P3 Chapter 2

Graphs of functions

1. Figure 1
y

M (2, 4)
•

–5 O 5 x

Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x), –5 ≤ x ≤ 5.

The point M (2, 4) is the maximum turning point of the graph.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = f(x) + 3,
(2)
(b) y = f(x),
(2)
(c) y = f(x).
(3)

Show on each graph the coordinates of any maximum turning points.

2. Figure 1

B( 43 , 1)

−1 O A(2, 0) 3 x

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x), −1 ≤ x ≤ 3. The curve touches
the x-axis at the origin O, crosses the x-axis at the point A(2, 0) and has a maximum at the
point B( 43 , 1).

In separate diagrams, show a sketch of the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x + 1),

(3)
(b) y = |f(x)|,
(3)
(c) y = f(|x|),
(4)

marking on each sketch the coordinates of points at which the curve

(i) has a turning point,

(ii) meets the x-axis.

3. Figure 1
y

y = f(x)

O Q (3, 0) x

(0, –2)
P

Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation y = f(x), x ∈ ℝ, where f is an increasing
function of x. The curve passes through the points P(0, –2) and Q(3, 0) as shown.

In separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x),
(3)
(b) y = f–1(x),
(3)
(c) y = 1
2
f(3x).
(3)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or
meets the axes.
4.

Figure 1

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

The curve passes through the origin O and the points A(5, 4) and B(–5, –4).

In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

(a) y =f (x),

(3)
(b) y = f (x) ,
(3)
(c) y = 2f(x + 1) .
(4)

On each sketch, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to A and B.

5. Figure 1

–1 O 3 x
b

(1, a)

Figure 1 shows part of the graph of y = f(x), x ∈ ℝ. The graph consists of two line segments
that meet at the point (1, a), a < 0. One line meets the x-axis at (3, 0). The other line meets the
x-axis at (–1, 0) and the y-axis at (0, b), b < 0.

In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

(a) y = f(x + 1),

(2)
(b) y = f(x).
(3)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.

Given that f(x) = x – 1 – 2, find

(c) the value of a and the value of b,

(2)
(d) the value of x for which f(x) = 5x.
(4)
6.

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x), x ∈ ℝ,

The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point P.

The graph cuts the y-axis at the point Q and the x-axis at the points (–3, 0) and R.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = f(x),
(2)
(b) y = f (– x).
(2)
Given that f(x) = 2 – x + 1,

(c) find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R,

(3)
(d) solve f(x) = 1
2
x.
(5)
7.

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f (x), 1 < x < 9.

The points T(3, 5) and S(7, 2) are turning points on the graph.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = 2f(x) – 4,
(3)
(b) y = f(x).
(3)

Indicate on each diagram the coordinates of any turning points on your sketch.
8. The function f is defined by

f : x → 2x – a, x ∈ℝ,

where a is a positive constant.

(a) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph cuts
the axes.
(2)
(b) On a separate diagram, sketch the graph of y = f(2x), showing the coordinates of the
points where the graph cuts the axes.
(2)
(c) Given that a solution of the equation f(x) = 2 x is x = 4, find the two possible values of a.
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(4)
9. (a) Sketch the graph of y = 2x + a, a > 0, showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the coordinate axes.
(2)
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(b) On the same axes, sketch the graph of y = .
x
(1)
(c) Explain how your graphs show that there is only one solution of the equation

x2x + a − 1 = 0.
(1)
(d) Find, using algebra, the value of x for which x2x + 1 − 1 = 0.
(3)