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IAL – Pure Math 1

Chapter 4 – Graphs and Transformations

Past paper Questions – New Spec

Q1.
In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
A curve C has equation y = f(x) where

f(x) = 2(x + 1)(x – 3)2

(a) Sketch a graph of C.

Show on your graph the coordinates of the points where C cuts or meets the coordinate axes.

(3)
3 2
(b) Write f(x) in the form ax + bx + cx + d, where a, b, c and d are constants to be found.
(3)

(c) Hence, find the equation of the tangent to C at the point where x =
(4)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q2.

Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve C

with equation y = f(x), where

f(x) = (3x – 2)2 (x – 4)

(a) Deduce the values of x for which f(x) > 0

(1)

(b) Expand f(x) to the form

ax3 + bx2 + cx + d
where a, b, c and d are integers to be found.
(3)

The line l, also shown in Figure 4, passes through the y intercept of C and is parallel to the x-axis.

The line l cuts C again at points P and Q, also shown in Figure 4.

(c) Using algebra and showing your working, find the length of line PQ. Write your answer in the form
, where k is a constant to be found.

(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)

(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q3.

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

The curve C passes through the origin and through (6, 0)

The curve C has a minimum at the point (3, −1)

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(2x)
(3)

(b) y = f(x + p), where p is a constant and 0 < p < 3

(4)
On each diagram show the coordinates of any points where the curve intersects the x-axis and of any
minimum or maximum points.

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q4.
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 or crosses the coordinate
axes.
(3)

(b) Hence or otherwise

(i) find the values of x for which

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

(2)

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

(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q5.
(a) Sketch the curve with equation

(2)

(b) On a separate diagram, sketch the curve with equation

stating the coordinates of the point of intersection with the x-axis and, in terms of k, the equation of the
horizontal asymptote.
(3)

(c) Find the range of possible values of k for which the curve with equation

does not touch or intersect the line with equation y = 3x + 4

(5)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q6.

The curve C has equation , where k is a positive constant.

(a) Sketch a graph of C, stating the equation of the horizontal asymptote and the coordinates of the point
of intersection with the x-axis.
(3)

The line with equation y = 10 – 2x is a tangent to C.

(b) Find the possible values for k.

(5)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q7.
A curve has equation y = f(x), where
f(x) = (x − 4)(2x + 1)2

The curve touches the x-axis at the point P and crosses the x-axis at the point Q.

(a) State the coordinates of the point P.

(1)
(b) Find f′(x).
(4)

(c) Hence show that the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point where can be expressed
in the form y = k, where k is a constant to be found.
(3)

The curve with equation y = f(x + a), where a is a constant, passes through the origin O.

(d) State the possible values of a.

(2)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q8.

The point A has coordinates (−4, 11) and the point B has coordinates (8, 2).

(a) Find the gradient of the line AB, giving your answer as a fully simplified fraction.
(2)

The point M is the midpoint of AB. The line l passes through M and is perpendicular to AB.

(b) Find an equation for l, giving your answer in the form px + qy + r = 0 where p, q and r are integers to
be found.
(4)

The point C lies on l such that the area of triangle ABC is 37.5 square units.

(c) Find the two possible pairs of coordinates of point C.

(5)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q9.
In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.

Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

The point P(9, 3) lies on the curve and is shown in Figure 5.

Below, there is a copy of Figure 5 called Diagram 1.

(a) On Diagram 1, sketch and clearly label the graphs of

y = f(2x) and y = f(x) + 3

Show on each graph the coordinates of the point to which P is transformed.
(3)

The graph of y = f(2x) meets the graph of y = f(x) + 3 at the point Q.

(b) Show that the x coordinate of Q is the solution of

(3)
(c) Hence find, in simplest form, the coordinates of Q.
(3)
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 (Total for question = 9 marks)
Q10.

The curve C1 has equation

y = 3x2 + 6x + 9

(a) Write 3x2 + 6x + 9 in the form

a(x + b)2 + c
where a, b and c are constants to be found.
(3)
The point P is the minimum point of C1

(b) Deduce the coordinates of P.

(1)
A different curve C2 has equation

y = Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx + D

where A, B, C and D are constants.

