1.02s Modulus graphs: sketch graph of |ax+b|

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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 \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { f } ( x ) } < \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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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 2023 June Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = | 2 x + 3 |\).
  2. Solve the inequality \(3 x + 8 > | 2 x + 3 |\).
CAIE P3 2020 March Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.3
2 Solve the equation \(\ln 3 + \ln ( 2 x + 5 ) = 2 \ln ( x + 2 )\). Give your answer in a simplified exact form.
CAIE P3 2021 November Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = | 2 x - 3 |\).
  2. Solve the inequality \(| 2 x - 3 | < 3 x + 2\).
CAIE P3 2022 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = | 2 x + 1 |\).
  2. Solve the inequality \(3 x + 5 < | 2 x + 1 |\).
CAIE P3 2023 November Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = | 4 x - 2 |\).
  2. Solve the inequality \(1 + 3 x < | 4 x - 2 |\).
Edexcel P3 2020 January Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1c700103-ecab-4a08-b411-3f445ed88885-18_736_1102_258_427} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 | 2 x - 5 | + 3 \quad x \geqslant 0$$ The vertex of the graph is at point \(P\) as shown.
  1. State the coordinates of \(P\).
  2. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 3 x - 2\) Given that the equation $$f ( x ) = k x + 2$$ where \(k\) is a constant, has exactly two roots,
  3. find the range of values of \(k\).
Edexcel P3 2021 January Q4
9 marks Moderate -0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{624e9e2f-b6b8-47ce-accc-31dcd5f0554e-10_646_762_264_593} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = | 3 x + a | + a$$ and where \(a\) is a positive constant. The graph has a vertex at the point \(P\), as shown in Figure 2 .
  1. Find, in terms of \(a\), the coordinates of \(P\).
  2. Sketch the graph with equation \(y = g ( x )\), where $$g ( x ) = | x + 5 a |$$ On your sketch, show the coordinates, in terms of \(a\), of each point where the graph cuts or meets the coordinate axes. The graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\) intersects the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) at two points.
  3. Find, in terms of \(a\), the coordinates of the two points. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{624e9e2f-b6b8-47ce-accc-31dcd5f0554e-11_2255_50_314_34}
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Edexcel P3 2022 January Q7
10 marks Standard +0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f3272b4c-d8dc-4f32-add9-153de90f4d0a-18_720_746_210_591} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } | 2 x + 7 | - 10$$
  1. State the coordinates of the vertex, V, of the graph.
  2. Solve, using algebra, $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } | 2 x + 7 | - 10 \geqslant \frac { 1 } { 3 } x + 1$$
  3. Sketch the graph with equation $$y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |$$ stating the coordinates of the local maximum point and each local minimum point.
Edexcel P3 2023 January Q6
8 marks Moderate -0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5abaa077-1da4-4023-b442-194f6972095b-16_652_835_292_616} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation $$y = | 3 x - 5 a | - 2 a$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant.
The graph
  • cuts the \(y\)-axis at the point \(P\)
  • cuts the \(x\)-axis at the points \(Q\) and \(R\)
  • has a minimum point at \(S\)
  • Find, in simplest form in terms of \(a\), the values of \(x\) for which
$$| 3 x - 5 a | - 2 a = | x - 2 a |$$
Edexcel P3 2024 January Q8
11 marks Standard +0.3
8. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76989f19-2624-4e86-a8ee-4978dd1014c2-22_652_634_255_717} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} \section*{In this question you must show all stages of your working.} \section*{Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.} The graph shown in Figure 2 has equation $$y = a - | 2 x - b |$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants, \(a > b\)
  1. Find, giving your answer in terms of \(a\) and \(b\),
    1. the coordinates of the maximum point of the graph,
    2. the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graph with the \(y\)-axis,
    3. the coordinates of the points of intersection of the graph with the \(x\)-axis. On page 24 there is a copy of Figure 2 called Diagram 1.
  2. On Diagram 1, sketch the graph with equation $$y = | x | - 1$$ Given that the graphs \(y = | x | - 1\) and \(y = a - | 2 x - b |\) intersect at \(x = - 3\) and \(x = 5\)
  3. find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\) \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{76989f19-2624-4e86-a8ee-4978dd1014c2-24_675_652_1959_712} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Diagram 1}
    \end{figure}
Edexcel P3 2021 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6. Given that \(k\) is a positive constant,
  1. on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
    1. \(y = k - 2 | x |\)
    2. \(y = \left| 2 x - \frac { k } { 3 } \right|\) Show on each sketch the coordinates, in terms of \(k\), of each point where the graph meets or cuts the axes.
