1. The quadratic function f(x) = p + qx – x2 has a maximum value of 5 when x = 3.

(a) Find the value of p and the value of q.

(4)
(b) The graph of f(x) is translated 3 units in the positive direction parallel to the x-
axis. Determine the equation of the new graph.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

2. Consider the function f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – 9x + 10, x  .

(a) Find the equation of the straight line passing through the maximum and minimum
points of the graph y = f(x).
(4)
(b) Show that the point of inflexion of the graph y = f(x) lies on this straight line.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

3. The diagram below shows a sketch of the gradient function f′(x) of the curve f(x).

On the graph below, sketch the curve y = f(x) given that f(0) = 0. Clearly indicate on the
graph any maximum, minimum or inflexion points.

(Total 5 marks)

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4. Consider the curve with equation f (x) = e for x  0.
Find the coordinates of the point of inflexion and justify that it is a point of inflexion.
(Total 7 marks)

5. The function f is defined by f (x) = (ln (x – 2))2. Find the coordinates of the point
of inflexion of f.
(Total 9 marks)

6. A tangent to the graph of y = ln x passes through the origin.

(a) Sketch the graphs of y = ln x and the tangent on the same set of axes, and hence
find the equation of the tangent.
(5)
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(b) Use your sketch to explain why ln x ≤ e for x > 0.
(1)
(c) Show that xe ≤ ex for x > 0.
(3)
(Total 9 marks)

7. It is given that
18( x  1) 18(2  x) 36( x  3)
2
, f ( x)  3
, and f ( x)  , x
f(x) = x x x4 , x ≠ 0.

(a) Find
(i) the zero(s) of f(x);
(ii) the equations of the asymptotes;
(iii) the coordinates of the local maximum and justify it is a maximum;
(iv) the interval(s) where f(x) is concave up.
(8)
(b) Hence sketch the graph of y = f(x).
(4)
(Total 12 marks)

8. (a) Find the root of the equation e2–2x = 2e–x giving the answer as a logarithm.
(4)

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 (b) The curve y = e2–2x – 2e–x has a minimum point. Find the coordinates of this
minimum.
(4)
(c) The curve y = e2–2x – 2e–x is shown below.

Write down the coordinates of the points A, B and C.

(3)

(d) Hence state the set of values of k for which the equation e2–2x – 2e–x = k
has two distinct positive roots.
(2)
(Total 13 marks)

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x
9. The function f is defined on the domain x ≥ 0 by f(x) = e .
(a) Find the maximum value of f (x), and justify that it is a maximum.
(10)

(b) Find the x coordinates of the points of inflexion on the graph of f.

(3)

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2
10. Consider f(x) = x  5 x  4 .
(a) Find the equations of all asymptotes of the graph of f.
(4)

(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the graph of f meets the x and y axes.
(2)

(c) Find the coordinates of

(i) the maximum point and justify your answer;
(ii) the minimum point and justify your answer.
(10)

(d) Sketch the graph of f, clearly showing all the features found above.

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(e) Hence, write down the number of points of inflexion of the graph of f.
(1)
(Total 20 marks)

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