The profile of a mountain ridge is modeled by a cubic function y=M(x)y = M(x)y=M(x). The curve passes through the points (−4,0)(-4, 0)(−4,0) and (0,8)(0, 8)(0,8) and has a local minimum that touches the xxx-axis at the point (2,0)(2, 0)(2,0).
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation:
y=M(x−4)y = M(x - 4)y=M(x−4)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curve cuts or touches the coordinate axes.
y=M(−2x)y = M(-2x)y=M(−2x)
On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curve cuts or touches the coordinate axes.
532 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.5 B: Algebra and functions, covering 1.5.1 Laws of indices, 1.5.2 Surds, 1.5.3 Quadratic functions, 1.5.4 Simultaneous equations, 1.5.5 Linear and quadratic inequalities, 1.5.6 Polynomials and rational expressions, 1.5.7 Graphs of functions and proportion, 1.5.8 Composite and inverse functions (A-level only), 1.5.9 Transformations of graphs, 1.5.10 Partial fractions (A-level only), and 1.5.11 Functions in modelling (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.