Functions and graphs

Technology-free end-of-year examination

TEST 1 Total marks: 25
Suggested writing time: 40 minutes

b On the same set of axes, sketch the graph of the

Specific instructions to students inverse function f–1, labelling all axial intercepts
• Answer all of the questions in the spaces clearly.
provided.
• Show all workings in questions where more
than one mark is available. y
• An exact value must be provided in questions 2
where a numerical answer is required, unless
otherwise specified.
) 0, 1 ( 1
6
(1, 0)
x
–2 –1 0 1 2
QUESTION 1
a State the maximal domain for the function ( 1 , 0)
–1 6
y = 2 x − 2.
–2
x ∈[2, ∞)

1 mark 2 marks
b Hence sketch the graph of y = 2 x − 2 , labelling any (Total: 4 marks)
axial intercepts with their coordinates.
QUESTION 3
y
 x 3 , x ≥ 1
4 a Sketch the graph of y = 
 2, x < 1
2
(2, 0)
x
–4 –2 2 4

–2 y

–4
2
(1, 1)
2 marks x
O 1
(Total: 3 marks)

QUESTION 2
a Sketch the graph of f (x) = 1 – 6x, labelling all axial
intercepts.
2 marks
y
b State the value of f (2).
2
f (2) = 8
1
( 1, 0) 1 mark
6 (Total: 3 marks)
x
–2 –1 1 2

–1

–2

2 marks

ISBN 9780170354134 Written examination Units 3 & 4   1

 QUESTION 4 QUESTION 5
a State the domain and range of the function A cubic function is shown below.
2 f (x)
y=− + 3.
( x + 1)2
4

Domain: x ∈R\{–1}
2
Range: y ∈(–∞, 3)

2 marks x
–4 –2 2 4

2 –2
b Hence sketch the graph of function y = − + 3,
( x + 1)2
labelling equations of asymptotes and any
–4
y– intercepts with their coordinates.

Sketch the inverse relation on the same set of axes.

y
x = –1
10 y

5 y=3
x
O
(0, 1)
x
–10 –5 0 5 10

–5

–10

2 marks

QUESTION 6
Sketch the graph of y = –ex – 1 – 3, labelling intercepts
2 marks with the axes and giving the equations of any
(Total: 4 marks) asymptotes.

x
–4 –2 2 4

(0, –e –1 –3) –5 y = –3

–10

–15

2 marks

2  A+ Mathematical Methods Exam 1 VCE Units 3 & 4 (2nd edition) ISBN 9780170354134
QUESTION 7 QUESTION 9
Sketch the graph of y = 2 loge (2x + 2), labelling The coordinates of A and B are (–3, 1) and (2, –3)
intercepts with the axes and giving the equations of any respectively. Find the equation of the line that passes
asymptotes. through the points A and B.

Use the equation of the line y – y1 = m(x – x1)

y 2 − y1 −3 − 1 4
Gradient of the line = = =−
y x2 − x1 2+3 5
x = –1 Using (– 3, 1), y – y1 = m(x – x1) gives
4
4
y – 1 = − (x + 3)
5
2
4 7
(0, 2 ln (2)) y=− x−
(–0.5, 0) 5 5
x
–4 –2 2 4

–2

–4

2 marks 2 marks

QUESTION 8
Sketch y = cos (x) and y = cos (2x) on the same set of
axes for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. Hence, using addition of ordinates,
sketch the graph of y = cos (x) + cos (2x).

x
π 2π
–1

2
1
π
x
2π
–1

3 marks

ISBN 9780170354134 Written examination Units 3 & 4   3