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2016/May/41 Question 5
20
f(x) = + x ,x ≠ 0
x
(a) Complete the table.

[2]
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = f(x) for -10 ≤ x ≤ -1.6 and 1.6 ≤ x ≤10.

[5]
(c) Using your graph, solve the equation f(x) = 11.
 x = .................... or x = .................... [2]
(d) k is a prime number and f(x) = k has no solutions.
Find the possible values of k.

................................................... [2]
(e) The gradient of the graph of y = f(x) at the point (2, 12) is - 4.
Write down the co-ordinates of the other point on the graph of y = f(x) where the gradient is -4.

(....................... , .......................) [1]

(f) (i) The equation f(x) = x2 can be written as x3+px2+q=0
Show that p = -1 and q = -20.

[2]
(ii) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = x2 for -4 ≤ x ≤ 4.
[2]
(iii) Using your graphs, solve the equation x3 -x2-20=0.

x = .................................................. [1]
(iv)

The diagram shows a sketch of the graph of x3 -x2-20=0.

P is the point (n, 0).
Write down the value of n.
 n = .................................................. [1]
2016/May/42 Question 4

1
f(x) = x2 – - 4, x ≠ 0
x

(a) (i) Complete the table.

 [5]

(b) Use your graph to solve the equation f(x) = 0.

x = ................. or x = ................. or x = ................... [3]

(c) Find an integer k, for which f(x) = k has one solution.

k = ................................................. [1]
(d) (i) By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation f(x) + 2 = – 5x.

x = ................... or x = ................... [4]

(ii) f(x) + 2 = – 5x can be written as x3 + ax2 + bx – 1 = 0.
Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = ..............................................…

b = ............................................ [2]

2016/May/43 Question 3
The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) for -3.5 ≤ x ≤ 2.5
(a) (i) Find f(– 2).

................................................... [1]
(ii) Solve the equation f(x) = 2.

x = ....................... or x = ....................... or x = .......................[3]

(iii) Two tangents, each with gradient 0, can be drawn to the graph of y = f(x).
Write down the equation of each tangent.
 ..............................................…
.............................................. [2]
2
(b) (i) Complete the table for g(x) = +3 for -3.5 ≤ x ≤ -0.5 and 0.5 ≤ x ≤ 2.5 .
x

[3]
(ii) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = g(x). [4]
(iii) Use your graph to solve the equation f(x) = g(x).

x = ....................... or x = .......................[2]
(c) Find gf(–2).

................................................... [2]
(d) Find g–1(5).

.................................................. [1]
2016/Oct/41 Question 4
2
y=1- 2, x ≠ 0
x
(a) Complete the table.

2
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 1 - 2 , for -5 ≤ x ≤ -0.5 and 0.5 ≤ x ≤ 5.
x

[5]

(c) (i) On the grid, draw the graph of y =-x-1 for -3 ≤ x ≤ 5. [2]
2
(ii) Solve the equation 1 - 2 = -x-1
x

x = ................................................ [1]
2
2 ,= -x-1 can be written in the form x +px +q = 0.
3 2
(iii) The equation 1 - -
x
Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = .............................................…
q = ........................................... [3]
2
(d) The graph of y = 1 - 2 , cuts the positive x-axis at A.
x
B is the point (0, – 2).
(i) Write down the co-ordinates of A.

( ...................... , ......................) [1]

(ii) On the grid, draw the straight line that passes through A and B. [1]
(iii) Complete the statement.
The straight line that passes through A and B is a ...............................… at the point .................................. [2]
2016/Oct/42 Question 2
3
x
(a) Complete the table of values for y = - x 2+ 1
3

x -1.5 1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

y -2.38 -0.33 0.71 0.79 0.33 -0.13 -0.33 -0.04

3
x
(b) Draw the graph of y = - x 2+ 1 for -1.5 ≤ x ≤ 3.
3
The first 3 points have been plotted for you.
 [4]
(c) Using your graph, solve the equations.
3
x
(i) y = - x 2+ 1
3

x = ...................... or x = ...................... or x = ......................[3]

3
x
(ii) y = - x 2+ 1
3

x = ................................................ [2]
3
x
(d) Two tangents to the graph of y = - x 2+ 1 can be drawn parallel to the x-axis.
3
(i) Write down the equation of each of these tangents.

