FUNCTIONS & GRAPHS Pure Year 2, Chapter 2

Modulus Graphs
Sketch 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3 + 4 showing the coordinates of the Solve 2𝑥 − 3 + 4 = 3 𝑥 + 6
1
Use the ‘normal’ and negated versions of the

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vertex and where the graph crosses any coordinate axis. modulus part to solve the equation.
You should check your answers by substituting
6
2x - 3 + 4 =
+ x + back in OR use the graph to check if they are valid

& 2x + 1 =

+x +6 -
(2x 3)
-
+ 4 =
-x + 6

-
2x = x+ 5 -
2x + 3 + 4 =

zx + 6

2x3 (2 4)
,
-x
= 5 1
=x

=
x
= 3
7 -

Given that the graphs with equations 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3 + 4 and 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 6 do not intersect, find the set of possible values for 𝑚.
-

vertex
go through
solution
If only
one
,
:
(2 4) 6
·
7 = mx +
⑧ , y
4 =
m(z) + 6
-
z
= m

-
I =
m

Emi -

2(mc
-

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 Graph Transformations
Below the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 is shown. On the diagrams, sketch 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥

Y
To sketch 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥

Mi
retmet s te r
x-axis
.

a
To sketch 𝑦 = 𝑓 𝑥a

(4 , -
4)
Find the point to which the vertex of 𝑓 𝑥 is mapped when the curve with equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is transformed to the curve with
equation:

a) 5 − 3𝑓(𝑥 − 1)
a)x + 1
(5, 17) c) (4 , 12)
b) 2𝑓 𝑥 − 3 − 3
+5
c) 3𝑓 𝑥 -

3y

b) x+ 3
(7 , 11)
3
2y
-
 Functions
2𝑥−1 3
Given that 𝑓 𝑥 = ,𝑥 > −3, and 𝑔 𝑥 = 𝑥 , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 ≠ 0
𝑥+3 Domain/Range
The domain of a function is input/
Find:
a) the value of 𝑓 −1 (−5) The range of a function is output/y/f(x)
b) the range of 𝑓 𝑥 Exam Tip: when writing a
c) in terms of 𝑥 the inverse of 𝑓 𝑥 , 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) function, always state its domain! Composite functions
d) the range of 𝑓 −1 𝑥 To find 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) subg(x) into
flue
M
e) in its simplest form, 𝑓𝑔(10)
Inverse functions
-2 9999 ...
f ") 5) b) Let To find 𝑓 −1 𝑥
Swapa
=
x
.

a) - = x
subject .

69998 ..
f(x)
= -

5 For a function to have an inverse, it must

f(x)
-
=

- N be one-to-one
As x + - 3 Asx
=
5
+ 2
f(x) +
- ⑳
f(x) The range of the function is the same as
- 5(x + 3)
the domain of the inverse function
1

-
2x =

m
-

2x - 1 = 5x - 15 To sketch an inverse function,

refecti functi tel
7x =
- 14 in
a

·
=
Function notation
If you switch the input and output, just
change from 𝑓 to 𝑓 −1 and vice versa

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e.g. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑦 is equivalent to
f (y) = x

3)
fg(0) f(0
.
=

· x < 2
-
-
=
=