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TUKS T: 1~2 TESTING
Curve Sketching and Transformations

(SET 1)

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a) Sketch the curve (5𝑥)2 + (12𝑦)2 = 132 . Your curve should show clearly the coordinates of
the intersection with the axes. [4]
b) Write down the major axis and the minor axis. [2]
18.
Draw the graph represented by each of the following and then draw the line(s) of symmetry.
a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3, [2]
b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 5, [2]

(SET 2)

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The cubic polynomial 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is such that the coefficient of 𝑥 3 is −1 and the roots of 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
are −3, −1 and 1 whilst the value of the y-intercept is 2.
a) Sketch the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) showing all the intersection with the axes. [2]
b) Sketch the following graphs showing clearly the coordinates of the intersection with the axis
(i) 𝑦 = 2𝑓(𝑥), [2]
(ii) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 3). [2]
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a) Sketch on a single clear diagram the graphs of
(i) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 ,
(ii) 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 ,
(iii) 𝑦 = 𝑏(𝑥 + 𝑎)2 ,
(iv) 𝑦 = 𝑏(𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑐, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are positive constants, with 𝑏 > 1.
Label your graphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) respectively. [4]
2𝑥 2 +4𝑥+5 𝐴
b) A, B and C are constants such that 𝑥 2 +2𝑥+1
= (𝑥+𝐵)2 + 𝐶 for all values of 𝑥 except for
𝑥 = −1. Write down the value of B and the values of A and C. [3]
2𝑥 2 +4𝑥+5
c) State precisely a sequence of transformations by which the graph of 𝑦 = may be
𝑥 2 +2𝑥+1
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obtained from the graph of 𝑦 = . [3]
𝑥2
3.
The cubic graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) has coordinates (0; 𝑎), (𝑐; 0) and (−𝑐; 0) such that the coeficient
of 𝑥 3 is −1. On separate diagrams sketch the graphs of
a) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), showing the coordinates of the intersection with the axes, [2]
b) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑎, showing the coordinates of the intersection with the y-axis, [2]
c) 𝑦 = −𝑏𝑓(𝑥), showing the coordinates of the intersection with the axes. [2]
4.
The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is a cubic polynomial such that the coefficient of 𝑥 3 is 1. The curve
passes through the origin 𝑂, the point 𝐴(𝑎; 0) and the point 𝐵(2𝑎; 0). Sketch, on separate
clearly labelled diagrams, the graphs of
a) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), [2]
b) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 𝑎), [2]
c) 𝑦 = 𝑓(−𝑥), [1]
d) 𝑦 = |𝑓(𝑥)|. [1]
5.
Find the equation of the graph obtained
a) when the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 4 is translated −2 units in the x-axis direction. [1]
b) when the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 4 is stretched parallel to the x-axis, with y-axis invariant and
a scale factor of 2. [1]
c) State precisely a sequence of geometrical transformations which would transform the graph
of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 4 onto the graph of 𝑦 = −2𝑥 2 − 6. [3]

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1−𝑥
a) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥−2, stating the equations of the asymptotes. [4]
1−𝑥
b) On separate axes, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = |𝑥−2|. [2]

c) On the same axes as for part (a) sketch and label clearly the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 3 , and hence
state the number of positive real roots, and the number of negative real roots, of the equation
𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0. [3]
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d) On another separate diagram sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 (𝑥 + 𝑏), where 𝑏 is a positive
constant indicating clearly the shape of the curve near points where 𝑦 = 0 [2]
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𝑏(𝑥+3𝑎)
a) The curve C has equation 𝑦 = − , where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are positive constants. State in terms
𝑥+𝑎
of 𝑎 and 𝑏 the coordinates of the points where C intersects the axes, and the equation of the
asymptotes. [4]
b) Sketch the curve C, showing the asymptotes. [3]

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3−2𝑥
a) Find the equation of the asymptotes of the graph 𝑦 = 𝑥−2 , and sketch the graph. [4]

b) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 1 − 𝑒 −2𝑥 . [1]

c) Show that where the graphs intersect, (3𝑥 − 5)𝑒 2𝑥 = 𝑥 − 2, and hence state the number of
real roots of this equation. [2]
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Sketch the following graphs on a seperate diagrams, stating the coordinates of all intersections with
the x-axis and the equations of any asymptotes.
a) 𝑦 = 𝑥(𝑥 2 − 4), [2]
𝑥+1
b) 𝑦 = . [4]
(𝑥−1)2
6−𝑥
c) On a separate diagram sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 4−𝑥, stating the equations of the asymptotes. [3]

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12a) Show that 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+1 can be expressed in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 + 𝑥+1, where 𝑎 and 𝑏
are constants to be found. [2]
b) Describe the correct sequence of geometrical transformations under which the graph
1 3𝑥−1
of 𝑦 = 𝑥 is transformed to that of 𝑦 = 𝑥+1 . [4]

c) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) showing clearly any asymptotes and intercepts with the
axes. [3]

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

The points A, B and C have coordinates (0; −1), (−1; −2) and (−3; 0) respectively.
Sketch on separate axes, the graphs of
a) 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥),
b) 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) + 2.
Show clearly in each case the coordinates of the points corresponding to A, B and C. [4]

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