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

140 questions

Sort by: Default | Easiest first | Hardest first
Edexcel C3 2007 January Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } - 4 x - 8$$
  1. Show that there is a root of \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0\) in the interval \([ - 2 , - 1 ]\).
  2. Find the coordinates of the turning point on the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Given that \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = ( x - 2 ) \left( x ^ { 3 } + a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c \right)\), find the values of the constants, \(a , b\) and \(c\).
  4. In the space provided on page 21, sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  5. Hence sketch the graph of \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\).
Edexcel C3 2008 January Q4
10 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a15db39c-d54b-4cf4-8da7-01f3db223415-05_735_1171_223_390} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
The curve passes through the origin \(O\) and the points \(A ( 5,4 )\) and \(B ( - 5 , - 4 )\).
In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
  1. \(y = | f ( x ) |\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | )\),
  3. \(y = 2 f ( x + 1 )\). On each sketch, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to \(A\) and \(B\).
Edexcel C3 2009 January Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{502d98be-7013-4ce6-816b-27c671944503-04_767_913_246_511} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , \quad 1 < x < 9\).
The points \(T ( 3,5 )\) and \(S ( 7,2 )\) are turning points on the graph.
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
  1. \(y = 2 \mathrm { f } ( x ) - 4\),
  2. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\). Indicate on each diagram the coordinates of any turning points on your sketch.
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]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{5af2eea6-bac1-455b-b25a-487d113e44ca-08_458_876_285_539}
\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 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 2017 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Given that \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants,
    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. Given that the equation $$| 2 x - a | + b = \frac { 3 } { 2 } x + 8$$ has a solution at \(x = 0\) and a solution at \(x = c\),
  2. find \(c\) in terms of \(a\).
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 Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{ddc10fc0-f3f2-4c5f-b152-eba68a21990f-08_871_1495_286_273}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\). The curve has a minimum point at \(( - 0.5 , - 2 )\) and a maximum point at \(( 0.4 , - 4 )\). The lines \(x = 1\), the \(x\)-axis and the \(y\)-axis are asymptotes of the curve, as shown in Fig. 1. On a separate diagram sketch the graphs of
  1. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x - 3 )\),
  3. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | )\). In each case show clearly
    1. the coordinates of any points at which the curve has a maximum or minimum point,
    2. how the curve approaches the asymptotes of the curve.
      6. continued
Edexcel FP2 2003 June Q10
5 marks Moderate -0.3
10. (a) Sketch, on the same axes, the graphs with equation \(y = | 2 x - 3 |\), and the line with equation \(y = 5 x - 1\).
(b) Solve the inequality \(| 2 x - 3 | < 5 x - 1\).
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q3
11 marks Standard +0.3
3. (a) Sketch, on the same axes, the graph of \(y = | ( x - 2 ) ( x - 4 ) |\), and the line with equation \(y = 6 - 2 x\).
(b) Find the exact values of \(x\) for which \(| ( x - 2 ) ( x - 4 ) | = 6 - 2 x\).
(c) Hence solve the inequality \(| ( x - 2 ) ( x - 4 ) | < 6 - 2 x\).
(2)(Total 11 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q1
5 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = | x - 2 a |\), given that \(a > 0\).
  2. Solve \(| x - 2 a | > 2 x + a\), where \(a > 0\).
    (3)(Total 5 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
6. (a) On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of \(y = \left| x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right|\) and \(y = | 2 x - 1 |\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graphs meet the axes.
(b) Solve \(\left| x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right| = | 2 x - 1 |\), giving your answers in surd form where appropriate.
(c) Hence, or otherwise, find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right| > | 2 x - 1 |\).
(3)(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2006 June Q3
12 marks Standard +0.3
3. (a) Use algebra to find the exact solutions of the equation $$\left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 \right| = 6 - 3 x$$ (b) On the same diagram, sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 \right|\) and the line with equation \(y = 6 - 3 x\).
(c) Find the set of values of \(x\) for which $$\left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 \right| > 6 - 3 x$$ (3)(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2009 June Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Sketch the graph of \(y = \left| x ^ { 2 } - a ^ { 2 } \right|\), where \(a > 1\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph meets the axes.
    (b) Solve \(\left| x ^ { 2 } - a ^ { 2 } \right| = a ^ { 2 } - x , a > 1\).
