1.02l Modulus function: notation, relations, equations and inequalities

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Edexcel C34 2019 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a9870c94-0910-46ec-a54a-44a431cb324e-14_988_1120_123_395} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph with equation \(y = | 4 x + 10 a |\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. The graph cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P\) and meets the \(x\)-axis at the point \(Q\) as shown.
    1. State the coordinates of \(P\).
    2. State the coordinates of \(Q\).
  1. A copy of Figure 1 is shown on page 15. On this copy, sketch the graph with equation $$y = | x | - a$$ Show on the sketch the coordinates of each point where your graph cuts or meets the coordinate axes.
  2. Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation $$| 4 x + 10 a | = | x | - a$$ giving your answers in terms of \(a\). \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} \(\_\_\_\_\) 7
Edexcel C34 2017 October Q9
13 marks Standard +0.3
9. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 \ln ( x ) - 4 , \quad x > 0 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Sketch, on separate diagrams, the curve with equation
    1. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
    2. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\) On each diagram, show the coordinates of each point at which the curve meets or cuts the axes. On each diagram state the equation of the asymptote.
  2. Find the exact solutions of the equation \(| \mathrm { f } ( x ) | = 4\) $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \mathrm { e } ^ { x + 5 } - 2 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  3. Find \(\mathrm { gf } ( x )\), giving your answer in its simplest form.
  4. Hence, or otherwise, state the range of gf.
Edexcel C34 2018 October Q10
12 marks Standard +0.3
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c6bde466-61ec-437d-a3b4-84511a98d788-32_492_636_260_660} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \frac { 3 x - 4 } { x - 3 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x < 3$$ The graph cuts the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the \(y\)-axis at the point \(B\), as shown in Figure 2 .
  1. State the range of g .
  2. State the coordinates of
    1. point \(A\)
    2. point \(B\)
  3. Find \(\operatorname { gg } ( x )\) in its simplest form.
  4. Sketch the graph with equation \(y = | \mathrm { g } ( x ) |\) On your sketch, show the coordinates of each point at which the graph meets or cuts the axes and state the equation of each asymptote.
  5. Find the exact solution of the equation \(| \mathrm { g } ( x ) | = 8\)
Edexcel C3 2010 January Q5
3 marks Moderate -0.3
5. Sketch the graph of \(y = \ln | x |\), stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes.
Edexcel C3 2011 January Q6
13 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The function \(f\) is defined by
$$\mathrm { f } : x \mapsto \frac { 3 - 2 x } { x - 5 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , x \neq 5$$
  1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
    (3) \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{3ff6824f-9fbf-4b5b-8bab-91332c549b36-10_901_1091_593_429} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
    \end{figure} The function g has domain \(- 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 8\), and is linear from \(( - 1 , - 9 )\) to \(( 2,0 )\) and from \(( 2,0 )\) to \(( 8,4 )\). Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph of \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\).
  2. Write down the range of g.
  3. Find \(\operatorname { gg } ( 2 )\).
  4. Find \(\mathrm { fg } ( 8 )\).
  5. On separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
    1. \(y = | \mathrm { g } ( x ) |\),
    2. \(y = \mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\). Show on each sketch the coordinates of each point at which the graph meets or cuts the axes.
  6. State the domain of the inverse function \(\mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 }\).
Edexcel C3 2013 January Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c78b0245-5c5a-407f-ad8a-602949a76e05-04_620_1095_223_420} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\).
The curve passes through the points \(Q ( 0,2 )\) and \(P ( - 3,0 )\) as shown.
  1. Find the value of ff(-3). On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\),
  3. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | ) - 2\),
  4. \(y = 2 \mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\). Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the axes.
Edexcel C3 2014 January Q6
10 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Given that \(a\) and \(b\) are constants and that \(0 < a < b\),
    1. on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
      1. \(y = | 2 x + a |\),
      2. \(y = | 2 x + a | - b\).
    Show on each sketch the coordinates of each point at which the graph crosses or meets the axes.
  2. Solve, for \(x\), the equation $$| 2 x + a | - b = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x$$ giving any answers in terms of \(a\) and \(b\).
Edexcel C3 2005 June Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\). The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point \(( 1 , a ) , a < 0\). One line meets the \(x\)-axis at \(( 3,0 )\). The other line meets the \(x\)-axis at \(( - 1,0 )\) and the \(y\)-axis at \(( 0 , b ) , b < 0\). In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
  1. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x + 1 )\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | )\). Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = | x - 1 | - 2\), find
  3. the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\),
  4. the value of \(x\) for which \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 5 x\).