.............................................…

.........…................................ [2]
(ii) For 0 ≤ x ≤ 3, write down the smallest possible value of y.

y = ................................................ [1]
2016/Oct/43 Question 2
2
(a) Complete the table for y = 3x + 2 + 1, x ≠ 0
x
 [2]
2
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 3x + 2 + 1 for -3 ≤ x ≤ -0.3 and 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
x

[5]
2
(c) Write down the value of the largest integer, k, so that the equation 3x + 2 + 1 = k has exactly one solution.
x
k = .................................................. [1]
2
(d) (i) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solve 3x + 2 + 1 = 15 - 3x
x

x = ..................... or x = ..................... or x = ..................... [4]

2
2 + 1 = 15 - 3x can be written in the form ax + bx cx+2 = 0, where a, b and c are integers.
3 2+
(ii) The equation 3x +
x
Find a, b and c.
a = ..................................................
b = ..................................................
 c = ............................................. [3]
2017/May/41 Question 4
The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) for -2.5 ≤ x ≤ 2.

(a) Find f(1). ................................................. [1]

(b) Solve f(x) = 3. x = ................................................ [1]
(c) The equation f(x) = k has only one solution for -2.5 ≤ x ≤ 2.
Write down the range of values of k for which this is possible.
 ................................................. [2]
(d) By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation f(x) = x – 5.

x = ..................... or x = ..................... or x = ..................... [3]

(e) Draw a tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at the point where x = 1.
Use your tangent to estimate the gradient of y = f(x) when x = 1.

................................................. [3]
2017/May/42 Question 4
f(x) = 2x2 -1
The graph of y = f(x) , for -2 ≤ x ≤ 2 , is drawn on the grid.

(a) Use the graph to solve the equation f(x) = 5.

x = .......................... or x = .......................... [2]

(b) (i) Draw the tangent to the graph of y = f(x) at the point (-1.5, 3.5). [1]
(ii) Use your tangent to estimate the gradient of y = f(x) when x = -1.5 .

.................................................. [2]
(c) g(x) = 2x
(i) Complete the table for y = g(x).

x -2 -1 0 1 2

y 0.25 0.5 2 4

[1]
(ii) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = g(x) for -2 ≤ x ≤ 2. [3]
(d) Use your graphs to solve
(i) the equation f(x) = g(x),

x = .......................... or x = .......................... [2]

(ii) the inequality f(x) < g(x).

................................................... [1]
(e) (i) Write down the three values.

g(-3) = ............................... g(-5) = ............................... g(-10) = ............................... [1]

(ii) Complete the statement.

As x decreases, g(x) approaches the value .................. [1]
2017/May/43 Question 3
The table shows some values for y = 2x3 +4x2 .

x -2.2 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 0.8

y -1.94 0.75 0 3.58

(a) Complete the table. [4]

(b) Draw the graph of y = 2x3 +4x2 for -2.2 ≤ x ≤ 0.8.

[4]
(c) Find the number of solutions to the equation 2x3 +4x2 = 3. ................................................... [1]
(d) (i) The equation 2x3 +4x2 -x = 1 can be solved by drawing a straight line on the grid.
Write down the equation of this straight line.

y = .................................................. [1]
(ii) Use your graph to solve the equation 2x3 +4x2 -x = 1.

x = ............................ or x = ............................ or x = ............................[3]

(e) The tangent to the graph of y = 2x3 +4x2 has a negative gradient when x = k . Complete the inequality for k.

...................... < k < ......................[2]

2017/Oct/41 Question 4

f(x) = x3 – 4x2 + 15
(a) Complete the table of values for y = f(x).

x -2 -1 -0.5 0 1 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

y -9 13.9 15 12 5.6 6 8.9 15 25.1

(c) Use your graph to solve the equation f(x) = 0.
x = ................................................ [1]
(d) By drawing a suitable tangent, estimate the gradient of the graph of y = f(x) when x = 3.5 .

.............................................. [3]
(e) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solve the equation x3 – 4x2 – 2x + 5 = 0.

x = .......................... or x = .......................... or x = .......................... [4]

2017/Oct/42 Question 5

x 2
3
y= - 2, x ≠ 0
8 x
(a) Complete the table of values.
 x 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

y -8.0 -1.9 -0.5 0.5 1.6

x 2
3
The graph of y = - 2 for -3.5 ≤ x ≤ -0.5 has already been drawn.
8 x

x 2
3
On the grid, draw the graph of y = - 2 for 0.5 ≤ x ≤ 3.5 . [4]
8 x

x 2
3
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation - 2 = 0.
8 x

x = ................................................ [1]

x 2
3
(d) - 2 = k and k is an integer.
8 x

x 2
3
Write down a value of k when the equation - 2 = k has
8 x
(i) one answer,

k = ................................................ [1]
(ii) three answers.
 k = ................................................ [1]
(e) By drawing a suitable tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve where x =-3.

