Multiple separate transformations (sketch-based, modulus involved)

Questions where a graph of y=f(x) is given with key points, and at least one of the transformations to sketch involves a modulus function such as y=|f(x)|, y=f(|x|), or y=-|f(x)|.

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Edexcel C3 2013 January Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
3. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{c78b0245-5c5a-407f-ad8a-602949a76e05-04_620_1095_223_420} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\).
The curve passes through the points \(Q ( 0,2 )\) and \(P ( - 3,0 )\) as shown.
  1. Find the value of ff(-3). On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\),
  3. \(y = \mathrm { f } ( | x | ) - 2\),
  4. \(y = 2 \mathrm { f } \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right)\). Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the axes.
Edexcel C3 2006 June Q3
9 marks Moderate -0.3
\begin{figure}[h]
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{f0f328ed-3550-4b8d-8b80-016df8773b21-04_568_881_312_504}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x ) , x \in \mathbb { R }\), where f is an increasing function of \(x\). The curve passes through the points \(P ( 0 , - 2 )\) and \(Q ( 3,0 )\) as shown. In separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
  1. \(y = | f ( x ) |\),
  2. \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\),
  3. \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { f } ( 3 x )\). Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the axes.
OCR C3 2008 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5c501214-b41c-43a8-b9c6-986758e83e7d-2_529_855_397_646} The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). It is given that \(\mathrm { f } ( - 3 ) = 0\) and \(\mathrm { f } ( 0 ) = 2\). Sketch, on separate diagrams, the following graphs, indicating in each case the coordinates of the points where the graph crosses the axes:
  1. \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\),
  2. \(y = - 2 \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
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]
      \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{d3c66c34-b09c-4223-8383-cf0a68419bf9-6_785_1022_358_548}
      \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 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]
    \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{063bbfa5-df49-44a1-8143-5e076397f63f-06_732_1237_1649_443}
    \end{figure} \begin{figure}[h]
    \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 2} \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{063bbfa5-df49-44a1-8143-5e076397f63f-07_727_1211_340_466}
    \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}
Edexcel C3 Q7
14 marks Standard +0.2
7. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{a36989df-555f-4727-b6c6-e66362380011-4_481_808_248_424} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Figure 1}
\end{figure} Figure 1 shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) which meets the coordinate axes at the points \(( a , 0 )\) and \(( 0 , b )\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
  1. Showing, in terms of \(a\) and \(b\), the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes, sketch on separate diagrams the graphs of
    1. \(\quad y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\),
    2. \(y = 2 \mathrm { f } ( 3 x )\). Given that $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 2 - \sqrt { x + 9 } , \quad x \in \mathbb { R } , \quad x \geq - 9 ,$$
  2. find the values of \(a\) and \(b\),
  3. find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and state its domain.
Edexcel C3 Q27
10 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = f(x), -1 \leq x \leq 3\). The curve touches the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\), crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A(2, 0)\) and has a maximum at the point \(B(\frac{4}{3}, 1)\). In separate diagrams, show a sketch of the curve with equation
  1. \(y = f(x + 1)\), [3]
  2. \(y = |f(x)|\), [3]
  3. \(y = f(|x|)\), [4]
marking on each sketch the coordinates of points at which the curve
  1. has a turning point,
  2. meets the \(x\)-axis.
Edexcel C3 Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_1} Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation \(y = \text{f}(x)\), \(-1 \leq x \leq 3\). The curve touches the \(x\)-axis at the origin \(O\), crosses the \(x\)-axis at the point \(A(2, 0)\) and has a maximum at the point \(B(\frac{4}{3}, 1)\). In separate diagrams, show a sketch of the curve with equation
  1. \(y = \text{f}(x + 1)\), [3]
  2. \(y = |\text{f}(x)|\), [3]
  3. \(y = \text{f}(|x|)\), [4]
marking on each sketch the coordinates of points at which the curve
  1. has a turning point,
  2. meets the \(x\)-axis.
AQA Paper 3 2020 June Q6
7 marks Moderate -0.3
The graph of \(y = f(x)\) is shown below. \includegraphics{figure_6}
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = f(-x)\) [2 marks]
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = 2f(x) - 4\) [2 marks]
  3. Sketch the graph of \(y = f'(x)\) [3 marks]
AQA Further Paper 1 2021 June Q7
7 marks Standard +0.3
The diagram below shows the graph of \(y = \mathrm{f}(x)\) (\(-4 \leq x \leq 4\)) The graph meets the \(x\)-axis at \(x = 1\) and \(x = 3\) The graph meets the \(y\)-axis at \(y = 2\) \includegraphics{figure_7}
  1. Sketch the graph of \(y = |\mathrm{f}(x)|\) on the axes below. Show any axis intercepts. [2 marks] \includegraphics{figure_7a}
  2. Sketch the graph of \(y = \frac{1}{\mathrm{f}(x)}\) on the axes below. Show any axis intercepts and asymptotes. [3 marks] \includegraphics{figure_7b}
  3. Sketch the graph of \(y = \mathrm{f}(|x|)\) on the axes below. Show any axis intercepts. [2 marks] \includegraphics{figure_7c}