Ch.4 Curve Sketching

Edexcel Maths C1
Topic Questions from Papers
Curve Sketching
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4.
Figure 1
y
(3, 5)
(6, 0)
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve passes through the
origin O and through the point (6, 0). The maximum point on the curve is (3, 5).
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = 3f(x),
(2)
(b) y = f(x + 2).
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and of each point
at which the curve crosses the x-axis.
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6.
Figure 1
(0, 3)
(4, 0)
O
(1, 0)
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve passes through
the points (0, 3) and (4, 0) and touches the x-axis at the point (1, 0).
On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation
(a) y = f (x + 1),
(3)
(b) y = 2 f (x),
(3)
(c) y = f
1
x .
2
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curve meets the
axes.
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10.
x2 + 2x + 3 (x + a)2 + b.
(a) Find the values of the constants a and b.
(2)
(b) In the space provided below, sketch the graph of y = x2 + 2x + 3, indicating clearly the
coordinates of any intersections with the coordinate axes.
(3)
(c) Find the value of the discriminant of x2 + 2x + 3. Explain how the sign of the
discriminant relates to your sketch in part (b).
(2)
The equation x2 + kx + 3 = 0, where k is a constant, has no real roots.
(d) Find the set of possible values of k, giving your answer in surd form.
(4)
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9.
Given that f(x) = (x2 6x)(x 2) + 3x,

(a) express f(x) in the form x(ax2 + bx + c), where a, b and c are constants.
(3)
(b) Hence factorise f(x) completely.
(2)
(c) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), showing the coordinates of each point at which the graph
meets the axes.
(3)
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3.
Given that
f(x) =
1
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x
x 0,
(a) sketch the graph of y = f(x) + 3 and state the equations of the asymptotes.
(4)
(b) Find the coordinates of the point where y = f(x) + 3 crosses a coordinate axis.
(2)
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5.
Figure 1
3
, x 0.
x
3
(a) On a separate diagram, sketch the curve with equation y =
, x 2 ,
x+2
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y =
showing the coordinates of any point at which the curve crosses a coordinate axis.
(3)
(b) Write down the equations of the asymptotes of the curve in part (a).
(2)
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6.
(2, 5)
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve crosses the x-axis
at the points (1, 0) and (4, 0). The maximum point on the curve is (2, 5).
In separate diagrams sketch the curves with the following equations.
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and of each point at
which the curve crosses the x-axis.
(a) y = 2f(x),
(3)
(b) y = f(x).
(3)
The maximum point on the curve with equation y = f(x + a) is on the y-axis.
(c) Write down the value of the constant a.
(1)
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10. The curve C has equation

y = ( x + 3)( x 1) 2 .
(a) Sketch C showing clearly the coordinates of the points where the curve meets the
coordinate axes.
(4)
(b) Show that the equation of C can be written in the form
y = x3 + x 2 5 x + k ,
where k is a positive integer, and state the value of k.
(2)
There are two points on C where the gradient of the tangent to C is equal to 3.
(c) Find the x-coordinates of these two points.

(6)
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3.
y
(0, 7)
y = f(x)
(7, 0)
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve passes through the
point (0, 7) and has a minimum point at (7, 0).
(a) y = f(x) + 3,
(3)
(b) y = f(2x).
(2)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the minimum point and the coordinates
of the point at which the curve crosses the y-axis.
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5.
y
C
O
3
(2, 1)
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x). There is a maximum at
(0, 0), a minimum at (2, 1) and C passes through (3, 0).
(a) y = f(x + 3),
(3)
(b) y = f(x).
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point, the minimum point
and any points of intersection with the x-axis.
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The point P (1, a) lies on the curve with equation y = (x + 1)2(2 x).
(a) Find the value of a.
(1)
(b) On the axes below sketch the curves with the following equations:
(i) y = (x + 1)2(2 x),
2
(ii) y = x .
On your diagram show clearly the coordinates of any points at which the curves meet
the axes.
(5)
(c) With reference to your diagram in part (b) state the number of real solutions to the
equation
2
( x + 1) 2 (2 x) = x .
(1)
y
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10. (a) Factorise completely x3 6x2 + 9x

(3)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation
y = x3 6x2 + 9x
showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.
(4)
Using your answer to part (b), or otherwise,
(c) sketch, on a separate diagram, the curve with equation
y = (x 2)3 6(x 2)2 + 9(x 2)
showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.
(2)
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8.
y
(2, 5)
y = f(x)
y=1
O
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve has a maximum point (2, 5) and an asymptote y = 1, as shown in Figure 1.
(a) y = f(x) + 2
(2)
(b) y = 4f(x)
(2)
(c) y = f(x + 1)
(3)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and the equation of
the asymptote.
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6.
y
A (2, 3)
B (3, 5)
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve has a maximum
point A at (2, 3) and a minimum point B at (3, 5).
(a) y = f (x + 3)
(3)
(b) y = 2f (x)
(3)
On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points.
The graph of y = f (x) + a has a minimum at (3, 0), where a is a constant.
(c) Write down the value of a.
(1)
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5.
y
y=1
x
x=2
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f ( x) where
f ( x) =
x
,
x2
x2
The curve passes through the origin and has two asymptotes, with equations y = 1 and
x = 2 , as shown in Figure 1.
(a) In the space below, sketch the curve with equation y = f ( x 1) and state the equations
of the asymptotes of this curve.
(3)
(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve with equation y = f ( x 1) crosses
the coordinate axes.
(4)
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10. (a) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of
(i)
y = x( x + 2)(3 x)
(ii) y =
2
x
showing clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curves cross the coordinate
axes.
(6)
(b) Using your sketch state, giving a reason, the number of real solutions to the equation
x( x + 2)(3 x) +
2
=0
x
(2)
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8.
(3, 1)
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f ( x).
The curve C passes through the origin and through (6, 0).
The curve C has a minimum at the point (3, 1).
(a) y = f (2 x),
(3)
(b) y = f ( x),
(3)
(c) y = f ( x + p ), where p is a constant and 0 p 3.
(4)
On each diagram show the coordinates of any points where the curve intersects the x-axis
and of any minimum or maximum points.
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5.
The curve C has equation y = x(5 x) and the line L has equation 2 y = 5 x + 4
(a) Use algebra to show that C and L do not intersect.
(4)
(b) In the space on page 11, sketch C and L on the same diagram, showing the coordinates
of the points at which C and L meet the axes.
(4)
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8.
The curve C1 has equation

