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

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OCR MEI C3 Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = |3x - 6|\). [2]
  2. Solve the equation \(|3x - 6| = x + 4\) and illustrate your answer on your graph. [4]
Edexcel C3 Q6
10 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of \(y = |x| - a\) and \(y = |3x + 5a|\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Show on your diagram the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes. [6]
  2. Solve the equation $$|x| - a = |3x + 5a|.$$ [4]
OCR C3 Q6
9 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of \(y = |x| - a\) and \(y = |3x + 5a|\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Show on your diagram the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes. [5]
  2. Solve the equation $$|x| - a = |3x + 5a|.$$ [4]
OCR H240/03 2021 November Q4
5 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Sketch, on a single diagram, the following graphs.
    [2]
  2. Hence explain why the equation \(x|x - 1| = k\) has exactly one real root for any negative value of \(k\). [1]
  3. Determine the real root of the equation \(x|x - 1| = -6\). [2]
AQA Paper 2 2019 June Q1
1 marks Easy -1.8
Identify the graph of \(y = 1 - |x + 2|\) from the options below. Tick (\(\checkmark\)) one box. [1 mark] \includegraphics{figure_1}
AQA Paper 3 2018 June Q4
3 marks Easy -1.2
Sketch the graph of \(y = |2x + a|\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Show clearly where the graph intersects the axes. [3 marks] \includegraphics{figure_4}
AQA Paper 3 2023 June Q1
1 marks Easy -2.0
The graph of \(y = f(x)\) is shown below. \includegraphics{figure_1} One of the four equations listed below is the equation of the graph \(y = f(x)\) Identify which one is the correct equation of the graph. Tick (\(\checkmark\)) one box. [1 mark] \(y = |x + 2| + 3\) \(y = |x + 2| - 3\) \(y = |x - 2| + 3\) \(y = |x - 2| - 3\)
AQA Further Paper 1 2023 June Q7
5 marks Standard +0.8
The function f is defined by $$f(x) = \left|\sin x + \frac{1}{2}\right| \quad (0 \leq x \leq 2\pi)$$ Find the set of values of \(x\) for which $$f(x) \geq \frac{1}{2}$$ Give your answer in set notation. [5 marks]
AQA Further Paper 2 2024 June Q15
7 marks Standard +0.8
The diagram shows the line \(y = 5 - x\) \includegraphics{figure_15}
  1. On the diagram above, sketch the graph of \(y = |x^2 - 4x|\), including all parts of the graph where it intersects the line \(y = 5 - x\) (You do not need to show the coordinates of the points of intersection.) [3 marks]
  2. Find the solution of the inequality $$|x^2 - 4x| > 5 - x$$ Give your answer in an exact form. [4 marks]
WJEC Unit 3 2023 June Q7
10 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. The graphs of \(y = 5x - 3\) and \(y = 2x + 3\) intersect at the point A. Show that the coordinates of A are \((2, 7)\). [2]
  2. On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of \(y = |5x - 3|\) and \(y = |2x + 3|\), clearly indicating the coordinates of the points of intersection of the two graphs and the points where the graphs touch the \(x\)-axis. [4]
  3. Calculate the area of the region satisfying the inequalities $$y \geqslant |5x - 3| \quad \text{and} \quad y \leqslant |2x + 3|.$$ [4]
SPS SPS FM 2020 December Q3
4 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = |3x - 1|\). [1]
  2. Hence, solve \(5x + 3 < |3x - 1|\). [3]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2021 June Q9
6 marks Moderate -0.8
\includegraphics{figure_2} Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph \(y = f(x)\), where $$f(x) = 2|3 - x| + 5, \quad x \geq 0$$
  1. State the range of \(f\) [1]
  2. Solve the equation $$f(x) = \frac{1}{2}x + 30$$ [3] Given that the equation \(f(x) = k\), where \(k\) is a constant, has two distinct roots,
  3. state the set of possible values for \(k\). [2]
SPS SPS SM Mechanics 2022 February Q10
10 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_4} Figure 4 Figure 4 shows a sketch of the graph with equation $$y = |2x - 3k|$$ where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Sketch the graph with equation \(y = f(x)\) where $$f(x) = k - |2x - 3k|$$ stating • the coordinates of the maximum point • the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts the coordinate axes [4]
  2. Find, in terms of \(k\), the set of values of \(x\) for which $$k - |2x - 3k| > x - k$$ giving your answer in set notation. [4]
  3. Find, in terms of \(k\), the coordinates of the minimum point of the graph with equation $$y = 3 - 5f\left(\frac{1}{2}x\right)$$ [2]
SPS SPS FM Pure 2025 June Q3
3 marks Moderate -0.8
Describe a sequence of transformations which maps the graph of $$y = |2x - 5|$$ onto the graph of $$y = |x|$$ [3 marks]
Edexcel AEA 2014 June Q3
11 marks Standard +0.8
  1. On separate diagrams sketch the curves with the following equations. On each sketch you should mark the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the coordinate axes.
    1. \(y = x^2 - 2x - 3\)
    2. \(y = x^2 - 2|x| - 3\)
    3. \(y = x^2 - x - |x| - 3\)
    [7]
  2. Solve the equation $$x^2 - x - |x| - 3 = x + |x|$$ [4]