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Unit 6 · GraphsPearson Edexcel IGCSE · 4MA1 Higher

Graphs & Coordinate Geometry

Straight line graphs, quadratic and cubic graphs, parallel and perpendicular lines, graph transformations.

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Key facts & methods

Straight line graphs — fill in the table

ConceptFormula / rule
y = mx + c
Gradient
Midpoint
Parallel lines
Perpendicular lines

Graph transformations — fill in the table

TransformationEffect
y = f(x)
y = f(x) + a
y = f(x + a)
y = af(x)
y = f(ax)
y = −f(x)
y = f(−x)

Quadratic and other graphs — fill in the table

GraphShape / features
Quadratic y=ax²+bx+c
Cubic y=ax³
Reciprocal y=1/x
Exponential y=aˣ
Circle (x−a)²+(y−b)²=r²
Exam questions — 4 questions · 10 marks · Edexcel 4MA1 style
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3 marksStraight line equation4MA1 style ✏️ No calculator

Find the equation of the line passing through (2, 5) and (6, 13). Give your answer in the form y = mx + c. (3 marks)

Hint: Step 1: gradient = (y₂−y₁)/(x₂−x₁). Step 2: substitute gradient and one point into y−y₁ = m(x−x₁). Step 3: rearrange to y = mx+c.
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3 marksPerpendicular linesGrade 7 Booklet style ✏️ No calculator

Line L has equation y = 3x − 2. Line M is perpendicular to L and passes through (6, 1). Find the equation of line M. (3 marks)

Hint: Perpendicular gradient = −1/m. Gradient of L is 3, so gradient of M is −1/3. Then use y−y₁ = m(x−x₁) with the given point.
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3 marksGraph transformationGrade 7 Booklet style ✏️ No calculator

The graph of y = f(x) passes through (3, 4). (a) What are the coordinates of this point on y = f(x+2)? (b) On y = 2f(x)? (c) On y = f(−x)? (3 marks)

Hint: (a) f(x+2) shifts left by 2 — subtract 2 from x-coordinate. (b) 2f(x) doubles the y-coordinate. (c) f(−x) reflects in y-axis — negate x-coordinate.
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1 markGradient of perpendicular4MA1 style

A line has gradient 2/5. What is the gradient of a line perpendicular to it?

A 5/2
B −2/5
C −5/2
D 2/5
1 markTransformation identification4MA1 style

The graph y = f(x−3) compared to y = f(x) is:

A Translated 3 units to the left
B Translated 3 units to the right
C Stretched by factor 3 in the x-direction
D Reflected in the line x = 3
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