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Further Graphs & Tangents (CIE IGCSE Maths: Extended)

Exam Questions

4 hours23 questions
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On the diagram, sketch the graph of y space equals space open parentheses x space plus space 1 close parentheses open parentheses x space minus space 3 close parentheses squared.
Label the values where the graph meets the x-axis and the y-axis.

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The diagram shows the graph of another function.
 
By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate for the gradient of the function at the point P.

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Sketch the graph of the function.

y equals 1 over x

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The diagrams A, B, C, D, E and F are six graphs of different functions.

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Complete the table to identify the correct graph for each function.
One has been done for you. 

Function y space equals space x space plus space 1 y space equals space 1 space minus space x over 3 y space equals space 2 x squared y space equals space minus 4 over x
Diagram E      

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By drawing a suitable tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at the point P.

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i)
Draw the tangent to the curve at x equals 1.


[1]

ii)
Use your tangent to estimate the gradient of the curve at x equals 1.


[2]

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Write down the equation of your tangent in the form y equals m x plus c.


y equals .................................................

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1a
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The diagram shows the graph of y space equals space straight f open parentheses x close parentheses for  negative 3 space less or equal than space x space less or equal than space 3.

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i)
Solve space straight f left parenthesis space x right parenthesis space equals space 14. space

space x space equals space................................................ [1]
ii)
By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the graph at the point left parenthesis negative 2 comma space 4 right parenthesis.
 
[3]
1b
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By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solvespace space straight f left parenthesis space x right parenthesis space equals space 2 x space minus space 2 space for negative 3 space less or equal than space x space less or equal than space 3.

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

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space space space space space y space equals space x to the power of 2 space end exponent plus 1 over x comma space space space x space not equal to space 0

Complete the table.

x 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
y 5.0 3.4 2.3   2.9   6.7

2b
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On the grid, draw the graph of y space equals space x to the power of 2 space end exponent space plus space 1 over x for 0.2 space less or equal than space x space less or equal than space 2.5.
The graph of y space equals space x to the power of 2 space end exponent space plus space 1 over x for negative 2.5 space less or equal than space x space less or equal than space minus 0.2 has been drawn for you.

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2c
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By drawing suitable straight lines on the grid, solve the following equations.


i)blank over blank
x to the power of 2 space end exponent plus space 1 over x space equals space minus 2
 
x space equals ................................................ [1]

ii)blank over blank
x to the power of 2 space end exponent plus space 1 over x space plus space x space minus space 1 equals space 0
 
x space equals ................................................ [2]
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k is an integer and the equation x to the power of 2 space end exponent plus space 1 over x space equals space k has three solutions.

Write down a possible value of k.


k space equals ................................................

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3a
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The table shows some values of  y equals x squared over 2 plus 1 over x squared minus 2 over x, x not equal to 0.


x negative 3 negative 2 negative 1 negative 0.5 negative 0.3   0.2 0.3 0.5 1 2 3
y 5.3 3.3   8.1 17.8     4.5 0.1 negative 0.5 1.3  
 
Complete the table.
3b
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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals x squared over 2 plus 1 over x squared minus 2 over x  for  negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than negative 0.3  and  0.2 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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3c
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Use your graph to solve  x squared over 2 plus 1 over x squared minus 2 over x less or equal than 0.

..................... less or equal than x less or equal than ....................

3d
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Find the smallest positive integer value of k for which  x squared over 2 plus 1 over x squared minus 2 over x equals k has two solutions for  negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than negative 0.3  and  0.2 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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By drawing a suitable straight line, solve  x squared over 2 plus 1 over x squared minus 2 over x equals 3 x plus 1  for  negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than negative 0.3  and  0.2 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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

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4a
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The table shows some values for y equals x cubed plus x squared minus 5 x.

x negative 3 negative 2 negative 1.5 negative 1 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
y negative 3 6 6.4   0   negative 1.9 2 9.4  

 

Complete the table.

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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals x cubed plus x squared minus 5 x  for  negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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4c
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Use your graph to solve the equation  x cubed plus x squared minus 5 x equals 0.

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

4d
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By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at x equals 2.

