Graphing Techniques

1 Find the equations of the asymptotes of

x+4 x2 − 2x
(a) y = 2 (b) y = (c) y 2 − x 2 = 4 [6]
x −5 x +1

2. Sketch and state the axes of symmetry of 122 x 2 + 132 y 2 = 132 [3]
Label all intersections with axes.

x2
3. Sketch − ( y + 2) 2 = 1.
4
Label all intersections with axes and asymptotes if any. [3]

3x − 6
4. Prove, using an algebraic method, that the curve y = cannot lie between two
x( x + 6)
certain values of y (which is to be determined). [4]

5. The graph, 2 xy + y 3 = x 2 undergoes transformations in the following sequence:

(A) Reflect graph in the y-axis,
(B) Scaling of graph by a factor of 3 parallel to the y-axis.
State the equation of the resulting curve. [2]

6. Describe a sequence of transformations geometrically to obtain y = f(2x −1) from

y = f(x). [2]
Hence describe a sequence of transformation geometrically to obtain y = f(x) from
y = f(2x −1). [2]

7. The graph of y = h(x) is as shown below.

y
A(2,4)

y=2
x
0 1

Sketch the graph of

1
(a) y2 = h(x) (b) y2 = − h(x) (c) y = . [9]
f ( x)
8. The graph of y = f(x) is shown below.
x = −2

(−4, ½)
x

y=−¼

1
(a) Sketch the graph of y = . [3]
f ( x)
(b) Sketch the graph of y = f (− | x |) . [3]

ax 2 + bx + c
9. (CJC05/1/6 ) The curve C1 has equation y = (x≠2)
x−2
where a , b and c are constants.
(i) Given that the line y = 2x + 3 is an asymptote of the curve C1, find the values of a and b.
[2]
(ii) Show that C1 has no stationary points if c < - 6. [3]

(iii) Sketch C1 for the case c = 6, showing clearly the coordinates of the turning points and
intersection with axes, if any.
Hence determine the number of real roots of the equation

(2x +3)(x – 2)2 + 12(x – 2) – 2 = 0.

[2]

Answers:
1(a) y = 0, x = ± 5 (b) y = x − 3, x = 1 (c) y = ±x
1 3
4 The two values are and .
6 2
3
⎛ y⎞ ⎛ y⎞
5 −2 x ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = x 2
⎝3⎠ ⎝3⎠
6 Translate 1 unit in the negative x-direction and then scale by a factor of ½ parallel to the
x-axis. Construct sequence backwards.

9 (i) a = 2 b = −1