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Graph transformations

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Edexcel 9MA0 Graph transformations 25 questions

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Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 June 2025, Question 1 4 marks

Also involves The modulus function

The point P(6, –4) lies on the curve with equationy = f(x), x maths symbol maths symbol Find the point to which P is mapped when the curve with equationy = f(x) is transformed to the curve with equation

(a)

y = f(x + 2)

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(b)

y = f–1(x)

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(c)

y = 2maths symbolf(x)maths symbol – 3

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Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 June 2025, Question 7 7 marks

Also involves Quadratic equations · Graphs and curve sketching

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of a curve C with equationy = f(x), where f(x) is a quartic expression in x. The curve

• has maximum turning points at (–1, 0) and (5, 0)

• crosses the y ‑axis at (0, –75)

• has a minimum turning point at x = 2

(a)

Find the set of values of x for which

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writing your answer in set notation.

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(b)

Find the equation of C. You may leave your answer in factorised form. The curve C1 has equation y = f(x) + k, where k is a constant. Given that the graph of C1 intersects the x‑axis at exactly four places,

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(c)

find the range of possible values for k.

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Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 June 2024, Question 3 4 marks

The point P(3, –2) lies on the curve with equation y = f(x), x maths symbol maths symbol

Find the coordinates of the point to which P is mapped when the curve with equation y = f(x) is transformed to the curve with equation

(i)

y = f(x – 2)

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(ii)

y = f(2x)

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(iii)

y = 3f(–x) + 5

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Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 October 2021, Question 11 10 marks

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Figure 4 shows a sketch of the graph with equation

y = | 2 x – 3 k |

where k is a positive constant.

(a)

Sketch the graph with equation y = f (x) where

f (x) = k – | 2 x – 3 k |

stating

• the coordinates of the maximum point

• the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts the coordinate axes

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(b)

Find, in terms of k, the set of values of x for which

giving your answer in set notation.

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(c)

Find, in terms of k, the coordinates of the minimum point of the graph with equation

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Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 November 2021, Question 11 10 marks

Also involves The modulus function

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Figure 4 shows a sketch of the graph with equation y = | 2 x – 3 k | where k is a positive constant.

(a)

Sketch the graph with equation y = f (x) where f (x) = k – | 2 x – 3 k | stating

• the coordinates of the maximum point

• the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts the coordinate axes

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(b)

Find, in terms of k, the set of values of x for which

giving your answer in set notation.

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(c)

Find, in terms of k, the coordinates of the minimum point of the graph with equation

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Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 October 2020, Question 9 9 marks

Also involves Functions, domain and range

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Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f (x) where

(a)

Show that f ʹ(x) = 8(2 + x − x2)e−2x

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(b)

Hence find, in simplest form, the exact coordinates of the stationary points of C. The function g and the function h are defined by g (x) = 2f (x) x maths symbol maths symbol h (x) = 2f (x) − 3 x maths symbol 0

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(c)
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(c)(i)

(c) Find (i) the range of g

(c)(ii)

the range of h

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Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 June 2019, Question 5 10 marks

Also involves Functions, domain and range

f(x) = 2x2 + 4x + 9 x maths symbol maths symbol

(a)

Write f(x) in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b and c are integers to be found.

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(b)

Sketch the curve with equation y = f(x) showing any points of intersection with the coordinate axes and the coordinates of any turning point.

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(c)(i)

Describe fully the transformation that maps the curve with equation y = f(x) onto the curve with equation y = g(x) where

g(x) = 2(x – 2)2 + 4x – 3 x maths symbol maths symbol

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(c)(ii)

Find the range of the function

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Full-course legacy questions

Core Mathematics 3 June 2014, Question 4 7 marks

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Figure 1 shows part of the graph with equation y = f (x), x maths symbol. The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point Q (6, –1). The graph crosses the y-axis at the point P (0, 11). Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a)

y = | f (x) |

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(b)

y = 2f (– x) + 3

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(c)

On each diagram, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to P and Q. Given that f (x) = a | x – b | – 1, where a and b are constants,

state the value of a and the value of b.

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Core Mathematics 3 June 2013, Question 2 7 marks

Given that f(x) = ln x, x > 0 sketch on separate axes the graphs of

(i)

y = f(x),

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(ii)

y = | f(x) |,

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(iii)

y = –f(x – 4). Show, on each diagram, the point where the graph meets or crosses the x-axis. In each case, state the equation of the asymptote.

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Core Mathematics 3 January 2013, Question 3 9 marks

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Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation y = f (x), x maths symbol maths symbol. The curve passes through the points Q(0,2) and P(maths symbol3,0) as shown.

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(a)

Find the value of ff (maths symbol3).

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(b)

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

[2]
(c)
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(d)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the axes.

[3]

Core Mathematics 3 June 2012, Question 4 7 marks

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Figure 2 shows part of the curve with equation y = f (x) The curve passes through the points P(maths symbol1 5., 0) and Q(0, 5) as shown. On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a)
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(b)
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(c)

y = 2f (3x)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the axes.

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Core Mathematics 3 June 2011, Question 3 6 marks

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Figure 1 shows part of the graph of y = f (x), x maths symbol maths symbol. The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point R (4, – 3), as shown in Figure 1. Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a)

y = 2f (x + 4),

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(b)

y = f (maths symbolx).