4e
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1 mark

Write down the largest value of the integer, k, so that the equation  x cubed plus x squared minus 5 x equals k  has three solutions for  negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

k = ..................................................

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5a
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3 marks

The table shows some values for space y equals 3 over 10 x cubed minus 2 x for space minus 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

x -3 -2 -1.5 -1 0 1 1.5 2 3
y     2.0 1.7 0   -2.0 -1.6  

Complete the table.

5b
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On the grid, draw the graph of space y equals 3 over 10 x cubed minus 2 x for negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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5c
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On the grid, draw a suitable straight line to solve the equation space 3 over 10 x cubed minus 2 x equals 1 half open parentheses 1 minus x close parentheses for negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.
 

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

5d
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1 mark

For negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3, the equation space 3 over 10 x cubed minus 2 x equals 1 space has n solutions.
 
Write down the value of n.
 

n equals..................................................

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6a
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3 marks

The table shows some values of  y equals x cubed minus 3 x squared plus x.

x -0.75 -0.5 -0.25 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 2.75
y -2.9 -1.4 -0.5   -0.1 -1 -1.9   -0.6  

 

Complete the table.

6b
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On the grid, draw the graph of  y equals x cubed minus 3 x squared plus x  for  negative 0.75 less or equal than x less or equal than 2.75.

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6c
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Use your graph to complete the inequalities in x for which y greater than negative 1.
 

.................... less than x less than .................... and  x greater than ....................

6d
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The equation  x cubed minus 3 x squared plus 2 x minus 1 equals 0 can be solved by drawing a straight line on the grid.

i)
Write down the equation of this line.
 

[2]

ii)
On the grid, draw this line and use it to solve the equation  x cubed minus 3 x squared plus 2 x minus 1 equals 0
  
 

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

6e
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By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate for the gradient of the graph of  y equals x cubed minus 3 x squared plus x  at  x equals negative 0.25.

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7a
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Complete the table of values for y equals x cubed over 3 minus fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x squared end fraction comma space x not equal to 0.

x negative 3 negative 2 negative 1 negative 0.5 negative 0.3   0.3 0.5 1 2 3
y negative 9.1 negative 2.8 negative 0.8   negative 5.6   negative 5.5 negative 2.0     8.9

7b
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On the grid, draw the graph of y equals x cubed over 3 minus fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x squared end fraction for negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than negative 0.3 and 0.3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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7c
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i)
By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at x equals negative 2.

[3]

ii)
Write down the equation of the tangent to the curve at x equals negative 2.
Give your answer in the form y equals m x plus c.

y equals ................................................ [2]

7d
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4 marks

Use your graph to solve the equations.

i)table row blank row blank end table
x cubed over 3 minus fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x squared end fraction equals 0

x equals ................................................ [1]

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x cubed over 3 minus fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x squared end fraction plus 4 equals 0

x equals .................... or x equals .................... or x equals .................... [3]

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8a
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i)
y equals 2 to the power of x

Complete the table

x 0 1 2 3 4
y   2 4 8  

[2]
ii)
y equals 14 minus x squared

Complete the table

x 0 1 2 3 4
y   13 10 5  

[2]
8b
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6 marks

On the grid, draw the graphs of  y equals 2 to the power of x and  y equals 14 minus x squared  for  0 less or equal than x less or equal than 4.
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8c
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2 marks

Use your graphs to solve the equations.

i)
2 to the power of x equals 12

x equals............................................... [1]

ii)
2 to the power of x equals 14 minus x squared

x equals............................................... [1]
8d
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3 marks
i)
On the grid, draw the line from the point left parenthesis 4 comma space 2 right parenthesis that has a gradient of negative 4.

[1]

ii)

Complete the statement.

This straight line is a .................................. to the graph of y equals 14 minus x squared
at the point ( ....... , ....... ).

[2]

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9a
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The table shows some values for y equals 2 x cubed minus 4 x squared plus 3.

x -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
y -3 1.75       0.75 3

Complete the table.

9b
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4 marks

Draw the graph of y equals 2 x cubed minus 4 x squared plus 3 for negative 1 less or equal than x less or equal than 2.


