Chapter 4

June 28, 2020

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1. The 8.
curve C with equation y = f (x) is shown in FIgure 4.

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(4, 9)

(0, 6) y = f ( x )

y = 4

(−3, 0) O x

Figure 4

The curve C with equation y = f ( x )  is shown in Figure 4.

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The C
The curve curve C
• has a single turning point, a maximum at (4, 9)
• has a • single turning point , a maximum at (4,9)
crosses the coordinate axes at only two places, (−3, 0) and (0, 6)
• has a single asymptote with equation y = 4
• crosses the coordinate axes ta only two places , (-3,0) and (0,6).
as shown in Figure 4.
• has a single asymptote with equation y = 4
(a) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation y = f (− x ).
(1)
as shown in Figure 4.
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(b) State the coordinates of the turning point on the curve with equation y = f  ⎜ x⎟ .
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(a) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation y = f (−x).
(1)  
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(b) State the
Given thatcoordinates of the turning
the line with equation point
y = k, where k is aon the curve
constant, withC equation
intersects at y=f x
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exactly one point,
Given that the line with equation y = k , where k is a constant , intersects C at
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(c) state the possible values for k.

exactly one point, (2)

The curve C is transformed to a new curve that passes through the origin.
(c) state the possible values for k.
(d) (i) Given that the new curve has equation y = f ( x ) − a , state the value
of the constant a.
The curve C is transformed to a new curve thtat passes through the ogirin.
(ii) Write down an equation for another single transformation of C that
also passes through the origin. 1
(2)
 (d) i. Given that the new curve has equation y = f (x) − a , state the value of the
constant a.

ii. Write down an equation for another single transformation of C that also passes
through the origin.

2. (a) Sketch the graphs of

i. y = x(3 − x)

ii. y = x(x − 2)(5 − x)

showing clearly the coordinates of the points where the curves cress the coordinate
axes.

(b) Show that the x-coordinates of the points of intesection of

y = x(3 − x) and y = x(x − 2)(5 − x)
are given by the solutions to the equation x(x2 − 8x + 13) = 0
The point P lies on both curves. Given that P lies in the first quadrant,

(c) find , using algebra and showing your working , the exact coordinates of P.

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3. The curve C has equation y = + k , where k is a positive constant.
x
Sketch a graph of C stating the equation of the horizontal asymptote and the coordinates
of the point of intersection with the x-axis.

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 4. Figure 6 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x) , where

f (x) = (2x + 5)(x − 3)2

y
P

y = f (x)

O x

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6 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x), where

(a) Deduce the values of x for which f (x) ≤ 0
2
f (x) = (2x + 5)(x – 3)
The curve crosses the y-axis at the point P as , shown.

duce the values of x for which f(x)

(b) Expand f (x) to the form
0
ax + bx2 + cx + d
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where a, b, c and d are integers to be found.

ve crosses the y-axis at the point P, as shown.

(c) Hence , find the coordinates of P .

The curve with equation y = f (x) is translated two units in the positive x direction
pand f(x) to theto aform
curve with equation y = g(x)

(d) i. Find g(x) , giving your answer n a simplified factorised form.

ax + bx + cx + d
3 2
ii. Hince , state the y-intercept of the curve with equation y = g(x).

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

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5. The curve C1 has equation y = f (x), where

f (x) = (4x − 3)(x − 5)2

(a) Sketch C1 showing the coordinates of any point where the curve touches of crosses
the coordinate axes.

(b) Hence or otherwise

 
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i. find the values of x for which f x =0
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ii. find the value of the constant p such that the curve with equation y = f (x) + p
passes through the origin.

A second curve C2 has equation y = g(x), where g(x) = f (x + 1)

(c) i. Find , in simplest form , g(x). You may leave your answer in a factorised form.

ii. Hence , or otherwise , find the y intercept of curve C2

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6. Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve crosses the x-axis blank
6. at the points (1,0) and (4,0). The maximum point on the curve is (2,5).

(2, 5)

1 4 x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve crosses the x-axis
at the points (1, 0) and (4, 0). The maximum point on the curve is (2, 5).
In In separatediagrams
separate diagrams sketch thethecurves
curveswith
withthethe
following equations.
following equations.
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and of each point at
Onwhich
each the
diagram show clearly
curve crosses the coordinates of the maximum point and of each point
the x-axis.
at which the curve crosses the x-axis.
(a) y = 2f(x),
(3)
(a) y = 2f (x)
(b) y y== ff(–x).
(b) (−x)
(3)

TheThe
maximum pointpoint
maximum on theoncurve with equation
the curve y = f(x +y a)
with equation = isf (x
on +
thea)y-axis.
is on the y-axis.

(c) Write
(c) Writedown
down the
the value
value of
of the
theconstant
constanta. a
(1)

7. The curve C has equation

y = (x + 3)(x − 1)2

(a) Sketch C showing clearly the coordinates of the points where the curve meets the
coordinate axes.

(b) Show that the equation of C can be written in the form

y = x3 + x2 − 5x + k
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 where k is a positive integer, and state the value of k.

8. Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x)

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8.
y
(–2, 5)

y = f(x)

y=1

O x

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve has a maximum point (−2, 5) and an asymptote y = 1, as shown in Figure 1.

Onhas
The curve separate diagrams, sketch
a maximum the curve
point with and
(-2,5) equation
an asymptote y = 1 , as shown in Figure 1.
(a) y diagrams
On separate = f(x) + 2 , sketch the curve with equation
(2)

(a) y = (b) y =+
f (x) 4f(x)
2
(2)

(b) y = (c)
4f (x)
y = f(x + 1)
(3)
(c) y = On
f (x +diagram,
each 1) show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and the equation of
the asymptote.
On each diagram , show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and the equation
of the asympote.

9. Sketch the curvw with equation y = x3 − 4x showing the coordinates of the points at
which the curve meets the x-axis.

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10. Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x) where f (x) = , x 6= 2
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y=1

O x

x=2

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f ( x) where

x
f ( x) = , x≠2
The curve passes through the origin x −
and2 has two asympotes , with equations y = 1 and
The curve passes through the origin and has two asymptotes, with equations y = 1 and
x = 2 , as x = 2 , as
shown inshown in Figure
Figure 1. 1.
(a) In the space below, sketch the curve with equation y = f ( x − 1) and state the equations
(a) Sketch the ofcurve
the asymptotes of this curve.
with equation y = f (x−1) and state the equations of the asympotes
(3)
of this curve.
(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with equation y = f ( x − 1) crosses
the coordinate axes.
(4) f (x−1) crosses
(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with equation y =
the coordinate axes.

11. (a) Sketch the graphs of

i. y = x(x + 2)(3 − x)
2
ii. y = −
x
showing clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curves cross the coorinate
axes.
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(b) Using your sketch state, giving a reason , the number of real solutions to the equation

2
x(x + 2)(3 − x) + =0
x

12. The curve C1 has equation

y = x2 (x + 2)

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(a) Sketch C1 , showing the coordinates of the points where C1 meets the x-axis.

The curve C2 has equation y = (x − k)2 (x − k + 2) where k is a constant and k > 2.

(b) Sketch C2 , showing the coordinates of the points where C2 meets the x and y axes.