Edexcel C3 2006 June Q7
12 marks Moderate -0.3
7. For the constant \(k\), where \(k > 1\), the functions f and g are defined by $$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm { f } : x \mapsto \ln ( x + k ) , \quad x > - k , \\ & \mathrm {~g} : x \mapsto | 2 x - k | , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } . \end{aligned}$$
  1. On separate axes, sketch the graph of f and the graph of g . On each sketch state, in terms of \(k\), the coordinates of points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.
  2. Write down the range of f.
  3. Find \(\mathrm { fg } \left( \frac { k } { 4 } \right)\) in terms of \(k\), giving your answer in its simplest form. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The tangent to \(C\) at the point with \(x\)-coordinate 3 is parallel to the line with equation \(9 y = 2 x + 1\).
  4. Find the value of \(k\).
Edexcel C3 2007 June Q5
12 marks Moderate -0.3
5. The functions \(f\) and \(g\) are defined by $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } : x \mapsto \ln ( 2 x - 1 ) , & x \in \mathbb { R } , x > \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\ \mathrm {~g} : x \mapsto \frac { 2 } { x - 3 } , & x \in \mathbb { R } , x \neq 3 \end{array}$$
  1. Find the exact value of fg(4).
  2. Find the inverse function \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\), stating its domain.
  3. Sketch the graph of \(y = | \mathrm { g } ( x ) |\). Indicate clearly the equation of the vertical asymptote and the coordinates of the point at which the graph crosses the \(y\)-axis.
  4. Find the exact values of \(x\) for which \(\left| \frac { 2 } { x - 3 } \right| = 3\).
Edexcel C3 2008 June Q3
12 marks Moderate -0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f47675f8-a2c2-4c4c-b878-ffe15a95c19d-05_623_977_207_479} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of \(y = f ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\).
The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point \(P\).
The graph cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(Q\) and the \(x\)-axis at the points \(( - 3,0 )\) and \(R\). Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
  1. \(y = | f ( x ) |\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( - x )\). Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 - | x + 1 |\),
  3. find the coordinates of the points \(P , Q\) and \(R\),
  4. solve \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\).
Edexcel C3 2010 June Q4
10 marks Moderate -0.8
4. The function \(f\) is defined by $$f : x \mapsto | 2 x - 5 | , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Sketch the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph cuts or meets the axes.
  2. Solve \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 15 + x\). The function \(g\) is defined by $$g : x \mapsto x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 1 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 5$$
  3. Find fg(2).
  4. Find the range of g.
Edexcel C3 2013 June Q4
11 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The functions f and g are defined by
$$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } : x \mapsto 2 | x | + 3 , & x \in \mathbb { R } , \\ \mathrm {~g} : x \mapsto 3 - 4 x , & x \in \mathbb { R } \end{array}$$
  1. State the range of f.
  2. Find \(\mathrm { fg } ( 1 )\).
  3. Find \(\mathrm { g } ^ { - 1 }\), the inverse function of g .
  4. Solve the equation $$\operatorname { gg } ( x ) + [ \mathrm { g } ( x ) ] ^ { 2 } = 0$$
Edexcel C3 2013 June Q3
5 marks Moderate -0.8
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{0f6fd881-4d4b-4f80-96cc-6da41cc33c60-05_654_967_244_507} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation \(y = 2 | x | - 5\).
The graph intersects the positive \(x\)-axis at the point \(P\) and the negative \(y\)-axis at the point \(Q\).
  1. State the coordinates of \(P\) and the coordinates of \(Q\).
  2. Solve the equation $$2 | x | - 5 = 3 - x$$
Edexcel C3 2014 June Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
5. (a) Sketch the graph with equation $$y = | 4 x - 3 |$$ stating the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts or meets the axes. Find the complete set of values of \(x\) for which
(b) $$| 4 x - 3 | > 2 - 2 x$$ (c) $$| 4 x - 3 | > \frac { 3 } { 2 } - 2 x$$
Edexcel C3 2014 June Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{16c69ee4-255e-4d77-955a-92e1eb2f7d3e-05_665_776_233_584} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\). The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point \(Q ( 6 , - 1 )\). The graph crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P ( 0,11 )\). Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
  1. \(y = | f ( x ) |\)
  2. \(y = 2 f ( - x ) + 3\) On each diagram, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to \(P\) and \(Q\).
    Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = a | x - b | - 1\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants,
  3. state the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).
