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The Modulus Function Questions Sheet 2
Q1.
(a) Sketch the graph with equation
y = |4x − 3|
stating the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)
Find the complete set of values of x for which
(b)
|4x − 3| > 2 − 2x
(4)
(c)
|4x − 3| > 3⁄2 − 2x
(2)
(Total 8 marks)
Q2.
Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x).
The curve passes through the origin O and the points A(5, 4) and B(–5, –4).
In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(a) y = | f (x) |,
(3)
(b) y = f( | x | ) ,
(3)
(c) y = 2f (x +1) .
(4)
On each sketch, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to A and B.
(Total 10 marks)
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Q3.
Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x), 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point P.
The graph cuts the y-axis at the point Q and the x-axis at the points (–3, 0) and R.
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
(a) y = | f (x) | ,
(2)
(b) y = f (– x).
(2)
Given that f (x) = 2 – | x + 1 | ,
(c) find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R,
(3)
(d) solve f (x) = x.
(5)
(Total 12 marks)
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Q4.
The function f is defined by
(a) Sketch the graph with equation y = f(x), showing the coordinates of the points where
the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)
(b) Solve f(x) = 15 + x.
(3)
The function g is defined by
(c) Find fg(2).
(2)
(d) Find the range of g.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)
Q5.
The functions f and g are defined by
(a) Find the exact value of fg(4).
(2)
(b) Find the inverse function f –1(x), stating its domain.
(4)
(c) Sketch the graph of y = | g(x) | . Indicate clearly the equation of the vertical asymptote and the coordinates of the
point at which the graph crosses the y-axis.
(3)
(d) Find the exact values of x for which
(3)
(Total 12 marks)
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Q6.
The diagram shows a sketch of part of the graph y = f ( x ), where
f ( x ) = 2|3 − x| + 5, x ≥ 0
(a) State the range of f
(1)
(b) Solve the equation
(3)
Given that the equation f ( x ) = k, where k is a constant, has two distinct roots,
(c) state the set of possible values for k.
(2)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q7.
The functions f and g are defined by
(a) State the range of f.
(2)
(b) Find fg(1).
(2)
−1
(c) Find g , the inverse function of g.
(2)
(d) Solve the equation
gg(x) + [g(x)]2 = 0
(5)
(Total 11 marks)
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[Link] that a and b are positive constants,
(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(i) y = |2x − a|
(ii) y = |2x − a| + b
Show, on each sketch, the coordinates of each point at which the graph crosses or meets the axes.
(4)
Given that the equation
3
|2𝑥 − 𝑎| + 𝑏 = 𝑥 + 8
2
has a solution at x = 0 and a solution at x = c,
(b) find c in terms of a.
(4)
(Total for question = 8 marks)
Q9.
Figure 4 shows a sketch of the graph with equation
y = | 2x – 3k |
where k is a positive constant.
(a) Sketch the graph with equation y = f(x) where
f(x) = k – | 2x – 3k |
stating
· the coordinates of the maximum point
· the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts the coordinate axes
(4)
(b) Find, in terms of k, the set of values of x for which
k – | 2x – 3k | > x – k
giving your answer in set notation.
(4)
(c) Find, in terms of k, the coordinates of the minimum point of the graph with equation
(2)
(Total for question = 10 marks)
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