GRAPH OF FUNCTIONS

1(a) Complete Table 1 in the answer space for the equation y 3 4 x x 2 by

writing down the values of y when x = 4 and x = 1.
[2 marks]
(b) For this part of the question, use the graph paper. You may use a
flexible curve rule.
By using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 1 unit on
the y- axis, draw the graph of y 3 4 x x 2 for 5 x 1 .
[4 marks]
(c) From your graph, find
(i) the value of y when x = -0.5,
(ii) the values of x when y = 4.
.
[3 marks]
(d) Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find the values of x which satisfy
the equation x 2 3 x 3 0 for 5 x 1 .
State these values of x .
[3 marks]
Answer / Jawapan :
(a)
x
y

-5
-2

-4.5
0.75

-4

-3
6

-2
7
Table 1

-1
6

0
3

0.5
0.75

(b) Refer graph

(c) (i)
(ii)
(d)

2.(a)

y = .........................................
x = ......................................... , .......................................
x = .........................................

Complete the table 2 in the answer space for the equation y x 3 5 x 2 8

by writing down the values of y when x 3 and . x 1

[2 marks]
(b)

For this part of the question, use the graph paper .

You may use a flexible curve rule.

By using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the

y-axis, draw the graph of y x 3 5 x 2 8 for 5 x 2
[4 marks]
(c) From your graph, find
(i)

the value of y when x 0.5 ,

(ii) the value of x when y 15

[2 marks]
(d) Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find all the values of x which
satisfy the equation x 3 5 x 2 2 x 14 0 for 5 x 2 .
State these values of x .
[4 marks]
Answer:
(a)
x

20

Table 2
(b) Refer to the graph.
(c)

(i)

y = .

(ii)

x = .

(d) x = , ..

3. (a) Complete the table 3 in the answer space for equation y

Writing down the value of y when x 6 and x 10

36
by
x

[ 2 marks ]

(b) For this part of question , use the graph paper .You may use
Flexible curve rule
Using a scale 1 cm to 1 unit on both axes, draw graph y

36
for 2 x 14
x

[ 4 marks ]
( c) From the graph in 3(b), find
i.
ii.

the value of y when x 2.8

the value of x when y 5

[ 2 marks ]

(d) Draw a suitable straight line on the graph 3(b) to find the value of x which
Satisfy the equation

36
x 14 0 for 2 x 14 , state these values of x
x

[ 4 marks ]
Answer:
(a)
x
y

2
18

2.4
15

3
4
12
9
Table 3

8
4.5

10

12
3

14
2.6

(b) Refer the graph

( c) i. y=..
ii. x=.
.
(d) x= , ..

4.

a)

Complete Table 4 in the answer space for the equation y = x2 5x + 4.By

Writing down the value of y when x 2.5 and x 4

b)

For this part, use a graph paper.

By using a scale 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the yaxis, draw the graph of y = x2 5x + 4 for 0 x 8.
c)

From your graph, find

a. the value of y when x = 4.5,
b. the value of x when y = 22

c)

Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find all the values of x
which satisfy the equation x2 7x + 3 = 0 for 0 x 8.
State these values of x.

Answer:
a)
X
Y

0
4

1
0

2
-2

2.5

3
-2

5
4

6
10

7
18

Table 4
(b ) Refer to the graph
c)

d)

i)

=..

ii)

=.

x =..

5.(a) Complete Table 5 in the answer space for the equation y 2 x 2 5 x 8 by

writing down the values of y when x = 2 and x = 3.
[2 marks ]

8
28

(b)

For this part of question, use the graph paper . You may use a flexible
curve rule.
.
By using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the
y-axis, draw the graph of y 2 x 2 5 x 8 for 3 5 x 4 .
[4 marks ]

(c)

From your graph, find

(i)

the value of y when x = 3 3 ,

(ii)

the value of x when y = 16.

[ 2marks]

(d) Find and draw a suitable straight line on your graph to determine the
values of x which satisfy the equation 2 x 2 x 2 10 for 3 5 x 4 .
State the values of x.
[4 marks ]
Answer:
(a)
x

35

34

25

11

10

4
4

Table 5
(b) Refer the graph
( c ) (i) y=.
(ii) x=
( d)
6. a)

x=., ..
Complete Table 6 in the answer space for the equation y =
values of y when x = 2 and x = 2.5.

b)

For this part, use a graph paper.

2
. writing down the
x

[ 2marks]

By using a scale 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 1 units on the yaxis, draw the graph of y =
c)

d)

2
for -4 x 4.
x

[ 4 marks]

From your graph, find

(i)

the value of y when x = -1.5,

(ii)

the value of x when y = 1.2.

[ 2 marks]

Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find all the values of x
2
which satisfy the equation
=
x

3
4 x - 2 for -4 x 4.

State these values of x.

[4 marks]

Answer:
a)
X
Y

-4
-0.5

-2.5
-0.8

-2

-1
-0.5
-2
-4
Table 6

0.5
4

1
2

2
1

2.5

4
0.5

b) Refer to the graph

c)

7. a)
b)

i)

ii)

d)
x =., .
Complete Table 7 in the answer space for the equation y 5 2 x 3x 2 writing
down the values of y when x = 2.5 and x = 4
[ 2marks]
For this part, use a graph paper.