Given that C2

• passes through P
• intersects the x-axis at –4, –2 and 3

(c) find, making your method clear, the values of A, B, C and D.

(5)

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q11.
Figure 6 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x),
where
f(x) = (2x + 5)(x – 3)2

(a) Deduce the values of x for which f(x) ≤ 0

(2)

Figure 6

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

(b) Expand f(x) to the form

ax3 + bx2 + cx + d
where a, b, c and d are integers to be found.
(3)

(c) Hence, or otherwise, find

(i) the coordinates of P,
(ii) the gradient of the curve at P.
(2)

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

(d) (i) Find g(x), giving your answer in a simplified factorised form.
(ii) Hence state the y intercept of the curve with equation y = g(x).
(3)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q12.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x).

The curve crosses the x-axis at the origin and at the point (6, 0). The curve has maximum points at (1, 6)
and (5, 6) and has a minimum point at (3, 2).

On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = −f (x)
(3)

(b) y =
(3)
(c) y = f (x + 4)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points, and the coordinates
of the points where the curve crosses the x-axis.

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q13.

Figure 3

Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

The curve crosses the x-axis at (2, 0) and (8, 0) and has a minimum point at A.

(a) Use calculus to find the coordinates of point A.

(5)

(b) State
(i) the roots of the equation 2f(x) = 0
(ii) the coordinates of the turning point on the curve y = f(x) + 2
(iii) the roots of the equation f(4x) = 0
(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q14.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve crosses the coordinate axes at the points (2.5, 0) and (0, 9), has a stationary point
at (1, 11), and has an asymptote y = 3

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = 3f(x)
(3)
(b) y = f(– x)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve
with the two coordinate axes, the coordinates of the stationary point, and the equation of
the asymptote.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q15.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve crosses the coordinate
axes at the points (–6, 0) and (0, 3), has a stationary point at (–3, 9) and has an asymptote with equation
y=1

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = –f (x)
(3)

(b)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve with the two
coordinate axes, the coordinates of the stationary point, and the equation of the asymptote.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q16.
The curve C1 has equation y = f (x) where
f (x) = (x2 − 4)(x − 3)

(a) Sketch a graph of C1 showing clearly the coordinates of each point where the curve crosses the
coordinate axes.

(3)
A second curve C2 has equation y = f (2x).

(c) (i) Write down an equation of C2

(You may leave your equation in a factorised form.)
(ii) Describe geometrically the transformation that maps C1 onto C2
(3)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q17.
Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with equation
.
The curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 5) and
crosses the x-axis at the point (6, 0).

The curve has a minimum point at (1, 3) and a

maximum point at (4, 7).

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with

equation
(a) y = f(−x)
(3)
(b) y = f(2x)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of
any points of intersection of the curve with the two
coordinate axes and the coordinates of the
stationary points.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q18.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C1 with equation y = f(x) where

The curve crosses the x-axis at , touches it at (2, 0) and crosses the y-axis at (0, 4). There is a
maximum turning point at the point marked P.

(a) Use f′(x) to find the exact coordinates of the turning point P.

(7)
A second curve C2 has equation y = f(x + 1).

(b) Write down an equation of the curve C2

You may leave your equation in a factorised form.

(1)
(c) Use your answer to part (b) to find the coordinates of the point where the curve C2 meets the y-axis.
(2)
(d) Write down the coordinates of the two turning points on the curve C2

(2)
(e) Sketch the curve C2, with equation y = f(x + 1), giving the coordinates of the points where the curve
crosses or touches the x-axis.
(3)

(Total for question = 15 marks)

Q19.
Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with
equation y = f(x).
The curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 8).

The line with equation y = 10 is the only asymptote to the

curve.

The curve has a single turning point, a minimum point at

(2, 5), as shown in Figure 3.

(a) State the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with equation

(1)
(b) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation y = f(x) − 3
(1)

The curve with equation y = f(x) meets the line with equation y = k, where k is a constant, at two distinct
points.

(c) State the set of possible values for k.

