reflection in the x-axis. (Vertical stretch, scale factor 1).
1
2

1
2

1
2
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y = f ( x ) + 4 . Vertical translation of + 4.

(d) y = f ( x + 1 ) . Horizontal translation of 1.

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y = 2f ( x + 1 )
Reflection in the x-axis, and vertical stretch, scale factor 2.

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Exercise E, Question 3
Question:
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = f ( x ) . The lines x = 2 and
y = 0 (the x-axis) are asymptotes to the curve.

Sketch the graph of:
(a) y = 3f ( x ) 1
(b) y = f ( x + 2 ) + 4
(c) y = f ( 2x )
For each part, state the equations of the asymptotes.
Solution:
(a) y = 3f ( x ) . Vertical stretch, scale factor 3.
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y = 3f ( x ) 1 . Vertical translation of 1.

Asymptotes: x = 2 , y = 1
(b) y = f ( x + 2 ) . Horizontal translation of 2.
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y = f ( x + 2 ) + 4 . Vertical translation of +4.

Asymptotes: x = 0 , y = 4
(c) y = f ( 2x ) . Horizontal stretch, scale factor .

1
2
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y = f ( 2x ) . Reflection in the x-axis.

Asymptotes: x = 1 , y = 0
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Exercise F, Question 1
Question:
(a) Using the same scales and the same axes, sketch the graphs of y = | 2x | and
y = | x a | , where a > 0.
(b) Write down the coordinates of the points where the graph of y = | x a | meets the
axes.
(c) Show that the point with coordinates ( a , 2a ) lies on both graphs.
(d) Find the coordinates, in terms of a, of a second point which lies on both graphs.

Solution:
(a)

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(b) For y = | x a | :
When x = 0, y = | a | = a ( 0 , a )
When y = 0, x a = 0 x = a ( a , 0 )
(c) For y = | 2x | :
When x = a, y = | 2a | = 2a
So ( a , 2a ) lies on y = | 2x | .
For y = | x a | :
When x = a, y = | a a | = | 2a | = 2a
So ( a , 2a ) lies on y = | x a | .
(d) The other intersection point is on the reflected part of y = x a.
2x = ( x a )
2x = x + a
3x = a
x =

When x = , y = =

, lies on both graphs.

a
3
a
3

2a
3

2a
3

a
3
2a
3

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Exercise F, Question 2
Question:
(a) Sketch, on a single diagram, the graphs of y = a
2
x
2
and y = | x + a | ,
where a is a constant and a > 1.
(b) Write down the coordinates of the points where the graph of y = a
2
x
2
cuts
the coordinate axes.
(c) Given that the two graphs intersect at x = 4, calculate the value of a.

Solution:
(a)
(b) For y = a
2
x
2
:

When x = 0, y = a
2
( 0 , a
2
)

When y = 0, a
2
x
2
= 0

x
2
= a
2

x = a ( a , 0 ) and (a, 0)
(c) The graphs intersect on the non-reflected part of y = x + a.
a
2
x
2
= x + a

Given that x = 4:
a
2
4
2
= 4 + a

a
2
a 20 = 0

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( a 5 ) ( a + 4 ) = 0
Since a > 1, a = 5
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Exercise F, Question 3
Question:
(a) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of y = 2 x and y = 2 | x + 1 | .
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of x for which 2 x = 2 | x + 1 | .

Solution:
(a)


(b) Intersection point A:
2 ( x + 1 ) = 2 x
2x + 2 = 2 x
3x = 0
x = 0
Intersection point B is on the reflected part of the modulus graph.
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2 ( x + 1 ) = 2 x
2x 2 = 2 x
x = 4
x = 4
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Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics
Exercise F, Question 4
Question:
Functions f and g are defined by
f : x 4 x { x {
g : x 3x
2
{ x {

(a) Find the range of g.
(b) Solve gf ( x ) = 48.
(c) Sketch the graph of y = | f ( x ) | and hence find the values of x for which
| f ( x ) | = 2 .

Solution:
(a) g ( x ) = 3x
2

Since x
2
0 for all x , the range of g ( x ) is g ( x ) 0

(b) gf ( x ) = 48
gf ( x ) = g ( 4 x ) = 3 ( 4 x )
2

3 ( 4 x )
2
= 48

( 4 x )
2
= 16

Either 4 x = 4 or 4 x = 4
So x = 0 or x = 8
(c)
When | f ( x ) | = 2 , x = 2 or x = 6 (from symmetry of graph).
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[Or:
At A: ( 4 x ) = 2 4 + x = 2 x = 6
At B: 4 x = 2 x = 2]
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Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics
Exercise F, Question 5
Question:
The function f is defined by f : x | 2x a | { x { , where a is a
positive constant.
(a) Sketch the graph of y = f ( x ) , showing the coordinates of the points where
the graph cuts the axes.
(b) On a separate diagram, sketch the graph of y = f ( 2x ) , showing the
coordinates of the points where the graph cuts the axes.
(c) Given that a solution of the equation f ( x ) = x is x = 4, find the two
possible values of a.

