Scaled functions revision

A. Sketch the graphs of the following functions:

1. y = x 2 − 3 x − 10
2. y = −2 ( x + 2 ) − 4
2
3. y = 4.3− x
4. y = 3.2 x −2 − 3
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5. y = +4
x+2
 −5
6. y = +5
x +3
B. Determine the equations of the following graphs:
1.

(0;6)

(-3;0) (-1;0)
2.

(0;20)

(3;2)
3. Below is the graph of y = ax 2 + bx + c . Determine the value of a, b and c .

(0;16)

(-2;0) (8;0)
(0;16) (0;16)

) )
4. Below is the graph of y = 2 x + p + q . Determine the values of p and q .

(2;11)
(0;16)

(0;-1)
(8;0)
(0;16)

)
5. Determine the equation of the function below.

x = -1
(0;16)

(0;-3)
(0;16)

y = -6 )
(0;16)

)
C. In each of the following determine the values of x for which:

a) f (x)  0

b) f ( x ) is increasing

1.

(-6;0) (2;0)
(0;16) (0;16)

) )

(0;-12)
(0;16)
)
2.

(0;2)
(0;16)

)
3.

1
( −3 ;0)
3

y = −2

(0; −5)

x = −3
D. Determine the values of x for which:

a) f ( x ).g ( x )  0

f (x)
b) 0
g (x)

c) g(x ) − 5 = f ( x )

( −2;4)

−5 − 4 0

−5
E. Determine the values of x for which:
a) f ( x ).g ( x )  0

b) f (x ) = g(x )

c) f (x ) − g(x ) = 9

(0;6)

(2;0)
(0; −3)
F. The graphs shown below are the functions f ( x ) = x 2 − 6 x − 16 and g ( x ) = 3 x + 6

For what values of k will f ( x ) = k have

1. real roots
2. 2 distinct positive roots?
3. 2 unequal roots opposite in sign?

(0;6)

( −2;0) (8;0)

(0; −16)

(3; −25)
G. Determine the maximum length of PQ.

(0;6)

( −2;0) (8;0)

(0; −16)

(3; −25)
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H. Sketched below are the graphs of f ( x ) = − 2 and g ( x ) = − x 2 + 8 x − 12 .
x −2
For what values of k will g ( x ) = k have

1. real roots
2. 2 distinct positive roots?
3. non-real roots?

(4;4)

(2;0) (4;0) (6;0)

(0; −4)
I. Determine the equations of the following lines:
1. The vertical asymptote
2. The horizontal asymptote
3. The positive axis of symmetry
4. The negative axis of symmetry

(0;10)

( −2;7)

(5;0)
J. Sketched below are the functions: 2 x 2 − 6 x + p = 0 and g ( x ) = −2 x + k

1. Determine the coordinates of the turning point D.

2. Determine the coordinates of A and B.
3. Find the value of k .

4. The values of p , if 2 x 2 − 6 x + p = 0 has no real roots.

5. For which values of x is f ( x ) .g ( x )  0

6. The value of t if y = −2 x + t is a tangent to f .

K. State whether a, p and q will be positive or negative in each of the following cases:

L. Consider the graph of f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x − 3 .

Determine, graphically the value(s) of k for which:

1. x2 − 2 x + k = 0 has equal roots

2. x2 − 2 x + k = 0 has non-real roots
3. x2 − 2 x + k = 0 has two real, unequal solutions
4. x2 − 2 x − 3 = k has equal solutions
5. x2 − 2 x − 3 = k has non-real solutions
6. x2 − 2 x − 3 = k has two real, unequal solutions.
M.

1. Determine the equation of g ( x ) by finding the values for k , p and q .

2. Determine the equation of f ( x ) .

3. Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry of g ( x ) which has a positive gradient.

4. ED is a line parallel to the y-axis, with point E on the x-axis, point C on f ( x ) and point D on
g ( x ) . If the length of OE = 3 units, find the length of CD.

5. Write down the range of f ( x ) .

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N. Given the functions: h( x ) = +3 and g ( x ) = − x − 3
x −2
1. Use the set of axes provided on the diagram sheet to draw neat sketch graphs of h and g.
Label each graph and show any intercepts with the axes and any asymptotes.
Also show at least one other point on each graph.

2. Write down the domain of h.

3. Determine the equation of function k which is the reflection of h in the y-axis.

4. If the graph of h is reflected across the line with the equation y = − x + c , the new graph
coincides with the graph of y = h( x ) .

Determine the value of c.

5. Using your graph, give the value(s) of x for which 𝑥. ℎ(𝑥) ≤ 0.

O. The sketch alongside represents the graphs of functions f and g where:
f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x + 4 and g ( x ) = x + 1

1. Calculate the co-ordinates of the turning point of f.

2. Calculate the co-ordinates of D if DM is parallel to the x-axis and OM = 7 units.

3. Calculate the minimum length of AB if AB is parallel to the y-axis, with A on the parabola
and B on the straight line.

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4. For which value(s) of x is undefined?
f ( x ).g ( x )
P. Given f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c and g ( x ) = mx + c

f (x)
 0 for all values of x when −6  x  −3 or x  2 .
g( x )

Determine, showing working, the value of a in terms of m

Q. The diagram shows the graph of f ( x ) = − x 2 − 4 x and g ( x ) = 2 x − 6 . A is the turning point of
f . B, O and C are the x-intercepts of f and g . D is the 𝑦-intercept of g .

1. Determine the coordinates A and B.

2. Hence, determine the area of ∆ABO

3. What is the range of 𝑔?

x
 1
4. Describe the transformation that takes place to change g into h( x ) =   − 6
2

5. For what values of k will − x 2 − 4 x = 2 x + k have two real roots that are opposite in sign
 R. The diagram shows the parabola, f , and straight line, g , as well as all the relevant
points: x and y -intercepts, turning point and points of intersection. Use the
diagram to answer the following questions:

1. Is g increasing or decreasing?

2. What is the maximum value of f ?

3. For what values of 𝑥 is

a) f ( x )  0

b) f ( x )  g ( x )

c) f ( x ).g ( x )  0
 S. Give a general equation to satisfy the graph below:

T. In the diagram below, the graph of f ( x ) = 27 − x 2 is drawn. ABO is a triangle within the
parabola with B (x;y) and A on the parabola. Determine the maximum area of triangle ABO
.
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U. The graphs of f ( x ) = −2 x 2 − 4 x + 6 and g ( x ) = + q are drawn below.
x+2
The point D lies on the tangent to f(x) at turning point E.

The positive axis of symmetry of g(x) passes through the point F.

The point A is (-4;0)

1. Determine the equation of the positive axis of symmetry of g(x).

2. Determine the equation of the vertical asymptote of g (x ) .

3. Calculate the turning point of f (x ) .

4. Determine the equation of g (x )

5. Calculate the x–intercept of f (x ) and hence determine the x value(s) for which

f ( x ).g ( x )  0 ?
 6. Give the equation for h(x) which is the reflection of the graph of g(x) in the y axis.

7. Write down the range of –f(x)

−4 −4
V. Given the functions: p ( x ) = +2 and h ( x) =
x −3 x+2

1. Write down the domain of p ( x) .

2. Write down the range of h( x) .

3. How must the graph of p ( x) be shifted so that it lies on top of h( x) .

4. Determine the equation of the line of symmetry of p ( x) that has a positive gradient.