Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation $y = f(x)$ - Edexcel - A-Level Maths Pure - Question 10 - 2011 - Paper 1
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Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation $y = f(x)$. The curve C passes through the origin and through $(6, 0)$. The curve C has a minimum at the point $... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation $y = f(x)$ - Edexcel - A-Level Maths Pure - Question 10 - 2011 - Paper 1
Step 1
a) $y = f(2x)$
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For the transformation y=f(2x), the graph is compressed horizontally by a factor of 2. The shape remains U-shaped and will still pass through the point (0,0) due to the original function's behavior. Thus, the coordinates where the graph intersects the x-axis are:
(0, 0)
igg( rac{3}{2}, 0 igg)
(1.5, -1)
Final output:
Shape: U-shaped through the origin.
Coordinates at x-intercepts: (0,0), (1.5,-1).
Step 2
b) $y = -f(x)$
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This transformation reflects the graph of y=f(x) over the x-axis. The curve will peak at (3, 1) while passing through the points (0, 0) and (6, 0) in a downward direction. Therefore, the coordinates where the graph intersects the x-axis remain unchanged as:
(0, 0)
(6, 0)
(3, 1)
Final output:
Shape: U-shaped downwards.
Coordinates at x-intercepts: (0,0), (6,0).
Step 3
c) $y = f(x + p)$, where $0 < p < 3$
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This transformation translates the graph to the left by p units, where p is a positive constant less than 3. The minimum point will shift from (3, -1) to (3−p,−1). The curve will still retain its U-shape but will be positioned differently in terms of x-intercepts. We determine the x-intercepts:
igg( 3 - p, 0 igg)
(6 - p, 0)
(3 - p, -1)
Final output:
Shape: U-shaped, not through origin.
Coordinates of minimum at: (3−p,−1); X-intercepts at: (3−p,0) and (6−p,0).