5.
(NYJC0417) The one-one function is defined by
Functions f:x-x-1,xeA
(AJCO4/11/4) The functionfis defined by f:x~x(l-x), x e R, x2s
where A {x: x2a,a isa real constant
() Find the range off. State the least possible value for a. Using this value of a, find fx), stating its
Gi) Find an expression for a ) . domain. 61
On a single clearly labelled diagram, sketeh the graphs of y = f ) , y=fl) and
6. (RJCO4/1/12) The functions f, g and h are defined as follows:
y-). (21
State, with reasonwhetherthe equation r ) = S s ) has a solution.
fixH4-, z¬R, z <0,
8:XH e 2 x¬R, I>0,
2. (CIC04/U7) Functionsfand g are defined as follows: h:xH nx, x¬R, z>0.
S : > Vx, >0 ) Define f" in a similar fom.
g:x -4, x>0 (ii) Sketch the graph of y=hg(x) and find the range ofthis function. (21
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(ii) Show that hf does not exist. Find the maximal domain of f for which hf exists. [3]
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(i) State the largest possible subset Sof R such thatg can be defined. (
Gii) Define, in a similar manner, the function ( ) . (3] 460) R, (-12] Gi) 1.585 () e:r-1,x2
3. (MJCO45) The functions g and h are defined by s. a =0::z+/2+1,x2-1
g:x(-2+3, x>2 6. ):x+-V4-x,x<4 (i) (-o,0) (ii) (-2,0)
h:rH In(-1), x>1.
State the range ofh and define the inverse function h in a similar manner. 2 7. (HCJC04V6%) Sketch the graph of =1
() Find the value ofx given that hg(r)=1+e". (31
The functionf is defined by
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fix-3E+2)
L.0R,-,025): Gi)"c)=~0»-45 State the range off.
2.() S-(2,) (i) C&):x* +4, x>0
(ii) The function g is defined by
3.6) Ax+e' +1, xeR (i) x=4
8Inx, x>0.
4. (SAJCO4/V125) Given that f is defined by Show that gfis defined and find is range. (2
f:x3(2)-1, xen, x20,
8. (PICO4/1/8) The functions fand g are dfined by
find the range off.
f:xHe,reR
i) Find the value of a, giving your answer corect to 3 decimalplaces (41 8:H+6x, a«2
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(c)The function g is defined by
g:XH log z, xeR, z2l. (ii)
Show that fg exists and define fg in a similar manner, giving your answer in its simplest form. Show that fglx) exists, and state its nrule and domain. Find the range of fg exactly.
(4)
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9. (ACICO4/U13) The functions fand g are defined to be
fix +2, xeR° and 8:x In(x+1), xe(-1,o)
Sketch the graph of f and state its range.
Prove that the composite function gfexists and define it giving its rule and domain.
Also find the range of gf. 6)
Prove that fis one to one.
Define its inverse function stating its rule and domain.
Sketch the gaph of f . (4)
Answers:
7.ci) (0,3 (i) (-,In3]
8.0 8x3+/9+x, -8<x<16() fg:x>e*H<2
range (,e")
9. R, (23) gf:x In(e"+3), xeR' R =(In3,In 4); S:x->-In(x-2),re(2,3)
10 (NJCO4/U7) The functions g and h are defined by
g:xIn(l+x)x¬R,z>-1,
h:xHe,xeR,xs0.
Show that the composite function gh exists and define gh, stating its domain.
4
i) Find the range of gh. (31
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10. ) gh:xIn(1+e*),rs0 (i) R =[In(l+e),co)
Functions Revision 4 QNtco3/1/7)The function fis tefined by f:r^i+41+),
(0) Sketch the gaph of f and explain why fdoes Bot exist
(AJCO3/1/5) TheTunckicn is defined by S:x1+a), x20. f
(i1) Write down the value of a such that (cd is the largest Comain of
Determine whether the compositefunctionsof exists.
which f exists.
Define, in asimilar form, the function Using this new domain of f,
(lit) Expressf in similar form.
2 (ACICO3/2/2) The functions and g are defined by Describe a single transformation that will ransform the skench of
(iv)
xER. x>1 yfx) to y-f").
S:r+*+2, xER. *2-1
5 (JCo3/1/13) Functions fand 8 re defined as follow
Find the inverse function offin similar fom.
Explain why the composite function gf does not exist. f:xIn(2+z), *>-2 and g:x t2, z<-3.
The domain offis now restricted to the subset of D for which x > k, where
kis a constant ) Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of f and g
Find the least value ofk for which gfis a function.
(1i) Show that fg does not exist for the given domain. Find he largest possible
iv) With this new domainfor f, define gfin similar form. domain for fg to exist. Hence find the corresponding range of g
(v) State the range of g
(t) A function h is reflected about the z-exis to obtain the fnction i Sxe t
function h.
3. The functions fand g arc defined by 6 NYICO3/1/4) Functions fand g are defined as foliows:
S: - S:xH** -2x-3, x<l;
xe R 8:xx+4, x2-4.
8: e,
Show that g exists and hence find gfin a similar form.
State the range of g and hence show thatsg exists.
Define, in a similar form as above, the composite function,s Answers
Sketch ,state clearly point(s) ofintersection with the axes.
4 (8Na=-2,0uns:x>-2-Vr+i ,zs-2
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1.() exisus () S:x->(-1+Vz* x2
s. (i) x«=3:(-,n4). i) h:x--In(2+),*>-2
6. g:x1-z,x<l
2.6i)S:x-1+/1+x x2-1 (ii) k= -1+N2
Giv) g : x - P - *>-1+/2 ()R = (,0)
3
7 (PJCO3/2/3) The functions fand g are defined by
fix x-I
x ER, x*1,
6x +2 xER, x*2
() Sketch the graph of y f(x) and state the equations of the asymptotes.
() The graphs of y f(x) =
and y=f"() intersect at two points. Find the
r-coordinate of these two points.
(ii) Given that g() =f(2x)+a, where a is a constant, find the value
of a.
Hence, state precisely a sequence of geometrical transformations which would
transfomm the graph of y=f()onto the graph
ofy=g(?).
8 (TJCO3/1/2) The function fis defined by
S:x>x+2, xs0.
)By sketching the graph of, explain why exists.
i) Find .stating its nule and domain.
9 (TPICO3/2/3) The functions fand g are defined by
Six+ntx+2) zER, x>-2
8 x - 2 , xe7, x20.
Determine whether fog exists and find the maximal domain of g such that
fog exists and has the same range asf.
Give a reason why fis not one-one. If the domain of fis restricted to the
subset S of R defined by S {x e R,d sx}, find the greatest possible interval
=
such
thatfis one-one. With Sas the domain
off, find the rule of f
10. (HJCO3/2/2) The function fis defined for x *1 by S()=ax+ Given that the
point P with coordinates (4.) lies on the curve y = S ) , show that a =2.
Sketch the graph of the function gwhich is defined by g:x> f(=),x <0.
Find an expression for g"(), stating its domain.
Answers
7.(i) 3.79, -0.791:(i) a =1
8.(i) s:x-vr-2,x22
9.6) (0,) (i) x2-1; St:x-2+e',x20
10. ) re(-,-2)u[Lo)
x+2
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