Unit 2 - Functions - graphs [111 marks]
Paper 1 (no GDC): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13
Paper 2 (with GDC): 6, 8, 10
1a. [5 marks]
ax +b d
The function f is defined by f ( x )= , for x ∈ R , x ≠− .
cx + d c
Find the inverse function f −1, stating its domain.
1b. [2 marks]
2 x−3
The function g is defined by g ( x )= , x∈R, x≠2
x −2
B
Express g ( x ) in the form A+ where A, B are constants.
x−2
1c. [3 marks]
Sketch the graph of y=g ( x ). State the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any intercepts
with the axes.
1d. [4 marks]
The function h is defined by h ( x )=√ x , for x ≥ 0.
State the domain and range of h ∘ g .
2a. [3 marks]
x
Sketch the graphs of y= +1 and y=| x−2| on the following axes.
2
2b. [4 marks]
x
Solve the equation +1=|x −2|.
2
3a. [2 marks]
b
A rational function is defined by f (x)=a+ where the parameters a , b , c ∈ Z and x ∈ R ∖ {c }. The
x−c
following diagram represents the graph of y=f (x ).
Using the information on the graph,
state the value of a and the value of c ;
3b. [2 marks]
find the value of b .
4a. [3 marks]
Sketch on the same axes the curve y= | x−47 | and the line y=x +2, clearly indicating any axes intercepts
and any asymptotes.
4b. [5 marks]
Find the exact solutions to the equation x +2= | x−4
7
|.
5. [5 marks]
3 x +2
The function f is defined as f (x)= , x ∈ R , x ≠−1.
x +1
Sketch the graph of y=f (x ), clearly indicating and stating the equations of any asymptotes and the
coordinates of any axes intercepts.
6a. [2 marks]
2
3 x + 10
The function f is given by f (x)= 2 , x ∈ R , x ≠ 2, x ≠−2.
x −4
Prove that f is an even function.
6b. [3 marks]
Sketch the graph y=f (x ).
6c. [2 marks]
Write down the range of f .
7a. [4 marks]
3x
The function f is defined by f (x)= , x ∈ R , x ≠ 2.
x−2
Sketch the graph of y=f (x ), indicating clearly any asymptotes and points of intersection with the x and y
axes.
7b. [4 marks]
Find an expression for f −1 (x) .
7c. [3 marks]
Find all values of x for which f (x)=f −1(x ).
7d. [4 marks]
3
Solve the inequality |f ( x )|< .
2
7e. [2 marks]
3
Solve the inequality f (| x|) < .
2
8a. [3 marks]
Sketch the graph of y=¿.
8b. [2 marks]
Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation ¿.
9a. [2 marks]
1
The function f is defined by f (x)= , x ≠ 0 .
x
The graph of the function y=g (x) is obtained by applying the following transformations to
the graph of y=f (x ) :
a translation by the vector (−30) ; a translation by the vector (01) ;
Find an expression for g(x ).
9b. [2 marks]
State the equations of the asymptotes of the graph of g.
10a. [4 marks]
1
The function f is defined as f (x)=−3+ , x ≠ 2.
x −2
(i) Sketch the graph of y=f (x ), clearly indicating any asymptotes and axes intercepts.
(ii) Write down the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any axes intercepts.
10b. [4 marks]
Find the inverse function f −1, stating its domain.
11a. [2 marks]
Express 4 x 2−4 x +5 in the form a ¿ where a, h, k ∈ Q.
11b. [3 marks]
The graph of y=x 2 is transformed onto the graph of y=4 x 2−4 x+ 5. Describe a sequence of
transformations that does this, making the order of transformations clear.
11c. [2 marks]
1
The function f is defined by f (x)= 2 .
4 x −4 x +5
Sketch the graph of y=f (x ).
11d. [2 marks]
Find the range of f.
12a. [2 marks]
2 x−1
The function f is defined by f (x)= , with domain D={x :−1 ≤ x ≤ 8} .
x +2
B
Express f (x) in the form A+ , where A and B∈ Z .
x+ 2
12b. [2 marks]
State the range of f.
12c. [8 marks]
(i) Find an expression for f −1 (x) .
(ii) Sketch the graph of y=f (x ), showing the points of intersection with both axes.
(iii) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y=f ' ( x) .
12d. [7 marks]
(i) On a different diagram, sketch the graph of y=f ¿ where x ∈ D .
(ii) Find all solutions of the equation f ¿ .
13. [4 marks]
The graphs of y=| x+1| and y=| x−3| are shown below.
Let f (x) = |x +1|−|x−3|.
Draw the graph of y = f (x) on the blank grid below.
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