    (c) Find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| x ^ { 2 } - a ^ { 2 } \right| > a ^ { 2 } - x , a > 1\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q2
9 marks Standard +0.3
2. (a) Sketch, on the same axes,
  1. \(y = | 2 x - 3 |\)
  2. \(y = 4 - x ^ { 2 }\) (b) Find the set of values of \(x\) for which $$4 - x ^ { 2 } > | 2 x - 3 |$$
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Use algebra to find the exact solutions of the equation
$$\left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 5 \right| = 5 - 2 x$$ (b) On the same diagram, sketch the curve with equation \(y = \left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 5 \right|\) and the line with equation \(y = 5 - 2 x\), showing the \(x\)-coordinates of the points where the line crosses the curve.
(c) Find the set of values of \(x\) for which $$\left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 5 \right| > 5 - 2 x$$
Edexcel FP2 Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. (a) Sketch, on the same axes, the graph with equation \(y = | 3 x - 1 |\), and the line with equation \(y = 4 x + 3\).
Show the coordinates of the points at which the graphs meet the \(x\)-axis.
(b) Solve the inequality \(| 3 x - 1 | < 4 x + 3\).
CAIE P2 2024 November Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Sketch the graphs of \(y = 1 + \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\) and \(y = | x - 4 |\) on the same diagram.
  2. The two graphs meet at the point \(P\) .
    Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) satisfies the equation \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \ln ( 3 - x )\) . \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{18aea465-b5b0-48f0-970a-e9ede1dc9370-06_2716_38_109_2012}
  3. Use an iterative formula, based on the equation in part (b), to find the \(x\)-coordinate of \(P\) correct to 3 significant figures. Use an initial value of 0.45 and give the result of each iteration to 5 significant figures.
OCR C3 Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5e6a37a1-c51f-4637-aaae-48da6ab3eca0-3_727_1022_244_342} The diagram shows the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The curve crosses the axes at \(( p , 0 )\) and \(( 0 , q )\) and the lines \(x = 1\) and \(y = 2\) are asymptotes of the curve.
  1. Showing the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes and the equations of any asymptotes, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
    1. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\),
    2. \(y = 2 \mathrm { f } ( x + 1 )\). Given also that $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) \equiv \frac { 2 x - 1 } { x - 1 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \neq 1$$
  2. find the values of \(p\) and \(q\),
  3. find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
OCR C3 2006 January Q4
5 marks Standard +0.3
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d858728a-3371-4755-880c-54f96c5e5156-2_529_737_900_701} The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 - \sqrt { x }\) for \(x \geqslant 0\). The graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) is shown above.
  1. State the range of f.
  2. Find the value of \(\mathrm { ff } ( 4 )\).
  3. Given that the equation \(| \mathrm { f } ( x ) | = k\) has two distinct roots, determine the possible values of the constant \(k\).
OCR C3 2007 January Q7
8 marks Standard +0.8
7 The curve \(y = \ln x\) is transformed to the curve \(y = \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - a \right)\) by means of a translation followed by a stretch. It is given that \(a\) is a positive constant.
  1. Give full details of the translation and stretch involved.
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - a \right)\).
  3. Sketch, on another diagram, the graph of \(y = \left| \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - a \right) \right|\).
  4. State, in terms of \(a\), the set of values of \(x\) for which \(\left| \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - a \right) \right| = - \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x - a \right)\).
OCR C3 2008 January Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{32f90420-e1eb-47ab-b588-e3806b64813f-3_641_837_1306_657} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = - \sin ^ { - 1 } ( x - 1 )\).
  1. Give details of the pair of geometrical transformations which transforms the graph of \(y = - \sin ^ { - 1 } ( x - 1 )\) to the graph of \(y = \sin ^ { - 1 } x\).
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \left| - \sin ^ { - 1 } ( x - 1 ) \right|\).
  3. Find the exact solutions of the equation \(\left| - \sin ^ { - 1 } ( x - 1 ) \right| = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\).
OCR MEI C3 2007 January Q1
5 marks Easy -1.2
1 Fig. 1 shows the graphs of \(y = | x |\) and \(y = | x - 2 | + 1\). The point P is the minimum point of \(y = | x - 2 | + 1\), and Q is the point of intersection of the two graphs. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{666dc19e-f293-4738-8530-fce90df23d17-2_490_844_493_607} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure}
  1. Write down the coordinates of P .
  2. Verify that the \(y\)-coordinate of Q is \(1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\).
OCR MEI C3 Q2
4 marks Moderate -0.8
2
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = | 2 x - 3 |\).
  2. Hence, or otherwise, solve the inequality \(| 2 x - 3 | < 5\). Illustrate your answer on your graph.