Functions
Functions
3 1
1. Find the values of x such that 2 log x 2 log 2 x . [Ans: , 2]
2 16
2x
3. By using the graphical method, find the solution set of the inequality 3 .
3
9 9
[Ans: x ]
2 2
2
6. A function fis defined by f : x .
x 1
(a) Sketch the graph of function f and determine its domain and the range.
(b) Find y f 1 x .
(c) Sketch, on the same axes, the graphs of functions f and f 1.
2 x
[Ans: (a) Df x : x , x 1 R f y : y , y 0 (b) f 1
,x 0]
x
2 y2 y 3
7. (a) Express in partial fractions.
y 2 y 6 2 y 1
(b) Solve the equation 3x 4 2 x 5 .
(c) If 5cos x 3sin x is expressed in the form R cos x , where R 0 and
0 90 , show that R 34 and 30.96 .
Hence, solve the inequality 5cos x 3sin x 4, giving all solutions in the
interval 0 360 .
18 13 12 9
[Ans: (a) , (b) x , x 1 (c)
25 y 3 25 y 2 25 2 y 1 5
x :15.73 x 282.35 ]