Graphs and Transformations

Calculators may NOT be used to answer these questions unless a symbol is shown next to
the question.

1. Here are some sketch graphs.

The equation for one of these sketch graphs is y = 5 − x2 − 4x

Write down the letter of this sketch.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2. Here is the graph of y = f(x)

(a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = − f(x)

On your sketch, show the coordinates of any points where the graph intersects
the x-axis and show the coordinates of any turning points.

(2)
(b) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = f(x)
On your sketch, show the coordinates of any points where the graph intersects the
x-axis and show the coordinates of any turning points.

(2)
(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)
3.

Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve has a
maximum point A at (–2, 4) and a minimum point B at (3, –8) and passes through
the origin O.
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = 3f(x),
(2)
(b) y = f(x) – 4.
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and the minimum
points and the coordinates of the point where the curve crosses the y-axis.
(Total for Question 3 is 5 marks)
4. (a) Factorise completely 9x – 4x3.
(3)
(b) Sketch the curve C with equation
y = 9x – 4x3.
Show on your sketch the coordinates at which the curve meets the x-axis.
(3)
The points A and B lie on C and have x coordinates of –2 and 1 respectively.
(c) Show that the length of AB is k √10, where k is a constant to be found.
(4)
(Total for Question 4 is 10 marks)

5.

Figure 2

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

f(x) = (x + 3)2 (x – 1), x ℝ.

The curve crosses the x-axis at (1, 0), touches it at (–3, 0) and crosses the y-axis
at (0, –9).
(a) Sketch the curve C with equation y = f(x + 2) and state the coordinates of the
points where the curve C meets the x-axis.
(3)
(b) Write down an equation of the curve C.
(1)
(c) Use your answer to part (b) to find the coordinates of the point where the curve
C meets the y-axis.
(2)
(Total for Question 5 is 6 marks)
6. f(x) = x2 – 8x + 19

(a) Express f(x) in the form (x + a)2 + b, where a and b are constants.
(2)
The curve C with equation y = f(x) crosses the y-axis at the point P and has a
minimum point at the point Q.
(b) Sketch the graph of C showing the coordinates of point P and the coordinates
of point Q.
(3)
(c) Find the distance PQ, writing your answer as a simplified surd.
(3)
(Total for Question 6 is 8 marks)
7.

Figure 3

Figure 3 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation

1
y = x + 1, x ≠ 0.
The curve C crosses the x-axis at the point A.
(a) State the x-coordinate of the point A.
(1)
The curve D has equation y = x2(x – 2), for all real values of x.
(b) On a copy of Figure 1, sketch a graph of curve D. Show the coordinates of
each point where the curve D crosses the coordinate axes.
(3)
(c) Using your sketch, state, giving a reason, the number of real solutions to the
equation

1
x (x – 2) = x + 1.
2

(1)
(Total for Question 7 is 5 marks)
8.

Figure 4

Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x), where

f(x) = x2(9 – 2x).

There is a minimum at the origin, a maximum at the point (3, 27) and C cuts the x-
axis at the point A.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point A.

(1)
(b) On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x + 3),
(ii) y = f(3x).

On each sketch you should indicate clearly the coordinates of the maximum point
and any points where the curves cross or meet the coordinate axes.
(6)
The curve with equation y = f(x) + k, where k is a constant, has a maximum point
at (3, 10).
(c) Write down the value of k.
(1)
(Total for Question 8 is 8 marks)
9.

Figure 5

Figure 5 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x).

The curve C passes through the origin and through (6, 0).
The curve C has a minimum at the point (3, –1).
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(2x),
(3)
(b) y = −f(x),
(3)
(c) y = f(x + p), where p is a constant and 0 < p < 3.
(4)

On each diagram show the coordinates of any points where the curve intersects the
x-axis and of any minimum or maximum points.
(Total for Question 9 is 10 marks)
10.

Figure 6

2
Figure 6 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = x , x ≠ 0.

2
The curve C has equation y = x − 5, x ≠ 0, and the line l has equation y = 4x + 2.
(a) Sketch and clearly label the graphs of C and l on a single diagram.
On your diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the points where C and l cross
the coordinate axes.
(5)
(b) Write down the equations of the asymptotes of the curve C.
(2)

2
(c) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of y = x − 5 and y = 4x + 2.
(5)
(Total for Question 10 is 12 marks)
11. (a) On separate axes sketch the graphs of
(i) y = –3x + c, where c is a positive constant,

(ii)
On each sketch show the coordinates of any point at which the graph crosses the
y-axis and the equation of any horizontal asymptote.
(4)

Given that y = –3x + c, where c is a positive constant, meets the curve at

two distinct points,
(b) show that (5 – c)2 > 12
(3)
(c) Hence find the range of possible values for c.
(4)
(Total for Question 11 is 11 marks)
12. The curve C has equation y = x(5 − x) and the line L has equation 2y = 5x + 4.
(a) Use algebra to show that C and L do not intersect.
(4)
(b) Sketch C and L on the same diagram, showing the coordinates of the points at
which C and L meet the axes.
(4)
(Total for Question 12 is 8 marks)
13.

Figure 7

Figure 7 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

The curve passes through the origin and touches the x-axis at the point (3, 0).
There is a maximum point at (1,4) and a minimum point at (3,0).
(a) On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(i) ,

(ii) y = f(x + 2).

On each sketch indicate clearly the coordinates of
 any points where the curve crosses or touches the x-axis,
 the point where the curve crosses the y-axis,
 any maximum or minimum points.
(6)
The curve with equation y = f (x) + k, where k is a non-zero constant, has a
maximum point at (a, 0).
(b) Write down the values of a and k.
(2)
(Total for Question 13 is 8 marks)
14.

Figure 8

Figure 8 shows the sketch of a curve with equation y = f (x), x ∈ ℝ.

The curve crosses the y-axis at (0, 4) and crosses the x-axis at (5, 0).
The curve has a single turning point, a maximum, at (2, 7).
The line with equation y = 1 is the only asymptote to the curve.
(a) State the coordinates of the turning point on the curve with equation
y = f (x – 2).
(1)
(b) State the solution of the equation f (2x) = 0
(1)
(c) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation y = f (–x).
(1)
Given that the line with equation y = k, where k is a constant, meets the curve
y = f (x) at only one point,
(d) state the set of possible values for k.
(2)
(Total for Question 14 is 5 marks)
15.

Figure 9

Figure 9 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = g(x).

The curve has a single turning point, a minimum, at the point M(4, –1.5).
The curve crosses the x-axis at two points, P(2, 0) and Q(7, 0).
The curve crosses the y-axis at a single point R(0, 5).
(a) State the coordinates of the turning point on the curve with equation y = 2g(x).
(1)
(b) State the largest root of the equation g(x + 1) = 0.
(1)

(c) State the range of values of x for which g′(x)  0.

(1)
Given that the equation g(x) + k = 0, where k is a constant, has no real roots,
(d) state the range of possible values for k.
(1)
(Total for Question 15 is 4 marks)