  2. Hence find, in terms of \(k\), the values of \(x\) for which $$\left| 2 x - \frac { k } { 3 } \right| = k - 2 | x |$$ giving your answers in simplest form. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{76205772-5395-4ab2-96f9-ad9803b8388c-23_2647_1840_118_111}
Edexcel P3 2022 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{44035bf8-f54c-472a-b969-b4fa4fa3d203-14_668_812_258_566} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = | k x - 9 | - 2 \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ and \(k\) is a positive constant. The graph intersects the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\) and has a minimum point at \(B\) as shown.
    1. Find the \(y\) coordinate of \(A\)
    2. Find, in terms of \(k\), the \(x\) coordinate of \(B\)
  1. Find, in terms of \(k\), the range of values of \(x\) that satisfy the inequality $$| k x - 9 | - 2 < 0$$ Given that the line \(y = 3 - 2 x\) intersects the graph \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) at two distinct points,
  2. find the range of possible values of \(k\)
Edexcel P3 2023 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{bef290fb-fbac-4c9c-981e-5e323ac7182e-14_752_794_251_639} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = 3 | x - 2 | - 10$$ The vertex of the graph is at point \(P\), shown in Figure 2.
  1. Find the coordinates of \(P\)
  2. Find \(\mathrm { ff } ( 0 )\)
  3. Solve the inequality $$3 | x - 2 | - 10 < 5 x + 10$$
  4. Solve the equation $$\mathrm { f } ( | x | ) = 0$$
Edexcel P3 2024 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
1. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5a695b86-1660-4c06-ac96-4cdb07af9a2e-02_520_474_246_797} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where $$f ( x ) = 2 | x - 5 | + 10$$ The point \(P\), shown in Figure 1, is the vertex of the graph.
  1. State the coordinates of \(P\)
  2. Use algebra to solve $$2 | x - 5 | + 10 > 6 x$$ (Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.)
  3. Find the point to which \(P\) is mapped, when the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is transformed to the graph with equation \(y = 3 \mathrm { f } ( x - 2 )\)
Edexcel P3 2020 October Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{96948fd3-5438-4e95-b41b-2f649ca8dfac-10_780_839_123_557} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 21 - 2 | 2 - x | \quad x \geqslant 0$$
  1. Find ff(6)
  2. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 5 x\) Given that the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, has exactly two roots,
  3. state the set of possible values of \(k\). The graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is transformed onto the graph with equation \(y = a \mathrm { f } ( x - b )\) The vertex of the graph with equation \(y = a \mathrm { f } ( x - b )\) is (6, 3). Given that \(a\) and \(b\) are constants,
  4. find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{96948fd3-5438-4e95-b41b-2f649ca8dfac-11_2255_50_314_34}
Edexcel P3 2021 October Q2
10 marks Moderate -0.3
2. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{9b0b8db0-79fd-4ad5-88c9-737447d9f894-06_570_604_255_673} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$f ( x ) = | 3 x - 13 | + 5 \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ The vertex of the graph is at point \(P\), as shown in Figure 1.
  1. State the coordinates of \(P\).
    1. State the range of f .
    2. Find the value of ff(4)
  2. Solve, using algebra and showing your working, $$16 - 2 x > | 3 x - 13 | + 5$$ The graph with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is transformed onto the graph with equation \(y = a \mathrm { f } ( x + b )\) The vertex of the graph with equation \(y = a \mathrm { f } ( x + b )\) is \(( 4,20 )\) Given that \(a\) and \(b\) are constants,
  3. find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).
Edexcel P3 2022 October Q7
12 marks Moderate -0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{83e12fa4-1abb-4bea-bff4-8d36757bd9c3-20_624_798_219_575} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the graph of \(C _ { 1 }\) with equation $$y = 5 - | 3 x - 22 |$$
  1. Write down the coordinates of
    1. the vertex of \(C _ { 1 }\)
    2. the intersection of \(C _ { 1 }\) with the \(y\)-axis.
  2. Find the \(x\) coordinates of the intersections of \(C _ { 1 }\) with the \(x\)-axis. Diagram 1, shown on page 21, is a copy of Figure 3.
