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2-14-quadratic-graphs-G9c~CvyAzdCI3XeA - Copy
2.14 Quadratic
Graphs
2.14.1 Quadratic Graphs
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Medium Questions
1 (a) The graph of y = 10 − 8x 2 for −1 . 5 ≤ x ≤ 1 . 5 is drawn on the grid.
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Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph.
(1 mark)
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(b) On the grid, draw the tangent to the curve at the point where x = 0 . 5 .
Find the gradient of this tangent.
(3 marks)
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2 (a) The diagram shows part of the graph of y = x 2 − 2x + 3
By drawing a suitable straight line, use your graph to find estimates for the solutions of
x 2 − 3x − 1 = 0
(2 marks)
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(3 marks)
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3 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 − x − 6
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 6 -6
(2 marks)
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(2 marks)
(c) Use your graph to find estimates of the solutions to the equation x 2 − x − 6 = −2
(2 marks)
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4 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x 2 – 5x + 6
x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 6 0 0 2
(1 mark)
(2 marks)
(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the
equation
x 2 – 5x = x – 7
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(3 marks)
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5 (a) Part of the graph of y = 2x 2 − 4x − 1 is shown on the grid.
Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of the equation 2x 2 − 4x − 1 = 0
(2 marks)
(b) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of the
equation x 2 − x−1=0
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(3 marks)
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Hard Questions
A (.............. , ..............)
B (.............. , ..............)
C (.............. , ..............)
(4 marks)
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2 i) Factorise 24 + 5x − x 2 .
[2]
ii) The diagram shows a sketch of y = 24 + 5x − x2.
a= ................................................
b= ................................................
c= ................................................ [3]
(5 marks)
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Write x 2 + 10x + 14 in the form (x + a ) 2 + b .
3 (a) (2 marks)
(b) Sketch the graph of y = x 2 + 10x + 14 , indicating the coordinates of the turning point.
(3 marks)
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4 On the diagram,
(2 marks)
( ...................... , .....................)
(4 marks)
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Very Hard Questions
1 The curve y = x 2 − 2x + 1 is drawn on a grid.
A line is drawn on the same grid.
The points of intersection of the line and the curve are used to solve the equation
x 2 − 7x + 5 = 0 .
y= ..................................................
(1 mark)
x = .................... or x = ....................
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(3 marks)
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3 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x 2 − 2x
x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y 3 0 3
(2 marks)
(2 marks)
(c) Solve x 2 − 2x − 2 = 1
(2 marks)
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4 (a) The diagram shows the graph of y = x 2 − 4x − 2
i) x 2 − 4x − 2 = 0
ii) x 2 − 4x − 6 = 0
(3 marks)
(b) Use the graph to find estimates for the values of x that satisfy the simultaneous
equations
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y = x 2 − 4x − 2
x+y=6
(3 marks)
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(4 marks)
i) the exact coordinates of any points of intersection of C with the coordinate axes,
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(6 marks)
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