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The diagram shows the graph of a function f.
has a minimum turning point at (0, -3) and a
oint of inflexion at (-4, 2).
) sketch the graph of y = f(-x). y = 2f(-x)
) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y = 2f(-x)
y
a) Reflect across the y axis
y = f(-x)
4
2
-1 3 4 x
b) Now scale by 2 in the y direction
-3
-6
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The diagram shows a sketch of part of
the graph of a trigonometric function
whose equation is of the form y a sin(bx) c
Determine the values of a, b and c 1 2a
a is the amplitude: a=4 1 in
2 in 2
b is the number of waves in 2 b=2
c is where the wave is centred vertically c=1
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1
Functions f ( x ) and g ( x) 2 x 3 are defined on suitable domains.
x4
a) Find an expression for h(x) where h(x) = f(g(x)).
b) Write down any restrictions on the domain of h.
1 1
a) f ( g ( x)) f (2 x 3) h( x )
2x 3 4 2x 1
1
b) 2x 1 0 x
2
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a) Express f ( x ) x 4 x 5 in the form ( x a ) b
2 2
b) On the same diagram sketch (2, 1)
i) the graph of y f ( x) y=f(x)
ii) the graph of y 10 f ( x) b)
5
c) Find the range of values of x for
which 10 f ( x) is positive y= 10 - f(x)
(2, 1)
a) ( x 2) 2 4 5 ( x 2) 2 4 5 (2, -1)
( x 2) 2 1
y= -f(x)
c) Solve: 10 ( x 2) 2 1 0
( x 2) 2 9 ( x 2) 3 x 1 or 5
10 - f(x) is positive for -1 < x < 5 Hint
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The graph of a function f intersects the x-axis at (–a, 0)
and (e, 0) as shown.
There is a point of inflexion at (0, b) and a maximum turning
point at (c, d).
Sketch the graph of the derived function f
m is + m is + m is -
f(x) Hint
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Functions f and g are defined on suitable domains by
f ( x) sin( x) and g ( x ) 2 x
a) Find expressions for:
i) f ( g ( x))
ii) g ( f ( x))
b) Solve 2 f ( g ( x)) g ( f ( x)) for 0 x 360
a) f ( g ( x)) f (2 x) sin 2x g ( f ( x )) g (sin x ) 2sin x
b) 2sin 2 x 2sin x sin 2 x sin x 0
2sin x cos x sin x 0 sin x(2 cos x 1) 0
1
sin x 0 or cos x x 0, 180, 360
2
x 60, 300
Hint
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The diagram shows the graphs of two quadratic
functions y f ( x) and y g ( x )
Both graphs have a minimum turning point at (3, 2).
Sketch the graph of y f ( x )
and on the same diagram
sketch the graph of y g ( x)
y=f(x)
y=g(x)
Hint
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Functions f ( x) sin x, g ( x) cos x and h( x) x 4
are defined on a suitable set of real numbers.
a) Find expressions for
i) f ( h( x)) ii) g (h( x))
1 1
b) i) Show that f (h( x)) sin x cos x
2 2
ii) Find a similar expression for g (h( x))
and hence solve the equation f (h( x)) g ( h( x)) 1 for 0 x 2
a) f (h( x )) f ( x ) sin( x ) g (h( x)) cos( x )
4 4 4
b) sin( x ) sin x cos sin cos x Now use exact values
4 4 4
Repeat for ii)
2 2 1 3
equation reduces to sin x 1 sin x x ,
2 2 2 4 4
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A sketch of the graph of y = f(x) where f ( x) x 6 x 9 x is shown.
3 2
The graph has a maximum at A and a minimum at B(3, 0)
a) Find the co-ordinates of the turning point at A.
b) Hence, sketch the graph of g ( x) f ( x 2) 4
Indicate the co-ordinates of the turning points. There is no need to
calculate the co-ordinates of the points of intersection with the axes.
c) Write down the range of values of k for which g(x) = k has 3 real roots.
a) Differentiate f ( x) 3 x 2 12 x 9 for SP, f(x) = 0 x 1 or x 3
when x = 1 y4 t.p. at A is: (1, 4)
(3, 0) (1, 4)
b) Graph is moved 2 units to the left, and 4 units up t.p.’s are: (1, 4) (1, 8)
c) For 3 real roots, line y = k has to cut graph at 3 points
from the graph, k 4 Hint
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3
f ( x) 3 x and g ( x) , x0
x
a) Find p ( x) where p ( x) f ( g ( x))
3
b) If q ( x) 3 x , x 3 find p (q ( x)) in its simplest form.
3 3 3 x 3 3( x 1)
a) p( x) f ( g ( x)) f 3
x x x x
3
3 1
3 x 9 3
b) p(q( x)) p 3 3
3 x 3
3 x 3 x
3 x
9 3(3 x) 3 x 3x 3 x x
3 x 3 3 x 3
Hint
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Part of the graph of y f ( x) is shown in the diagram.
On separate diagrams sketch the graph of
a) y f ( x 1) b) y 2 f ( x)
Indicate on each graph the images of O, A, B, C, and D.
a) graph moves to the left 1 unit
b) graph is reflected in the x axis
graph is then scaled 2 units in the y direction
Hint
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Functions f and g are defined on the set of real numbers
by f ( x) x 1 and g ( x) x 2
a) Find formulae for
i) f ( g ( x )) ii) g ( f ( x))
b) The function h is defined by h( x) f ( g ( x)) g ( f ( x))
Show that h( x) 2 x 2 x and sketch the graph of h.
2
c) Find the area enclosed between this graph and the x-axis.
g ( f ( x)) g ( x 1) x 1
2
a) f ( g ( x)) f ( x 2 ) x 2 1
h( x) x 2 1 x 1 h( x ) x 2 1 x 2 2 x 1
2
b) 2 x2 2 x
1
c) Graph cuts x axis at 0 and 1 Now evaluate 0
2 x 2 2 x dx
1 Hint
Area unit
2
3
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The functions f and g are defined on a suitable domain by
f ( x) x 2 1 and g ( x) x 2 2
a) Find an expression for f ( g ( x))
b) Factorise f ( g ( x))
f ( g ( x)) f ( x 2) x 2 1
2 2 2
a)
b) Difference of 2 squares x 2
x
2 1 2
2 1
Simplify x 2 3 x 2 1
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Table of exact values
30° 45° 60°
6 4 3
1 1 3
sin 2 2 2
3 1 1
cos 2 2
2
1
tan 3
1 3
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