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DBE/FEB.–MAR 2014

QUESTION 1

1.1 Draw the graphs of x 2 + y 2 = 16 and x + y = 4 on the same set of axes in your
ANSWER BOOK. (4)

1.2 Write down the coordinates of the points of intersection of the two graphs. (2)
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QUESTION 2

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Consider: f (x)= +3
x−2

2.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of the graph of f. (2)

2.2 Write down the domain of f. (1)

2.3 Draw a sketch graph of f in your ANSWER BOOK, indicating the intercept(s) with
the axes and the asymptotes. (4)

2.4 The graph of f is translated to g. Describe the transformation in the form

(x ; y ) → ... if the axes of symmetry of g are y = x + 3 and y = −x + 1 . (4)
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The graph of f ( x ) = a( x − p ) + q where a, p and q are constants, is given below.
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Points E, F(1 ; 0) and C are its intercepts with the coordinates axes. A(– 4 ; 5) is the reflection
of C across the axis of symmetry of f. D is a point on the graph such that the straight line
through A and D has equation g(x) = −2x − 3.
y
B

A(−4 ; 5) C

g f
x
E O F(1 ; 0)

3.1 Write down the coordinates of C. (1)

3.2 Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of f. (1)

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3.2 Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of f. (1)

3.3 Calculate the values of a, p and q. (6)

3.4 If f (x ) = −x 2 − 4x + 5 , calculate the x-coordinate of D. (4)

3.5 The graph of f is reflected about the x-axis.

Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the new parabola. (2)
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QUESTION 4

Given the graph of g (x ) = log 1 x .

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• A is the x-intercept of g.

1 
• P  ; 2  is a point on g.
9 

P(1/9 ; 2)

A x
O
g

4.1 Write down the coordinates of A. (1)

4.2 Sketch the graph of g −1 indicating an intercept with the axes and ONE other point on
the graph. (3)

4.3 Write down the domain of g −1 . (1)

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QUESTION 5

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5.1 Given: f ( x) = −3
x +1

5.1.1 Calculate the coordinates of the y-intercept of f. (2)

5.1.2 Calculate the coordinates of the x-intercept of f. (2)

5.1.3 Sketch the graph of f in your ANSWER BOOK, showing clearly the
asymptotes and the intercepts with the axes. (3)

5.1.4 One of the axes of symmetry of f is a decreasing function. Write down

the equation of this axis of symmetry. (2)

5.2 The graph of an increasing exponential function with equation f ( x ) = a.b x + q has
the following properties:
• Range: y > −3
• The points (0 ; – 2) and (1; – 1) lie on the graph of f.

5.2.1 Determine the equation that defines f . (4)

5.2.2 Describe the transformation from f ( x ) to h( x ) = 2.2 x + 1 (2)

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QUESTION 6

The sketch below shows the graphs of f ( x) = −2 x 2 − 5 x + 3 and g ( x) = ax + q .

The angle of inclination of graph g is 135° in the direction of the positive
x-axis. P is the point of intersection of f and g such that g is a tangent to the graph of
f at P.

< 135º x
0

6.1 Calculate the coordinates of the turning point of the graph of f. (3)

6.2 Calculate the coordinates of P, the point of contact between f and g. (4)

6.3 Hence or otherwise, determine the equation of g. (2)

6.4 Determine the values of d for which the line k ( x) = − x + d will not intersect the
graph of f. (1)
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 QUESTION 7

The graph of g is defined by the equation g ( x) = ax . The point (8 ; 4) lies on g.

7.1 Calculate the value of a. (2)

7.2 If g ( x) > 0 , for what values of x will g be defined? (1)

7.3 Determine the range of g. (1)

7.4 Write down the equation of g −1 , the inverse of g, in the form y = ... (2)

7.5 If h( x) = x − 4 is drawn, determine ALGEBRAICALLY the point(s) of intersection

of h and g. (4)

7.6 Hence, or otherwise, determine the values of x for which g ( x ) > h( x ) . (2)
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QUESTION 8

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The diagram below shows the hyperbola g defined by g(x)   q with asymptotes
x p
y = 1 and x = – 1. The graph of g intersects the x-axis at T and the y-axis at
(0 ; 3). The line y = x intersects the hyperbola in the first quadrant at S.
y

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y=x
g S

T x
1 O

8.1 Write down the values of p and q. (2)

8.2 Calculate the x-coordinate of T. (2)

8.3 Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of the graph of h,
if h(x)  g(x  5) (1)

8.4 Calculate the length of OS. (5)

8.5 For which values of k will the equation g(x) = x + k have two real roots that are of
opposite signs? (1)
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QUESTION 9

Given: f ( x)  log a x where a  0 . S ;1 is a point on the graph of f.

