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The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve has a
maximum point A at (–2, 3) and a minimum point B at (3, – 5).

On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f (x + 3)
(3)

(b) y = 2f (x)
(3)

On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points.

The graph of y = f (x) + a has a minimum at (3, 0), where a is a constant.

(c) Write down the value of a. (5) (1)

(Total 7 marks)

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The diagram above shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve has a maximum point (–2, 5) and an asymptote y = 1, as shown in the
diagram.

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x) + 2
(2)

(b) y = 4f(x)
(2)

(c) y = f(x + 1)
(3)

On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and the equation
of the asymptote.
(Total 7 marks)

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4. (a) Factorise completely x3 – 6x2 + 9x

(3)

(b) Sketch the curve with equation

y = x3 – 6x2 + 9x

showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.
(4)

Using your answer to part (b), or otherwise,

(c) sketch, on a separate diagram, the curve with equation

y = (x – 2)3 – 6(x – 2)2 + 9(x – 2)

showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.
(2)
(Total 9 marks)

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Above is a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x). There is a maximum at (0, 0), a
minimum at (2, –1) and C passes through (3, 0).

On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x + 3)
(3)

(b) y = f(–x).
(3)

On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point, the minimum
point and any points of intersection with the x-axis.
(Total 6 marks)

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y

(0, 7) y = f( x)

O (7, 0) x

The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve passes
through the point (0, 7) and has a minimum point at (7, 0).

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x) + 3,
(3)

(b) y = f(2x).
(2)

On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the minimum point and the
coordinates of the point at which the curve crosses the y-axis.
(Total 5 marks)

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y

(2, 5)

1 4 x

The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve
crosses the x-axis at the points (1, 0) and (4, 0). The maximum point on the curve is (2,
5). In separate diagrams sketch the curves with the following equations. On each
diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and of each point at which
the curve crosses the x-axis.

(a) y = 2f(x),
(3)

(b) y = f(–x).
(3)

The maximum point on the curve with equation y = f(x + a) is on the y-axis.

(c) Write down the value of the constant a. (2) (1)

(Total 7 marks)

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7 y

O x

3
The diagram above shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = , x ≠ 0.
x

3
(a) On a separate diagram, sketch the curve with equation y = , x ≠ − 2, showing
x+2
the coordinates of any point at which the curve crosses a coordinate axis.
(3)

(b) Write down the equations of the asymptotes of the curve in part (a).
(2)
(Total 5 marks)

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9. Given that f(x) = , x ≠ 0,
x

(a) sketch the graph of y = f(x) + 3 and state the equations of the asymptotes.
(4)

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where y = f(x) + 3 crosses a coordinate axis.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
(-1/3)
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y

(0, 3)

(4, 0)
O (1, 0) x

The figure above shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve passes
through the points (0, 3) and (4, 0) and touches the x-axis at the point (1, 0).

On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = f(x + 1),

(3)

(b) y = 2f(x),
(3)

1 
(c) y = f  x .
2 
(3)

On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curve meets
the axes.
(Total 9 marks)

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y

(3, 5)

O (6, 0) x

The diagram shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve passes
through the origin O and through the point (6, 0). The maximum point on the curve is
(3, 5).

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = 3f(x),
(2)

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

(3)

On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and of each point
at which the curve crosses the x-axis.
(Total 5 marks)

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y

O 2 4 x

P(3, –2)

This diagram shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve crosses the
x-axis at the points (2, 0) and (4, 0). The minimum point on the curve is P(3, –2).

In separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = –f(x),
(3)

(b) y = f(2x).
(3)

On each diagram, give the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses the x-
axis, and the coordinates of the image of P under the given transformation.
(Total 6 marks)

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15. (a) Factorise completely x3 − 4x.
(3)

(b) Sketch the curve with equation y = x3 − 4x, showing the coordinates of the points
where the curve crosses the x-axis.
(3)

(c) On a separate diagram, sketch the curve with equation

y = (x − 1)3 − 4(x − 1),

showing the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the x-axis.
(3)
(Total 9 marks)

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