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A-LevelMathematicsFunctions9709/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q25 Marks

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

  1. (a)Describe fully the two single transformations that have been combined to give the resulting transformation.[3]
  2. (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).[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [B1] Stretch with [scale factor] either ± 2 or ± 1/2
  2. [B1] Scale factor 1/2 in the x-direction
  3. [B1] Translation of 3 units in negative y-direction
  4. [B1] x-coordinate is 10
  5. [B1] y-coordinate is 9

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Topic
Functions, A-Level Mathematics (syllabus 9709). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
A-Level Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 2.

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