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9c
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i)
Use your graph to solve the equation 2 x cubed minus 4 x squared plus 3 equals 1.5.


x equals ........................ or x equals ........................ or x equals ........................ [3]

ii)
The equation 2 x cubed minus 4 x squared plus 3 equals k has only one solution for negative 1 less or equal than x less or equal than 2.

Write down a possible integer value of k.


[1]

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2 marks

straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals x squared over 4 minus 4 over xx not equal to 0
 
Complete the table for straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis.

x 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6
straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis -7.9 -3.8   0.9   5.5 8.3

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The graph of y equals straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis for negative 6 less or equal than x less or equal than negative 0.5 is drawn on the grid.

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On the same grid, draw the graph of y equals straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis for 0.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 6.

10c
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By drawing a suitable tangent, estimate the gradient of the graph of y equals straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis at the
point (–4, 5).

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straight g left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals 9 over xx not equal to 0
 
Complete the table for straight g left parenthesis x right parenthesis.
 

x -4 -3 -2 -1   1 2 3 4
straight g left parenthesis x right parenthesis -2.3   -4.5 -9   9 4.5   2.3

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On the same grid, draw the graph of  y equals straight g left parenthesis x right parenthesis for  negative 4 less or equal than x less or equal than negative 1  and  1 less or equal than x less or equal than 4.

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i)
Use your graphs to find the value of x when  straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals straight g left parenthesis x right parenthesis.
 
 

x = ................................................. [1]

ii)
Write down an inequality to show the positive values of x for which  straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis greater than straight g left parenthesis x right parenthesis.
 
 

[1]

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straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space 20 over x space plus space x comma space space space space x space not equal to space 0

Complete the table.

x -10 -8 -5 -2 -1.6   1.6 2 5 8 10
straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis -12 -10.5 -9 -12 -14.1   14.1 12     12

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On the grid, draw the graph of  y space equals space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis for space – 10 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space – 1.6 space and  1.6 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 10.

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2 marks

Using your graph, solve the equation straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space 11.

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

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k is a prime number and space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space k spacehas no solutions.

Find the possible values of k.

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The gradient of the graph of y space equals space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis at the pointspace left parenthesis 2 comma space 12 right parenthesis spaceis negative 4.

Write down the coordinates of the other point on the graph of y space equals space straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis where the gradient is negative 4.

 (....................... , .......................)

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i)
The equation straight f left parenthesis x right parenthesis space equals space x squared can be written as space x cubed space plus space p x squared space plus space q space equals space 0.

Show that space p space equals space minus 1 spaceand q space equals space minus 20.

[2]
ii)
On the grid, draw the graph of  y space equals space x squared space for  – 4 space less-than or slanted equal to space x space less-than or slanted equal to space 4
 
[2]
iii)
Using your graphs, solve the equation space x cubed space space – space x squared space space – space 20 space equals space 0.
 
x = .............................................. [1]
iv)
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The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y space equals space x cubed space space – space x squared space space – space 20.
P is the point left parenthesis n comma space 0 right parenthesis.

Write down the value of n.

n space equals .............................................. [1]

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The table shows some values for y equals x cubed plus 3 x squared plus 2.

x -3.5 -3 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5
y -4.1   5.1 6 5.4 4 2.6   2.9   12.1

Complete the table.

2b
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On the grid, draw the graph of y equals x cubed plus 3 x squared plus 2 for negative 3.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 1.5 space.

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2c
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1 mark

Use your graph to solve the equation x cubed plus 3 x squared plus 2 equals 0 for negative 3.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 1.5 space.
 

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

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By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation x cubed plus 3 x squared plus 2 x plus 2 equals 0 for negative 3.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 1.5 space.
 

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

2e
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1 mark

For negative 3.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 1.5 space comma the equation x cubed plus 3 x squared plus 2 equals k has three solutions and k is an integer.
Write down a possible value of k.
 

k = ....................................................

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3 marks

The table shows some values of y equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x end fraction minus x over 4 for 0.15 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.5 space.

x 0.15 0.2 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
y 3.30   0.88   -0.04   -0.43 -0.58 -0.73

Complete the table. 