  3. On Diagram 1, sketch the curve \(C _ { 2 }\) with equation $$y = \frac { 1 } { 9 } x ^ { 2 } - 9$$ Identify clearly the coordinates of any points of intersection of \(C _ { 2 }\) with the coordinate axes.
  4. Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of \(C _ { 1 }\) and \(C _ { 2 }\) (Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{83e12fa4-1abb-4bea-bff4-8d36757bd9c3-21_629_803_1137_573} \section*{Diagram 1} Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
Edexcel C34 2017 January Q7
7 marks Moderate -0.3
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{e30f0c28-1695-40a1-8e9a-6ea7e29042bf-12_458_433_264_781} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2}
\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\).
The point \(P \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } , 0 \right)\) is the vertex of the graph.
The point \(Q ( 0,5 )\) is the intercept with the \(y\)-axis. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = | a x + b |\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants,
    1. find all possible values for \(a\) and \(b\),
    2. hence find an equation for the graph.
  1. Sketch the graph with equation $$y = \mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) + 3$$ showing the coordinates of its vertex and its intercept with the \(y\)-axis.
Edexcel C34 2019 January Q12
5 marks Moderate -0.3
12. Given that \(k\) is a positive constant,
  1. sketch the graph with equation $$y = 2 | x | - k$$ Show on your sketch the coordinates of each point at which the graph crosses the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis.
  2. Find, in terms of \(k\), the values of \(x\) for which $$2 | x | - k = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 1 } { 4 } k$$
Edexcel C34 2015 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4c08fbab-283e-4c92-89a4-10f68f37e133-05_799_885_118_534} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), where $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = ( 2 x - 5 ) \mathrm { e } ^ { x } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R }$$ The curve has a minimum turning point at \(A\).
  1. Use calculus to find the exact coordinates of \(A\). Given that the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, has exactly two roots,
  2. state the range of possible values of \(k\).
  3. Sketch the curve with equation \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\). Indicate clearly on your sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the axes.
Edexcel C34 2017 June Q10
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Write \(2 \sin \theta - \cos \theta\) in the form \(R \sin ( \theta - \alpha )\), where \(R\) and \(\alpha\) are constants, \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \alpha \leqslant 90 ^ { \circ }\). Give the exact value of \(R\) and give the value of \(\alpha\) to one decimal place.
    (3)
\begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{29b56d51-120a-4275-a761-8b8aed7bca54-32_513_1194_404_374} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3}
\end{figure} Figure 3 shows a sketch of the graph with equation \(y = 2 \sin \theta - \cos \theta , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }\) (b) Sketch the graph with equation $$y = | 2 \sin \theta - \cos \theta | , \quad 0 \leqslant \theta < 360 ^ { \circ }$$ stating the coordinates of all points at which the graph meets or cuts the coordinate axes. The temperature of a warehouse is modelled by the equation $$f ( t ) = 5 + \left| 2 \sin ( 15 t ) ^ { \circ } - \cos ( 15 t ) ^ { \circ } \right| , \quad 0 \leqslant t < 24$$ where \(\mathrm { f } ( t )\) is the temperature of the warehouse in degrees Celsius and \(t\) is the time measured in hours from midnight. State
(c) (i) the maximum value of \(f ( t )\),
(ii) the largest value of \(t\), for \(0 \leqslant t < 24\), at which this maximum value occurs. Give your answer to one decimal place.
Edexcel C34 2018 June Q5
12 marks Standard +0.2
    1. The functions \(f\) and \(g\) are defined by
$$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } : x \rightarrow \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 5 , & x \in \mathbb { R } \\ \mathrm {~g} : x \rightarrow \ln ( 3 x - 1 ) , & x \in \mathbb { R } , x > \frac { 1 } { 3 } \end{array}$$
  1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\) and state its domain.
  2. Find \(\mathrm { fg } ( 3 )\), giving your answer in its simplest form.
    (ii) (a) Sketch the graph with equation $$y = | 4 x - a |$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant. State the coordinates of each point where the graph cuts or meets the coordinate axes. Given that $$| 4 x - a | = 9 a$$ where \(a\) is a positive constant,
  3. find the possible values of $$| x - 6 a | + 3 | x |$$ giving your answers, in terms of \(a\), in their simplest form.
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]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a9870c94-0910-46ec-a54a-44a431cb324e-15_860_1128_447_392} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
    \end{figure} \(\_\_\_\_\) 7