Graphing Techniques

12 Aug 3pm 5pm

HCI College Auditorium

1. DHS/I/10(b)
The diagram shows the graph of
f , y x which has a turning point at
2, 2 . A















Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(i) f ' y x ,

[3]
(ii)

1
f
y
x

, [3]
showing clearly all relevant asymptotes, intercepts and turning point(s), where possible.

2. HCI/I/12
The curves
1
C and
2
C have equations
2
2 2
2 1 x a y and
2
4
1
x
y
x

, where 1 2, a
respectively. Describe the geometrical shape of C
1
. [1]
(a) State a sequence of transformations which transforms the graph of
2 2
1 x y to the
graph of
1
C . [3]

(b) (i) Sketch
1
C and
2
C on the same diagram, stating the coordinates of any points
of intersection with the axes and the equations of any asymptotes. [6]
(ii) Show algebraically that the x-coordinates of the points of intersection of
1
C
and
2
C satisfy the equation
2
2 2 2
2 2 2
1 2 1 4 x x a x a x . [2]
(iii) Deduce the number of real roots of the equation in part (ii). [1]

y
O
x
2, 2 A
x = 2
3. NJC/I/11
The curve C has equation
2
1
f ,
ax bx
x
x c

where a, b and c are real constants.

Given that the line 1 2 x y is an asymptote of C, find the value of a and show that
2 1 b c . [3]
(i) For 1 c , using algebraic method, prove that the curve C cannot lie between 2
values, which are to be determined. [3]
(ii) Sketch the graph of
2
2 1
f ,
1
x x
x
x

showing clearly its asymptotes, the

coordinates of the axial intercepts, and turning point(s) (if any). [3]
Hence, state the range of x for which f x is concave downwards. [1]
(iii) Given that the line 3 y kx k , where k is a real constant, passes through the
intersection of the asymptotes of C, deduce the range of k where

2
2 1 3 1 x x kx k x
has 2 real solutions. [1]

4. Adapted from TJC/2010/II/1
A curve C is represented by the parametric equations

2
2 x t t ,
3
9 y t t for 2 t .
Sketch the curve C and show that C intersects the x-axis at the point (15, 0). [3]