4

2 (a) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 4 - 3x , stating the intercepts with the coordinate axes. [2]

O x

(b) Solve the inequality 4 - 3x H 7 . [3]

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1 The diagram shows the graph of a cubic curve y = f (x) .

y = f (x)

–2 –1 0 5 x

(a) Find an expression for f (x) . [2]

(b) Solve f (x) G 0 . [2]

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1 (a) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 5 (x + 1) (3x - 2) (x - 2) , stating the intercepts with the
coordinate axes. [3]

O x

(b) Hence find the values of x for which 5 (x + 1) (3x - 2) (x - 2) 2 0 . [2]

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1 Using the binomial theorem, expand (1 + e 2x) 4 , simplifying each term. [2]

2 On the axes, sketch the graph of y = 3 (x - 3) (x - 1) (x + 2) stating the intercepts with the coordinate
axes. [3]

O x

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1 On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (x + 2) showing the coordinates of the
points where the curve meets the axes. [3]

O x

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3 (i) Sketch the graph of y = 5x - 3 on the axes below, showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the coordinate axes.

O x

[3]

(ii) Solve the equation 5x - 3 = 2 - x . [3]

` 5 - 3j
2

4 Without using a calculator, express in the form p 5 + q , where p and q are integers. [4]
5 +1

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6  (i)  Express 4x 2 + 8x - 5 in the form p ^x + qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants to be found. [3]

  (ii)  State the coordinates of the vertex of   y = 4x 2 + 8x - 5 .  [2]

  (iii)  On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = 4x 2 + 8x - 5 , showing the coordinates of the points
where the curve meets the axes. [3]

O x

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10 (a) (i) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x + 3) (x - 5) showing the coordinates of the
points where the curve meets the x-axis. [2]

O x

(ii) Write down a suitable domain for the function f (x) = (x + 3) (x - 5) such that f has an
inverse. [1]

(b) The functions g and h are defined by

g (x) = 3x - 1 for x > 1,

4
h (x) = for x ≠ 0.
x

(i) Find hg (x). [1]

(ii) Find (hg)–1(x). [2]

(c) Given that p(a) = b and that the function p has an inverse, write down p–1 (b). [1]

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9 (i) Express 5x 2 - 14x - 3 in the form p ^x + qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants. [3]

(ii) Sketch the graph of y = 5x 2 - 14x - 3 on the axes below. Show clearly any points where your
graph meets the coordinate axes. [4]

O x

(iii) State the set of values of k for which 5x 2 - 14x - 3 = k has exactly four solutions. [2]

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1
y

10

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x

-2

(a) On the axes draw the graphs of y = x - 5 and y = 6 - 2x - 7 . [4]

(b) Use your graphs to solve the inequality x - 5 2 6 - 2x - 7 . [2]

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1
y
20

15

10

0 x
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6

(a) On the axes, draw the graphs of y = 5 + 3x - 2 and y = 11 - x . [4]

(b) Using the graphs, or otherwise, solve the inequality 11 - x 1 5 + 3x - 2 . [2]

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1
1 On the axes below, sketch the graph of y =- (2x + 1) (x - 3) (x + 4) stating the intercepts with the
4
coordinate axes. [3]

0 x

2 A particle moves in a straight line such that its velocity, v ms -1 , at time t seconds after passing through
a fixed point O, is given by v = e 3t - 25. Find the speed of the particle when t = 1. [2]

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1
y

0 x
-3 1 5

-5

The diagram shows the graph of the cubic function y = f (x) . The intercepts of the curve with the axes
are all integers.

(a) Find the set of values of x for which f (x) 1 0 . [1]

(b) Find an expression for f (x) . [3]

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1 (a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x) , stating the intercepts on the
coordinate axes.

O x

[3]

(b) Hence write down the values of x such that (x - 2) (x + 1) (3 - x) 2 0 . [2]

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1 The curve y = 2x 2 + k + 4 intersects the straight line y = (k + 4) x at two distinct points. Find the
possible values of k. [4]

2
y

-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 x

The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) , where f (x) is a cubic polynomial.

(a) Find f (x) . [3]

(b) Write down the values of x such that f (x) 1 0 . [2]

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where the graph meets the axes. [4]

O x

(ii) Find the values of k for which 2x 2 - 9x - 5 = k has exactly 2 solutions. [3]

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3 (i) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = 6 - 3x , showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the coordinate axes. [2]

12
10
8
6
4
2

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
–2
–4
–6
–8
–10

–12

(ii) Solve 6 - 3x = 2 . [3]

(iii) Hence find the values of x for which 6 - 3x 2 2 . [1]

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