................................................. [3]
x 2
3
(f) (i) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, find x when - 2 =6-x
8 x

x = ................................................ [3]
x 2
3
(ii) The equation - 2 = 6 - x can be written as x5 + ax3 + bx2 + c = 0
8 x
Find the values of a, b and c.

a = ................................................
b = ................................................
c = ........................................... [4]
2017/Oct/43 Question 7
The table shows some values of y = 2x2 +5x - 3 for -4 ≤ x ≤ 1.5 .

x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 1.5

y 0 -5 -3 4

(a) Complete the table. [3]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2x2 + 5x - 3 for -4 ≤ x ≤ 1.5.
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation 2x2 + 5x – 3 = 3.
x = .................... or x = .................... [2]
(d) y = 2x2 + 5x - 3 can be written in the form y =2(x+a)2 + b
Find the value of a and the value of b.
a = ..................................................
b = ............................................. [3]
2018/May/41 Question 7
The graph of y = 10 - 8x2 for -1.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.5 is drawn on the grid.
(a) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph.

................................................ [1]
(b) On the grid opposite, draw the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 0.5 .
Find the gradient of this tangent.

................................................ [3]
(c) The table shows some values for y = x3 +3x+4.
 x -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5

y -3.9 5.6 8 11.9

(i) Complete the table. [3]

(ii) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = x3 +3x+4 for -1.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.5 . [4]
(d) Show that the values of x where the two curves intersect are the solutions to the equation x3 +8x2 +3x-6 = 0. [1]

(e) By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation x3 +5x+2 = 0 for -1.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.5

x = ............................................... [3]
2018/May/42 Question 6
3
x 1
(a) Complete the table of values for y = − ,x≠0
3 2 x2

[3]
3
x 1
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = − 2 for - 3 ≤ x ≤ - 0.3 and 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
3 2x
(c) (i) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at x = - 2.

................................................ [3]
(ii) Write down the equation of the tangent to the curve at x = - 2.
Give your answer in the form y = mx + c.
 y = ................................................ [2]
(d) Use your graph to solve the equations.
3
x 1
(i) − 2 =0
3 2x

x = ................................................ [1]
3
x 1
(ii) − 2 +4=0
3 2x

x = .................... or x = .................... or x = .................... [3]

3
x 1
(e) The equation − + 4 = 0 can be written in the form axn + bxn -3 - 3 = 0.
3 2 x2
Find the value of a, the value of b and the value of n.

a = ................................................
b = ................................................
n = ........................................... [3]
2018/May/43 Question 2
(a) (i) y = 2x
Complete the table.

x 0 1 2 3 4

y 2 4 8

[2]
(ii) y = 14-x2
Complete the table.

x 0 1 2 3 4

y 13 10 5

[2]
(b) On the grid, draw the graphs of y = 2x and y = 14-x2 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4.

(c) Use your graphs to solve the equations.

(i) 2x = 12 x = ............................................... [1]

(ii) 2x = 14-x2 x = ............................................... [1]

(d) (i) On the grid, draw the line from the point (4, 2) that has a gradient of -4. [1]
(ii) Complete the statement.
This straight line is a .................................. to the graph of y = 14-x2 at the point ( .......... , .......... ). [2]
2018/Oct/41 Question 3
The table shows some values of y = x3 -3x2 +x.

x -0.75 -0.5 -0.25 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 2.75

y -2.9 -1.4 -0.5 -0.1 -1 -1.9 -0.6

(a) Complete the table. [3]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x3 -3x2 +x for -0.75 ≤ x ≤ 2.75 . [4]

(c) Use your graph to complete the inequalities in x for which y > 1.

.................…< x <.................... and x > .................... [3]

(d) The equation x3 -3x2 +2x-1 = 0 can be solved by drawing a straight line on the grid.
(i) Write down the equation of this line.

