1.02w Graph transformations: simple transformations of f(x)

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AQA C2 2013 June Q5
9 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates (four strips) to find an approximate value for \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 2 } \sqrt { 8 x ^ { 3 } + 1 } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
  2. Describe the single transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sqrt { 8 x ^ { 3 } + 1 }\) onto the graph of \(y = \sqrt { x ^ { 3 } + 1 }\).
  3. The curve with equation \(y = \sqrt { x ^ { 3 } + 1 }\) is translated by \(\left[ \begin{array} { c } 2 \\ - 0.7 \end{array} \right]\) to give the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { g } ( x )\). Find the value of \(\mathrm { g } ( 4 )\).
    (3 marks)
AQA C2 2014 June Q6
6 marks Easy -1.2
6
  1. Sketch, on the axes given below, the graph of \(y = \sin x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sin x\) onto the graph of \(y = \sin 5 x\).
  3. Describe the single geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sin 5 x\) onto the graph of \(y = \sin \left( 5 x + 10 ^ { \circ } \right)\).
    [0pt] [2 marks]
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AQA C2 2014 June Q9
15 marks Moderate -0.3
9 A curve has equation \(y = 3 \times 12 ^ { x }\).
  1. The point ( \(k , 6\) ) lies on the curve \(y = 3 \times 12 ^ { x }\). Use logarithms to find the value of \(k\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
  2. Use the trapezium rule with four ordinates (three strips) to find an approximate value for \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 1.5 } 3 \times 12 ^ { x } \mathrm {~d} x\), giving your answer to two significant figures.
  3. The curve \(y = 3 \times 12 ^ { x }\) is translated by the vector \(\left[ \begin{array} { l } 1 \\ p \end{array} \right]\) to give the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). Given that the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) passes through the origin ( 0,0 ), find the value of the constant \(p\).
  4. The curve with equation \(y = 2 ^ { 2 - x }\) intersects the curve \(y = 3 \times 12 ^ { x }\) at the point \(T\). Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of \(T\) can be written in the form \(\frac { 2 - \log _ { 2 } 3 } { q + \log _ { 2 } 3 }\), where \(q\) is an integer. State the value of \(q\).
    [0pt] [5 marks]
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AQA C2 2015 June Q7
14 marks Moderate -0.3
7 The diagram shows a sketch of two curves. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{24641e66-b73b-4323-98c8-349727151aba-14_448_527_370_762} The equations of the two curves are \(y = 1 + \sqrt { x }\) and \(y = 4 ^ { \frac { x } { 9 } }\).
The curves meet at the points \(P ( 0,1 )\) and \(Q ( 9,4 )\).
    1. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sqrt { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = 1 + \sqrt { x }\).
    2. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = 4 ^ { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = 4 ^ { \frac { x } { 9 } }\).
    1. Given that \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } \sqrt { x } \mathrm {~d} x = 18\), find the value of \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } ( 1 + \sqrt { x } ) \mathrm { d } x\).
    2. Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates (four strips) to find an approximate value for \(\int _ { 0 } ^ { 9 } 4 ^ { \frac { x } { 9 } } \mathrm {~d} x\). Give your answer to one decimal place.
    3. Hence find an approximate value for the area of the shaded region bounded by the two curves and state, with an explanation, whether your approximation will be an overestimate or an underestimate of the true value for the area of the shaded region.
      [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA C2 2016 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.8
2
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = ( 0.2 ) ^ { x }\), indicating the value of the intercept on the \(y\)-axis.
  2. Use logarithms to solve the equation \(( 0.2 ) ^ { x } = 4\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
  3. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = ( 0.2 ) ^ { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = 5 ^ { x }\).
    [0pt] [1 mark]
AQA C2 2016 June Q3
11 marks Standard +0.3
3 The diagram shows a curve with a maximum point \(M\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{e183578a-29a8-4112-b941-06c8894ed078-06_512_867_354_589} The curve is defined for \(x > 0\) by the equation $$y = 6 x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } - x - 3$$
  1. Find \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x }\).
  2. Hence find the \(y\)-coordinate of the maximum point \(M\).
  3. Find an equation of the normal to the curve at the point \(P ( 4,5 )\).
  4. It is given that the normal to the curve at \(P\), when translated by the vector \(\left[ \begin{array} { l } k \\ 0 \end{array} \right]\), passes through the point \(M\). Find the value of the constant \(k\).
    [0pt] [3 marks]
AQA C2 2016 June Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.8
5
  1. Use the trapezium rule with four ordinates (three strips) to find an approximate value for \(\int _ { 2 } ^ { 11 } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 9 } \mathrm {~d} x\). Give your answer to one decimal place.
  2. Describe the geometrical transformation that maps the graph of \(y = \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 9 }\) onto the graph of :
    1. \(y = 5 + \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 9 }\);
    2. \(y = 3 \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } + 1 }\).
