5
ce P<16 d0<2x+1<13
34. Find the range of values of x for which
a 8 -3x-40<0 b x@-)0 ¢ 2-2x-15<0
d 2° -7x-420 e 12+x-x*>0 f£ 62+7x>3
| 36 Draw the general shape of the following curves:
2e-Sx+4 by= 2
x
c yas 45x 47x41 dy=3"
e y=10r-¥ f£ y=v+10
37 Sketch the graphs of: a y= x(2x~5)
b y= - 2-4 +)
c y=x4+G-%)
38 The graph shows the curve y = f(1)
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
a y=fr-1)
b y= f2x)
¢ Write the x coordinates of the three
points where the curve y = f(x + 3)
cuts the x axis.
39 The graph shows the curve y =f).
Sketch the graphs of:
a y=2fQ)
b y=f20
¢ Solve the equation f(x + 4) = 0.
4440 The curve shown in the diagram
has equation y = f(x). There is a
maximum at the point A, 1),
a minimum at the point B(4, 0)
and the curve cuts the x-axis at
the point C(-1, 0). Sketch on
separate diagrams, the graphs of:
a y=fx+2),
b y= -3f0),
¢ y= fu,
labelling each graph clearly and showing the coordinates of the points
corresponding to A, B and C.
41 The diagram shows the graph of »
y =f(x). The curve crosses the
x-axis at the origin and at the
point A with coordinates (a, 0).
‘The minimum point on the curve
has coordinates (i, k). Write down,
in terms of a, h, kas appropriate,
a the coordinates of the
minimum point on the graph
7 we
ofy = f(x =a),
b the coordinates of the points of intersection of the graph of y = f(2x) and the
x-axis.
The diagram shows the graph of
y= {(). The points 4, B, C have
coordinates (0, 1), (1,2), (3, 0)
respectively. Sketch separately the
graphs of
a y=f(
b y=fe+3),
showing in each case the coordinates of
the points corresponding to A, B and C.
1 EXAMINATION ExeRcISE 1
1 i Given that 81 = 3%, write down the value of x
ii Given that 81” = 3! ~ ¥ find the value of y. {ocr}
2a Given that 8 = 24, write down the value of k.
b Given that 4* = 82 ~ +, find the value of x. [EDEXCEL]
4546
Simplify —
x
[OCR]
i. Express (3)? as an exact fraction in its simplest form,
(2x
8x
ii Simplify
[ocr]
a Simplify V(24) + 7VG4), giving your answer in simplified surd form.
b Given that = =
= 2, find the value of k.
[ocr]
Given that 2"
and 2" = 4V2,
v2
a find the exact value of x and the exact value of y,
b calculate the exact value of 2” ~*
:
TEDEXCEL]
7 a Given that 3* = 9% !, show that x = 2y —
b Solve the simultaneous equations
x= 2y-2,
payt7. [EDEXCEL]
8 Express each of the following in the form p + qV3:
a (2 +V3)\5 + 23);
[AQal
9
Given that (2 + V7\(4 — V7) = @ + BV7, where a and b are integers,
a find the value of a and the value of b.
Gi that 2 :
ven that |Z
+ dV7 where c and d are rational numbers,
b find the value of c and the value of d.
[EDEXCEL]10 a Express (V7 + 1)? in the form a + 6V7, where a and b are integers.
b He F4¥ i tek + 97, whe id tional
lence express “(y_,->) in the form p + 47, where p and q are rationa
numbers. [AQA]
11 Solve the equation
2V8-11=——,
giving your answer in the form kV2, where k is an integer. [OCR]
+5,x>0,
3
12 Given that f(x) (ut - 3x
a find, to 3 significant figures, the value of x for which f(x) = 5.
5.8
b Show that fx) may be writen in the form Ax’ + + C, where A, Band C
are constants to be found. (EDEXCEL]
13 a Solve the equation
Be - 7x =3
giving your answers to 2 significant figures.
b Multiply (3x? — 2x — 4) by (3 — 5x) arranging your answer in ascending
powers of x. [EDEXCEL]
14 Express 2x? + 12x + 13 in the form a(x + b)? +c. [ocr]
15 i Given that f =y
p-3y+2=0
1-4
, show that the equation f + 2¢ * = 3 may be written as
ii Hence solve the equation ff + 2F ¥=3. [ocr]
16 i Express x° + 8x + 18 in the form (x +a)? + b.
i Sketch the graph of y = 1? + 8x + 18, stating the coordinates of its,
vertex. [OCR]
17 i Express 4x? ~ 16x + 8 in the form a(x + BY +.
i, Hence find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of y = 4x2 — 16x + 8.
ii Sketch the graph of 4x" ~ 16x +8 giving the x-coordinates of the points
where the graph meets the x-axis. [ocr]een
18 i. Find the constants a, b and c such that, for all values of x,
4x? + 40x + 97 = ax + bP + 6.
ii Hence write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve
x? + 40x + 97. [OcR]}
49 ai Express 3? + 12x+ 11 in the form (x +a) + b, finding the values of a and b.
ii State the minimum value of the expression ¥* + 12x + Tl. i}
b Determine the values of k for which the quadratic equation
243k 2x +K+5)=0
has equal roots. [Aga]
20 i Calculate the discriminant of 31° ~ 4x + 2.
ii Hence state the number of real roots of the equation 3x? — 4x +2=0. [OCR]
21 a By completing the square, find in terms of k the roots of the equation
24 2kx-7=0.
b Prove that, for all values of k, the roots of x2 + 2kx ~ 7 = 0 are real and
different,
c Given that k = V2, find the exact roots of the equation. [EDEXCEL]
22 i Given that Vx =
vee ®
, show that the equation
may be written as
P-7y+10=0.
ii Hence solve the equation
10
Vet a? [ocRl
Ve
. 23 The equation x? + Sky + 2k = 0, where k is a constant, has real roots.
a Prove that k(25k — 8) = 0.
b Hence find the set of possible values of k.