................................................ [2]
(ii) On the grid, draw this line and use it to solve the equation x3 -3x2 +2x-1 = 0.
 x = ............................................... [3]
(e) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate for the gradient of the graph of y = x3 -3x2 +x at x = -0.25 .

................................................ [3]
2018/Oct/42 Question 5
The table shows some values of y = x3 – 3x – 1.

x -3 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

y -19 -9.1 0.1 1 -1 -3 -2.1 1 7.1

(a) Complete the table of values. [2]

(b) Draw the graph of y = x3 -3x-1 for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3.

[4]
(c) A straight line through (0, –17) is a tangent to the graph of y = x3 -3x-1.

(i) On the grid, draw this tangent. [1]

(ii) Find the co-ordinates of the point where the tangent meets your graph.

(................ , ................) [1]

(iii) Find the equation of the tangent. Give your answer in the form y = mx + c.

y = ................................................ [3]
(d) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solve the equation x3 -6x-3 = 0.

x = ................... or x = ................... or x = ................... [4]

2018/Oct/43 Question 4
2
x 4
f(x) = - ,x≠0
4 x
(a) Complete the table for f(x).

x 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6

f(x) -7.9 -3.8 0.9 5.5 8.3

[2]
(b) The graph of y = f(x) for -6 ≤ x ≤ -0.5 is drawn on the grid.
On the same grid, draw the graph of y = f(x) for 0.5 ≤ x ≤ 6. [3]
(c) By drawing a suitable tangent, estimate the gradient of the graph of y = f(x) at the point (– 4, 5).

.................................................. [3]
9
(d) g(x) = ,x≠0
x
Complete the table for g(x).

[1]
(e) On the same grid, draw the graph of y = g(x) for -4 ≤ x ≤ -1 and 1 ≤ x ≤ 4. [4]
(f) (i) Use your graphs to find the value of x when f(x) = g(x).

x = ................................................. [1]

(ii) Write down an inequality to show the positive values of x for which f(x) > g(x).

.................................................. [1]
(g) The exact answer to part (f)(i) is √ k .
3

Use algebra to find the value of k.

k = ................................................. [2]

2019/May/41 Question 2
The table shows some values for y = x3 + 3x2 + 2.

x -3.5 -3 -2.5 -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5

y -4.1 5.1 6 5.4 4 0.6 2.9 12.1

(a) Complete the table. [3]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x3 + 3x2 + 2 for -3.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.5 .

[4]
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation x3 + 3x2 + 2 = 0 for -3.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.5 .

x = .................................................... [1]
(c) By drawing a suitable straight line, solve
(d) the equation x3 + 3x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 for -3.5 ≤ x ≤ 1.5 .

x = .................................................... [2]
(e) For -3.5 ≤ x ≤1.5 , the equation x3 + 3x2 + 2 = k has three solutions and k is an integer. Write down a possible
value of k.

k = .................................................... [1]
2019/May/42 Question 5
1 x
The table shows some values of y = - for 0.15 ≤ x ≤ 3.5.
2x 4

x 0.15 0.2 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5

y 3.30 0.88 -0.04 -0.43 -0.58 -0.73

(a) Complete the table. [3]

1 x
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = - for 0.15 ≤ x ≤ 3.5. The last two points have been plotted for you.
2x 4
 1 x 1
(e) Use your graph to solve the equation y = - = for 0.15 ≤ x ≤ 3.5
2x 4 2

x = .............................................. [1]
(d) (i) On the grid, draw the line y = 2-x. [2]
1 x
(ii) Write down x co-ordinates of the points where the line y = 2-x crosses the graph y = - for 0.15 ≤ x ≤ 3.5
2x 4

x = .................... and x = .................... [2]

 1 x
(e) Show that the graph of y = - can be used to find the value of √ 2 for 0.15 ≤ x ≤ 3.5.
2x 4

[2]

2019/May/43 Question 5
 2
The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) where f(x) = x2 - - 2, x ≠ 0.
x

(a) Use the graph to find

(i) f(1), ............................................... [1]
(ii) ff(-2). ............................................... [2]
2
(c) On the grid opposite, draw a suitable straight line to solve the equation x2 - - 7 = -3x for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3.
x
 x = ...................... or x = ........................... [4]
(c) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at x = - 2.

