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1 (a) The table shows some values for y = - x + 1.
4

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

y -2.75 1 1.75 1 0.25 1

(i) Complete the table. [1]

x3
(ii) Draw the graph of y = - x + 1 for - 3 G x G 3.
4
y

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x

–1

–2

–3
[3]

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1
(iii) (a) On the same grid, draw the graph of y = x + 1. [2]
3

1 x3
(b) Use your graph to find all the values of x where y = x + 1 crosses y = - x + 1.
3 4

.............................................................................. [2]
1 x3
(c) The values of x where y = x + 1 crosses y= - x + 1 are the solutions of the
3 4
equation Ax 3 = Bx .

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

A = ................ B = ................ [2]

(b) Here are four equations.

y = x 2 - 2x y = 2x 2 - 2 y = x 2 + 2x y = 2x 2

The graphs of three of these equations are sketched below.

Write the correct equation below each graph.

y y y

O x O x O x

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

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2 (a) The table shows some values for y = 4 x .

x 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

y 4 8 16 32 64

(i) Complete the table. [1]

(ii) Draw the graph of y = 4 x for 0 G x G 3.

y
70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 1 2 3 x

[3]

(iii) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve when x = 2.

................................................. [2]
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(iv) The solutions of the equation 3 (4 x) + ax + b = 0 can be found from the points of intersection
of y = 4 x and y = 20x - 12.

(a) Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = .................... b = ..................... [2]

(b) By drawing the line y = 20x - 12 on the grid opposite, find all the solutions of
3 (4 x) + ax + b = 0 .

............................................................................. [3]

(b) Here is a sketch of the graph of a quadratic function.

y
NOT TO
SCALE

(p, q)
8

–2 0 x
4

The curve has a maximum point (p, q).

Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = .................... q = ..................... [3]

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4 x
3 (a) Complete the table for y = #2 .
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x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 6.4
[1]
4 x
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = # 2 for - 3 G x G 3.
5
y
7

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x

–1
[3]

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4 x
(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of y = # 2 when x = 2 .
5

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

(d) Use your graph to estimate the solution of the equation 4 # 2 x = 5.

x = ................................................. [1]

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x 2
4 (a) Complete the table for y = + .
4 x
The values of y are given correct to 2 decimal places where appropriate.

x 0.5 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 4.13 2.25 1.71 1.5 1.42 1.5 1.65 1.83
[1]
x 2
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = + for 0.5 G x G 7 .
4 x
y
6

0 x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
[3]

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x 2
(c) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of y = + when x = 1.
4 x

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

(d) (i) On the grid, draw the graph of 2y + x = 6 .

[2]

(ii) Write down the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of the graphs of 2y + x = 6 and
x 2
y= + .
4 x

x = ................. and x = ................. [2]

(iii) These x-coordinates are the solutions of the equation 3x 2 + Ax + B = 0 .

x 2
Use 2y + x = 6 and y = + to find the value of A and the value of B.
4 x

A = .................................................

B = ................................................. [3]

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5 (a) y = 2x + 1 y = 2x - 1 y =- 2x + 1 y =- 2x - 1

The diagrams below show sketches of two of these lines.

Write the correct equation below each diagram.

y y

O x O x

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

(b)
y

–3 0 2 x

This diagram shows a sketch of the graph of y = x 2 + ax + b .

Find the value of a and the value of b.

a = .................. b = .................. [2]

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(c)
y
25

20

15

10

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x
–5

– 10

– 15

– 20

– 25

The grid shows the graph of y = x 3 - 2x 2 - 5x + 6 .

(i) x 3 - 2x 2 - 5x + 6 = k has exactly 2 solutions.

Use the graph to find the possible values of k.

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

(ii) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, find the solutions of x 3 - 2x 2 - 7x + 5 = 0 .

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6 (a) PQR is an isosceles triangle with PR = QR.

P is the point (1, 5) and Q is the point (5, 1).
Angle PRQ is not a right angle.

Find the coordinates for one possible position of R.

You may use the grid to help you.

O x

( ...................... , ...................... ) [2]

(b) Here are the equations of five curves.

y = 2 - x2 y = x3 - 2 y = x 2 + 2x - 8 y = x 3 - 3x y = x 2 - 3x

Sketches of three of these curves are drawn below.

Write the correct equation underneath each sketch.

y y y

O x O x O x

................................. ................................. ................................. [3]

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x3
7 (a) Complete the table for y = - 3x - 1 .
2

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 1 1.5 -1 - 3.5 -3 3.5
[1]

x3
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = - 3x - 1 for - 3 G x G 3.
2
y
6

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6
[3]

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(c) Use your graph to explain why x 3 - 6x - 2 = 6 has only one solution.