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On the grid, draw the graph of y equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x end fraction minus x over 4 for 0.15 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.5 space.
The last two points have been plotted for you.

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3c
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1 mark

Use your graph to solve the equation fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x end fraction minus x over 4 equals 1 half for 0.15 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.5 space. 
 

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

3d
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i)
On the grid, draw the line y equals 2 minus x space. 
 
[2]
ii)
Write down the x co-ordinates of the points where the line y equals 2 minus x crosses the graph
of y equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x end fraction minus x over 4 for 0.15 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.5.
 
x = .................... and x = .................... [2]
3e
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2 marks

Show that the graph of y equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator 2 x end fraction minus x over 4 can be used to find the value of square root of 2 for 0.15 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.5 space.

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4 marks

The diagram shows the graph of y equals f open parentheses x close parentheses where f open parentheses x close parentheses equals x squared minus 2 over x minus 2 comma space x not equal to 0.

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On the grid, draw a suitable straight line to solve the equation
x squared minus 2 over x minus 7 equals negative 3 x for negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.
 

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

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3 marks

By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at x equals negative 2.

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7 marks
i)
Complete the table for y equals text g end text left parenthesis x right parenthesis where text g end text left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals 2 to the power of negative x end exponent for negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y     2 1 0.5   0.125

 

[3]

ii)
On the grid, draw the graph of y equals text g end text left parenthesis x right parenthesis.
 
[3]
iii)
Use your graph to find the positive solution to the equation text f end text left parenthesis x right parenthesis equals text g end text left parenthesis x right parenthesis.
 
x = .............................................. [1]

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2 marks

The table shows some values of  y equals x cubed minus 3 x minus 1.

x -3 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
y -19 -9.1   0.1 1 -1 -3 -2.1 1 7.1  

 
Complete the table of values.

5b
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4 marks

Draw the graph of  y equals x cubed minus 3 x minus 1  for  negative 3 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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5c
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5 marks

A straight line through (0, –17) is a tangent to the graph of  y equals x cubed minus 3 x minus 1.

i)
On the grid, draw this tangent. 
  
 

[1]

ii)
Find the co-ordinates of the point where the tangent meets your graph. 
 
 

(................ , ................) [1]

iii)
Find the equation of the tangent.
Give your answer in the form  y equals m x plus c.
 
 

y = ................................................ [3]

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4 marks

By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solve the equation  x cubed minus 6 x minus 3 equals 0.
 

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

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The graph of y equals 10 minus 8 x squared for  negative 1.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 1.5  is drawn on the grid.

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And the table shows some values for y equals x cubed plus 3 x plus 4.

x negative 1.5 negative 1 negative 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5
y negative 3.9       5.6 8 11.9

i)
Complete the table.


[3]

ii)
On the grid, draw the graph of y equals x cubed plus 3 x plus 4 for negative 1.5 less or equal than x less or equal than x 1.5.


[4]

6b
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1 mark

Show that the values of x where the two curves intersect are the solutions to the equation x cubed plus 8 x squared plus 3 x minus 6 equals 0.

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3 marks

By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation x cubed plus 5 x plus 2 equals 0  for  negative 1.5 less or equal than x less or equal than 1.5.

x equals..............................................

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7a
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3 marks

The table shows some values for space y equals 2 x plus 1 over x minus 3 space for  0.125 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

x 0.125 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
space y space 5.25 1.5 0.42     0 0.67 1.5   3.33

Complete the table.

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4 marks

On the grid, draw the graph of space y equals 1 half x plus 1 over x minus 3 space for 0.125 less or equal than x less or equal than 3.

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7c
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3 marks

Use your graph to solve space 2 x plus 1 over x minus 3 greater or equal than 2.
 

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

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5 marks

The equation space 1 over x equals 7 minus 3 x space can be solved using your graph in part (b) and a straight line.

i)

Write down the equation of this straight line.
 

[2]

ii)table row blank row blank end table

Draw this straight line and solve the equation space 1 over x equals 7 minus 3 x.
 

x equals.................... or x equals.................... [3]

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