Edexcel C3 2015 June Q2
10 marks Moderate -0.8
2. Given that $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { x } - 5 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. sketch, on separate diagrams, the curve with equation
    1. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
    2. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\) On each diagram, show the coordinates of each point at which the curve meets or cuts the axes. On each diagram state the equation of the asymptote.
  2. Deduce the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\)
  3. Find the exact solutions of the equation \(| \mathrm { f } ( x ) | = 2\)
Edexcel C3 2016 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Express \(2 \cos \theta - \sin \theta\) in the form \(R \cos ( \theta + \alpha )\), where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants, \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha < 90 ^ { \circ }\). Give the exact value of \(R\) and give the value of \(\alpha\) to 2 decimal places.
    (b) Hence solve, for \(0 \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\),
$$\frac { 2 } { 2 \cos \theta - \sin \theta - 1 } = 15$$ Give your answers to one decimal place.
(c) Use your solutions to parts (a) and (b) to deduce the smallest positive value of \(\theta\) for which $$\frac { 2 } { 2 \cos \theta + \sin \theta - 1 } = 15$$ Give your answer to one decimal place.
Edexcel C3 2016 June Q4
11 marks Standard +0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d3ba2776-eedb-48f0-834f-41aa454afba3-06_675_1118_205_406} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = g ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \left| 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 25 \right| , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ The curve cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\) and meets the \(x\)-axis at the point \(B\). The curve has an asymptote \(y = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, as shown in Figure 1
  1. Find, giving each answer in its simplest form,
    1. the \(y\) coordinate of the point \(A\),
    2. the exact \(x\) coordinate of the point \(B\),
    3. the value of the constant \(k\). The equation \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = 2 x + 43\) has a positive root at \(x = \alpha\)
  2. Show that \(\alpha\) is a solution of \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 17 \right)\) The iteration formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x _ { n } + 17 \right)$$ can be used to find an approximation for \(\alpha\)
  3. Taking \(x _ { 0 } = 1.4\) find the values of \(x _ { 1 }\) and \(x _ { 2 }\) Give each answer to 4 decimal places.
  4. By choosing a suitable interval, show that \(\alpha = 1.437\) to 3 decimal places. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3ba2776-eedb-48f0-834f-41aa454afba3-07_2258_47_315_37}
Edexcel C3 2018 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{42aff260-e734-48ff-a92a-674032cb0377-16_561_848_214_699} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 | 5 - x | + 3 , \quad x \geqslant 0$$ Given that the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, has exactly one root,
  1. state the set of possible values of \(k\).
  2. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + 10\) The graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is transformed onto the graph with equation \(y = 4 \mathrm { f } ( x - 1 )\). The vertex on the graph with equation \(y = 4 \mathrm { f } ( x - 1 )\) has coordinates \(( p , q )\).
  3. State the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\).
Edexcel C3 Specimen Q1
8 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The function f is defined by
$$\mathrm { f } : x \mapsto | x - 2 | - 3 , x \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 1\). The function g is defined by $$\mathrm { g } : x \mapsto x ^ { 2 } - 4 x + 11 , x \geq 0$$
  2. Find the range of g .
  3. Find \(g f ( - 1 )\).
Edexcel F2 2021 January Q3
7 marks Standard +0.8
3. Use algebra to obtain the set of values of \(x\) for which $$\left| x ^ { 2 } + x - 2 \right| < \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( x + 5 )$$
Edexcel F2 2022 January Q3
11 marks Standard +0.8
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{0d458344-42cb-48d1-90b3-e071df8ea7bb-08_693_987_116_482} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve \(C _ { 1 }\) with equation $$y = \frac { 4 x } { 4 - | x | }$$ and the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) with equation $$y = x ^ { 2 } - 8 x$$ For \(x > 0 , C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \frac { 4 x } { 4 - x }\)
  1. Use algebra to show that \(C _ { 1 }\) touches \(C _ { 2 }\) at a point \(P\), stating the coordinates of \(P\)
  2. Hence or otherwise, using algebra, solve the inequality $$x ^ { 2 } - 8 x > \frac { 4 x } { 4 - | x | }$$
Edexcel F2 2023 January Q5
6 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Use algebra to determine the set of values of \(x\) for which $$\frac { x ^ { 2 } - 9 } { | x + 8 | } > 6 - 2 x$$
Edexcel F2 2016 June Q2
6 marks Standard +0.8
2. Use algebra to find the set of values of \(x\) for which $$\left| x ^ { 2 } - 9 \right| < | 1 - 2 x |$$