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Cubic Function

The document presents a series of mathematical questions related to cubic functions, including determining the coordinates of points where curves intersect the axes and expressing cubic equations in factored form. It involves applying the factor theorem, sketching graphs, and solving equations involving cubic and quadratic curves. The document is structured into questions that require full workings and graphical representations.

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Cubic Function

The document presents a series of mathematical questions related to cubic functions, including determining the coordinates of points where curves intersect the axes and expressing cubic equations in factored form. It involves applying the factor theorem, sketching graphs, and solving equations involving cubic and quadratic curves. The document is structured into questions that require full workings and graphical representations.

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Cubic Function

Question 1 Question 4
The diagram below shows the graph of the curve
with equation 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑏)2
where a and b are constants. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)

The figure above shows the graph of the curve


The curve crosses the x axis at (1,0) and touches with equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
the x axis at (− 2,0). Determine, showing full The curve crosses the x axis at the points
workings the coordinates of the point A, (−4,0), (2,0)and (4,0) and the y axis at the points
where A is the point where the curve crosses the y (0,16)
axis.
Determine the equation of 𝑓(𝑥) in the form
Question 2
𝑓(𝑥) ≡ 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑
A cubic graph is defined as
𝑓(𝑥) ≡ 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 8 where a, b, c and d are constants.

a) show, by using factor theorem that (𝑥 − 1) is a


factor of 𝑓(𝑥) Question 5
b) Hence, express 𝑓(𝑥) as the product of three A cubic curve 𝐶1 has the equation
linear factors. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 8)(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3)
c) Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) A quadratic curve 𝐶2 has the equation
The sketch must include the coordinates of any 𝑦 = (2𝑥 − 3)(8 − 𝑥)
points where the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) meets the a) Sketch on the same set of axes the graphs of 𝐶1
coordinate axes. and 𝐶2
Question 3
The sketches must contain the coordinates of the
A cubic graph is defined in terms of a constant k points where each of the curves meet the
as 𝑓(𝑥) ≡ 𝑥 3 − 19𝑥 + 𝑘, coordinate axes.

find the value k, if the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) b) Hence find the solutions of the following
equation.
a) passes through the origin.
(𝑥 − 8)(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3) = (2𝑥 − 3)(8 − 𝑥)
b) meets the y axis at 𝑦 = 5
c) meets the x axis at 𝑥 = 2
d) passes through the point (−1, −7)
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Question 3
Question 1

Question 2

Question 4

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Question 5

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