INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Mathematics: analysis and approaches

Math AA

EXERCISES [Math-AA 2.16]

SYMMETRIES – MORE TRANSFORMATIONS
Compiled by Christos Nikolaidis

O. Practice questions

1. [Maximum mark: 8] [without GDC]

Determine whether the following functions are even, odd or neither. Prove your claim.
(a) f ( x)  3 x 4  5 x 2  1 (b) f ( x)  3 x 5  5 x 3  1 (c) f ( x)  3 x 5  5 x 3  7 x

5x6  3 x  1
(d) f ( x) 
x3  x

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2. [Maximum mark: 36] [without GDC]

The diagrams below show the graph of y  f (x) with endpoints A  2, 6  and B  2, 5

For each transformation, write down the images A  and B of the endpoints and sketch
the corresponding graph (on the same diagram).

(a) y  f ( x)  2 [4]

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

(b) y  f ( x  2) [4]

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

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f (x)
(c) y [4]
2

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

 x
(d) y f  [4]
2

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

(e) y  f  2x  [4]

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

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(f) y   f ( x) [4]

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

(g) y  f ( x) [4]

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

(h) y  f ( x) [4]

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5

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(i) y  f(x) [4]

original
images
point

A  2, 6 

B  2, 5 no image

3. [Maximum mark: 10] [without GDC]

The sequence of transformations from y  f (x ) to y  2 f ( x )  4 is given below

f (x )
f ( x)

2 f ( x)

2 f ( x)  4

Give the sequence of transformations, in the correct order, from f (x ) to the following
functions

y  f ( x)  3 y  f ( x)  3 y  f ( x  3) y  f ( x 3)

f (x ) f (x) f (x) f (x )

y   f ( x)  1 y  f (  x  3) y  f ( x  1  3)

f (x) f (x) f (x)

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4. [Maximum mark: 14] [without GDC]

The diagrams show the graph of y  f (x) . Sketch the graphs of the functions below

(a) y  f  x 1 [4]

original
image
point

A  2, 6 

(b) y  f ( x  1) [5]

original
images
point

A  2, 6 

(c) y  f ( x  1) [5]

original
images
point

A  2, 6 

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5. [Maximum mark: 5] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) is shown below.

1
On a new diagram sketch the graph of y  . Indicate any asymptotes.
f ( x)

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6. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) is shown below.

(a) On a new diagram sketch the graph of y  f ( x ) . Indicate any asymptotes. [3]

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(b) On a new diagram sketch the graph of y  f ( x) . Indicate any asymptotes. [3]

7. [Maximum mark: 5] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x) is shown below. On the same diagram, sketch the graph of
y  f ( x) 2

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8. [Maximum mark: 21] [without GDC]

2x  4
Let f ( x ) 
x2
(a) Complete the following table [6]
1
Function y  f (x) y y f 1
( x)
f ( x)
Domain

Range

(b) The line y  2 is a horizontal asymptote of the graph of f (x ) . Find the image of
this line under the following transformations: [4]
1
Transformation 2f (x) f (x)+2 f (x–7) – f (x)
f ( x)
Horizontal asymptote

(c) Point A  3, 0.4  lies on y  f ( x ) , Find the image of point A under the
transformation y  2 f (3 x )  5 . [2]

f (x ) A  3, 0.4 

f (3 x)

2 f (3 x )

y  2 f (3 x )  5

(d) Sketch the graph of f (x ) ; indicate any asymptotes and intersections with axes. [3]

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(e) Sketch the graph of ; indicate any asymptotes and intersections with axes. [3]
f ( x)

1
(f) Sketch the graph of f ( x ) ; indicate any asymptotes and intersections with axes. [3]

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A. Exam style questions (SHORT)

9. [Maximum mark: 8] [without GDC]

Determine whether the following functions are even, odd or neither. Prove your claim.
(a) f ( x)  x  x (b) f ( x)  x  3 (c) f ( x)  x  3
1
(d) f ( x)  3 x x 
x

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10. [Maximum mark: 5] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) is shown below.

6
On a new diagram sketch the graph of y  . Indicate any asymptotes.
f ( x)

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11. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

k
Let f ( x )  , xk , k 0
xk
(a) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of f Label clearly any points of
intersection with the axes, and any asymptotes.

x
k

[3]

1
(b) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of . Label clearly any points of
f
intersection with the axes.

x
k

[3]

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12. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

Each of the diagrams below shows the graph of a function f . Sketch on the given axes
the graph of

(a) f ( x ) ; [3]

1
(b) ; [3]
f ( x)

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13. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) for 2  x  8 is shown.

1
On the set of axes provided, sketch the graph of y  , clearly showing any
f ( x)
asymptotes and indicating the coordinates of any local maxima or minima.

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14. [Maximum mark: 8] [without GDC]

The diagram shows the graph of f ( x ) .
y

–2 –1 0 1 2 x

–1

–2

(b) The equation f ( x )  k has exactly one solution. Write down the possible values
of k . [2]
1
(b) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of , indicating any asymptotes. [3]
f ( x)

(c) Write down the coordinates of the local maximum point, the local minimum point,
1
the x -intercepts and the y -intercept of . [3]
f ( x)

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15. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

The diagram shows the graph of f ( x ) , with horizontal asymptotes y  2 and y  4 .

8
(a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y  indicating any asymptotes.
f ( x)

(b) Write down the domain and the range

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(i) of y  f ( x ) (ii) of y  [4]
f ( x)

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16. [Maximum mark: 7] [without GDC]

3 
The diagram shows the graph of f ( x ) . It has a local maximum at A  , 2  , a vertical
2 
 3
asymptote at x  4 and the y -intercept is at  0,  .
 2
1
Let g ( x )  .
f ( x)
(a) Write down the coordinates of
(i) The y -intercept of y  g ( x ) (ii) The local minimum of y  g ( x ) [2]

(b) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y  g ( x ) . [5]

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17*. [Maximum mark: 7] [without GDC]

The graph of y  f ( x ) , where 2  x  2 is shown below.
y

x
–2 –1 0 1 2

(a) Write down the range of the following functions

Function Range
y  f ( x)

y  f ( x)2

y f ( x)
[3]
(b) Sketch, on the axes provided below, the graph of y  f ( x ) for 2  x  2 .
2

x
–2 –1 0 1 2

–1

–2

–3

–4

[4]

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18*. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

The diagram shows the graph of the functions y1 and y2 .

y
y2
2

0
x

–2

y1

y1
(a) On the following diagram sketch the graph of . Indicate clearly where the x -
y2
intercepts and asymptotes occur.

y
y2
2

0
x

–2

y1
[4]

(b) On the following diagram sketch the graph of y1  y2 . Indicate clearly where the
x -intercepts occur.

y
y2
2

0
x

–2

y1

[2]

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19. [Maximum mark: 7] [with GDC]

Consider the graph of the function, f , defined by
f ( x )  3 x 4  4 x 3  30 x 2  36 x  112 ,  2  x  4.5
(a) The equation f ( x )  0 has one solution at x  4 ; find the other solution. [1]
(b) Find
(i) the coordinates of the minimum point of the graph of f ;
(ii)the range of f . [3]
1
A sketch of the graph of is given below.
f

(c) Write down the equations of the two vertical asymptotes. [2]
1
(d) The graph of has a maximum at P. Write down the x -coordinate of P. [1]
f

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