GNB GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS Worksheet A

1 Sketch and label each pair of graphs on the same set of axes showing the coordinates of any
points where the graphs intersect. Write down the equations of any asymptotes.
a y = x2 and y = x3 b y = x2 and y = x4

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1 1
c y= and y= d y=x and y= x
x x2
1 2
e y = x2 and y = 3x2 f y= and y=

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x x

2 f(x) = (x − 1)(x − 3)(x − 4).

a Find f(0).
b Write down the solutions of the equation f(x) = 0.
c Sketch the curve y = f(x).

c y = −(x + 2)(x + 1)(x − 2)

e y = 3x(2 + x)(1 − x)
as
Sketch each graph showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
a y = (x + 1)(x − 1)(x − 3) b y = 2x(x − 1)(x − 5)
d y = x2(x − 4)
f y = (x + 2)(x − 1)2
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4 a Factorise fully x3 + 6x2 + 9x.
b Hence, sketch the curve y = x3 + 6x2 + 9x, showing the coordinates of any points where the
curve meets the coordinate axes.

5 Given that the constants p and q are such that p > q > 0, sketch each of the following graphs
showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes.
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a y = (x − p)(x − q)2 b y = (x − p)(x2 − q2)

6 y

O (1, −2) x

−5
y = f(x)
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The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which has a turning point at (1, −2) and
crosses the y-axis at the point (0, −5).
Given that f(x) is a quadratic function, find an expression for f(x).

7 y
1 2
−2 O x
−8 y = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d.

Given that the curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, −8) and crosses the x-axis at the points
(−2, 0), (1, 0) and (2, 0), find the values of the constants a, b, c and d.

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 GNB GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS Worksheet A continued

8 y

2
y = f(x)

−4 −2 O 2 4 x

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

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Use the graph to write down the number of solutions that exist to each of the following equations.
a f(x) = 1 b f(x) = 3 c f(x) = −1 d f(x) = 0

9 a Sketch on the same set of axes the graphs of y = x2 and y = 1 − 2x.

b Hence state the number of roots that the equation x2 + 2x − 1 = 0 has and give a reason for

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your answer.

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a Find the coordinates of the turning point of the curve y = x2 + 2x − 3.
b By sketching two suitable graphs on the same set of axes, show that the equation

x2 + 2x − 3 −
1
=0
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x
has one positive and two negative real roots.

11 Show that the line y = x − 3 is a tangent to the curve y = x2 − 5x + 6.

12 a Solve the simultaneous equations

y = 3x + 7
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y = x2 + 5x + 8
b Hence, describe the geometrical relationship between the straight line y = 3x + 7 and the
curve y = x2 + 5x + 8.

13 a Find the coordinates of the points where the straight line y = x + 6 meets the
curve y = x3 − 4x2 + x + 6.
b Given that
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x3 − 4x2 + x + 6 ≡ (x + 1)(x − 2)(x − 3),

sketch the straight line y = x + 6 and the curve y = x3 − 4x2 + x + 6 on the same diagram,
showing the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the coordinate axes.

14 Find the value of the constant k such that the straight line with equation y = 3x + k is a tangent to
the curve with equation y = 2x2 − 5x + 1.

15 Find the set of values of the constant a for which the line y = 2 − 5x intersects the curve
y = x2 + ax + 18 at two points.

16 The curve C has the equation y = x2 − 2x + 6.

a Find the values of p for which the line y = px + p is a tangent to the curve C.
b Prove that there are no real values of q for which the line y = qx + 7 is a tangent to the
curve C.

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GNB GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS Worksheet B

1 Describe how the graph of y = f(x) is transformed to give the graph of

a y = f(x − 1) b y = f(x) − 3 c y = 2f(x) d y = f(4x)
e y = −f(x) f y= 1
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f(x) g y = f(−x) h y = f( 23 x)

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2 y

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(0, 3)
y = f(x)

O (4, 0) x

points (0, 3) and (4, 0).

the graphs of
a y = 3f(x) b y = f(x + 4)
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The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which crosses the coordinate axes at the

Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate diagrams

c y = −f(x) d y = f( 12 x)
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3 Find and simplify an equation of the graph obtained when
a the graph of y = 2x + 5 is translated by 1 unit in the positive y-direction,
b the graph of y = 1 − 4x is stretched by a factor of 3 in the y-direction, about the x-axis,
c the graph of y = 3x + 1 is translated by 4 units in the negative x-direction,
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d the graph of y = 4x − 7 is reflected in the x-axis.

4 y

y = f(x)
(0, 6)
(2, 4)
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O x

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which has a turning point at (2, 4) and
crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 6).
Showing the coordinates of the turning point and of any points of intersection with the axes,
sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
a y = f(x) − 3 b y = f(x + 2) c y = f(2x) d y= 1
2
f(x)

5 Describe a single transformation that would map the graph of y = x3 onto the graph of
a y = 4x3 b y = (x − 2)3 c y = −x3 d y = x3 + 5

6 Describe a single transformation that would map the graph of y = x2 + 2 onto the graph of
a y = 2x2 + 4 b y = x2 − 5 c y= 1
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x2 + 2 d y = x2 + 4x + 6

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 GNB GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS Worksheet B continued

7 Find and simplify an equation of the graph obtained when

a the graph of y = x2 + 2x is translated by 1 unit in the positive x-direction,
b the graph of y = x2 − 4x + 5 is stretched by a factor of 1
3
in the x-direction, about the y-axis.
c the graph of y = x2 + x − 6 is reflected in the y-axis,
d the graph of y = 2x2 − 3x is stretched by a factor of 2 in the x-direction, about the y-axis.

