1.02n Sketch curves: simple equations including polynomials

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CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 November Q6
12 marks Standard +0.8
6 The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { x } - 1 } { \mathrm { x } - 1 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Show that there is no point on \(C\) for which \(1 < y < 5\).
  3. Find the coordinates of the intersections of \(C\) with the axes, and sketch \(C\).
  4. Sketch the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \left| \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { x } - 1 } { \mathrm { x } - 1 } \right|\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 November Q6
13 marks Standard +0.8
6 Let \(a\) be a positive constant.
  1. The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } - \mathrm { a } } { \mathrm { x } - 2 \mathrm { a } }\). Sketch \(C _ { 1 }\). The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \left( \frac { \mathrm { x } - \mathrm { a } } { \mathrm { x } - 2 \mathrm { a } } \right) ^ { 2 }\). The curve \(C _ { 3 }\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \left| \frac { \mathrm { x } - \mathrm { a } } { \mathrm { x } - 2 \mathrm { a } } \right|\).
    1. Find the coordinates of any stationary points of \(C _ { 2 }\).
    2. Find also the coordinates of any points of intersection of \(C _ { 2 }\) and \(C _ { 3 }\).
  2. Sketch \(C _ { 2 }\) and \(C _ { 3 }\) on a single diagram, clearly identifying each curve. Hence find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left( \frac { x - a } { x - 2 a } \right) ^ { 2 } \leqslant \left| \frac { x - a } { x - 2 a } \right|\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 November Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 4 x + 5 } { 4 - 4 x ^ { 2 } }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the coordinates of any stationary points on \(C\).
  3. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of the intersections with the axes.
  4. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| \frac { 4 x + 5 } { 4 - 4 x ^ { 2 } } \right|\) and find in exact form the set of values of \(x\) for which \(4 | 4 x + 5 | > 5 \left| 4 - 4 x ^ { 2 } \right|\).
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 November Q6
14 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } } { \mathrm { x } - 3 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Show that there is no point on \(C\) for which \(0 < y < 12\).
  3. Sketch C.
    1. Sketch the graphs of \(y = \left| \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x - 3 } \right|\) and \(y = | x | - 3\) on a single diagram, stating the coordinates of the intersections with the axes.
    2. Use your sketch to find the set of values of \(c\) for which \(\left| \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x - 3 } \right| \leqslant | x | + c\) has no solution. [1]
CAIE Further Paper 1 2021 November Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { 4 \mathrm { x } + 5 } { 4 - 4 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the coordinates of any stationary points on \(C\).
  3. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of the intersections with the axes.
  4. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| \frac { 4 x + 5 } { 4 - 4 x ^ { 2 } } \right|\) and find in exact form the set of values of \(x\) for which \(4 | 4 x + 5 | > 5 \left| 4 - 4 x ^ { 2 } \right|\).
    If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2022 November Q7
16 marks Standard +0.8
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } } { 5 x - 2 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the stationary points on \(C\).
  3. Sketch \(C\).
  4. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } } { 5 x - 2 } \right|\) and find in exact form the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| \frac { 5 x ^ { 2 } } { 5 x - 2 } \right| < 2\).
    If you use the following page to complete the answer to any question, the question number must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2022 November Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - \mathrm { x } } { \mathrm { x } + 1 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the exact coordinates of the stationary points on \(C\).
  3. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of any intersections with the axes.
  4. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| \frac { x ^ { 2 } - x } { x + 1 } \right|\) and find in exact form the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| \frac { x ^ { 2 } - x } { x + 1 } \right| < 6\).
    If you use the following page to complete the answer to any question, the question number must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 November Q7
15 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = f ( x )\), where \(f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - x - 2 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the coordinates of any stationary points on \(C\), giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place.
  3. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of any intersections with the axes.
  4. Sketch the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } ) }\).
  5. Find the set of values for which \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( x ) } < \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    If you use the following page to complete the answer to any question, the question number must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 November Q7
16 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = f ( x )\), where \(f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { x + 1 }\).
  1. Find the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Find the coordinates of any stationary points on \(C\).
  3. Sketch \(C\).
  4. Find the coordinates of any stationary points on the curve with equation \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } ) }\).
  5. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { f ( x ) }\) and find, in exact form, the set of values for which $$\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( x ) } > \mathrm { f } ( x ) .$$ If you use the following page to complete the answer to any question, the question number must be clearly shown.
CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 November Q6
15 marks Standard +0.8
6 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } { x ^ { 2 } + 1 }\).
  1. Show that \(C\) has no vertical asymptotes and state the equation of the horizontal asymptote.
  2. Show that \(1 < y \leqslant 3\) for all real values of \(x\).
  3. Find the coordinates of any stationary points on \(C\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{beb9c1f1-1676-4432-a42a-c418ff9f45d8-12_2718_42_107_2007} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{beb9c1f1-1676-4432-a42a-c418ff9f45d8-13_2720_40_106_18}
  4. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of any intersections with the axes and labelling the asymptote.
