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9709 P12 - Nov 2023 - Q6
648

The equation of a curve is \(y = x^2 - 8x + 5\).

(a) Find the coordinates of the minimum point of the curve.

The curve is stretched by a factor of 2 parallel to the y-axis and then translated by \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\).

(b) Find the coordinates of the minimum point of the transformed curve.

(c) Find the equation of the transformed curve. Give the answer in the form \(y = ax^2 + bx + c\), where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are integers to be found.

9709 P12 - Mar 2022 - Q5
649

(a) Express \(2x^2 - 8x + 14\) in the form \(2[(x-a)^2 + b]\).

The functions \(f\) and \(g\) are defined by

\(f(x) = x^2\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\),

\(g(x) = 2x^2 - 8x + 14\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\).

(b) Describe fully a sequence of transformations that maps the graph of \(y = f(x)\) onto the graph of \(y = g(x)\), making clear the order in which the transformations are applied.

9709 P13 - Nov 2021 - Q1
650

The graph of \(y = f(x)\) is transformed to the graph of \(y = 3 - f(x)\).

Describe fully, in the correct order, the two transformations that have been combined.

9709 P12 - Nov 2021 - Q2
651

The graph of \(y = f(x)\) is transformed to the graph of \(y = f(2x) - 3\).

(a) Describe fully the two single transformations that have been combined to give the resulting transformation.

(b) The point \(P(5, 6)\) lies on the transformed curve \(y = f(2x) - 3\). State the coordinates of the corresponding point on the original curve \(y = f(x)\).

9709 P11 - Nov 2021 - Q8
652

(a) Express \(f(x) = -3x^2 + 12x + 2\) in the form \(-3(x-a)^2 + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.

The result of translating the graph of \(y = f(x)\) by \(\begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) is the graph of \(y = g(x)\).

(e) Express \(g(x)\) in the form \(px^2 + qx + r\), where \(p, q,\) and \(r\) are constants.

9709 P13 - Jun 2021 - Q6
653

Functions f and g are both defined for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\) and are given by

\(f(x) = x^2 - 2x + 5\),

\(g(x) = x^2 + 4x + 13\).

(a) By first expressing each of \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) in completed square form, express \(g(x)\) in the form \(f(x + p) + q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.

(b) Describe fully the transformation which transforms the graph of \(y = f(x)\) to the graph of \(y = g(x)\).

9709 P12 - Jun 2021 - Q2
654

The graph of \(y = f(x)\) is transformed to the graph of \(y = 2f(x - 1)\).

Describe fully the two single transformations which have been combined to give the resulting transformation.

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In the diagram, the graph of \(y = f(x)\) is shown with solid lines. The graph shown with broken lines is a transformation of \(y = f(x)\).

(a) Describe fully the two single transformations of \(y = f(x)\) that have been combined to give the resulting transformation.

(b) State in terms of \(y, f\) and \(x\), the equation of the graph shown with broken lines.

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9709 P13 - Nov 2020 - Q1
656

(a) Express \(x^2 + 6x + 5\) in the form \((x + a)^2 + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.

(b) The curve with equation \(y = x^2\) is transformed to the curve with equation \(y = x^2 + 6x + 5\). Describe fully the transformation(s) involved.

9709 P13 - Jun 2020 - Q3
657

In each of parts (a), (b) and (c), the graph shown with solid lines has equation \(y = f(x)\). The graph shown with broken lines is a transformation of \(y = f(x)\).

(a) State, in terms of \(f\), the equation of the graph shown with broken lines.

(b) State, in terms of \(f\), the equation of the graph shown with broken lines.

(c) State, in terms of \(f\), the equation of the graph shown with broken lines.

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9709 P12 - Mar 2020 - Q2
658

The graph of \(y = f(x)\) is transformed to the graph of \(y = 1 + f\left(\frac{1}{2}x\right)\).

Describe fully the two single transformations which have been combined to give the resulting transformation.

9709 P11 - Nov 2023 - Q4
659

The transformation R denotes a reflection in the x-axis and the transformation T denotes a translation of \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\).

(a) Find the equation, \(y = g(x)\), of the curve with equation \(y = x^2\) after it has been transformed by the sequence of transformations R followed by T.

(b) Find the equation, \(y = h(x)\), of the curve with equation \(y = x^2\) after it has been transformed by the sequence of transformations T followed by R.

(c) State fully the transformation that maps the curve \(y = g(x)\) onto the curve \(y = h(x)\).

9709 P13 - Jun 2023 - Q1
660

The diagram shows the graph of \(y = f(x)\), which consists of the two straight lines \(AB\) and \(BC\). The lines \(A'B'\) and \(B'C'\) form the graph of \(y = g(x)\), which is the result of applying a sequence of two transformations, in either order, to \(y = f(x)\).

State fully the two transformations.

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9709 P11 - Jun 2023 - Q3
661

The diagram shows graphs with equations \(y = f(x)\) and \(y = g(x)\).

Describe fully a sequence of two transformations which transforms the graph of \(y = f(x)\) to \(y = g(x)\).

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9709 P12 - Mar 2023 - Q2
662

A function f is defined by \(f(x) = x^2 - 2x + 5\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\). A sequence of transformations is applied in the following order to the graph of \(y = f(x)\) to give the graph of \(y = g(x)\).

1. Stretch parallel to the x-axis with scale factor \(\frac{1}{2}\)

2. Reflection in the y-axis

3. Stretch parallel to the y-axis with scale factor 3

Find \(g(x)\), giving your answer in the form \(ax^2 + bx + c\), where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are constants.

9709 P13 - Nov 2022 - Q5
663

The diagram shows a curve which has a maximum point at (8, 12) and a minimum point at (8, 0). The curve is the result of applying a combination of two transformations to a circle. The first transformation applied is a translation of \(\begin{pmatrix} 7 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}\). The second transformation applied is a stretch in the y-direction.

(a) State the scale factor of the stretch.

(b) State the radius of the original circle.

(c) State the coordinates of the centre of the circle after the translation has been completed but before the stretch is applied.

(d) State the coordinates of the centre of the original circle.

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9709 P12 - Nov 2022 - Q5
664

The graph with equation \(y = f(x)\) is transformed to the graph with equation \(y = g(x)\) by a stretch in the \(x\)-direction with factor 0.5, followed by a translation of \(\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\).

(a) The diagram below shows the graph of \(y = f(x)\). On the diagram sketch the graph of \(y = g(x)\).

(b) Find an expression for \(g(x)\) in terms of \(f(x)\).

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9709 P11 - Nov 2022 - Q9
665

Functions f and g are both defined for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\) and are given by

\(f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 9,\)

\(g(x) = 2x^2 + 4x + 12.\)

(a) Express \(f(x)\) in the form \((x-a)^2 + b.\) [1]

(b) Express \(g(x)\) in the form \(2[(x+c)^2 + d].\) [2]

(c) Express \(g(x)\) in the form \(kf(x+h),\) where \(k\) and \(h\) are integers. [1]

(d) Describe fully the two transformations that have been combined to transform the graph of \(y = f(x)\) to the graph of \(y = g(x).\) [4]

9709 P13 - Jun 2022 - Q4
666

(a) The curve with equation \(y = x^2 + 2x - 5\) is translated by \(\begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\). Find the equation of the translated curve, giving your answer in the form \(y = ax^2 + bx + c\).

(b) The curve with equation \(y = x^2 + 2x - 5\) is transformed to a curve with equation \(y = 4x^2 + 4x - 5\). Describe fully the single transformation that has been applied.

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