Key points 1. Graphs of quadratics and cubics may be plotted by drawing up a table of values. 1 2. Reciprocal graphs such as y = —may be constructed in a similar way, but will have * one point where the curve is not defined (you cannot divide by zero) and this causes the curve to break into two disconnected parts. y 4 a 1 Atypical reciprocal Atypical reciprocal a Atypical quadratic A typical cubic i 4 C CUINE oe cuney=x?—2x curvey=x?—2x curvey = Make sure you can recognise the graphs of y = sinx, y = cos x and y=tanx. 3 Youcan solve equations graphically by finding out where a curve crosses the x axis, or another appropriate straight line. 4 Youcan apply the following transformations to the graph of y = fx): 4 You can apply the following transformations to the graph of y = f(x]: fXJ 3 fh) +a 0) Adda to eachy coordinate a translation by the vectr( flx) > fx — a) ‘Add a to each x coordinate translation by the vecter(¢) F(x) > =F) reflection in the x axis Fo > fx) reflection in they axis fx) = affx) Multiply each y coordinate bya fx) 3 t(ax] Multiply each coordinate bys