Graphs of Functions (Edexcel IGCSE Maths A: Higher)

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Brogan needs to draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space plus space 1

Here is her graph.

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Write down one thing that is wrong with Brogan's graph.

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Complete the table of values for  y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 4 x

x

negative 3

negative 2

negative 1

0

1

2

3

y

 

 

3

0

 

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of space y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 4 x space from x space equals space minus 3 space to space x space equals 3

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 3 x space plus space 1

x

negative 2

negative 1

0

1

2

y

 

3

 

 

3

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x cubed space long dash space 3 x space plus space 1 for values of x from long dash 2 space to space 2

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Complete the table of values for y equals space 6 over x

x

0.5

1

2

3

4

5

6

y

 

6

3

 

1.5

 

1

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space 6 over x space for space space 0.5 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 6

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space 4 over x

x

0.5

1

2

4

5

8

y

 

4

2

 

 

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of space y space equals space 4 over x for 0.5 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 8

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The graph of y space equals space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis is drawn on the grid.

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Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph.

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Write down the roots of straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space 2

6c
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Write down the value of space straight f left parenthesis 0.5 right parenthesis

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The graph of y space equals space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis is drawn on the grid.

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Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph.

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Write down estimates for the roots of space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals 0

7c
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Use the graph to find an estimate for straight f left parenthesis 1.5 right parenthesis

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Complete the table of values for  y equals 1 over x open parentheses x squared plus 4 close parentheses

x

0.25

0.5

1

2

4

8

y

16.25

 

 

 

 

8.5

8b
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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals 1 over x open parentheses x squared plus 4 close parentheses for 0.25 less-than or slanted equal to x less-than or slanted equal to 8

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Here are six graphs.

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Complete the table below with the letter of the graph that could represent each given equation. Write your answers on the dotted lines.

Equation

Graph

y space equals space 2 over x squared

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

y space equals space minus space 1 half x cubed

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

y space equals space minus 5 over x

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

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The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve space y space equals space sin space x degree

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Write down the coordinates of

(i) the point P

[1]

(ii) the point Q

[1]

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Sketch the graph of y space equals space tan space x for 0 degree space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 360 degree

Show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.

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Complete the table of values for y equals 6 over x

x

0.5

1

2

3

4

5

6

y

 

6

 

2

 

 

1

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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals 6 over x  for 0.5 less-than or slanted equal to x less-than or slanted equal to 6

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Circle the point that is on the graph of y space equals space 1 over x

(–1, 1)

 (0.3, 3)

(0.8, 0.2)

(2.5, 0.4)

 

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The equation of a curve is space y space equals space left parenthesis x space – space 1 right parenthesis squared space – space 6 space

Circle the coordinates of the turning point.

(–1, –6)

(1, 6)

(–1, 6)

(1, –6)

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The graph of y = x3x2 − 2 is drawn on the grid.

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Use the graph to solve x3 − x2 − 2 = 0.

Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

x = ................................................... 

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Here is the graph of   y = x2 + x − 6.

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Use the graph to solve the equation  x2 + x − 6  = 0.

x = ................. or x = ................ 

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(i) Sketch a graph on the axes that shows that y is directly proportional to x.

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[2]

(ii) Sketch a graph on the axes that shows begin mathsize 16px style y equals x cubed end style

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[2]

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared long dash x long dash space 6

x

negative 3

negative 2

negative 1

0

1

2

3

y

6

 

 

negative 6

 

 

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash x long dash space 6 for values of x from long dash 3 space to space 3

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Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions to the equation space x squared space minus x minus 6 space space equals long dash 2

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Sketch the graph of y space equals space cos space x to the power of degree space end exponent space for space 0 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 360

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The diagram shows part of a sketch of the curve y space equals space sin space x to the power of ring operator.

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Write down the coordinates of the point P.

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Write down the coordinates of the point Q.

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Complete the table of values for space y space equals space x squared minus 3 x space plus space 2

bold italic x

negative 1

0

1

2

3

4

5

bold italic y

6

 

 

 

2

 

12

4b
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash space 3 x space plus space 2 for values of x from long dash 1 space to space 5

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4c
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Find estimates for the solutions of the equation x squared space minus space 3 x space plus space 2 space equals space 4

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared space minus space 3 x space plus 1

x

negative 2

negative 1

0

1

2

3

4

y

11

 

1

negative 1

 

1

 

5b
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash space 3 x space plus space 1 for values of x spacefrom long dash 2 space to space 4

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5c
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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of

x squared space minus space 3 x space plus 1 space equals space 3

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared space – space 5 x space plus space 6

x

0

1

2

3

4

5

y

6

 

0

0

2

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x squared space – space 5 x space plus space 6 space for space 0 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 5

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation

x squared space – space 5 x space equals space x space – space 7

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Part of the graph ofspace y space equals space 2 x squared minus space 4 x space minus space 1 space is shown on the grid.

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the equation 2 x to the power of 2 space end exponent minus space 4 x space minus space 1 space equals space 0

Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation x to the power of 2 space end exponent minus space x space minus space 1 space equals space 0

Show your working clearly.

Give your solutions correct to one decimal place.

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The diagram shows the graph of y space equals space straight f space left parenthesis x right parenthesis for negative 4 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 12

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Note: Point P in the graph is from the previous question. It is not required for this question.

The equation straight f space left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space k has exactly two different solutions for negative 4 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 12

Use the graph to find the two possible values of k.

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Write 3 x squared space minus space 12 x space plus space 7 in the form a left parenthesis x space plus space b right parenthesis squared space plus space c

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The line bold L is the line of symmetry of the curve with equation y space equals space 3 x squared space minus space 12 x space plus space 7

Using your answer to part (a) or otherwise, write down an equation of bold L.

