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Beaconhouse School System

Boys Campus, Canal Side
Resource Sheet Graph of Functions (XC, XIC)
 Construct and complete table of values and draw , recognize and interprete graphs of functions of
the following forms:

(a) Linear 𝒆𝒈 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃𝒚 = 𝒄

(b) Quadratic 𝒆𝒈 𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝒄

(c) Cubic 𝒆𝒈 𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙𝟑 + 𝒅 𝒐𝒓 𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙𝟑 + 𝒃𝒙𝟐 + 𝒄𝒙

𝒎
(d) Reciprocal 𝒆𝒈 𝒚 = +𝒏
𝒙

(e) Exponential 𝒆𝒈 𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃

 Knowledge of turning points, vertical and horizontal asymptotes, roots and symmetry is required.
Finding turning points of quadratics by completing the square may be required.
 Graph of linear functions

 Graph of Quadratic functions with two points on x-axis, opens [Upward & Downwards]

𝒚 = (𝒙 − 𝒉)(𝒙 − 𝒌) 𝒚 = − (𝒙 − 𝒉)(𝒙 − 𝒌)
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 Graph of Quadratic functions with turning points as (𝒑, 𝒒), opens [Upward & Downwards]

𝒚 = (𝒙 − 𝒑)𝟐 + 𝒒 𝒚 = −(𝒙 − 𝒑)𝟐 + 𝒒

 Graph of Cubic functions ( 𝒚 = 𝒙𝟑 & 𝒚 = −𝒙𝟑 )

𝒚 = 𝒙𝟑 + 𝟐 𝒚 = − 𝒙𝟑 + 𝟐

 Graph of Exponential functions

𝒚 = 𝒂𝒙 + 𝒃
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 Graph of Reciprocal functions

𝒂 𝒂
𝑦= 𝑦=
𝒙 𝒙𝟐
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Practice Sums:
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2 Here are four functions, write the correct equation before these graphs.

a) b) c) d)

Answers: 1) a) F, b) A, c) E 2) d, b, a
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(a) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis for −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2

and a scale of 1 cm to 1 unit on the y-axis for −4 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 4,
plot the points from the table and join them with a smooth curve.

[2]

(b) (i) Use your graph to estimate the solutions of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 3 = 0 [1]

𝑋 = __________ 𝑜𝑟 ___________

(ii) Use your graph to estimate the solutions of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 5 = 0 [2]

𝑋 = ___________ 𝑜𝑟 ___________
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(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at (𝟏, −𝟏). [2]

(d) The equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0, can be solved by drawing a straight line on the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 3

(i) Find the equation of this straight line. [2]

(ii) Draw this straight line and hence solve 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0 [2]

𝑋 = ___________ 𝑜𝑟 ___________

Answer:
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[1]

𝑥
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on both axes, draw the graph of 𝑦 = (𝑥 2 − 10), 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5
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[2]

(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2.5 . [2]

𝑥
(d) Use your graph to solve the equation (𝑥 2 − 10) = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5 [2]
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𝑋 = ___________ 𝑜𝑟 ___________
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𝑥
(e) The graph of 𝑦 = (𝑥 2 − 10), together with the graph of a straight line L, can be used to solve the
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equation 𝑥 3 + 10𝑥 − 80 = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5.

(i) Find the equation of line L. [2]

(ii) Draw the graph of line L on the grid. [1]

(iii) Hence solve the equation 𝑥 3 + 10𝑥 − 80 = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5. [1]

𝑋 = ___________________________________

Answers:
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5 a)

[1]

b)

[2]

c) Delilah has one of these open boxes. The area of the net of her box is 68 cm2.
Use your graph to find the length and width of Delilah’s box. [2]

Length= ____________________, width= ___________

Answers:

a)

b)

c)
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(a) Complete the table. [1]

𝟏
(b) On the grid below, draw the graph of 𝒚 = × 𝟐𝒙 [2]
𝟒
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(c) By drawing a suitable line, find the gradient of your graph where x = 4. [2]

𝟏
(d) (i) Show that the line 2x + y = 6 , together with the graph of 𝒚 = × 𝟐𝒙 ,
𝟒

can be used to solve the equation 2𝑥 + 8𝑥 − 24 = 0. [1]

(ii) Hence solve 2𝑥 + 8𝑥 − 24 = 0 [2]

𝑋 =___________________________

(e) The points P and Q are (2, 3) and (5, 4) respectively.

(i) Find the gradient of PQ . [1]

𝟏
(ii) On the grid, draw the line l, parallel to PQ, that touches the curve 𝒚 = × 𝟐𝒙 [1]
𝟒

(iii) Write down the equation of l. [2]

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(a)Calculate p. [1]

(b) On the grid,

• using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit, draw a horizontal x-axis for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4,
• using a scale of 1 cm to 1 unit, draw a vertical y-axis for 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 10,
• plot the points from the table and join them with a smooth curve. [3]

(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2.5 . [2]
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(d) (i) On the same grid, draw the straight line that passes through (-0.4, 0) and (2, 3.6). [1]

(ii) Find the equation of this line in the form y = mx + c. [2]

(iii) Write down the x-coordinates of the points where the line intersects the curve. [1]

(iv) These x-coordinates satisfy the equation 2𝑥 = 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵

Find the values of A and B. [2]

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[1]

𝒙𝟐
(b) Draw the graph of 𝒚 = − 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟐 𝑓𝑜𝑟 − 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 7 [3]
𝟐

(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at x = 1.5 . [2]

(d) Complete these inequalities to describe the range of values of 𝑥 where 𝑦 ≥ 0. [2]

𝑥 ≤ − − − − − − − − − and 𝑥 ≥ − − − − − − − − − − −

(e) (i) On the same grid, draw the line 4𝑦 + 3𝑥 = 12 . [2]

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(ii) The x-coordinates of the points of intersection of this line and the curve are the solutions of
the equation 2𝑥 2 + 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵 = 0 .

Find the value of A and the value of B. [2]

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(b) Draw the graph of [3]

[2]
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[3]

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(i) Complete the table. [1]

[3]
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[2]

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[2]

Given that A and B are integers, find A and B.

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