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8 f(x) ≡ x2 − 4x.

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a Find the coordinates of the turning point of the graph y = f(x).
b Sketch each pair of graphs on the same set of axes showing the coordinates of the turning
point of each graph.
i y = f(x) and y = 3 + f(x) ii y = f(x) and y = f(x − 2) iii y = f(x) and y = f(2x)

9 Sketch each pair of graphs on the same set of axes.

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a y = x2

c y=
1
x
and

and
y = (x + 3)2

y=
1
x−2
as b y = x3

d y= x

a Describe two different transformations, each of which would map the graph of
and

and
y = x3 + 4

y= 2x
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y= onto the graph of y = .
x 3x
b Describe two different transformations, each of which would map the graph of
y = x2 onto the graph of y = 4x2 .

11 f(x) ≡ (x + 4)(x + 2)(x − 1).

Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate diagrams
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the graphs of
a y = f(x) b y = f(x − 4) c y = f(−x) d y = f(2x)

12 The curve y = f(x) is a parabola and the coordinates of its turning point are (a, b).
Write down, in terms of a and b, the coordinates of the turning point of the graph
a y = 3f(x) b y = 4 + f(x) c y = f(x + 1) d y = f( 13 x)
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13 y
y = f(2x)

(0, 1)

(−2, 0) O x

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(2x) which crosses the coordinate axes
at the points (−2, 0) and (0, 1).
Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes, sketch on
separate diagrams the curves
a y = 3f(2x) b y = f(x)

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GNB GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS Worksheet C

1 a Solve the simultaneous equations

y = 3x − 4
y = 4x2 − 9x + 5 (4)

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b Hence, describe the geometrical relationship between the straight line y = 3x − 4 and
the curve y = 4x2 − 9x + 5. (1)

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2 y
1
y = f(x)

−2 O 1 2 x

a y = 3f(x),
b y = f(x + 1),
as
The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) which is defined for −2 ≤ x ≤ 2.
Labelling the axes in a similar way, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
(2)
(2)
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c y = f(−x). (2)

3 a Show that the line y = 4x + 1 does not intersect the curve y = x2 + 5x + 2. (4)
2
b Find the values of m such that the line y = mx + 1 meets the curve y = x + 5x + 2
at exactly one point. (4)
NB

4 y
y = f(x)

O x

The diagram shows the curve with the equation y = f(x) where
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f(x) ≡ x , x ≥ 0.
a Sketch on the same set of axes the graphs of y = 1 + f(x) and y = f(x + 3). (4)
b Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two graphs drawn in part a. (4)

5 The curve C has the equation y = x2 + kx − 3 and the line l has the equation y = k − x,
where k is a constant.
Prove that for all real values of k, the line l will intersect the curve C at exactly two points. (7)

6 f(x) ≡ 2x2 − 4x + 5.
a Express f(x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c. (3)
b Showing the coordinates of the turning point in each case, sketch on the same set of
axes the curves
i y = f(x),
ii y = f(x + 3). (4)

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7 a Sketch on the same diagram the straight line y = 2x − 5 and the curve y = x3 − 3x2,
showing the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes. (4)
b Hence, state the number of real roots that exist for the equation
x3 − 3x2 − 2x + 5 = 0,
giving a reason for your answer. (2)

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8 y
(2, 0)

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O x

(0, −6) y = ax2 + bx + c

The diagram shows the curve with the equation y = ax2 + bx + c.

9 a Show that
(1 − x)(2 + x)2 ≡ 4 − 3x2 − x3.
as
Given that the curve crosses the y-axis at the point (0, −6) and touches the x-axis at the
point (2, 0), find the values of the constants a, b and c. (6)

(3)
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b Hence, sketch the curve y = 4 − 3x − x , showing the coordinates of any points of
intersection with the coordinate axes. (3)

10 y
y = f(x)
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(−5, 0) O (1, 0) x
(0, −3)

The diagram shows the curve with equation y = f(x) which crosses the coordinate axes
at the points (−5, 0), (1, 0) and (0, −3).
Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate
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diagrams the curves

a y = −f(x), (2)
b y = f(x − 5), (2)
c y = f(2x). (2)

11 a Describe fully the transformation that maps the graph of y = f(x) onto the graph
of y = f(x + 1). (2)
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b Sketch the graph of y = , showing the coordinates of any points of intersection
x +1
with the coordinate axes and the equations of any asymptotes. (3)
c By sketching another suitable curve on your diagram in part b, show that the equation
1
x3 − =2
x +1
has one positive and one negative real root. (4)

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