Function rev 1
1a. [5 marks]
!"#
Sketch the graph of ! = $!"%, stating the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates
of any points of intersection with the axes.
1b. [2 marks]
!"#
Consider the function # : & → ($!"%.
Write down the largest possible domain of #.
1c. [1 mark]
Write down the corresponding range of #.
2a. [4 marks]
&!'( *
Consider the function #(&) = )!'*
, & ≠ − ), where -, ., / ∈ ℤ.
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The following graph shows the curve ! = 2#(&)3 . It has asymptotes at & = 4 and ! =
5 and meets the &-axis at A.
On the following axes, sketch the two possible graphs of ! = #(&) giving the equations of
any asymptotes in terms of 4 and 5.
2b. [4 marks]
# # (
Given that 4 = +, 5 = , and A has coordinates 6− $ , 09, determine the possible sets of
values for -, . and /.
3a. [5 marks]
&!') -
The function # is defined by #(&) = *!'-
, for & ∈ ℝ, & ≠ − * .
Find the inverse function # "( , stating its domain.
3b. [2 marks]
$!"+
The function ; is defined by ;(&) = !"$
, & ∈ ℝ, & ≠ 2
.
Express ;(&) in the form = + !"$ where A, B are constants.
3c. [3 marks]
Sketch the graph of ! = ;(&). State the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of
any intercepts with the axes.
3d. [4 marks]
The function ℎ is defined by ℎ(&) = √&, for & ≥ 0.
State the domain and range of ℎ ∘ ;.
4a. [3 marks]
!
Sketch the graphs of ! = $ + 1 and ! = |& − 2| on the following axes.
4b. [4 marks]
!
Solve the equation $ + 1 = |& − 2|.
5a. [4 marks]
("+!
Sketch the graph of ! = !"$ , showing clearly any asymptotes and stating the coordinates
of any points of intersection with the axes.
5b. [5 marks]
("+!
Hence or otherwise, solve the inequality D !"$ D < 2.
6a. [2 marks]
Consider the graphs of ! = |&| and ! = −|&| + ., where . ∈ ℤ' .
Sketch the graphs on the same set of axes.
6b. [3 marks]
Given that the graphs enclose a region of area 18 square units, find the value of b.
7a. [2 marks]
The function # is defined by #(&) = 2& + + 5, −2 ≤ & ≤ 2.
Write down the range of #.
7b. [2 marks]
Find an expression for # "( (&).
7c. [2 marks]
Write down the domain and range of # "( .
8a. [2 marks]
)
A rational function is defined by #(&) = - + !"* where the parameters -, ., / ∈ ℤ and & ∈
ℝ ∖ {/}. The following diagram represents the graph of ! = #(&).
Using the information on the graph,
state the value of - and the value of /;
8b. [2 marks]
find the value of ..
9. [6 marks]
The quadratic equation & $ − 2L& + (L − 1) = 0 has roots M and N such that M $ + N $ = 4.
Without solving the equation, find the possible values of the real number L.
10a. [3 marks]
/
Sketch on the same axes the curve ! = D!"#D and the line ! = & + 2, clearly indicating any
axes intercepts and any asymptotes.
10b. [5 marks]
/
Find the exact solutions to the equation & + 2 = D!"#D.
11. [5 marks]
+!'$
The function # is defined as #(&) = !'(
, & ∈ ℝ, & ≠ −1.
Sketch the graph of ! = #(&), clearly indicating and stating the equations of any
asymptotes and the coordinates of any axes intercepts.
12a. [2 marks]
Express & $ + 4& − 2 in the form (& + -)$ + . where -, . ∈ ℤ.
12b. [2 marks]
If #(&) = & + 2 and (; ∘ #)(&) = & $ + 4& − 2 write down ;(&).
13a. [2 marks]
+! ! '(0
The function # is given by #(&) = ! ! "#
, & ∈ ℝ, & ≠ 2, & ≠ −2.
Prove that # is an even function.
13b. [3 marks]
Sketch the graph ! = #(&).
13c. [2 marks]
Write down the range of #.
14. [6 marks]
("!
The function # is defined as #(&) = (('! , −1 < & ≤ 1.
Find the inverse function, # "( stating its domain and range.
15a. [7 marks]
The following graph represents a function ! = #(&), where −3 ≤ & ≤ 5.
The function has a maximum at (3, 1) and a minimum at (−1, −1).
The functions Q and R are defined as Q(&) = & − 3, R(&) = 2& where & ∈ ℝ.
(i) State the range of the function Q ∘ #.
(ii) State the range of the function Q ∘ R ∘ #.
(iii) Find the largest possible domain of the function # ∘ R ∘ Q.
15b. [6 marks]
(i) Explain why # does not have an inverse.
(ii) The domain of # is restricted to define a function ; so that it has an inverse ;"( .
State the largest possible domain of ;.
(iii) Sketch a graph of ! = ;"( (&), showing clearly the !-intercept and stating the
coordinates of the endpoints.
15c. [8 marks]
$!"%
Consider the function defined by ℎ(&) = !'-
, & ≠ −S and S ∈ ℝ.
(i) Find an expression for the inverse function ℎ"( (&).
(ii) Find the value of S such that ℎ is a self-inverse function.
$!
For this value of S, there is a function L such that ℎ ∘ L(&) = !'( , & ≠ −1.
(iii) Find L(&).
16a. [4 marks]
+!
The function # is defined by #(&) = !"$ , & ∈ ℝ, & ≠ 2.
Sketch the graph of ! = #(&), indicating clearly any asymptotes and points of intersection
with the & and ! axes.
16b. [4 marks]
Find an expression for # "( (&).
16c. [3 marks]
Find all values of & for which #(&) = # "( (&).
16d. [4 marks]
+
Solve the inequality |#(&)| < $.
16e. [2 marks]
+
Solve the inequality #(|&|) < $.
17a. [2 marks]
The quadratic equation 2& $ − 8& + 1 = 0 has roots M and N.
Without solving the equation, find the value of
(i) M + N;
(ii) MN.
17b. [4 marks]
$ $
Another quadratic equation & $ + 4& + 5 = 0, 4, 5 ∈ ℤ has roots 1 and 2.
Find the value of 4 and the value of 5.
18a. [4 marks]
(
The function f is defined as #(&) = −3 + !"$ , & ≠ 2.
(i) Sketch the graph of ! = #(&), clearly indicating any asymptotes and axes intercepts.
(ii) Write down the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any axes
intercepts.
18b. [4 marks]
Find the inverse function # "( , stating its domain.
19a. [4 marks]
Prove that the equation 3& $ + 2L& + L − 1 = 0 has two distinct real roots for all values of
L ∈ ℝ.
19b. [3 marks]
Find the value of k for which the two roots of the equation are closest together.
20. [4 marks]
Show that the quadratic equation & $ − (5 − L)& − (L + 2) = 0 has two distinct real
roots for all real values of k .