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Circle the point that lies on the curve  y space equals space x squared space – space 4 x space plus space 1

(–1, 4)

(–1, –4)

(–1, –2)

(–1, 6)

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Here is a sketch of space y space equals space cos space x spacefor values of x from 0° to 360°

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alpha degree is an acute angle.

cos space alpha degree space equals space k

Circle the value of cos space left parenthesis 180 degree space – space alpha degree right parenthesis

1 space – space k

k

– k

– 1 space – space k

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Circle the value of cos spaceleft parenthesis 360 degree space plus space alpha degree right parenthesis

k space – space 1

k space plus space 1

– k

k

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared long dash space 2 x

x

negative 2

negative 1

0

1

2

3

4

y

 

3

0

 

 

3

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of space y equals space x squared long dash space 2 x spacefor values of x from long dash 2 space to space 4

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Solve  x squared minus 2 x minus 2 equals 1

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x squared long dash space 2 x long dash space 1

x

negative 2

negative 1

0

1

2

3

4

y

7

 

 

negative 2

negative 1

 

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of  y space equals space x squared long dash space 2 x long dash space 1 for values of x from long dash 2 space to space 4

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Solve   x squared space minus space 2 x space minus 1 space equals x plus 3

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The diagram shows the graph of y space equals space x squared space long dash space 4 x space long dash space 2

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Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of

i) x squared space minus 4 x space minus 2 space equals space 0

[1]

ii) x squared space minus 4 x space minus 6 space equals 0

[2]

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Use the graph to find estimates for the values of x that satisfy the simultaneous equations

table row cell y space end cell equals cell space x squared space long dash space 4 x space long dash space 2 end cell row blank blank blank row cell x space plus space y space end cell equals 6 end table

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space x cubed – space 2 x squared – space 3 x space plus space 4

x

-2

-1

-0.5

0

1

1.5

2

3

y

 

 

4.875

4

 

-1.625

 

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x cubed – space 2 x squared – space 3 x space plus space 4  for values of x from –2 to 3

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the equation x to the power of 3 space end exponent – space 2 x squared space – space x space plus space 1 space equals space 0

Give your solutions correct to 1 decimal place.

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The curve bold space bold italic C bold spacehas equation y space equals space 4 left parenthesis x space minus space 1 right parenthesis squared space minus space a space   where a space greater than space 4

Using the axes below, sketch the curve bold italic C. On your sketch show clearly, in terms of a,

(i) the coordinates of any points of intersection of bold italic C with the coordinate axes,

(ii) the coordinates of the turning point.

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Express 7 space plus space 12 x space – space 3 x squared in the form a space plus space b left parenthesis x space plus space c right parenthesis squared where a comma space b andspace c spaceare integers.

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bold C is the curve with equationspace y space equals space 7 space plus space 12 x space – space 3 x squared space

The point A is the maximum point on bold C

Use your answer to part (a) to write down the coordinates of A

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Complete the table of values for y space equals space 1 half space x cubed space – space 2 x space plus space 3

x

– 3

–2

– 1

0

1

2

3

y

– 4.5

 

 

3

 

3

 

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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space 1 half space x cubed space – space 2 x space plus space 3 space for space – 3 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 3

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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find an estimate for the solution of the equation 1 half space x cubed space – space x space plus space 4 space equals space 0

x space equals............................................ 

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The curve bold C has equation y space equals space 3 space – space 5 left parenthesis x space plus space 1 right parenthesis squared
The point A is the maximum point on bold C.

Write down the coordinates of A.

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The curve C has equation y space equals space x squared space – space 6 x space plus space 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.

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The curve C has equation y space equals space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis where straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space 9 space – space 3 left parenthesis x space plus space 2 right parenthesis squared

The point A is the maximum point on bold C.

Write down the coordinates of A.

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The curve bold C is transformed to the curve bold S by a translation of open parentheses table row 4 row 0 end table close parentheses Find an equation for the curve bold S.

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The curve bold C is transformed to the curve bold T.

The curve bold T has equation y space equals space 3 left parenthesis x space plus space 2 right parenthesis squared – space 9

Describe fully the transformation that maps curve bold C onto curve bold T.

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Write x squared space plus space 4 x space minus space 16 in the form open parentheses x space plus space a close parentheses squared space minus space b.

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Sketch the graph of begin mathsize 16px style y space equals space x squared space plus space 4 x space minus space 16 end style , showing clearly the coordinates of any turning points.

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Write  begin mathsize 16px style x squared minus 10 x plus 22 end style  in the form  open parentheses x minus a close parentheses squared minus b.

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Sketch the graph of y equals x squared minus 10 x plus 22 .

Show clearly the coordinates of any turning points and the value of the y-intercept.

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The graph of y space equals space 2 x squared space plus space 3 x space minus space 9 is drawn below.

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Use the graph to solve 2 x squared space plus space 3 x space minus space 9 space equals space 0.

x space equals space............................ space or
x space equals space............................

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The equation 2x2 + x − 4 = 0 can be solved by finding the intersection of the graph of y = 2x2 + 3x − 9  and the line y = ax + b.

(i) Find the value of a and the value of b.

table row a equals cell space............................. space space end cell row b equals cell.............................. open square brackets 2 close square brackets end cell end table

(ii) Hence use the graph to solve the equation 2x2 + x − 4 = 0.

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

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Sketch the graph of begin mathsize 16px style y equals open parentheses x minus 2 close parentheses squared minus 3 end style. Show the coordinates of any turning points.

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The sketch shows part of a graph which has equation begin mathsize 16px style y equals a x squared plus b x plus c end style.

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Find the values of space a comma space b spaceand begin mathsize 16px style c end style.

a space equals space....................................... space
b space equals space.......................................
c space equals space....................................... space

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