(2)

(d) Sketch the curve with equation y = −f(x). On your sketch, show clearly the coordinates of the turning
point, the coordinates of the intersection with the y-axis and the equation of the asymptote.
(3)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Questions – Old Spec
Q20.

Figure 4
Figure 4 shows a sketch of the graph of y = g(x), –3 ≤ x ≤ 4 and part of the

line l with equation

The graph of y = g(x) consists of three line segments, from P(–3,4) to Q(0,4), from Q(0,4) to R(2,0) and
from R(2,0) to S(4,10).
The line l intersects y = g(x) at the points A and B as shown in Figure 4.
(a) Use algebra to find the x coordinate of the point A and the x coordinate of the point B.
Show each step of your working and give your answers as exact fractions.
(6)
(b) Sketch the graph with equation

On your sketch show the coordinates of the points to which P, Q, R and S are transformed.
(2)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
Q21

Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

The curve has a minimum turning point at A.

(a) Find f ′(x).
(2)
(b) Hence find the coordinates of A.
(4)
(c) Use your answer to part (b) to write down the turning point of the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x + 1),

(ii) y = f(x) .
(2)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
Q22.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x).

The curve crosses the x-axis at the origin and at the point (6, 0). The curve has maximum points at (1, 6)
and (5, 6) and has a minimum point at (3, 2).

On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = −f (x)
(3)

(b) y =
(3)
(c) y = f (x + 4)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points, and the coordinates
of the points where the curve crosses the x-axis.
(Total for question = 9 marks)
Q23.

Figure 3

Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

The curve crosses the x-axis at (2, 0) and (8, 0) and has a minimum point at A.

(a) Use calculus to find the coordinates of point A.

(5)
(b) State
(i) the roots of the equation 2f(x) = 0
(ii) the coordinates of the turning point on the curve y = f(x) + 2
(iii) the roots of the equation f(4x) = 0
(3)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
Q24.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve crosses the coordinate axes at the points (2.5, 0) and (0, 9), has a stationary point
at (1, 11), and has an asymptote y = 3

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = 3f(x)
(3)
(b) y = f(– x)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve
with the two coordinate axes, the coordinates of the stationary point, and the equation of
the asymptote.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q25.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve crosses the coordinate
axes at the points (–6, 0) and (0, 3), has a stationary point at (–3, 9) and has an asymptote with equation
y=1
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = –f (x)
(3)

(b)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curve with the two
coordinate axes, the coordinates of the stationary point, and the equation of the asymptote.
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q26.

Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve with equation .

The curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 5) and crosses the x-axis at the point (6, 0).
The curve has a minimum point at (1, 3) and a maximum point at (4, 7).
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = f(−x)
(3)
(b) y = f(2x)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of any points of intersection of the curve with the two
coordinate axes and the coordinates of the stationary points.

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q27.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C1 with equation y = f(x) where

The curve crosses the x-axis at , touches it at (2, 0) and crosses the y-axis at (0, 4). There is a
maximum turning point at the point marked P.
(a) Use f′(x) to find the exact coordinates of the turning point P.
(7)
A second curve C2 has equation y = f(x + 1).
(b) Write down an equation of the curve C2
You may leave your equation in a factorised form.
(1)
(c) Use your answer to part (b) to find the coordinates of the point where the curve C2 meets the y-axis.
(2)
(d) Write down the coordinates of the two turning points on the curve C2
(2)
(e) Sketch the curve C2, with equation y = f(x + 1), giving the coordinates of the points where the curve
crosses or touches the x-axis.
(3)

(Total for question = 15 marks)

Q28.

Figure 3
Figure 3 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 8).
The line with equation y = 10 is the only asymptote to the curve.
The curve has a single turning point, a minimum point at (2, 5), as shown in Figure 3.

(a) State the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve with equation
(1)
(b) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation y = f(x) − 3
(1)
The curve with equation y = f(x) meets the line with equation y = k, where k is a constant, at two distinct
points.
(c) State the set of possible values for k.
(2)
(d) Sketch the curve with equation y = −f(x). On your sketch, show clearly the coordinates of the turning
point, the coordinates of the intersection with the y-axis and the equation of the asymptote.
(3)
(Total for question = 7 marks)