Assignment Solutions

1 [2019/2/2(i) modified]
2 x
Let f  x   2 . The graph of y  f  x  intersects the x -axis and y -axis at points A and B
3x  5 x  8
respectively. Sketch the graph of y  f  x  , giving the equations of the asymptotes and the coordinates
of A and B.

Hence, without the use of a graphing calculator, sketch on separate diagrams the following graphs,
giving the equations of the asymptotes and the coordinates of the corresponding points for A and B:
(a) y  2f  x  1 ,
(b) 1  y  f  2 x  ,
(c) y  f  x  , 

Solutions Explanations
1 y

x
O
  0 .1 6 0 ,  0 .2 4 8   4.16, 0.0334 

(a) 1. Translation of 1 unit

y in the direction of x-
axis.
2. Scaling by factor 2
parallel to the y-axis.

x
O

(b) y
1. Scaling by factor ½
parallel to the x-axis.
2. Reflection about the
y-axis.
x 3. Translation of -1 unit
in the direction of the
y-axis.
O

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 (c) 1. Remove left, reflect
right
2. Reflection about the
x-axis.

x
O

 x  a
2

2 A sketch of the curve y , where a and b are constants, is shown in the diagram below.
xb
y
L

x
O (1,0)

The curve has stationary points at 1, 0  and P, and a vertical asymptote at x  2 .

(i) State the values of a and b.

(ii) Find the equation of the oblique asymptote L.
(iii) Determine the coordinates of the turning point P.
xb
(iv) Hence, sketch the curve y  .
 x  a
2

 x  a
2

(v) Copy the sketch of the curve y given and on the same diagram, draw a sketch
xb
of the curve x  y  16 , showing clearly the coordinates of the axial intercepts.
2 2

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 Solutions Explanations
2 Equation of vertical
 x  a
2

(i) y asymptote is obtained

xb from equating
Asymptote at x = 2 , b = 2 denominator to 0.
Turning point at (1,0).
Sub. x = 1, y = 0 and b = 2 into given equation, a = 1
Since (1,0) lies on the
curve, it should satisfy
the equation of the
curve.

 x 1
2
9 The oblique asymptote
(ii) y  x4 is the quotient after
x2 x2 performing long
L:y=x–4 division.

(iii) The 2 asymptotes intersect at  2, 6  . The 2 turning points are The two turning points
are symmetrical about
symmetrical about  2, 6  .
the point of intersection
Since (1, 0) is a turning point, therefore, P  (5,12) of the two asymptotes.

 x  2  9  0
2
dy 9
Alternatively,  1  Alternatively, we can
 x  2  x  2
2 2
dx
find the turning point
dy
 x  2  0.
2
 9  x  2  3 by setting
dx
x  1 or  5
y  0 or  12
P  (5,12)
(iv) y This is the same as
sketching a reciprocal
graph.

2
2
x
y=0
(5, )

x=1

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(v)

y
L: y = x  4

(0,4)
(1,0) (4,0)
(4,0) x

(0,4)

Note: The circle must meet the oblique asymptote at (4, 0) and (0, 4)

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