0606 P23 - Jun 2025 - Q4 - 8 marks
The function f is defined by \(\mathrm{f}(x)=2 x-1\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\). (a) Explain why the function \(\mathrm{f}^{2}\) can be formed.
(b) On the axes, sketch the graph of \(y=\left|\mathrm{f}^{2}(x)\right|\).
State any intercepts with the coordinate axes.
(c) It is given that \(\left|\mathrm{f}^{2}(x)\right| \leqslant a x+b\) for \(-1 \leqslant x \leqslant 3\) and for no other values of \(x\).
Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\).
0606 P21 - Jun 2024 - Q1 - 5 marks
(a) On the axes, sketch the graph of \(y=|4 x-6|\), showing the points where the graph meets the axes.
(b) Solve the equation \(|4 x-6|=|2 x|\).
0606 P22 - Jun 2022 - Q2 - 5 marks
The diagram shows the graphs of \(y=|f(x)|\) and \(y=g(x)\), where \(y=f(x)\) and \(y=g(x)\) are straight lines. Solve the inequality \(|f(x)|\le g(x)\).
0606 P11 - Nov 2022 - Q1 - 6 marks
(a) On the axes, sketch the graphs of
\(y=\left|2x+1\right|\quad\text{and}\quad y=\left|5-3x\right|\)
for \(-2\leq x\leq 8\). State the coordinates of the points where these graphs meet the coordinate axes.
(b) Solve the equation
\(\left|2x+1\right|=\left|5-3x\right|.\)
0606 P22 - Nov 2021 - Q1 - 6 marks
(a) On the axes, draw the graphs of
\(y=5+|3x-2|\quad\text{and}\quad y=11-x.\)
(b) Using the graphs, or otherwise, solve the inequality
\(11-x\lt 5+|3x-2|.\)
0606 P23 - Nov 2021 - Q1 - 6 marks
(a) On the axes draw the graphs of
\(y=|x-5|\quad\text{and}\quad y=6-|2x-7|.\)
(b) Use your graphs to solve the inequality
\(|x-5|\gt 6-|2x-7|.\)
0606 P22 - Mar 2020 - Q5 - 6 marks
The function \(f\) is defined by
\(f(x)=|5x-7|.\)
(a) Sketch the graph of \(y=f(x)\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph meets the axes.
(b) Solve the equation
\(5|5x-7|-1=14.\)
0606 P21 - Jun 2019 - Q3 - 6 marks
(i) Sketch the graph of \(y=|5x-3|\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.
(ii) Solve the equation \(|5x-3|=2-x\).
0606 P21 - Nov 2019 - Q1 - 5 marks
(i) Draw the graph of
\(y=|2x-3|.\)
(ii) Solve the equation
\(7-|2x-3|=0.\)
0606 P12 - Nov 2018 - Q3 - 6 marks
(i) Sketch the graph of \(y=\left|6-3x\right|\), showing the coordinates of the points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.
(ii) Solve \(\left|6-3x\right|=2\).
(iii) Hence find the values of \(x\) for which \(\left|6-3x\right|\gt 2\).
0606 P11 - Jun 2017 - Q8 - 11 marks
(i) On the axes, sketch the graphs of \(y=|2x-5|\) and \(9y=80x-16x^2\).
(ii) Solve \(|2x-5|=4\).
(iii) Hence show that the graphs of \(y=|2x-5|\) and \(9y=80x-16x^2\) intersect at the points where \(y=4\).
(iv) Hence find the values of \(x\) for which \(9|2x-5|\le 80x-16x^2\).