By using a scale 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the yaxis, draw the graph of y 5 2 x 3x 2 for -3 x 4.5
[ 4 marks]
c)

d)

From your graph, find

(iii)

the value of y when x = 2.5,

(iv)

the value of x when y = -18.

[ 2 marks]

Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find all the values of x
which satisfy the equation 20 x 3 x 2 0 . for -3 x 4.5
State these values of x.
[4 marks]

Answer:
a)
X
Y

-3
-28

-2.5

-1
0

0
1
5
4
Table 7

2
-3

3
-16

4.5
-46.75

b) Refer to the graph

c)

d)

8 a)

i)

ii)

x =., .

Complete Table 8 in the answer space for the equation y

down the

b)

values of y when x = -1 and x = 2

For this part, use a graph paper.

6
writing
x

[ 2marks]

By using a scale 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 10 units on the yaxis, draw the graph of y
c)

d)

6
for -4 x 4
x

[ 4 marks]

From your graph, find

(v)

the value of y when x = 1.5,

(vi)

the value of x when y = 3.5

[ 2 marks]

Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find all the values of x
which satisfy the equation

6
4 2 x for -4 x 4
x

State these values of x.

[4 marks]

Answer:
a)
X
Y

-4
1.5

-2.5
2.4

-1

-0.5
1
12
-6
Table 8

3.2
-1.9

4
-1.5

b) Refer to the graph

c)

d)
9. a)
b)

i)

ii)

x =., .

Complete Table 9 in the answer space for the equation y x 3 2 x 8 by

writing down the values of y when x = -2 and x = 3
[ 2marks]
For this part, use a graph paper.

By using a scale 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 10 units on the yaxis, draw the graph of y x 3 2 x 8 for -4 x 4
[ 4 marks]
c)

d)

From your graph, find

(i)

the value of y when x = 1.5,

(ii)

the value of x when y = 20

[ 2 marks]

Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find all the values of x
which satisfy the equation x 3 8 x 4 for -4 x 4
State these values of x.
[4 marks]

Answer:
a)
X
Y

-4
64

-3
29

-2

-1
0
7
8
Table 9

1
9

2
4

3.5
-27.9

4
-48

b) Refer to the graph

c)

d)

i)

ii)

x =., .,

10 a) Complete Table 10 in the answer space for the equation y 2 x 2 x 3 by

writing down the values of y when x = -1 and x = 4
[ 2marks]
b)

For this part, use a graph paper.

By using a scale 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the yaxis, draw the graph of y 2 x 2 x 3 for -2 x 5
[ 4 marks]
c)

From your graph, find

(ii)

the value of y when x = 3.6,

(iii)

the value of x when y = 37

[ 2 marks]

d)

Draw a suitable straight line on your graph to find all the values of x
which satisfy the equation 2 x 2 3x 10 for -2 x 5
State these values of x.
[4 marks]

Answer:
a)
X
Y

-2
7

-1

-0.5
-2

1
2
-2
3
Table 9

3
12

4.5
33

b) Refer to the graph

c)

d)

i)

ii)

x =., .

ANSWERS
NUMBER
1

a.) 3 ,-2

5
42

b.) Refer to the graph

c.) i. 4.4 y 4.6
ii. 3.8 x 3.6 ,
d) y x
4.1 x 3.8 ,
2

0.4 x 0.2

0.7 x 0.9

a) 10, -2
b) Refer to the graph
c) i. 6.0 y 8.0
ii. 1.7 x 1.9
y
d) 2 x 6
1.9 x 1.6 , 1.4 x 1.7
a) 6, 3.6
b) Refer the graph
c) i 12.6 y 12.9
ii 7.0 x 7.4

d) y x 14
3.2 x 3.5 , 10.4 x 10.7
a) -2.25 , 0
b) Refer to the graph
c) i. 0.1 y 0.2
ii. 7.4 x 7.6
d) y 2 x 1
0.4 x 0.6 , 6.4 x 6.6

a) -10, 5
b) Refer to the graph
c) i. 2.0 y 3.0
ii. 2.5 x 2.3

d)

y 3x 2

1.9 x 1.7 , 2.6 x 2.8

a) -1 , 0.8
b) Refer to the graph
c) i. 1.6 y 1.3
ii. 1.6 x 1.8
d) 0.9 x 0.7 , 3.3 x 3.5

a) 18.75 , -35

b) Refer to the graph

c) i. -0.9 y 8.0
ii -2.5 x 2.4 , 3.1 x 3.2

d)

y 3 x 15

2.8 x 2.7 , 2.4 x 2.5

a) 6 , -3
b) Refer to the graph
c) i. 4.2 y 3.8
ii. 2.0 x 1.8
d) y 2 x 4
0.9 x 1.1 , 3.0 x 2.8

a) 12 , -13
b) Refer to the graph
c) i. 7.0 y 9.0
ii. 2.8 x 2.5
d) y 6 x 12

0.4 x 0.6 , 2.3 x 2.5

10

a) 0 , 25
b) Refer to the graph
c) i. 19.0 y 2.1
ii. 4.7 x 4.9
y
d) 2 x 7
1.7 x 1.4 , 2.9 x 3.2