  5. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \frac { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 }\) and find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 3 } < \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2020 Specimen Q7
17 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1 }\).
  1. State the equations of the asymptotes of \(C\).
  2. Show that \(y \leqslant \frac { 25 } { 12 }\) at all points on \(C\).
  3. Find the coordinates of any stationary points of \(C\).
  4. Sketch \(C\), stating the coordinates of any intersections of \(C\) with the coordinate axes and the asymptotes.
  5. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1 } \right|\) and find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| \frac { 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 2 } { x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 1 } \right| < 2\).
CAIE P3 2022 June Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation \(\ln x = 3 x - x ^ { 2 }\) has one real root.
  2. Verify by calculation that the root lies between 2 and 2.8.
  3. Use the iterative formula \(x _ { n + 1 } = \sqrt { 3 x _ { n } - \ln x _ { n } }\) to determine the root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places.
CAIE P3 2024 November Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation \(2 + \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.2 x } = \ln ( 1 + x )\) has only one root.
  2. Show by calculation that this root lies between 7 and 9 . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{656df2a8-fc4d-49f3-a649-746103b4576e-08_2716_40_109_2009}
  3. Use the iterative formula $$x _ { n + 1 } = \exp \left( 2 + \mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.2 x _ { n } } \right) - 1$$ to determine the root correct to 2 decimal places. Give the result of each iteration to 4 decimal places. \(\left[ \exp ( x ) \right.\) is an alternative notation for \(\left. \mathrm { e } ^ { x } .\right]\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{656df2a8-fc4d-49f3-a649-746103b4576e-10_481_789_262_639} The diagram shows the curve \(y = \sin 2 x ( 1 + \sin 2 x )\), for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 3 } { 4 } \pi\), and its minimum point \(M\). The shaded region bounded by the curve that lies above the \(x\)-axis and the \(x\)-axis itself is denoted by \(R\).
Edexcel P1 2019 January Q11
12 marks Moderate -0.3
11. (a) On Diagram 1 sketch the graphs of
  1. \(y = x ( 3 - x )\)
  2. \(y = x ( x - 2 ) ( 5 - x )\) showing clearly the coordinates of the points where the curves cross the coordinate axes.
    (b) Show that the \(x\) coordinates of the points of intersection of $$y = x ( 3 - x ) \text { and } y = x ( x - 2 ) ( 5 - x )$$ are given by the solutions to the equation \(x \left( x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 13 \right) = 0\) The point \(P\) lies on both curves. Given that \(P\) lies in the first quadrant,
    (c) find, using algebra and showing your working, the exact coordinates of \(P\).
    \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{c8f8d35d-c2dd-4a1f-a4bb-a4fa06413d12-23_824_1211_296_370}
    \section*{Diagram 1}
Edexcel P1 2020 January Q10
8 marks Standard +0.3
10. The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = ( 4 x - 3 ) ( x - 5 ) ^ { 2 }$$
  1. Sketch \(C _ { 1 }\) showing the coordinates of any point where the curve touches or crosses the coordinate axes.
  2. Hence or otherwise
    1. find the values of \(x\) for which \(\mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 4 } x \right) = 0\)
    2. find the value of the constant \(p\) such that the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) + p\) passes through the origin. A second curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\), where \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = \mathrm { f } ( x + 1 )\)
    1. Find, in simplest form, \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\). You may leave your answer in a factorised form.
    2. Hence, or otherwise, find the \(y\) intercept of curve \(C _ { 2 }\)
Edexcel P1 2022 January Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.8
2. $$f ( x ) = 11 - 4 x - 2 x ^ { 2 }$$
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form $$a + b ( x + c ) ^ { 2 }$$ where \(a , b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
  2. Sketch the graph of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), showing clearly the coordinates of the point where the curve crosses the \(y\)-axis.
  3. Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of \(C\).
Edexcel P1 2022 January Q10
9 marks Challenging +1.2
10. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } - 9$$
  1. Sketch the graph of \(C\). On your sketch
    The curve \(D\) has equation \(y = k x ^ { 2 }\) where \(k\) is a constant. Given that \(C\) meets \(D\) at 4 distinct points,
  2. find the range of possible values for \(k\).
Edexcel P1 2023 January Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. (a) On Diagram 1, sketch a graph of the curve \(C\) with equation
$$y = \frac { 6 } { x } \quad x \neq 0$$ The curve \(C\) is transformed onto the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 6 } { x - 2 } \quad x \neq 2\) (b) Fully describe this transformation. The curve with equation $$y = \frac { 6 } { x - 2 } \quad x \neq 2$$ and the line with equation $$y = k x + 7 \quad \text { where } k \text { is a constant }$$ intersect at exactly two points, \(P\) and \(Q\).