AQA C3 2007 January Q2
4 marks Standard +0.3
2 Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \sec x\) onto the graph of \(y = 1 + \sec 3 x\).
AQA C3 2008 January Q7
12 marks Standard +0.3
7
  1. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = x ^ { 2 }\) onto the graph of \(y = 4 x ^ { 2 } - 5\).
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \left| 4 x ^ { 2 } - 5 \right|\), indicating the coordinates of the point where the curve crosses the \(y\)-axis.
    1. Solve the equation \(\left| 4 x ^ { 2 } - 5 \right| = 4\).
    2. Hence, or otherwise, solve the inequality \(\left| 4 x ^ { 2 } - 5 \right| \geqslant 4\).
AQA C3 2011 January Q4
14 marks Standard +0.3
4 The functions f and g are defined with their respective domains by $$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { f } ( x ) = 3 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } x , & \text { for } 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi \\ \mathrm {~g} ( x ) = | x | , & \text { for all real values of } x \end{array}$$
  1. Find the range of f .
  2. The inverse of f is \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\).
    1. Find \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
    2. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x ) = 1\), giving your answer in an exact form.
    1. Write down an expression for \(\mathrm { gf } ( x )\).
    2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \operatorname { gf } ( x )\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \pi\).
  3. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \cos x\) onto the graph of \(y = 3 \cos \frac { 1 } { 2 } x\).
AQA C3 2012 January Q5
13 marks Standard +0.3
5
  1. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \ln x\) onto the graph of \(y = 4 \ln ( x - \mathrm { e } )\).
  2. Sketch, on the axes given below, the graph of \(y = | 4 \ln ( x - \mathrm { e } ) |\), indicating the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate where the curve meets the \(x\)-axis.
    1. Solve the equation \(| 4 \ln ( x - e ) | = 4\).
    2. Hence, or otherwise, solve the inequality \(| 4 \ln ( x - e ) | \geqslant 4\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{7aa76d26-e3c4-4374-ae4f-8bb61e61b135-3_655_1428_2023_315}
AQA C3 2013 January Q4
6 marks Standard +0.3
4 The diagram shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b8614dd6-2197-40c3-a673-5bef3e3653a5-5_629_1113_370_461}
  1. On the axes below, sketch the curve with equation \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\).
  2. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( 2 x - 1 )\).
AQA C3 2005 June Q8
16 marks Standard +0.3
8 The diagram shows part of the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 3\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d5b78fa6-ea3c-497b-94d8-1d5f61288aa5-4_833_1034_1027_513}
  1. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } + 3\).
  2. Use the mid-ordinate rule with four strips of equal width to find an estimate for the area of the shaded region \(A\), giving your answer to three significant figures.
  3. Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region \(A\).
  4. The region \(B\) is indicated on the diagram. Find the area of the region \(B\), giving your answer in the form \(p \mathrm { e } ^ { 8 } + q \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are numbers to be determined.
AQA C3 2008 June Q5
14 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. The diagram shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(( a , 0 )\) and the \(y\)-axis at the point \(( 0 , - b )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6ce5aa0d-0a73-4bc4-aabc-314c0434e4f5-4_569_853_1206_589} On separate diagrams, sketch the curves with the following equations. On each diagram, indicate, in terms of \(a\) or \(b\), the coordinates of the points where the curve crosses the coordinate axes.
    1. \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\).
    2. \(\quad y = 2 \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
    1. Describe a sequence of geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \ln x\) onto the graph of \(y = 4 \ln ( x + 1 ) - 2\).
    2. Find the exact values of the coordinates of the points where the graph of \(y = 4 \ln ( x + 1 ) - 2\) crosses the coordinate axes.
AQA C3 2009 June Q4
12 marks Standard +0.3
4
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \left| 50 - x ^ { 2 } \right|\), indicating the coordinates of the point where the graph crosses the \(y\)-axis.
  2. Solve the equation \(\left| 50 - x ^ { 2 } \right| = 14\).
  3. Hence, or otherwise, solve the inequality \(\left| 50 - x ^ { 2 } \right| > 14\).
  4. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = x ^ { 2 }\) onto the graph of \(y = 50 - x ^ { 2 }\).
AQA C3 2010 June Q2
10 marks Moderate -0.3
2
  1. The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \sec x\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
    [diagram]
    1. The point \(A\) on the curve is where \(x = 0\). State the \(y\)-coordinate of \(A\).
    2. Sketch, on the axes given on page 3, the graph of \(y = | \sec 2 x |\) for \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  2. Solve the equation \(\sec x = 2\), giving all values of \(x\) in degrees in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 360 ^ { \circ }\).
  3. Solve the equation \(\left| \sec \left( 2 x - 10 ^ { \circ } \right) \right| = 2\), giving all values of \(x\) in degrees in the interval \(0 ^ { \circ } \leqslant x \leqslant 180 ^ { \circ }\).
