FUNCTIONS

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1. 9709/P1/M/J/02
The functions f dan g are defined by
f : x 3 x +2, xR ,
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g: x , x R , x 1.5 .
2 x +3

(i) Find the value of x for which fg ( x )=3 .

(ii) Sketch, in a single diagram, the graphs of y=f ( x) and y=f 1 (x) , making clear
the relationship between the two graphs.
(iii) Express each of f 1 ( x ) and g1 ( x) in terms of x , and solve the equation
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f ( x )=g1 ( x) .
2. 9709/P1/O/N/02
(i) Express
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2 x +8 x10 in the form a(x +b)2 +c .

(ii) For the curve y=2 x 2+ 8 x 10 , state the least value of y and the corresponding

value of x .

(iii) Find the set of values of x for which y 14 .

Given that f : x 2 x 2 +8 x10 for the domain xk ,

(iv) find the least value of k for which f is one-one,

(v) express f 1 (x ) in terms of x in this case.

3. 9709/P1/M/J/03
The function f is defined by f : x ax+ b , for x R , where a and b are

constants. It is given that f ( 2 )=1 and f ( 5 ) =7 .

(i) Find the values of a and b . (ii) Solve the equation ff ( x ) =0

4. 9709/P1/M/J/03
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The equation of a curve is y=8 xx .

(i) Express 8 xx 2 in the form a(x +b)2 , stating the numerical values of a and
b .
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the coordinates of the stationary point of the curve.
(iii) Find the set of values of x for which y 20 .

The function g is defined by g : x 8 xx 2 , for x4 .

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(iv) State the domain and range of g .

(v) Find an expression, in terms of x , for g1 ( x) .

5. 9709/P1/O/N/03
 Functions f and g are defined by
f : x 2 x5, xR ,
4
g:x , x R , x 2.
2x

(i) Find the value of x for which fg ( x )=7 .

(ii) Express each of f 1 ( x ) and g1 ( x ) in terms of x .

(iii) Show that the equation f 1 ( x )=g1 ( x) has no real roots.

(iv) Sketch, on a single diagram, the graphs of y=f (x) and y=f 1 (x) , making clear
the relationship between these two graphs.
6. 9709/P1/M/J/04
The functions f and g are defined as follows:
f : x x2 2 x , xR ,

g : x 2 x+3, xR.

(i) Find the set of values of x for which f ( x ) >15 .

(ii) Find the range of f and state, with a reason, whether f has an inverse.

(iii) Show that the equation gf ( x )=0 has no real solutions.

(iv) Sketch, in a single diagram, the graphs of y=g( x ) and y=g1 ( x ) , making clear
the relationship between the graphs.

7. 9709/P1/O/N/04
The function f : x 2 xa , where a is a constant, is defined for all real x .

(i) In the case where a=3 , solve the equation ff ( x ) =11 .

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The function g : x x 6 x is defined for all real x .

(ii) Find the value of a for which the equation f ( x )=g( x ) has exactly one real
solution.
The function h : x x 26 x is defined for the domain x3 .

(iii) Express x 26 x in the form ( x p)2q , where p and q are constants.

(iv) Find an expression for h1 ( x) and state the domain of h

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8. 9709/P1/M/J/06
Functions f and g are defined by
f : x k x for x R , where k is a
constant,
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g:x for x R , x 2.
x+2

(i) Find the values of k for which the equation f ( x )=g(x ) has two equal roots and

solve the equation f ( x )=g( x ) in these cases.

 (ii) Solve the equation fg ( x )=5 when k =6 .

(iii) Express g1 (x) in terms of x .

9. 9709/P1/O/N/06
The function f is defined by f : x x2 3 x for xR .

(i) Find the set of values of x for which f ( x ) >4 .

(ii) Express f (x) in the form ( xa )2 b , stating the values of a and b .

(iii) Write down the range of f .

(iv) State, with a reason, whether f has an inverse.

The function g is defined by g : x x3 x for x0 .

(v) Solve the equation g ( x ) =10 .

10.9709/P1/O/N/07
The function f is defined by f : x 2 x 28 x +11 for xR .
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(i) Express f (x) in the form a(x +b) +c , where a,b, and c are constants.

(ii) State the range of f .

(iii) Explain why f does not have an inverse.

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The function g is defined by g : x 2 x 8 x+11 for x A , where A is a constant.

(iv) State the largest value of A for which g has an inverse.

(v) When A has this value, obtain an expression, in terms of x , for g1 (x) and

state the range of g1 .

11.9709/P1/M/J/08
Functions f and g are defined by
f : x 4 x2k for xR , where k is a
constant,
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g:x for x R , x 2.
2x

(i) Find the values of k for which the equation fg ( x )=x has two equal roots.

(ii) Determine the roots of the equation fg ( x )=x for the values of k found in part
(i).
12.9709/P1/O/N/08
The function f is defined by f : x 3 x 2 for xR .

(i) Sketch, in a single diagram, the graphs of y=f ( x) and y=f 1 (x) , making clear
the relationship between the two graphs.
The function g is defined by g : x 6 xx 2 for xR .

(ii) Express gf (x) in terms of x , and hence show that the maximum value of

gf (x) is 9.
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The function h is defined by h : x 6 xx for x3 .

(iii) Express 6 xx 2 in the form a(xb)2 , where a and b are positive

constants.
(iv) Express h1 ( x) in terms of x .

13.9709/P1/M/J/09
The function f is defined by f : x 2 x 212 x+ 13 for 0 x A , where A is a
constant.
(i) Express f (x) in the form a(x +b)2 +c , where a , b , and c are constants.

