IB Math AA SL Questionbank - Transformations

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Question 1 EASY
[Maximum mark: 6]
Let f (x) = x3 and g(x) = 5(x − 2)3 , for x ∈ R.
The graph of g can be obtained from the graph of f using two transformations.
(a) Give a full geometric description of each of the two transformations. [2]
4
The graph of g is translated by the vector ( ) to give the graph of a function h.
−1

The point P(1, 1) on the graph of f is translated to point Q on the graph of h.
(b) Find the coordinates of Q. [4]
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Question 2 EASY
[Maximum mark: 6]
Let f and g be functions such that g(x) = 3f (x − 2) + 1, for x ∈ R.
The graph of g is obtained from the graph of f after the following transformations:
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a vertical stretch by a factor of k, followed by
a translation by the vector ( ).

a
b

(a) Write down the value of:

(i) k ;
(ii) a;
(iii) b. [3]
Let h(x) = −2g(x), for x ∈ R.
The point P(3, 4) on the graph of g is mapped to point Q on the graph of h.
Question 3 EASY
[Maximum mark: 5]
The graph of g(x) = 4 3 x − 1 can be obtained from the graph of the original function f (x) =

3
x , for x ∈ R, using

two transformations.
(a) Give a full geometric description of each of the two transformations. [2]
The graph of g is reflected in the x-axis to give the graph of a function h.
The point P(8, 2) on the graph of f is translated to point Q on the graph of h.
Question 4 EASY
[Maximum mark: 5]
Let f and g be the functions such that g(x) = −f (4x) + 3, for x ∈ R.
The graph of g is obtained from the graph of f using the following transformations:
a horizontal stretch by a factor of k, followed by
a reflection in the x-axis, followed by

a vertical translation of a units up.

(i) k ;
(ii) a. [2]
Let h(x) = 2g(−x), for x ∈ R.
The point P(2, 1) on the graph of g is mapped to point Q on the graph of h.
Question 5 EASY
[Maximum mark: 6]
The following diagram shows the graph of y = f (x), for −1 ≤ x ≤ 2.
(i) f (1);
(ii) f −1 (−2). [2]
(b) Find (f ∘ f )(1). [2]
(c) Sketch the graph of y = f (−x) on the same grid above. [2]
Question 6 EASY
[Maximum mark: 5]
The graph of y = f (x) for −3 ≤ x ≤ 2 is shown in the following diagram.
(a) Write down the value of
(i) f (−3);
(ii) (f ∘ f )(−3). [2]
1 [3]
(b) Let g(x) = − f (x) − 1 for −3 ≤ x ≤ 2. On the axes above, sketch the graph of g .
2

Question 7 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 7]
Let f (x) = 0.2ex+2 − 4, for −3 ≤ x ≤ 2.
(a) On the following grid, sketch the graph of y = f (x). [3]
(b) Find the coordinates of:
(i) the x-intercept;
(ii) the y -intercept. [2]
1
The graph of f is reflected in the x-axis and then translated by the vector ( ) to obtain the graph of a function g .
2

(c) Find g(x). [2]
Question 8 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 6]
The following diagram shows the graph of y = f (x), −4 ≤ x ≤ 5.
(a) (i) Write down the value of f (1).
(ii) Find the value of (f ∘ f )(−2). [2]
(b) Given that f −1 (a) = −1, determine the value of a. [2]
(c) Given that g(x) = −3f (x + 1), find the domain and range of g . [2]
Question 9 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 6]
The following diagram shows the graph of y = g(x), −5 ≤ x ≤ 4.
(a) (i) Write down the value of g(3).
(ii) Find the value of (g ∘ g)(−2). [2]
(b) Given that g −1 (a) = 2, determine the value of a. [2]
(c) Given that h(x) = −5g(x − 2), find the domain and range of h. [2]
Question 10 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 7]
Let f (t) = 3t2 + 27, where t > 0.
The graph of a function g is obtained when the graph of f is transformed by
1
a stretch by a scale of parallel to the y-axis, followed by
9

4
a translation by the vector ( ) .

−5

(a) Find g(t), giving your answer in the form a(t − b)2 + c. [4]
A particle moves along a straight line so that its velocity in m s−1 , at time t seconds, is given by g(t).
(b) Find the distance the particle travels between t = 7 and t = 10. [3]

Question 11 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 6]
The function f is defined by f (x) = 2x3 − kx + 5, where k ∈ Z.
(a) Given that the tangent to the graph of f at the point where x = 1 has a gradient of 3, find the value of k . [2]
The graph of the function g is obtained from the graph of f by performing the following transformations in order:
a vertical stretch by a factor of 2,
a reflection in the y-axis,

a vertical shift up by 4 units.
(b) Find an expression for g(x). [4]
Question 12 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 15]
Let f (x) = 3x2 + 12x + 9, for x ∈ R.
(a) For the graph of f , find:

(i) the y -intercept;
(ii) the x-intercepts. [4]
The function f can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − h)2 + k .
(b) Find the values of a, h and k . [5]
(c) For the graph of f , write down:
(i) the coordinates of the vertex;
(ii) the equation of the axis of symmetry. [2]
The graph of a function g is obtained from the graph of f by a reflection
in the x-axis, followed by a translation by the vector ( ).

