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1. The function f is defined by for –3 < x < 3.

(a) On the grid below, sketch the graph of f.

(b) Write down the equation of each vertical asymptote.

(c) Write down the range of the function f.

(Total 6 marks)

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2. Let f(x) = 8x – 2x . Part of the graph of f is shown below.

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 (a) Find the x-intercepts of the graph.
(4)

(b) (i) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.

(ii) Find the y-coordinate of the vertex.

(3)
(Total 7 marks)

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3. Let f(x) = x and g(x) = 2x – 3.

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(a) Find g (x).
(2)

(b) Find (f ° g)(4).

(3)
(Total 5 marks)

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4. Consider the function f (x) = 2x – 8x + 5.
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(a) Express f (x) in the form a (x – p) + q, where a, p, q Î .

(b) Find the minimum value of f (x).

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 6 marks)

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5. Let f(x) = 7 – 2x and g(x) = x + 3.

(a) Find (g ° f)(x).

(2)

–1
(b) Write down g (x).
(1)

–1
(c) Find (f ° g )(5).

(2)
(Total 5 marks)

6. Consider f(x) = x 5 .

(a) Find

(i) f(11);

(ii) f(86);

(iii) f(5).
(3)

(b) Find the values of x for which f is undefined.

(2)

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(c) Let g(x) = x . Find (g ° f)(x).

(2)
(Total 7 marks)

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7. Let g (x) = 3x – 2, h (x) = x  4 , x  4.

(a) Find an expression for (h ◦ g) (x). Simplify your answer.

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 (b) Solve the equation (h ◦ g) (x) = 0.
(Total 6 marks)

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8. The function f is given by f (x) = x – 6x + 13, for x ³ 3.

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(a) Write f (x) in the form (x – a) + b.

–1
(b) Find the inverse function f .

–1
(c) State the domain of f .

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................

(Total 6 marks)

9. The functions f and g are defined by f : x  3x, g : x  x + 2.

(a) Find an expression for (f ° g)(x).

(2)

–1 –1
(b) Find f (18) + g (18).
(4)
(Total 6 marks)

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10. Let f (x) = , x ³ − 4 and g (x) = x , x Î .

(a) Find (g ◦ f ) (3).

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(b) Find f (x).

−1
(c) Write down the domain of f .
(Total 6 marks)

11. Consider the functions f and g where f (x) = 3x – 5 and g (x) = x – 2.

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(a) Find the inverse function, f .
(3)

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(b) Given that g (x) = x + 2, find (g ◦ f) (x).
(2)

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(c) Given also that (f ◦ g) (x) = 3 , solve (f ◦ g) (x) = (g ◦ f) (x).
(2)

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Let h (x) = g ( x) , x  2.

(d) (i) Sketch the graph of h for −3 £ x £ 7 and −2 £ y £ 8, including any asymptotes.

(ii) Write down the equations of the asymptotes.

(5)

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 (Total 12 marks)

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12. The function f (x) is defined as f (x) = 3 + 2 x  5 ,x  2.

(a) Sketch the curve of f for −5 £ x £ 5, showing the asymptotes.

(3)

(b) Using your sketch, write down

(i) the equation of each asymptote;

(ii) the value of the x-intercept;

(iii) the value of the y-intercept.

(4)

(Total 7 marks)

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