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MATHEMATICAL METHODS UNITS 3 & 4

2022

DIAGNOSTIC TEST 3: Transformations

STUDENT NAME _______________________________________________

Reading time: 5 minutes

Writing time: 45 minutes

QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK

Structure of book

Number of
Section Number of questions
marks

1 Short Answer 3 13

2 Multiple Choice 7 7

3 Extended Response 1 10

Instructions

• Time Allowed: 5 minutes of reading time followed by 45 minutes of writing time

• Section 1 is technology free: only writing equipment and a formula sheet may be used
• Sections 2 and 3 are technology active: a bound reference and CAS calculator may be used
• All responses must be written in English in the allocated working out space

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SECTION 1 – Short Answer Questions

Instructions
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
In questions where a numerical answer is required, an exact value is required, unless otherwise specified.
In questions where more than one mark is available, appropriate working must be shown.
Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this book are not drawn to scale.

Question 1 (2 marks)
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Describe the transformation that would take 𝑓(𝑥) = to 𝑔(𝑥) = using words
" #"$#

2 marks

Question 2 (3 marks)

Find the rule of the function 𝑦 = 2 sin(3𝜋𝑥) + 1 under the following transformation:

𝑥 3 0 𝑥
𝑇 FG𝑦HI = J 1M FG H + G1HI
0 − 𝑦 5
2

3 marks

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Question 3 (8 marks)
% !"#
The curve 𝑦 = − 1 is transformed to 𝑦 = 𝑒 " under a transformation matrix:
&
𝑥 0 𝑥

𝑎 0
𝑇 FG𝑦HI = G H G H + G H
0 𝑏 𝑦 𝑐

a. Find a set of values for 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑑

3 marks

b. Hence, or otherwise, describe the transformations that took place

2 marks

c. Sketch both curves on the same set of axes, labelling any axial intercepts and asymptotes
3 marks

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SECTION 2 – Multiple Choice Questions

Instructions for Section 2

Choose the response that is correct for the question by circling the corresponding letter
A correct answer scores 1; an incorrect answer scores 0.
Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question.
Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this section are not drawn to scale.

Question 1

The graph of the function 𝑦 = 𝑒 " is dilated from y-axis by a factor of 𝑎 to become 𝑦 = 5" . Which of the
following is the value of 𝑎?
A ln 5
'
B
%

!
C ln F'I
!
D
() '
%
E
'

Question 2
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The function 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 + 1) is reflected in y-axis and then dilated from the x-axis by a factor of # to
become 𝑔(𝑥). Which of the following is the rule of 𝑔(𝑥)?
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A 𝑔(𝑥) = ln(1 − 𝑥)
#

B 𝑔(𝑥) = 3 ln(1 − 𝑥)
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C 𝑔(𝑥) = ln(1 + 𝑥)
#

D 𝑔(𝑥) = − ln(1 + 3𝑥)

"
E 𝑔(𝑥) = − ln F1 + #I

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Question 3
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The function 𝑓(𝑥) = (2𝑥 − 1)% is reflected in x-axis and then dilated by a factor of 2 from y-axis and
then translated 3 units up to become 𝑔(𝑥). Which is the rule of 𝑔(𝑥)?
$
A 𝑔(𝑥) = (4𝑥 − 1)% − 3
$
B 𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)% − 3
$
C 𝑔(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 1)% − 3
$
D 𝑔(𝑥) = 3 − (𝑥 − 1)%
$
E 𝑔(𝑥) = −(4𝑥 + 1)% − 3

Question 4

Consider the transformation 𝑇: ℝ* → ℝ* , as given below

𝑥 −2 0 𝑥 1
𝑇 "#𝑦&' = # & # & + # &
0 3 𝑦 4
The transformation maps the graph of 𝑦 = √2𝑥 onto the graph of:
!
A 𝑦 = " √1 − 𝑥 + 4
!
B 𝑦 = " √1 − 𝑥 − 4

C 𝑦 = 3√1 − 𝑥 + 4
#
D 𝑦 = ! √2 − 4𝑥 − 4

E 𝑦 = 3√−1 − 𝑥 + 4

Question 5

Under a sequence of transformations, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑒 " is mapped to 𝑦 = 2𝑒 $#" + 4. The

transformations applied to the graph 𝑦 = 𝑒 " is:
A A dilation from the x-axis by a factor of 2, followed by a dilation from the y-axis by a factor of 3,
then a reflection in y-axis and a translation in the negative direction of y-axis by 4 units
B A dilation from the y-axis by a factor of 2, followed by a dilation from the x-axis by a factor of 3,
then a reflection in x-axis and a translation in the negative direction of y-axis by 4 units
C A dilation from the x-axis by a factor of 2, followed by a dilation from the y-axis by a factor of 3,
then a reflection in x-axis and a translation in the positive direction of y-axis by 4 units
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D A dilation from the x-axis by a factor of 2, followed by a dilation from the y-axis by a factor of #,
then a reflection in y-axis and a translation in the negative direction of y-axis by 4 units
!
E A dilation from the x-axis by a factor of 2, followed by a dilation from the y-axis by a factor of #,
then a reflection in y-axis and a translation in the positive direction of y-axis by 4 units

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Question 6
The graph of the function with the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is shown below




















Which one of the following is most likely to be the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 $! (𝑥)
























E None of the above

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Question 7

Which of the following equations represent the image of the curve y = e2 x +3 under the transformation
𝑥 é 0 -3ù
described by the transformation matrix 𝑇 FG𝑦HI = ê ú ?
ë2 0 û

æ xö
A y = log e ç ÷ - 3, x < 0
è3ø
1
B y = - log e ( 2 x ) + 1
3
1
C y = - e4 x +3
3
æ -x ö
D y = log e ç ÷ - 3, x < 0
è 3 ø
æ -x ö 3
E y = log e ç ÷ - , x < 0
è 3 ø 2






END OF SECTION 2

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SECTION 3 – Extended Response Questions

Instructions for Section 3

Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
In questions where a numerical answer is required, an exact value is required, unless otherwise specified.
In questions where more than one mark is available, appropriate working must be shown.
Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this section are not drawn to scale.

Question 1 (10 marks)

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Consider the function 𝑓: 𝑅 \ {3} → 𝑅, 𝑓(𝑥) = , which describes the positions of two main roads
#$"
relative to a traffic control centre. All units are in kilometres
a. On the set of axis below, sketch the position of the two curves. Label any asymptotes and axial
intercepts
2 marks__

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b. Due to high levels of traffic congestions on the two roads, constructing two more roads are
being considered.

i. The first suggestion is to build a road which is given by the inverse equation of the main
road, 𝑦 = 𝑓 $! (𝑥). Find the rule of 𝑓 $! (𝑥)

2 marks

ii. 𝑓(𝑥) can be transformed to its inverse function 𝑓 $! (𝑥) under the transformation 𝑇,
where 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑅

𝑥 1 0 𝑥 𝑝
𝑇 FG𝑦HI = G H G H + G𝑞H

0 1 𝑦
Find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞

3 marks

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c. The equation of the roads can be generalised to be represented by the function 𝑔(𝑥), where
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𝑔: 𝑅 \ {𝑏} → 𝑅, 𝑔(𝑥) = "$,, and 𝑎 and 𝑏 are two real, non – zero constants

Find the values of 𝑎 in terms of 𝑏, for which the equation 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑔$! (𝑥) have no intersections

3 marks

END OF SECTION 3

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