............................................... [3]

(d) (i) Complete the table for y = g(x) where g(x) = 2− x for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

y 2 1 0.5 0.125

[3]
(ii) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y = g(x). [3]
(iii) Use your graph to find the positive solution to the equation f(x) = g(x).

x = .............................................. [1]
2019/Oct/42 Question 5

x
2
1 2
The table shows some values of y = + 2 - , x ≠ 0.
2 x x

(a) Complete the table. [3]

2
x 1 2
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = + 2 - , for -3 ≤ x ≤ -0.3 and 0.2 ≤ x ≤ 3.
2 x x
 x
2
1 2
(c) Use your graph to solve + 2 - ≤0
2 x x

..................... ≤ x ≤ .................... [2]

x
2
1 2
(d) Find the smallest positive integer value of k for which + 2 - = k has two solutions for -3 ≤ x ≤ -0.3 and 0.2
2 x x
≤ x ≤ 3.

.................................................... [1]
 x
2
1 2
(e) (i) By drawing a suitable straight line, solve + 2 - = 3x + 1 for -3 ≤ x ≤ -0.3 and 0.2 ≤ x ≤ 3
2 x x

x = ................................................... [3]

x
2
1 2
(ii) The equation + 2 - = 3x + 1 can be written as x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + 2 = 0
2 x x
Find the values of a, b and c.

a = ...................................................
b = ...................................................
c = ............................................... [3]
2019/Oct/43 Question 3
The table shows some values for y = x3 +x2 -5x.

x -3 -2 -1.5 -1 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

y -3 6 6.4 0 -1.9 2 9.4

(a) Complete the table. [3]

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x3 +x2 -5x for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3

.
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation x3 +x2 - 5x = 0.

x = ..................... or x = ..................... or x = ..................... [2]

(d) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the curve at x = 2.

.................................................... [3]

(e) Write down the largest value of the integer, k, so that the equation x3 +x2 -5x = k has three solutions for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3

k = ................................................…[1]
2020/Oct/41 Question 5
(a) The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3

(i) Solve f(x) = 14.

x = ................................................ [1]
(ii) By drawing a suitable tangent, find an estimate of the gradient of the graph at the point (-2, 4).

................................................. [3]
(iii) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solve f(x) = 2x-2 for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3
 x = ................................................ [3]
(b)

The diagram shows a curve with equation y = 2x2 -2x-7.

The straight line with equation y = 3x+5 intersects the curve at the points A and B.
Find the coordinates of the points A and B.

A ( .................... , .................... )
B ( .................. , .................. ) [5]
2020/Oct/42 Question 7
1
y = x2 + , x ≠ 0
x
(a) Complete the table. [2]

x 0.2 0.3 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

y 5.0 3.4 2.3 2.9 6.7

1
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 + for 0.2 ≤ x ≤ 2.5 .
x
1
The graph of y = x2 + for -2.5 ≤ x ≤ -0.2 has been drawn for you.
x
 [4]
(c) By drawing suitable straight lines on the grid, solve the following equations.
1
(i) x2 + = -2
x
x = ................................................ [1]
1
(ii) x2 + + x -1 = 0
x

x = ................................................ [2]
1
(d) k is an integer and the equation x2 + = k has three solutions.
x
Write down a possible value of k.
k = ................................................ [1]
2021/May/41 Question 10
The table shows some values of y = 3 + 4x -x2 for -1 ≤ x ≤ 5 .

x -1 -0.5 0 1 2 3 4 4.5 5

y -2 6 6 -2
(a) Complete the table. [3]
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 3 + 4x -x2 for -1 ≤ x ≤ 5 .

[4]
(c) Write down an integer value of k for which the equation 3 + 4x -x2 = k has no solutions.

................................................. [1]
9
(d) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, solve the equation -1 + x −x2 = 0
2

x = ........................ or x = ........................ [4]

2021/May/42 Question 2
The table shows some values for y = 2 x 0.5x -1
.

x -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

y 3 1.83 0.41 0 -0.29

(a) (i) Complete the table. [2]

(ii) On the grid, draw the graph of y = 2 x 0.5x -1 for -1 ≤ x ≤ 2 .

[4]
(b) By drawing a suitable straight line, solve the equation y = 2 x 0.5x -1 for -1 ≤ x ≤ 2 .

x = ................................................ [3]
(c) There are no solutions to the equation 2 x 0.5x -1 = k where k is an integer.
Complete the following statements.
The highest possible value of k is ...............................
The equation of the asymptote to the graph of y = 2 x 0.5x -1 is ............................... [2]