y = x 2 ( x + 2)
(a) Find
dy
dx
(2)
(b) Sketch C1 , showing the coordinates of the points where C1 meets the x-axis.
(3)
(c) Find the gradient of C1 at each point where C1 meets the x-axis.
(2)
The curve C2 has equation
y = ( x k ) 2 ( x k + 2)
where k is a constant and k 2
(d) Sketch C2 , showing the coordinates of the points where C2 meets the x and y axes.
(3)
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10.
y
(3, 27)
C
A
x
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Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where

f (x) = x2(9 2x)
There is a minimum at the origin, a maximum at the point (3, 27) and C cuts the x-axis at
the point A.
(a) Write down the coordinates of the point A.
(1)
(b) On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation
(i) y = f(x + 3)
(ii) y = f(3x)
On each sketch you should indicate clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and
any points where the curves cross or meet the coordinate axes.
(6)
The curve with equation y = f (x) + k, where k is a constant, has a maximum point at (3, 10).
(c) Write down the value of k.
(1)
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4 x2 + 8x + 3 a ( x + b) + c
2
(a) Find the values of the constants a, b and c.

(3)
(b) On the axes on page 27, sketch the curve with equation y = 4 x 2 + 8 x + 3 , showing
clearly the coordinates of any points where the curve crosses the coordinate axes.
(4)
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8.
y
O
9
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where
f(x) = (x + 3)2 (x 1),
x !"!.
The curve crosses the x-axis at (1, 0), touches it at (3, 0) and crosses the y-axis at (0, 9)
(a) In the space below, sketch the curve C with equation y = f(x + 2) and state the
coordinates of the points where the curve C meets the x-axis.
(3)
(b) Write down an equation of the curve C.
(1)
(c) Use your answer to part (b) to find the coordinates of the point where the curve C
meets the y-axis.
(2)
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y
Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve H with equation y =
3
+ 4 , x!"!#$
x
(a) Give the coordinates of the point where H crosses the x-axis.
(1)
(b) Give the equations of the asymptotes to H.
(2)
(c) Find an equation for the normal to H at the point P(3, 3).
(5)
This normal crosses the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B.
(d) Find the length of the line segment AB. Give your answer as a surd.
(3)
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y
y = f(x)
(0, 3)
P(4, 2)
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of a curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve crosses the y-axis at (0, 3) and has a minimum at P (4, 2).
(a) y = f(x + 4),
(2)
(b) y = 2f(x).
(2)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the minimum point and any point of
intersection with the y-axis.
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y
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation
y=
1
+ 1,
x
The curve C crosses the x-axis at the point A.

(a) State the x coordinate of the point A.
(1)
The curve D has equation y = x2(x 2), for all real values of x.
(b) A copy of Figure 1 is shown on page 7.
On this copy, sketch a graph of curve D.
Show on the sketch the coordinates of each point where the curve D crosses the
coordinate axes.
(3)
(c) Using your sketch, state, giving a reason, the number of real solutions to the equation
x2(x 2) =
1
+1
x
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Q4
(Total 5 marks)
*P43014A0728*
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Core Mathematics C1
Mensuration
Surface area of sphere = 4 r 2
Area of curved surface of cone = r slant height
Arithmetic series
un = a + (n 1)d
Sn =
1
1
n(a + l) = n[2a + (n 1)d]
2
2
Edexcel AS/A level Mathematics Formulae List: Core Mathematics C1 Issue 1 September 2009

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Given that f(x) = (x2 6x)(x 2) + 3x,

10. The curve C has equation

(c) Find the x-coordinates of these two points.

10. (a) Factorise completely x3 6x2 + 9x

10. (a) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of

The curve C1 has equation

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where

(a) Find the values of the constants a, b and c.

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The curve C crosses the x-axis at the point A.

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Topic Questions from Papers

Given that f(x) = (x2 6x)(x 2) + 3x,

10. The curve C has equation

(c) Find the x-coordinates of these two points.

10. (a) Factorise completely x3 6x2 + 9x

10. (a) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of

The curve C1 has equation

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where

(a) Find the values of the constants a, b and c.

June 2013 (R)

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June 2013 (R)

January 2014 (IAL)

January 2014 (IAL)

The curve C crosses the x-axis at the point A.

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