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1 A curve has the equation .

(a) Work out the coordinates of the two turning points.

( .............................. , .............................. ) and ( .............................. , .............................. ) [6]

(b) Determine whether each of the turning points is a maximum or a minimum.

Give reasons for your answers.

[3]

[Total: 9]

(a) Find the value of y when x = −1.

y = ................................................... [2]
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(b) Find the two stationary points on the graph of .

( .................... , .................... ) ( .................... , .................... ) [6]

[Total: 8]

3 (a) Complete the table of values for .

x −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4

y −1 8 7 −1

[2]
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(b) On the grid, draw the graph of for .

[4]
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(c) Write down the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph.

................................................... [1]

(d) Use your graph to solve the equation .

x = .............................. or x = .............................. [2]

[Total: 9]

4 (a) Write in the form .

................................................... [2]

(b) On the axes, sketch the graph of , indicating the coordinates of the turning point.

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[Total: 5]