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FUNCTIONS: TRANSFORMATIONS

Q1. [4] The diagrams show how the graph of y = x 2 is transformed to the graph of y = f (x) in
three steps.
For each diagram give the equation of the curve.
y

(a)
1
0
y=x2

y
(b)

(c)

4
3

Q2. [3] A diagram below shows the graph of a function f. Sketch on the given axes the graph
f (x ) ;
of
y

Q3. [6] The function f is defined by f ( x)

9 x2

, for 3 < x < 3.

(a)

On the grid below, sketch the graph of f.

(b)

Write down the equation of each vertical asymptote. ...

(c)

Write down the range of the function f.

Q4. [6] The graph of y = f (x) is shown in the diagram.

y
2
1
2

1
2

(a)

On each of the following diagrams draw the required graph,

y

(i)

y = 2 f (x);

2
1

0
1
2

(ii)

y = f (x 3).
y
2
1
2

1
2

(b)

The point A (3, 1) is on the graph of f. The point A ' is the corresponding point
on the graph of y = f (x) + 1. Find the coordinates of A ' .
.

Q5. [6] The diagram shows the graph of f (x).

(a)

On the same diagram, sketch the graph of

1
, indicating clearly any
f ( x)

asymptotes.
y

(b)

On the diagram write down the coordinates of the local maximum point, the local
minimum point, the x-intercepts and the y-intercept of

1
.
f ( x)

Q6. [6] Let f (x) =

(a)

k
, x k, k > 0
xk

On the diagram below, sketch the graph of f. Label clearly any points of
intersection with the axes, and any asymptotes.
y

(b)

On the diagram below, sketch the graph of

1
. Label clearly any points of
f

intersection with the axes.

y

Q7*. [6] The graph of y = 2x 2 + 4x +7 is translated using the vector . Find the equation
1
of the translated graph, giving your answer in the form y = ax + bx +c.

Answers:
Q1. (a)

y = (x 1)2

(b)

y = 4(x 1)2

(c)

y = 4(x 1)2 + 3

Q2. (a)
y

Q3. (a)

y
6
5
4
3
2
1

(b) x = 3, x = 3
(c)

y1

Q4. (a)

(i)

y
2
1
2

1
2

(ii)

y
2
1
2

0
1
2

(b)

A (3, 2) (Accept x 3 , y 2 )

Q5.

(a)
(b
)

2
1

(1, 0)
1
0
(0, 12

1
2

(1, 0)
1
)

Q6. (a)

asymptote
k

(b)

Q7. y = 2(x - 2)2 + 4(x - 2) + 7 -1

= 2(x 2 - 4x + 4) + 4x -8 + 6
= 2x 2 - 8x + 8 + 4x - 2
y = 2x 2 -4x + 6