Quadratics - review (TL) [116 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5] EXN.2.SL.TZ0.5

The quadratic equation (k − 1)x 2
+ 2x + (2k − 3) = 0, where

k ∈ R, has real distinct roots.

Find the range of possible values for k. [5]

2. [Maximum mark: 16] 23M.1.SL.TZ2.7
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The vertex of the parabola is (−2, − 5) and the y-intercept is at point P.

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]

1 2
The function can be written in the form f (x) =
4
(x − h) + k, where h,

k ∈ Z.

(b) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

(c) Find the y-coordinate of P. [2]

In the following diagram, the line L is normal to the graph of f at point P.

 (d) Find the equation of the line L, in the form y = ax + b. [3]

The line L intersects the graph of f at a second point, Q, as shown above.

(e) Calculate the distance between P and Q. [8]

3. [Maximum mark: 6] 23M.1.AHL.TZ1.4

Find the range of possible values of k such that e2x + ln k = 3e
x

has at least one real solution. [6]

4. [Maximum mark: 7] 23M.1.AHL.TZ2.5
The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by

f (x) = ax + b, where a, b ∈ Z

+ x + 3.
2
g(x) = x

Find the two possible functions f such that

− 14x + 15.
2
(g ∘ f )(x) = 4x

[7]

5. [Maximum mark: 16] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.7

(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point
(3, 2) and it intersects the x-axis at x = 5. Find f in the form
2
f (x) = a(x − h) + k.
[3]

The quadratic function g is defined by g(x) = px

2
+ (t − 1)x − p where

x ∈ R and p, t ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

In the case where g(−3) = g(1) = 4,

(b.i) find the value of p and the value of t. [4]

(b.ii) find the range of g. [3]

(c) The linear function j is defined by j(x) = −x + 3p where

x ∈ R and p ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

Show that the graphs of j(x) = −x + 3p and

+ (t − 1)x − p have two distinct points of

2
g(x) = px

intersection for every possible value of p and t. [6]

6. [Maximum mark: 15] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.7
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The graph of f has its vertex at (3, 4), and it passes through point Q as shown.

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]

2
The function can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − h) + k.

(b.i) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

(b.ii) Point Q has coordinates (5, 12). Find the value of a. [2]

The line L is tangent to the graph of f at Q.

(c) Find the equation of L. [4]

Now consider another function y = g(x). The derivative of g is given by

g′(x) = f (x) − d, where d ∈ R.

(d) Find the values of d for which g is an increasing function. [3]

 (e) Find the values of x for which the graph of g is concave-up. [3]

7. [Maximum mark: 4] 22M.2.AHL.TZ1.8

Consider the equation kx 2
− (k + 3)x + 2k + 9 = 0, where k ∈ R.

(a) Write down an expression for the product of the roots, in terms
of k. [1]

(b) Hence or otherwise, determine the values of k such that the

equation has one positive and one negative real root. [3]
8. [Maximum mark: 7] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.1
Consider the function f (x) = −2(x − 1)(x + 3), for x ∈ R. The

following diagram shows part of the graph of f .

For the graph of f

(a.i) find the x-coordinates of the x-intercepts. [2]

(a.ii) find the coordinates of the vertex. [3]

(b) The function f can be written in the form

2
f (x) = −2(x − h) + k.

Write down the value of h and the value of k. [2]

9. [Maximum mark: 7] 21N.1.AHL.TZ0.7
The equation 3px2 + 2px + 1 = p has two real, distinct roots.

(a) Find the possible values for p. [5]

(b) Consider the case when p = 4. The roots of the equation can
a±√ 13
be expressed in the form x =
6
, where a ∈ Z. Find the

value of a. [2]

10. [Maximum mark: 14] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.7

Let f (x) = mx
2
− 2mx, where x ∈ R and m ∈ R. The line

y = mx − 9 meets the graph of f at exactly one point.

(a) Show that m = 4. [6]

The function f can be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − p)(x − q),

where p, q ∈ R.

(b) Find the value of p and the value of q. [2]

2
The function f can also be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − h) + k,

where h, k ∈ R.

(c) Find the value of h and the value of k. [3]

(d) Hence find the values of x where the graph of f is both

negative and increasing. [3]
11. [Maximum mark: 6] 21M.2.SL.TZ2.5
The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f (x) = 6x
2
− 12x + 1

and g(x) = −x + c, where c ∈ R.

(a) Find the range of f . [2]

(b) Given that (g ∘ f )(x) ≤ 0 for all x ∈ R, determine the set

of possible values for c. [4]

12. [Maximum mark: 6] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.T_11
The diagram shows the graph of the quadratic function
+ bx + c , with vertex (−2, 10).
2
f (x) = ax

The equation f (x) = k has two solutions. One of these solutions is x = 2.

(a) Write down the other solution of f (x) = k. [2]

(b) Complete the table below placing a tick (✔) to show whether
the unknown parameters a and b are positive, zero or negative.
The row for c has been completed as an example.

[2]

(c) State the values of x for which f (x) is decreasing. [2]

13. [Maximum mark: 7] 19N.1.SL.TZ0.S_3
Let g (x) 2
= x + bx + 11. The point (−1, 8) lies on the graph of g.

(a) Find the value of b. [3]

(b) The graph of f (x) = x

2
is transformed to obtain the graph
of g.

Describe this transformation. [4]

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