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Solving equations using graphs

Level IGCSE
Exam Board Edexcel
Subject Mathematics
Topic Sequences, functions & graphs
Sub-Topic Solving equations using graphs
Booklet Question Paper 1

Time Allowed: 41 minutes

Score: /34
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Grade Boundaries:

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1. (a) Complete the table of values for y = x2 – 3x + 2 (2)

x í 0 1 2 3 4 5

y 6 2 12

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x2 – 3x + 2 for values of x from –1 to 5 (2)

y
12

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–1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x

(c) Find estimates for the solutions of the equation x2 – 3x + 2 = 4 (2)

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(Total 6 marks)

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2. The diagram shows the graph of y = x2 – 4x – 2

y
16

14

12

10

–3 –2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
–2

–4

–6

–8

(a) Use the graph to find estimates for the solutions of (3)
(i) x2 – 4x – 2 = 0

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(ii) x2 – 4x – 6 = 0

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(b) Use the graph to find estimates for the values of x that satisfy the simultaneous (3)
equations

y = x 2 – 4x – 2
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x+y=6
(Total 6 marks)

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3. 13 (a) Complete the table of values for y = x 2 − 3 x + 1 (2)

x 2 1 0 1 2 3 4
\ 11 1 1 1

(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = x 2 − 3 x + 1 for values of x from 2 to 4 (2)

\
12

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3 2 1 O 1 2 3 4 5 x
2

(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on the grid, find estimates for the solutions of (2)

x 2 − 3x + 1 = 3

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(Total 6 marks)

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4. 11 The graph of y = f(x) is drawn on the grid.

y
6

–2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

(a) Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph. (1)

( .......................... , . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )

(b) Write down estimates for the roots of f(x) = 0 (1)

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(c) Use the graph to find an estimate for f(1.5) (1)

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(Total 3 marks)

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5.20 The diagram shows part of the graph of y = x 2 – 2x + 3

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–2 O 2 4 x

(a) By drawing a suitable straight line, use your graph to find estimates for the solutions
of x 2 – 3x – 1 = 0
(2)

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P is the point on the graph of y = x 2 – 2x + 3 where x = 2

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(Total 5 marks)

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(2)
6. 16 (a) On the grid, draw the graph of x 2 + y 2 = 12.25

–6 –4 –2 O 2 4 6 x

–2

–4

–6

(b) Hence find estimates for the solutions of the simultaneous equations (3)

x 2 + y 2 = 12.25
2x + y = 1

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(Total 5 marks)

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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

7. 7 The graph of y = f(x) is drawn on the grid.

2
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

–2 –1 O 1 2 3 4 x

–1

(a) Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph. (1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. )

(b) Write down the roots of f(x) = 2 (1)

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(c) Write down the value of f(0.5) (1)

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(Total 3 marks)
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