¢ Write down the values of k for which the equation x? + Skx + 2k =Ohas
equal roots. [EDEXCEL]24 a i Calculate the discriminant of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 + 6x + 7.
ii State the number of real roots of the equation 2x + 6x + 7 = 0, and hence
explain why 2x? + 6x +7 is always positive.
b The quadratic equation
ke + Gk + Dx + Gk +1) =0
has a repeated root. Find the value of the constant k. [ocr]
25 i Calculate the discriminant of 3x7 + 5x +8.
ii Write down the number of points of intersection of the curve
y= 3x? + 5x +8 with the x-axis,
iti Show that y = I1x + Sia tangent to the curvey=3x2 +5x+8 [OCR]
26 i Find the constants a and b such that, for all values of x,
34+ 6x +20= (x ta)? +b,
ii Hence state the least value of x? + 6x + 20, and state also the value of x for
which this least value occurs,
iii Write down the greatest value of [ocr]
4 6x +20
27 The equation x? + dkx + 3k = 0, where k is a constant, has distinct real roots.
Prove that k(4k ~ 3) > 0.
Hence find the set of possible values of k
+ dk + 3k
Write down the possible values of k [OCR]
It is given instead that the x-axis is a tangent to the graph of y =
28 By substituting y = 27, or otherwise, find the real roots of the equation
x -3x?-4=0 [ocr]
29 Solve the simultaneous equations y = 3x? + 2x ~ 1 and y = 1 — 3x. [MEI]
30 Solve the simultaneous equations
2, +2 =11 {OCR]
xty
31 Solve the simultaneous equations
+4, y= at [ocr]
49‘olve the simultaneous equations
y=6-2x
ay tx
[aga]
33 a Write down the three values of x that satisfy the equation
x(x — 3)(2x +1) =0.
b Hence solve the inequality
x(x ~ 3)(2x + 1) > 0. [AQA]
34a Solve the inequality
3x-8>x +13.
b Solve the inequality
x2 -5r-14>0. [EDEXCEL]
35 Find the set of values for x for which
a 6x-7<2r+3,
b 2x2-1x +5<0,
¢ both 6x — 7 < 2x + 3and 2x? — Ix +5 <0, [EDEXCEL]
36 Solve the inequality :
etx 620 [OCR]
37 The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x).
/ The point P (2, 1) lies on the curve.
i. Sketch, on separate diagrams, the ai)
following graphs. On each graph label
the image of the point P, giving its I Foy
coordinates a :
a y= —f00,
by
2flx + 3).
ii The graph of y = 2f(x + 3) is obtained from the graph of y = f(x) by a
sequence of two geometrical transformations. Describe each of these
transformations fully: lock]38 The diagram shows the graph of
y =f) for ~2 =x = 1. Outside this
interval f(2) is zero.
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the
graphs of
“
~3£(Q). 2 =I
iy=fa+D, ity
Label each graph in the same way as in the diagram above. [OCR]
39 The function f is defined for all real values of x by
f(x) = (1 - 29 + 28),
a i Find the coordinates of the points where the graph of y = f(x) cuts the
coordinate axes,
ii Sketch the graph of y = f(x).
b The graph of y = f(x) is translated by 1 unit in the positive x-direction and
4 units in the positive y-direction to give the graph of y = g(x). Find an
expression for g(x) in the form ax? + bx + c, where a, band c are integers.
[AQa]
40 The function f is defined for all real values of x by
fQ) =x + 6x +11
a i Express f(x) in the form (x + p)? + q, where p and q are integers.
ii State the value of x for which f(x) is least.
b Solve the inequality f(x) > 3.
¢ State the geometrical transformation which maps the curve y = f(x) onto:
(x+2); ii y=4fG0). [AQaA]
4x — Lin the form
al(x + pF +q),
stating the values of the constants a, p and q.
ii. Sketch the graph of y = 2x" + 4x 1, stating the coordinates of the vertex.
iii The graph of y = 2x7 + 4x —1 is obtained from the graph of y = x2 by a
sequence of transformations. Describe such a sequence, specifying each
transformation fully, and stating the order in which they are applied. [OCR]
42 i Sketch the graph of y = 3Vx, for x= 0.
ii. The graph of y = 3Vx is stretched by a factor of 2 parallel to the y-axis. State
the equation of the transformed graph.
iii Describe the single geometrical transformation that transforms the graph of
y = 3Vxto the graph of y = 3V(x —). [OCR]