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14a. Graphs of Functions

This document provides 16 multi-part problems involving graphing functions and finding points of intersection between curves and lines. The problems involve sketching graphs of functions, finding roots of equations, determining the number of solutions to equations based on graphs, finding coordinates of turning points and points of intersection, determining tangents to curves, and solving simultaneous equations.

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14a. Graphs of Functions

This document provides 16 multi-part problems involving graphing functions and finding points of intersection between curves and lines. The problems involve sketching graphs of functions, finding roots of equations, determining the number of solutions to equations based on graphs, finding coordinates of turning points and points of intersection, determining tangents to curves, and solving simultaneous equations.

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PMT

GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS

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
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=
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).

3 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)
c y = −(x + 2)(x + 1)(x − 2) d y = x2(x − 4)
e y = 3x(2 + x)(1 − x) f y = (x + 2)(x − 1)2

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.
a y = (x − p)(x − q)2 b y = (x − p)(x2 − q2)

6 y

O (1, −2) x

−5
y = f(x)

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.

 Solomon Press
PMT

GRAPHS OF FUNCTIONS continued

8 y

2
y = f(x)

−4 −2 O 2 4 x

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


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
your answer.

10 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
1
x2 + 2x − 3 − =0
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
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
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.

 Solomon Press

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