0
4

(d) Find g(x), giving your answer in the form g(x) = px2 + qx + r. [4]
Question 13 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 15]
Let f (x) = 2x2 + 4x + p, for x ∈ R, where p ∈ Z.
(a) The equation f (x) = 0 has two equal roots.
(i) Write down the value of the discriminant of f .
(ii) Show that p = 2. [3]
(b) For the graph of f , find:
(i) the equation of the axis of symmetry.
(ii) the coordinates of the vertex; [4]
(c) Write down the solution to the equation f (x) = 0. [1]
(d) The function f can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − h)2 + k . Find
the values of a, h and k . [5]
(e) The graph of a function g is obtained from the graph of f by a reflection

in the x-axis. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of g . [2]
Question 14 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 15]
Let f (x) = 2x2 − 8x + 6, for x ∈ R.
(a) Write down the value of f (0). [1]
(b) Solve the equation f (x) = 0. [3]
The function f can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − h)2 + k .
(c) Find the values of a, h and k . [5]
(d) For the graph of f , write down:
(i) the coordinates of the vertex;
(ii) the equation of the axis of symmetry. [2]
The graph of a function g is obtained from the graph of f by a reflection
in the x-axis, followed by a translation by the vector ( ).

1
3

(e) Find g(x), giving your answer in the form g(x) = px2 + qx + r. [4]

Question 15 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 15]
Let f (x) = 2(x − 1)2 − 8, for x ∈ R.
(a) Show that f (x) = 2x2 − 4x − 6. [2]
(b) For the graph of f :
(i) write down the coordinates of the vertex;
(ii) write down the y -intercept;
(iii) find both x-intercepts. [7]
(c) Hence sketch the graph of f . [3]
Let g(x) = 6x2 , for x ∈ R.
The graph of f may be obtained from the graph of g using the following two transformations:
a compression of scale factor a in the y-direction, followed by
a translation of ( ) .

h
(d) Find the values of a, h and k . [3]
Question 16 MEDIUM
[Maximum mark: 8]
The function f is defined by f (x) = ax2 − bx + 3, where a, b ∈ Z.
(a) Given that f has a minimum point at (1, −1), find the values of a and b. [4]
The graph of the function g is obtained from the graph of f by performing the following transformations in order:
a horizontal translation of 3 units to the left,
a reflection in the x-axis,

a horizontal stretch by a factor of 2.
(b) Find an expression for g(x). [4]
Question 17 HARD
[Maximum mark: 15]
Let f (x) = a(x + 1)(x + 5), for x ∈ R, where a ∈ Z. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f .
The graph of f has x-intercepts at (p, 0) and (q, 0), and a y -intercept at (0, −10).
(a) (i) Write down the value of p and the value of q .
(ii) Find the value of a. [6]
(b) Find the equation of the axis of symmetry. [2]
(c) Find the coordinates of the vertex. [3]
The graph of a function g is obtained from the graph of f by a reflection in the y -axis, followed by a translation by
0
the vector ( ). The point P(−2, 6) on the graph of f is mapped to point Q on the graph of g .
2

(d) Find the coordinates of Q. [4]
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Let f (x) = x3 and g(x) = 5(x − 2)3 , for x ∈ R.

The point P(1, 1) on the graph of f is translated to point Q on the graph of h.

(b) Find the coordinates of Q. [4]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

Let f and g be functions such that g(x) = 3f (x − 2) + 1, for x ∈ R.

a translation by the vector ( ).

(a) Write down the value of:

Let h(x) = −2g(x), for x ∈ R.

The point P(3, 4) on the graph of g is mapped to point Q on the graph of h.

(b) Find the coordinates of Q. [3]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

The graph of g is reflected in the x-axis to give the graph of a function h.

The point P(8, 2) on the graph of f is translated to point Q on the graph of h.

(b) Find the coordinates of Q. [3]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

Let f and g be the functions such that g(x) = −f (4x) + 3, for x ∈ R.

a horizontal stretch by a factor of k, followed by

a reflection in the x-axis, followed by

a vertical translation of a units up.

(a) Write down the value of:

Let h(x) = 2g(−x), for x ∈ R.

The point P(2, 1) on the graph of g is mapped to point Q on the graph of h.

(b) Find the coordinates of Q. [3]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

The following diagram shows the graph of y = f (x), for −1 ≤ x ≤ 2.

(a) Write down the value of:

(ii) f −1 (−2). [2]

(b) Find (f ∘ f )(1). [2]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

The graph of y = f (x) for −3 ≤ x ≤ 2 is shown in the following diagram.

(a) Write down the value of

(ii) (f ∘ f )(−3). [2]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

Let f (x) = 0.2ex+2 − 4, for −3 ≤ x ≤ 2.

(a) On the following grid, sketch the graph of y = f (x). [3]

(b) Find the coordinates of:

(i) the x-intercept;

(ii) the y -intercept. [2]

(c) Find g(x). [2]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

The following diagram shows the graph of y = f (x), −4 ≤ x ≤ 5.

(a) (i) Write down the value of f (1).

(ii) Find the value of (f ∘ f )(−2). [2]

(b) Given that f −1 (a) = −1, determine the value of a. [2]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

The following diagram shows the graph of y = g(x), −5 ≤ x ≤ 4.

(a) (i) Write down the value of g(3).

(ii) Find the value of (g ∘ g)(−2). [2]

(b) Given that g −1 (a) = 2, determine the value of a. [2]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

Let f (t) = 3t2 + 27, where t > 0.

The graph of a function g is obtained when the graph of f is transformed by

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

The function f is defined by f (x) = 2x3 − kx + 5, where k ∈ Z.

a vertical stretch by a factor of 2,

a reflection in the y-axis,

a vertical shift up by 4 units.

(b) Find an expression for g(x). [4]

Formula Booklet Mark Scheme Solutions Mark complete

[Maximum mark: 15]

Let f (x) = 3x2 + 12x + 9, for x ∈ R.

(a) For the graph of f , find: