Sketch modulus functions involving quadratic or other non-linear

Sketch graphs involving at least one modulus of quadratic or other non-linear expression (e.g., y = |x²-4| and y = |2x-1|, or y = |2x-3| and y = 4-x²), find intersections, and solve related equations or inequalities.

12 questions · Standard +0.4

1.02l Modulus function: notation, relations, equations and inequalities1.02s Modulus graphs: sketch graph of |ax+b|1.02t Solve modulus equations: graphically with modulus function
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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 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 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 $$\left| 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 5 \right| > 5 - 2 x$$
OCR C3 Q7
11 marks Standard +0.8
7. (i) Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of \(y = 4 a ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 2 }\) and \(y = | 2 x - a |\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Show, in terms of \(a\), the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes.
(ii) Find the exact solutions of the equation $$4 - x ^ { 2 } = | 2 x - 1 |$$
Edexcel C3 Q7
12 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of \(y = 4 a ^ { 2 } - x ^ { 2 }\) and \(y = | 2 x - a |\), where \(a\) is a positive constant. Show, in terms of \(a\), the coordinates of any points where each graph meets the coordinate axes.
(b) Find the exact solutions of the equation $$4 - x ^ { 2 } = | 2 x - 1 |$$
Edexcel FP2 Q7
12 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = |x^2 - a^2|\), where \(a > 1\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph meets the axes. [2]
  2. Solve \(|x^2 - a^2| = a^2 - x\), \(a > 1\). [6]
  3. Find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(|x^2 - a^2| > a^2 - x\), \(a > 1\). [4]
Edexcel FP2 Q43
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of \(y = |x^2 - 4|\) and \(y = |2x - 1|\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graphs meet the axes. [4]
  2. Solve \(|x^2 - 4| = |2x - 1|\), giving your answers in surd form where appropriate. [5]
  3. Hence, or otherwise, find the set of values of \(x\) for which of \(|x^2 - 4| > |2x - 1|\). [3]
AQA C3 2011 June Q7
12 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. On separate diagrams:
    1. sketch the curve with equation \(y = |3x + 3|\); [2]
    2. sketch the curve with equation \(y = |x^2 - 1|\). [3]
    1. Solve the equation \(|3x + 3| = |x^2 - 1|\). [5]
    2. Hence solve the inequality \(|3x + 3| < |x^2 - 1|\). [2]