1
2
Solution:
(a)
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For y = | 2x a | :
When x = 0, y = | a | = a ( 0 , a )
When y = 0, 2x a = 0 x = , 0

(b) y = f ( 2x ) . Horizontal stretch, scale factor .


(c) f ( x ) = x : 2x a = x

Either ( 2x a ) = x or ( 2x a ) = x

2x a = x a = x

Given that x = 4, a = 6
a
2

a
2

1
2
1
2

1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
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( 2x a ) = x 2x + a = x a = x

Given that x = 4, a = 10
Either a = 6 or a = 10
1
2
1
2
5
2
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Exercise F, Question 6
Question:
(a) Sketch the graph of y = | x 2a | , where a is a positive constant. Show the
coordinates of the points where the graph meets the axes.
(b) Using algebra solve, for x in terms of a , x 2a = x .

(c) On a separate diagram, sketch the graph of y = a | x 2a | , where a is a
positive constant. Show the coordinates of the points where the graph cuts the
axes.

1
3
Solution:
(a)
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For y = | x 2a | :
When x = 0, y = | 2a | = 2a ( 0 , 2a )
When y = 0, x 2a = 0 x = 2a ( 2a , 0 )
(b) x 2a = x

Either ( x 2a ) = x or ( x 2a ) = x

x 2a = x x x = 2a x = 2a x = 3a

x + 2a = x x = 2a x = a

(c) y = | x 2a | . Reflection in x-axis of y = | x 2a | .

1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
3
1
3
4
3
3
2
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y = a | x 2a | . Vertical translation of + a.

For y = a | x 2a | :
When x = 0, y = a | 2a | = a 2a = a ( 0 , a )
When y = 0, a | x 2a | = 0
| x 2a | = a
Either x 2a = a x = 3a ( 3a , 0 )
or ( x 2a ) = a x + 2a = a x = a ( a , 0 )
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Exercise F, Question 7
Question:
(a) Sketch the graph of y = | 2x + a | , a > 0, showing the coordinates of the
points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.
(b) On the same axes, sketch the graph of y = .

(c) Explain how your graphs show that there is only one solution of the equation
x | 2x + a | 1 = 0 .
(d) Find, using algebra, the value of x for which x | 2x + a | 1 = 0 .

1
x
Solution:
(a)(b)
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For y = | 2x + a | :
When x = 0, y = | a | = a ( 0 , a )
When y = 0, 2x + a = 0 x = , 0

(c) Intersection of graphs is given by
2x + a =

x | 2x + a | = 1
x | 2x + a | 1 = 0
There is only one intersection point, so only one solution.
(d) The intersection point is on the non-reflected part of the modulus graph, so
use ( 2x + a ) rather than ( 2x + a ) .
x ( 2x + a ) 1 = 0
2x
2
+ ax 1 = 0

x =

As shown on the graph, x is positive, so
x =

a
2

a
2

1
x
a \ a
2
+ 8
4
a + \ a
2
+ 8
4
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Exercise F, Question 8
Question:
The diagram shows part of the curve with equation y = f ( x ) , where
f ( x ) = x
2
7x + 5lnx + 8 x > 0

The points A and B are the stationary points of the curve.

(a) Using calculus and showing your working, find the coordinates of the points
A and B.
(b) Sketch the curve with equation y = 3f ( x 2 ) .
(c) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve with equation
y = 3f ( x 2 ) . State, without proof, which point is a maximum and which
point is a minimum.

Solution:
(a) f ( x ) = x
2
7x + 5lnx + 8

f x = 2x 7 +

At stationary points, f ( x ) = 0 :
2x 7 + = 0

5
x
5
x
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2x
2
7x + 5 = 0

( 2x 5 ) ( x 1 ) = 0
x = , x = 1

Point A: x = 1, f ( x ) = 1 7 + 5ln1 + 8 = 2
A is (1, 2)
Point B: x = , f ( x ) = + 5ln + 8 = 5ln

B is , 5ln

(b) y = f ( x 2 ) . Horizontal translation of +2.

y = 3f ( x 2 ) . Reflection in the x-axis, and vertical stretch, scale factor 3.
5
2
5
2
25
4
35
2
5
2
5
2
13
4

5
2
5
2
13
4

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(c) Using the transformations, point (X, Y) becomes ( X + 2 , 3Y )
( 1 , 2 ) ( 3 , 6 ) Minimum
, 5ln , 15ln Maximum

5
2
5
2
13
4

9
2
39
4
5
2

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