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Question 1
The curve y = x 2 − 2x + 1 is drawn on a grid.
A line is drawn on the same grid.
The points of intersection of the line and the curve are used to solve the equation x 2 − 7x + 5 = 0 .
Find the equation of the line in the form y = mx + c .
y = .................................................. [1]
[1 mark]
Question 2
The graph of y = x 2 − x + 1 is shown on the grid.
By drawing a suitable line on the grid, solve the equation x 2 − 2x − 2 = 0 .
x = .................... or x = .................... [3]

[3 marks]
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Question 3a
20
f (x ) = + x, x ≠ 0
x
Complete the table.

x -10 -8 -5 -2 -1.6 1.6 2 5 8 10
f (x ) -12 -10.5 -9 -12 -14.1 14.1 12 12
[2]
[2 marks]
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Question 3b
On the grid, draw the graph of y = f (x ) for – 10 ⩽ x ⩽ – 1. 6 and 1. 6 ⩽ x ⩽ 10 .
[5]
[5 marks]
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Question 3c
Using your graph, solve the equation f (x ) = 11.
x = .................. or x = ................. [2]

[2 marks]
Question 3d
k is a prime number and f (x ) = k has no solutions.
Find the possible values of k .
[2]
[2 marks]
Question 3e
The gradient of the graph of y = f (x ) at the point (2, 12) is −4 .
Write down the coordinates of the other point on the graph of y = f (x ) where the gradient is −4 .
(....................... , .......................) [1]

[1 mark]
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Question 3f
i)
The equation f (x ) = x 2 can be written as x 3 + px 2 + q = 0 .
Show that p = − 1 and q = − 20 .
[2]
ii)
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 for – 4 ⩽ x ⩽ 4 .
[2]
iii)
Using your graphs, solve the equation x 3 – x 2 – 20 = 0 .
x = .............................................. [1]
iv)
The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = x 3 – x 2 – 20.

P is the point (n , 0) .
Write down the value of n .
n = .............................................. [1]
[6 marks]
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Question 4a
The table shows some values for y = x 3 + 3x 2 + 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.
[3]
[3 marks]
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Question 4b
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 3 + 3x 2 + 2 for −3 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 .
[4]
[4 marks]
Question 4c
Use your graph to solve the equation x 3 + 3x 2 + 2 = 0 for −3 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 .
x = .................................................... [1]
[1 mark]
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Question 4d
By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation x 3 + 3x 2 + 2x + 2 = 0 for −3 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 .
x = .................................................... [2]
[2 marks]
Question 4e
For −3 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 , the equation x 3 + 3x 2 + 2 = k has three solutions and k is an integer.
Write down a possible value of k .
k = .................................................... [1]
[1 mark]
Question 5a
1 x
The table shows some values of y = − for 0 . 15 ≤ x ≤ 3 . 5 .
2x 4
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.
[3]
[3 marks]
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Question 5b
1 x
On the grid, draw the graph of y = − for 0 . 15 ≤ x ≤ 3 . 5 .
2x 4
The last two points have been plotted for you.
[4]
[4 marks]
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Question 5c
1 x 1
Use your graph to solve the equation − = for 0 . 15 ≤ x ≤ 3 . 5 .
2x 4 2
x = .............................................. [1]
[1 mark]
Question 5d
i)
On the grid, draw the line y = 2 − x .
[2]
ii)
Write down the x co-ordinates of the points where the line y = 2 − x crosses the graph
1 x
of y = − for 0 . 15 ≤ x ≤ 3 . 5 .
2x 4
x = .................... and x = .................... [2]

[4 marks]
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Question 5e
1 x
Show that the graph of y = − can be used to find the value of 2 for 0 . 15 ≤ x ≤ 3 . 5 .
2x 4
[2]
[2 marks]
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Question 6a
2
The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x ) where f (x ) = x 2 − − 2, x ≠ 0 .
x
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On the grid, draw a suitable straight line to solve the equation

2
x2 − − 7 = − 3x for −3 ≤ x ≤ 3 .
x
x = ...................... or x = ........................... [4]

[4 marks]
Question 6b
By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at x = − 2 .
[3]
[3 marks]
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Question 6c
i)
Complete the table for y = g(x ) where g(x ) = 2−x for −3 ≤ x ≤ 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 = g(x ) .
[3]
iii)
Use your graph to find the positive solution to the equation f (x ) = g(x ) .
x = .............................................. [1]
[7 marks]
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Question 7a
The table shows some values of y = x 3 − 3x − 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.
[2]
[2 marks]
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Question 7b
Draw the graph of y = x 3 − 3x − 1 for −3 ≤ x ≤ 3 .
[4]
[4 marks]
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Question 7c
A straight line through (0, –17) is a tangent to the graph of y = x 3 − 3x − 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 = mx + c .
y = ................................................ [3]
[5 marks]
Question 7d
By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solve the equation x 3 − 6x − 3 = 0 .
x = ................... or x = ................... or x = ................... [4]

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[4 marks]
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Question 8a
The graph of y = 10 − 8x 2 for −1 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 is drawn on the grid.
And the table shows some values for y = x 3 + 3x + 4 .
x −1 . 5 −1 −0 . 5 0 0.5 1 1.5
y −3 . 9 5.6 8 11. 9
i)
Complete the table.
[3]
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ii)
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 3 + 3x + 4 for −1 . 5 ≤ x ≤ x 1 . 5 .
[4]
[7 marks]
Question 8b
Show that the values of x where the two curves intersect are the solutions to the equation x 3 + 8x 2 + 3x − 6 = 0 .
[1]
[1 mark]
Question 8c
By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation x 3 + 5x + 2 = 0 for −1 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 .
x = ...............................................[3]
[3 marks]
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Question 9a
1
The table shows some values for y = 2x + − 3 for 0 . 125 ≤ x ≤ 3 .
x
x 0.125 0.25 0.375 0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
y 5.25 1.5 0.42 0 0.67 1.5 3.33
Complete the table.
[3]
[3 marks]
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Question 9b
1 1
On the grid, draw the graph of y = x + − 3 for 0 . 125 ≤ x ≤ 3 .
2 x
[4]
[4 marks]
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Question 9c
1
Use your graph to solve 2x + − 3 ≥ 2.
x
.................................................
................................................. [3]
[3 marks]
Question 9d
1
The equation = 7 − 3x can be solved using your graph in part (b) and a straight line.
x
i)
Write down the equation of this straight line.
[2]
ii)
1
Draw this straight line and solve the equation = 7 − 3x .
x
x = .................... or x = .................... [3]

[5 marks]
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Find the equation of the line in the form y = mx + c .

By drawing a suitable line on the grid, solve the equation x 2 − 2x − 2 = 0 .

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

Complete the table.

x = .................. or x = ................. [2]

Find the possible values of k .

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

Show that p = − 1 and q = − 20 .

The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = x 3 – x 2 – 20.

Write down the value of n .

x 0.15 0.2 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

x = .................... and x = .................... [2]

On the grid, draw a suitable straight line to solve the equation

x = ...................... or x = ........................... [4]

Complete the table of values.

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

x = ................... or x = ................... or x = ................... [4]

And the table shows some values for y = x 3 + 3x + 4 .

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

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