AQA C3 2010 June Q8
15 marks Standard +0.3
8 The diagram shows the curves \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 1\) and \(y = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } + 2\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{33ca7e6d-b9eb-46be-b5b0-c5685212d7ff-6_958_1492_372_242} The curve \(y = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } + 2\) crosses the \(y\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the curves intersect at the point \(B\).
  1. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 1\).
  2. Write down the coordinates of the point \(A\).
    1. Show that the \(x\)-coordinate of the point \(B\) satisfies the equation $$\left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } \right) ^ { 2 } - 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 4 = 0$$
    2. Hence find the exact value of the \(x\)-coordinate of the point \(B\).
  3. Find the exact value of the area of the shaded region bounded by the curves \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x } - 1\) and \(y = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x } + 2\) and the \(y\)-axis.
AQA C3 2012 June Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
7 The sketch shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{d3c66c34-b09c-4223-8383-cf0a68419bf9-5_632_1029_712_541}
  1. On Figure 2 on page 6, sketch the curve with equation \(y = | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\).
  2. On Figure 3 on page 6, sketch the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | )\).
  3. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) onto the graph of \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( x + 1 )\).
  4. The maximum point of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) has coordinates \(( - 1,10 )\). Find the coordinates of the maximum point of the curve with equation \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( x + 1 )\).
    (2 marks)
    1. \begin{figure}[h]
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      \end{figure}
    2. \begin{figure}[h]
      \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d3c66c34-b09c-4223-8383-cf0a68419bf9-6_776_1022_1395_548}
      \end{figure}
AQA C3 2013 June Q6
4 marks Moderate -0.3
6
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = \cos ^ { - 1 } x\), where \(y\) is in radians. State the coordinates of the end points of the graph.
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \pi - \cos ^ { - 1 } x\), where \(y\) is in radians. State the coordinates of the end points of the graph.
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AQA C3 2013 June Q7
9 marks Standard +0.3
7 The diagram shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{063bbfa5-df49-44a1-8143-5e076397f63f-06_620_1216_356_422}
  1. On Figure 1, below, sketch the curve with equation \(y = - \mathrm { f } ( 3 x )\), indicating the values where the curve cuts the coordinate axes.
  2. On Figure 2, on page 7, sketch the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | )\), indicating the values where the curve cuts the coordinate axes.
  3. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\). \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
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    \end{figure}
AQA C3 2014 June Q4
11 marks Standard +0.3
4 The sketch shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{57412ec0-ad97-4418-8ba8-93f1f7d8aac1-08_536_1054_367_539}
  1. On Figure 2 below, sketch the curve with equation \(y = - | \mathrm { f } ( x ) |\).
  2. On Figure 3 on the page opposite, sketch the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | 2 x | )\).
    1. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( 2 x + 2 )\).
    2. Find the coordinates of the image of the point \(P ( 4 , - 3 )\) under the sequence of transformations given in part (c)(i). \begin{figure}[h]
      \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 3} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{57412ec0-ad97-4418-8ba8-93f1f7d8aac1-09_778_1032_424_529}
      \end{figure}
AQA C3 2016 June Q4
10 marks Moderate -0.3
4
  1. Describe a sequence of two geometrical transformations that maps the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x - 5 }\).
  2. The normal to the curve \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x - 5 }\) at the point \(P \left( 2 , \mathrm { e } ^ { - 1 } \right)\) intersects the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A\) and the \(y\)-axis at the point \(B\). Show that the area of the triangle \(O A B\) is \(\frac { \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ^ { m } } { \mathrm { e } ^ { n } }\), where \(m\) and \(n\) are integers.
    [0pt] [6 marks]
Edexcel C3 Q6
12 marks Standard +0.3
6. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{3db6c0d8-2c8a-47a2-8c98-13fa191320d0-3_727_1006_244_356} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 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 \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).
Edexcel C3 Q5
13 marks Moderate -0.3
5. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) \equiv 2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 2 , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \geq - 1 .$$
  1. Express \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) in the form \(a ( x + b ) ^ { 2 } + c\).
  2. Describe fully two transformations that would map the graph of \(y = x ^ { 2 } , x \geq 0\) onto the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and state its domain.
  4. Sketch the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) on the same diagram and state the relationship between them.
Edexcel C3 Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{de511dda-d00f-4881-94c3-9ee643d10f3f-3_529_806_248_408} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the curve \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) which has a maximum point at ( \(- 3,2\) ) and a minimum point at \(( 2 , - 4 )\).
  1. Showing the coordinates of any stationary points, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
    1. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | )\),
    2. \(y = 3 \mathrm { f } ( 2 x )\).
  2. Write down the values of the constants \(a\) and \(b\) such that the curve with equation \(y = a + \mathrm { f } ( x + b )\) has a minimum point at the origin \(O\).