1
3 

x
O

. S  1 ; 1
3 

9.1 Prove that a  3 . (2)

9.2 Write down the equation of h, the inverse of f, in the form y = ... (2)

9.3 If g ( x)   f ( x) , determine the equation of g. (1)

9.4 Write down the domain of g. (1)

9.5 Determine the values of x for which f x   3. (3)

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QUESTION 10

Given: g ( x)  4 x 2  6 and f ( x)  2 x . The graphs of g and f are sketched below.

S is an x-intercept of g and K is a point between O and S. The straight line QKT with
Q on the graph of f and T on the graph of g, is parallel to the y-axis.
y 

f
g Q

x
O K S

10.1 Determine the x-coordinate of S, correct to TWO decimal places. (2)

10.2 Write down the coordinates of the turning point of g. (2)

10.3 10.3.1 Write down the length of QKT in terms of x, where x is the
x-coordinate of K. (3)

10.3.2 Calculate the maximum length of QT. (6)

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QUESTION 11

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Sketched are the graphs of y  f (x ) and y  g ( x ) where f ( x)   3.
x 1

Determine:

(a) The equations of the asymptotes of f. (2)

(b) The length of AB, if A and B are the x and y intercepts of f. Leave answer in surd
form. (6)

(c) The equation of g, if g is an axis of symmetry of f. (2)

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QUESTION 12

Refer to the figure below.

The graphs of y = g ( x)  log a x and y = h( x)   ( x  3) 2  1 are given.

The point P(3; 1) lies on the graph of both g and h.

x
P(3 ;  1)

Determine:

(a) the value of a. (2)

(b) the equation which defines g 1 ( x ) in the form y  ... (2)

(c) the x  values for which 1  g 1 ( x)  3. (2)

(d) a possible restriction that could be placed on h( x) to ensure that h 1 ( x) is a

function. (1)

(e) the values of x for which g ( x ).h( x )  0. (2)

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QUESTION 13

B is a movable point on the parabola =y x 2

+1 , where x

>0. PB is a line segment joining P(0 ; 3) to B, on the

parabola.

4 y

P
3

2 B(x ; y)

O x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4

-1

-2

(a) Find an expression for the length of PB. (3)

(b) Hence find the value of x, which results in a minimum length of PB 2 . (6)
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QUESTION 14

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(a) Given: f ( x)  1
2

The graph of y  f ( x ) is transformed by a reflection in the x-axis followed by a

translation 4 units in the positive x-direction.
Determine the simplified equation of this graph. (3)

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(b) Given: g ( x) 
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(1) Write down the domain and range of g. (2)

(2) Hence write down the domain of the inverse of g. (1)

(3) Determine the equation of the inverse of g in the form y  ... (3)

(4) On the same set of axes, draw the graphs of y  g ( x) and its inverse. (4)

(c) Given: j ( x)  2 x 2  8 x  5

(1) Determine q such that j ( x)  2( x  2)2  q . (2)

(2) For which values of c, c  R, will the equation j(x) = c have real roots? (3)
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IEB/ FEB.- MAR 2015
QUESTION 15
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(A) Given: f ( x=
) +1
x2
Determine f (x −1 ) − x 2 f (−1) .

Simplify your answer fully. (4)

(B) Given: ) x 2 − 1 with x ≥ 0 .

g ( x=

(1) Write down the range of g −1 (x) . (1)

(2) On the same set of axes, draw sketch graphs of y = g ( x) and y = g −1 ( x) ,

clearly labelling intercepts with axes. (4)
y
(C) The variables x and y are related in such a way that
x
when y
is plotted against x a straight line is obtained, as shown
x
in the graph.

The line passes through the points A(1, 3) and B(3, –1).
A

(1) Calculate the gradient of the line passing through A and B. (2)

(2) Hence express y in terms of x. (4)

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QUESTION 16

(a) Ernie is practising his golf from the top of a cliff at Pinnacle Point.
The path of his ball can be modelled by

x2 x
f ( x) =− + + 30
1000 5

where x is the horizontal distance covered by the ball and f (x) is the number of
metres that the ball is above the ground.

The figure shows the path of the ball from point A when Ernie hits it, to when it
hits the ground at point B.
y

O B x

Determine:

(1) the height of the cliff. (1)

(2) the horizontal distance covered by the ball when it hits the ground. (3)

(3) the maximum height the ball reaches above the ground. (4)

(4) the domain in which this model can be applied. (1)

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(b) Refer to the figure showing the graphs of a hyperbola y = h( x) with asymptotes
x = 2 and y = 1, with a point D(3 ; 4), which is also on an exponential graph
=y f= ( x) 3.2 x − p + q.

f
y

D(3 ; 4)

1
x
2

(1) Determine the equation of the hyperbola. (4)

(2) Determine the values of p and q in the equation of y = f (x) . (4)

(3) Write down the values of x for which f ( x) ≤ h( x) . (2)

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