11AAHL - Part 1 [137 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5] EXN.2.SL.TZ0.5

The quadratic equation (k − 1)x 2
+ 2x +(2k − 3)= 0 , where
k ∈ R , has real distinct roots.

Find the range of possible values for k. [5]

2. [Maximum mark: 6] 18M.1.SL.TZ1.T_15

Consider the functions f (x) = x
4
− 2 and g (x) = x
3
− 4x
2
+ 2x + 6

The functions intersect at points P and Q. Part of the graph of y = f (x) and part
of the graph of y = g (x) are shown on the diagram.

(a) Find the range of f. [2]

(b) Write down the x-coordinate of P and the x-coordinate of Q. [2]

(c) Write down the values of x for which f (x) > g (x) . [2]
3. [Maximum mark: 5] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.1
The graph of y = f (x) for −4 ≤ x ≤ 6 is shown in the following diagram.

(a.i) Write down the value of f (2). [1]

(a.ii) Write down the value of (f ∘ f )(2) . [1]

(b) Let g(x)= 1

2
f (x)+1 for −4 ≤ x ≤ 6 . On the axes above,
sketch the graph of g.

[3]
4. [Maximum mark: 3] 18M.1.AHL.TZ2.H_2
(a) Sketch the graphs of y =
x

2
+ 1 and y = |x − 2| on the
following axes.

[3]
5. [Maximum mark: 8] 17M.1.AHL.TZ2.H_9
Consider the function f defined by f (x) = x
2 2
− a , x ∈ R where a is a
positive constant.

(a.i) Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum

points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on
separate axes.

y = f (x) ; [2]

(a.ii) Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum

points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on
separate axes.

y =
1
; [4]
f (x)

(a.iii) Showing any x and y intercepts, any maximum or minimum

points and any asymptotes, sketch the following curves on
separate axes.

y =
∣
∣
1 ∣
∣
. [2]
f (x)

6. [Maximum mark: 14] 17M.1.SL.TZ1.S_9

A quadratic function f can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − p)(x − 3). The
graph of f has axis of symmetry x = 2.5 and y -intercept at (0, − 6)

(a) Find the value of p. [3]

(b) Find the value of a. [3]

(c) The line y = kx − 5 is a tangent to the curve of f . Find the

values of k. [8]
7. [Maximum mark: 6] 17M.1.AHL.TZ2.H_2
The function f is defined by f (x) = 2x
3
+ 5, − 2 ⩽ x ⩽ 2 .

(a) Write down the range of f . [2]

(b) Find an expression for f −1

(x) . [2]

(c) Write down the domain and range of f −1

. [2]

8. [Maximum mark: 4] 17M.2.SL.TZ2.S_3

The following diagram shows the graph of a function y = f (x) , for
−6 ⩽ x ⩽ −2 .

The points (−6, 6) and (−2, 6) lie on the graph of f . There is a minimum point
at (−4, 0).

(a) Write down the range of f . [2]

Let g(x) = f (x − 5) .

(c) Write down the domain of g. [2]

9. [Maximum mark: 6] 21M.2.SL.TZ2.5
The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f (x)= 6x
2
− 12x + 1 and
g(x)= −x + c , where c ∈ R .

(a) Find the range of f . [2]

(b) Given that (g ∘ f )(x)≤ 0 for all x ∈ R , determine the set of

possible values for c. [4]
10. [Maximum mark: 8] 17M.2.SL.TZ2.S_6
Let f (x) = x
2
− 1 and g(x) = x
2
− 2 , for x ∈ R .

(a) Show that (f ∘ g)(x) = x

4
− 4x
2
+ 3 . [2]

(b) On the following grid, sketch the graph of (f ∘ g)(x) , for

0 ⩽ x ⩽ 2.25 .

[3]

(c) The equation (f ∘ g)(x) = k has exactly two solutions, for

0 ⩽ x ⩽ 2.25 . Find the possible values of k. [3]
11. [Maximum mark: 6] 16N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_5
The quadratic equation x − 2kx + (k − 1) = 0 has roots α and β
2

such that α + β = 4. Without solving the equation, find the

2 2

possible values of the real number k. [6]

12. [Maximum mark: 14] EXN.1.SL.TZ0.8

The following diagram shows the graph of y = −1 − √ x + 3 for x ≥ −3 .

(a) Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the

graph of y = √x for x ≥ 0 to the graph of
y = −1 − √x + 3 for x ≥ −3 . [3]

A function f is defined by f (x)= −1 − √ x + 3 for x ≥ −3 .

(b) State the range of f . [1]

(c) Find an expression for f −1

(x) , stating its domain. [5]

(d) Find the coordinates of the point(s) where the graphs of

y = f (x) and y = f
−1
(x) intersect. [5]
13. [Maximum mark: 7] 21N.1.AHL.TZ0.7
The equation 3px 2
+ 2px + 1 = p has two real, distinct roots.

(a) Find the possible values for p. [5]

(b) Consider the case when p = 4 . The roots of the equation can be
a± √13
expressed in the form x =
6
, where a ∈ Z . Find the value
of a. [2]

14. [Maximum mark: 5] 20N.1.AHL.TZ0.H_4

Consider the equation 2z
= i , where z = x + iy and x, y ∈ R .
3−z*

Find the value of x and the value of y . [5]

15. [Maximum mark: 4] 22M.2.AHL.TZ1.8

Consider the equation kx 2
−(k + 3)x + 2k + 9 = 0 , where k ∈ R .

(a) Write down an expression for the product of the roots, in terms
of k. [1]

(b) Hence or otherwise, determine the values of k such that the

equation has one positive and one negative real root. [3]

16. [Maximum mark: 5] SPM.2.AHL.TZ0.9

2

Consider the graphs of y =

x

x−3
and y ,
= m (x + 3) m ∈ R .

Find the set of values for m such that the two graphs have no
intersection points. [5]
17. [Maximum mark: 16] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.7
(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point
(3, 2) and it intersects the x-axis at x = 5 . Find f in the form

.
2
f (x) = a(x − h) + k
[3]

The quadratic function g is defined by g(x)= px

2
+(t − 1)x − p where x ∈ R

and p, t ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

In the case where g(−3)= g(1)= 4,

(b.i) find the value of p and the value of t. [4]

(b.ii) find the range of g. [3]

(c) The linear function j is defined by j(x)= −x + 3p where

x ∈ R and p ∈ R, p ≠ 0 .

Show that the graphs of j(x)= −x + 3p and

g(x)= px
2
+(t − 1)x − p have two distinct points of
intersection for every possible value of p and t. [6]
18. [Maximum mark: 8] 22M.1.AHL.TZ2.3
A function f is defined by f (x)= , where x .
2x−1
∈ R, x ≠ −1
x+1

The graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymptote.

(a.i) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote. [1]

(a.ii) Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(b) On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of y = f (x) .

On your sketch, clearly indicate the asymptotes and the

position of any points of intersection with the axes.

[3]

(c) Hence, solve the inequality 0 <

2x−1
< 2 . [1]
x+1

(d) Solve the inequality 0

2 | x | −1
.
<
| x | +1
< 2 [2]
19. [Maximum mark: 7] SPM.2.AHL.TZ0.8
The complex numbers w and z satisfy the equations
w
= 2i
z

z
∗
− 3w = 5 + 5i .

Find w and z in the form a + bi where a, b ∈ Z . [7]

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