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Constructing Graphs & Solving

Equations Graphically
Question Paper 2
Level IGCSE
Subject Maths (0580)
Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
Paper Type Extended
Topic Algebra and Graphs
Sub-Topic Constructing Graphs & Solving Equations
Graphically
Booklet Question Paper 2

Time Allowed: 65 minutes

Score: /54

Percentage: /100

Grade Boundaries:

A* A B C D E U

>85% 75% 60% 45% 35% 25% <25%

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1 The table shows some values of y = x + , x ! 0.
x2

x –2 –1.5 –1 –0.75 –0.5 0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2 3

y –1.75 –1.06 0 1.03 4.50 2.53 2 2.25

(a) Complete the table of values. [3]

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(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x + for – 2  x  – 0.5 and 0.5  x  3.
x2
y
5

x
–2 –1 0 1 2 3

–1

–2
[5]
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(c) Use your graph to solve the equation x + = 1.5.
x2
x = ................................................. [1]
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(d) The line y = ax + b can be drawn on the grid to solve the equation = 2.5 - 2x.
x2
(i) Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = ................................................

b = ................................................. [2]
1
(ii) Draw the line y = ax + b to solve the equation = 2.5 - 2x.
x2

x = ................................................. [3]

(e) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2.

.................................................. [3]
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2 y
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Write down the 3 inequalities which define the unshaded region.

Answer .................................................

.................................................

................................................. [4]
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3 The table shows some values for y = x2 - , x ! 0.
2x

x –2 –1.5 –1 –0.5 –0.25 –0.2 0.2 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 2

y 4.25 2.58 2.06 2.54 –2.46 –1.94 1.92 3.75

(a) Complete the table of values. [4]

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(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – for – 2  x  – 0.2 and 0.2  x  2.
2x
y

x
–2 –1 0 1 2

–1

–2

–3
[5]
1
(c) By drawing a suitable line, use your graph to solve the equation x 2 - = 2.
2x

Answer(c) x = ..................... or x = ..................... or x = ..................... [3]

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(d) The equation x 2 - = k has only one solution.
2x
Write down the range of values of k for which this is possible.

Answer(d) ................................................. [2]

(e) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at the point where x = –1.

Answer(e) ................................................. [3]

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4 y = x2 – 2x + x , x ! 0

(a) Complete the table of values.

x –4 –3 –2 –1 –0.5 0.5 1 2 3 4

y 21 11 –9 –22.75 23.25 11 6 11
[2]
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(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 2x + x for –4  x  –0.5 and 0.5  x  4.
y
25

20

15

10

x
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

–5

–10

–15

–20

–25
[5]
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(c) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the graph at the point (1, 11).

Answer(c) ................................................ [3]

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(d) The equation x2 – 2x + = k has exactly two distinct solutions.
x
Use the graph to find

(i) the value of k,

Answer(d)(i) k = ................................................ [1]

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(ii) the solutions of x2 – 2x + = k.
x
Answer(d)(ii) x = ........................... or x = ........................... [2]

(e) The equation x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0 can be solved by drawing the line y = 3x + 1 on the grid.

Find the value of a, the value of b and the value of c.

Answer(e) a = ................................................

b = ................................................

c = ................................................ [3]