Given that the \(x\) coordinate of point \(P\) is - 4
(c) find the value of \(k\),
(d) find, using algebra, the coordinates of point \(Q\).
(Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{bb21001f-fe68-4776-992d-ede1aae233d7-17_710_743_248_662}
\section*{Diagram 1} Only use this copy of Diagram 1 if you need to redraw your graph. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{bb21001f-fe68-4776-992d-ede1aae233d7-19_709_739_1802_664} Copy of Diagram 1
(Total for Question 7 is 10 marks)
Edexcel P1 2023 January Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
10. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bb21001f-fe68-4776-992d-ede1aae233d7-26_902_896_248_587} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of part of the curve \(C\) with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = ( 3 x + 20 ) ( x + 6 ) ( 2 x - 3 )$$
  1. Use the given information to state the values of \(x\) for which $$f ( x ) > 0$$
  2. Expand \(( 3 x + 20 ) ( x + 6 ) ( 2 x - 3 )\), writing your answer as a polynomial in simplest form. The straight line \(l\) is the tangent to \(C\) at the point where \(C\) cuts the \(y\)-axis.
    Given that \(l\) cuts \(C\) at the point \(P\), as shown in Figure 4,
  3. find, using algebra, the \(x\) coordinate of \(P\) (Solutions based on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
Edexcel P1 2024 January Q7
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Sketch the graph of the curve \(C\) with equation
$$y = \frac { 4 } { x - k }$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant.
Show on your sketch
  • the coordinates of any points where \(C\) cuts the coordinate axes
  • the equation of the vertical asymptote to \(C\)
Given that the straight line with equation \(y = 9 - x\) does not cross or touch \(C\) (b) find the range of values of \(k\).
Edexcel P1 2021 June Q9
7 marks Standard +0.3
9. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{877d03f2-d62c-4060-bdd2-f0d5dfbe6203-30_707_1034_251_456} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 4}
\end{figure} Figure 4 shows a sketch of the curve with equation $$y = \tan x \quad - 2 \pi \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$$ The line \(l\), shown in Figure 4, is an asymptote to \(y = \tan x\)
  1. State an equation for \(l\). A copy of Figure 4, labelled Diagram 1, is shown on the next page.
    1. On Diagram 1, sketch the curve with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { x } + 1 \quad - 2 \pi \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi$$ stating the equation of the horizontal asymptote of this curve.
    2. Hence, giving a reason, state the number of solutions of the equation
  2. State the number of solutions of the equation \(\tan x = \frac { 1 } { x } + 1\) in the region
    1. \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 40 \pi\)
    2. \(- 10 \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 5 } { 2 } \pi\) $$\begin{aligned} & \qquad \tan x = \frac { 1 } { x } + 1 \\ & \text { in the region } - 2 \pi \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi \end{aligned}$$" \begin{figure}[h]
      \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{877d03f2-d62c-4060-bdd2-f0d5dfbe6203-31_725_1047_1078_447} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Diagram 1}
      \end{figure}
      \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}]{877d03f2-d62c-4060-bdd2-f0d5dfbe6203-32_2644_1837_118_114}
Edexcel P1 2023 June Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. (a) Express \(3 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 13\) in the form
$$a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c$$ where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.
(b) Hence sketch the curve with equation \(y = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 13\) On your sketch show clearly
  • the coordinates of the \(y\) intercept
  • the coordinates of the turning point of the curve
Edexcel P1 2024 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The curve \(C _ { 1 }\) has equation
$$y = x \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right)$$
  1. Sketch the graph of \(C _ { 1 }\) showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes. The curve \(C _ { 2 }\) has equation \(y = \frac { A } { x }\) where \(A\) is a constant.
  2. Show that the \(x\) coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) satisfy the equation $$x ^ { 4 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + A = 0$$
  3. Hence find the range of possible values of \(A\) for which \(C _ { 1 }\) meets \(C _ { 2 }\) at 4 distinct points.
Edexcel P1 2019 October Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
6. The curve \(C\) has equation \(y = \frac { 4 } { x } + k\), where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Sketch a graph of \(C\), stating the equation of the horizontal asymptote and the coordinates of the point of intersection with the \(x\)-axis. The line with equation \(y = 10 - 2 x\) is a tangent to \(C\).
  2. Find the possible values for \(k\). \(\_\_\_\_\) -
Edexcel P1 2020 October Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7. The curve \(C\) has equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 2 - x }$$
  1. Sketch the graph of \(C\). On your sketch you should show the coordinates of any points of intersection with the coordinate axes and state clearly the equations of any asymptotes. The line \(l\) has equation \(y = 4 x + k\), where \(k\) is a constant. Given that \(l\) meets \(C\) at two distinct points,
  2. show that $$k ^ { 2 } + 16 k + 48 > 0$$
  3. Hence find the range of possible values for \(k\).