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

(d) Line L passes through the points (1, 1) and ( - 2 , -1).

(i) On the grid, draw line L. [1]

(ii) Work out the gradient of line L.

................................................. [2]
x3
(iii) Find the x‑coordinates of the points where line L intersects the curve y = - 3x - 1 .
2

x = .................... , x = .................... , x = .................... [2]

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8 (a) On the grid below, draw the graph of y = 2 x for 0 G x G 4 .

y
20

15

10

0 1 2 3 4 x
[4]

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(b)
y
8

–1 0 1 2 3 x
–1

1
The diagram shows the graph of y = + 3x for -1 G x G 3.
2x 2
(i) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at x = 0.5 .

................................................. [2]
1
(ii) Use the graph to estimate the solution of the equation + 3x = 2 .
2x 2

x = ................................................ [1]
1
(iii) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, estimate the solutions of the equation = 7 - 4x .
2x 2

x = ..................... , x = ..................... , x = ..................... [4]

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x3
9 The graph of y = - 3x + 2 is drawn on the grid.
5

–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 x
–1

–2

–3

(a) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve at x = - 1.

................................................. [2]
x3
(b) By drawing a suitable straight line on the graph, find the solutions of the equation - 3x = 0 .
5

............................................................................... [3]

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10 (a) Complete the table of values for y=x 3 - 4x + 3.

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 3 6 3 0 3 18
[1]

(b) Draw the graph of y = x 3 - 4x + 3 for - 3 G x G 3.

y
20

15

10

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x

–5

– 10

– 15

– 20
[3]

(c) By drawing a suitable straight line on your graph, find the solutions of the equation x 3 - 4x - 2 = 0 .

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x = .................... or x = .................... or x = .................... [3]
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x3
11 (a) Complete the table for y = - 3x + 2 .
2

x –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
y –2.5 4 4.5 2 –0.5 0
[1]

x3
(b) On the grid, draw the graph of y = - 3x + 2 for - 3 G x G 3.
2

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
–1

–2

–3

–4
[3]

(c) Write down the coordinates of the minimum point of your graph for x 2 0 .

(...................... , ......................) [2]

3
x
(d) Use your graph to solve the equation - 3x + 2 = 0 .
2

x = ...................... , x = ...................... , x = ...................... [2]

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x
x

A cuboid has height h cm and a square base of edge x cm.

The volume of the cuboid is 60 cm3.
240
(a) Show that the surface area, A cm2, of the cuboid is given by A = 2x 2 + .
x

[2]
240
(b) Complete the table for A = 2x 2 + .
x

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A 242 128 98 92 132 158
[2]

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240
(c) On the grid, draw the graph of A = 2x 2 + for 1 G x G 8 .
x
A
260

240

220

200

180

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x
[3]

(d) Find the minimum possible surface area of the cuboid.

.......................................... cm2 [1]

(e) The cuboid has a surface area of 120 cm2.

The height of the cuboid is greater than the length of the edge of its base.

Find the dimensions of the cuboid.

.................... cm by .................... cm by .................... cm [3]

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x
15

5-x

A cuboid has dimensions x cm, (5 - x) cm and 15 cm.

(a) Show that the equation for the volume of the cuboid, y cm3, is y = 75x - 15x 2 .

[1]

(b) Complete the table of values for y = 75x - 15x 2 .

x 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

y 60 78.75 90 90 78.75 60
[1]

(c) Draw the graph of y = 75x - 15x 2 for 1 G x G 4 .

y
110

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20 x
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
[3]
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2x
14 (a) Complete the table of values for y= .
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x -1 0 1 2 3 4
y 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.6
[1]

2x
(b) Draw the graph of y = for - 1 G x G 4.
5
y
4

–1 0 1 2 3 4 x

–1
[3]

(c) By drawing a suitable line on the grid, solve 2 x = 6.

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

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(d) (i) Complete the table of values for 4y = 2x + 1.

x -1 2 4
y 2.25
[1]

(ii) On the grid on page 8, draw the graph of 4y = 2x + 1 for - 1 G x G 4 . [1]

(iii) Find the x-coordinates of the points where the line 4y = 2x + 1 crosses the graph of
2x
y= .
5

x = .................. and x = .................. [1]

(iv) The x-coordinates in part (d)(iii) are the solutions of the equation A # 2 x + Bx + C = 0 ,
where A, B and C are all integers.
2x
Use the equations 4y = 2x + 1 and y= to find the exact value of each of A, B and C.
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A = ................................................

B = ................................................

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