On each diagram, show the coordinates of the point corresponding to R.

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Core Mathematics 3 June 2010, Question 6 10 marks

Also involves Composite and inverse functions

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Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with the equation y = f (x), fraction fraction fraction The curve has a turning point at A (3, maths symbol 4) and also passes through the point (0, 5).

(a)

Write down the coordinates of the point to which A is transformed on the curve with equation

(a)(i)
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(a)(ii)
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(b)

Sketch the curve with equation

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On your sketch show the coordinates of all turning points and the coordinates of the point at which the curve cuts the y-axis.

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(c)

The curve with equation y maths symbol f (x) is a translation of the curve with equation y = x2.

Find f (x).

[2]
(d)

Explain why the function f does not have an inverse.

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Core Mathematics 3 January 2010, Question 6 9 marks

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of the graph of y = f (x). The graph intersects the y-axis at the point (0, 1) and the point A (2, 3) is the maximum turning point. Sketch, on separate axes, the graphs of

(i)

y = f(– x) + 1,

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(ii)

y = f(x + 2) + 3,

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(iii)

y = 2f(2 x). On each sketch, show the coordinates of the point at which your graph intersects the y-axis and the coordinates of the point to which A is transformed.

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Core Mathematics 3 January 2009, Question 3 6 marks

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Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f (x), 1 < x < 9. The points T (3, 5) and S (7, 2) are turning points on the graph. Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

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(a)

y = 2f (x) – 4,

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(b)
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Indicate on each diagram the coordinates of any turning points on your sketch.

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AS-stage legacy questions

Core Mathematics 1 June 2013, Question 8 6 marks

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x) where

The curve crosses the x- axis at (1, 0), touches it at (–3, 0) and crosses the y- axis at (0, –9)

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(a)

In the space below, sketch the curve C with equation y = f(x + 2) and state the coordinates of the points where the curve C meets the x- axis.

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(b)

Write down an equation of the curve C.

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(c)

Use your answer to part (b) to find the coordinates of the point where the curve C meets the y-axis.

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Core Mathematics 1 June 2013 (R), Question 9 8 marks

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The curve C passes through the point (—1, 0) and touches the x-axis at the point (2, 0). The curve C has a maximum at the point (0, 4).

(a)

The equation of the curve C can be written in the form

where a, b andc are integers. Calculate the values of a, b and c. (5)

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Show clearly the coordinates of all the points where the curve crosses or meets the coordinate axes. (3)

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Core Mathematics 1 June 2012, Question 10 8 marks

Also involves Graphs and curve sketching

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x) where

There is a minimum at the origin, a maximum at the point (3, 27) and C cuts the x-axis at the point A.

(a)

Write down the coordinates of the point A.

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(b)

On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(b)(i)

y = f(x + 3)

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(b)(ii)

y = f(3 x) On each sketch you should indicate clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and any points where the curves cross or meet the coordinate axes.

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(c)

The curve with equation y = f (x) + k, where k is a constant, has a maximum point at (3, 10).

Write down the value of k.

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Core Mathematics 1 June 2010, Question 6 7 marks

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f (x). The curve has a maximum point A at (–2, 3) and a minimum point B at (3, – 5). On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

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(a)

y = f (x + 3)

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(b)

y = 2f (x)

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(c)

On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum and minimum points. The graph of y = f (x) + a has a minimum at (3, 0), where a is a constant.

Write down the value of a.

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Core Mathematics 1 January 2010, Question 8 7 marks

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve has a maximum point (maths symbol2, 5) and an asymptote y = 1, as shown in Figure 1. On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

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(a)

y = f(x) + 2

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(b)

y = 4f(x)

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(c)

y = f(x + 1)

On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and the equation of the asymptote.

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Core Mathematics 1 June 2009, Question 10 9 marks

(a)

Factorise completely x3 – 6x2 + 9x

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(b)

Sketch the curve with equation

showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.

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(c)

Using your answer to part (b), or otherwise,

sketch, on a separate diagram, the curve with equation

showing the coordinates of the points at which the curve meets the x-axis.

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Core Mathematics 1 January 2009, Question 5 6 marks

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve C with equation y = f(x). There is a maximum at (0, 0), a minimum at (2, –1) and C passes through (3, 0). On separate diagrams sketch the curve with equation

(a)

y = f(x + 3),

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(b)

y = f(– x).

On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point, the minimum point and any points of intersection with the x-axis.

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Core Mathematics 1 June 2008, Question 3 5 marks

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Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve passes through the point (0, 7) and has a minimum point at (7, 0). On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

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y = f(x) + 3,

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(b)

y = f(2 x).

On each diagram, show clearly the coordinates of the minimum point and the coordinates of the point at which the curve crosses the y-axis.

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Core Mathematics 1 January 2008, Question 6 7 marks

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Figure 1

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x). The curve crosses the x-axis at the points (1, 0) and (4, 0). The maximum point on the curve is (2, 5). In separate diagrams sketch the curves with the following equations. On each diagram show clearly the coordinates of the maximum point and of each point at which the curve crosses the x-axis.

(a)

y = 2f(x),

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(b)

y = f(– x).

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(c)

The maximum point on the curve with equation y = f(x + a) is on the y-axis.

Write down the value of the constant a.

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