(ii) State the value of A for which the graph of y=f ( x) has a line of symmetry.

(iii) When A has this value, find the range of f .

The function g is defined by g : x 2 x 212 x +13 for x4

(iv) Explain why g has an inverse.

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(v) Obtain an expression, in terms of x , for g ( x) .
14.9709/P11/O/N/09
Functions f and g are defined by
f : x 2 x +1 , xR , x> 0 ,
2 x1
g:x , x R , x 3.
x+3

(i) Solve the equation gf ( x )=x .

(ii) Express f 1 (x ) and g1 (x) in terms of x .

(iii) Show that the equation g1 ( x )=x has no solutions.

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(iv) Sketch in a single diagram the graphs of y=f (x) and y=f (x) , making clear
the relationship between the graphs.
15.9709/P11/M/J/10
The function f is defined by f : x 2 x 212 x+ 7 for xR .

(i) Express f (x) in the form a(xb)2c .

(ii) State the range of f .

(iii) Find the set of values of x for which f ( x ) <21 .

The function g is defined by g : x 2 x+ k for xR .

(iv) Find the value of the constant k for which the equation gf ( x )=0 has two equal
roots.
16.9709/P12/M/J/10
The functions f and g are defined for xR by f : x 4 x2 x
2
and g : x 5 x+ 3 .
 (i) Find the range of f .

(ii) Find the value of the constant k for which the equation gf ( x )=k has equal
roots.
17.9709/P12/M/J/10
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The function g : x 43 sin x is defined for the domain x A .
2

(i) State the largest value of A for which g has an inverse. (ii) For this value

of A , find the value of g1 (3) .

18.9709/P13/M/J/10
The function
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f : x 2 x 8 x +14 is defined for xR .

(i) Find the values of the constant k for which the line y +kx=12 is a tangent to

the curve y=f ( x) .

(ii) Express f (x) in the form a(x +b)2 +c , where a,b, and c are constants.

(iii) Find the range of f .

The function g : x 2 x 28 x+14 is defined for x A .

(iv) Find the smallest value of A for which g has an inverse.

(v) For this value of A , find an expression for g1 ( x) in terms of x .

19.9709/P11/O/N/10

A function f is defined by f : x 32 tan ( 12 x) for 0 x < . Obtain an expression, in

terms of x , for f 1 (x ) .
20.9709/P12/O/N/10
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The function f is defined by f ( x )=x 4 x+ 7 for x> 2.

(i) Express f (x) in the form ( xa)2 +b and hence state the range of f .
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(ii) Obtain an expression for f (x ) and state the domain of f 1 .

The function g is defined by g ( x ) =x2 for x> 2 . The function h is such that
f =hg and the domain of h is x> 0 .

(iii) Obtain an expression for h( x ) .

21.9709/P13/O/N/10
The diagram beside shows the function f defined for
0 x 6 by
1 2
x x for 0 x 2 ,
2
1
x x +1 for 2< x 6 .
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 (i) State the range of f .

(ii) Copy the diagram and on your copy sketch the graph of y=f 1 (x) .
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(iii) Obtain expressions to define f (x ) , giving the set of values of x for which
each expression is valid.
22.9709/P11/M/J/11
Functions f and g are defined for xR by
f : x 2 x +1 ,
2
g : x x 2 .

(i) Find and simplify expressions for fg(x ) and gf (x) .

(ii) Hence find the value of a for which fg ( a ) =gf (a) .

(iii) Find the value of b( b a) for which g ( b )=b .

(iv) Find and simplify an expression for f 1 g(x) .

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The function h is defined by h : x x 2 , for x0 .

(v) Find an expression for h1 ( x) .

23.9709/P11/O/N/11
Functions f and g are defined by
f : x 2 x 28 x +10 for 0 x 2 ,

g: x x for 0 x 10 .
2
(i) Express f (x) in the form a ( x+ b ) +c , where a,b, and c are constants.

(ii) State the range of f .

(iii) State the domain of f 1 .

(iv) Sketch on the same diagram the graphs of y=f ( x ) , y=g ( x ) , and y=f 1 (x) ,
making clear the relationship between the graphs.
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(v) Find an expression for f (x ) .
24.9709/P12/O/N/11
The functions f and g are defined for xR by
f : x 3 x +a ,
g : x b2 x ,
1
where a and b are constants. Given that ff ( 2 )=10 and g ( 2 ) =3 , find

(i) the values of a and b , (ii) an expression for fg( x ) .

25.9709/P13/O/N/11
Functions f and g are defined by
f : x 2 x +3 for x 0,

g : x x 26 x for x3 .
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(i) Express f (x ) in terms of x and solve the equation f ( x )=f (x) .
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(ii) On the same diagram sketch the graphs of y=f ( x) and y=f ( x) , showing the
coordinates of their point of intersection and the relationship between the graphs.
(iii) Find the set of values of x which satisfy gf (x)16 .
26.9709/P11/O/N/12
The function f is defined by f ( x )=4 x 224 x +11 , for xR .

(i) Express f (x) in the form a(xb)2+ c and hence state the coordinates of the

vertex of the graph of y=f ( x) .

The function g is defined by g ( x ) =4 x 224 x +11 , for x1 .

(ii) State the range of g .

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(iii) Find an expression for g (x) and state the domain of g1 .

27.9709/P12/O/N/12

A function f is such that f ( x )= ( x +32 )+1 , for x 3 . Find

a x 2+ bx+ c , where
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(i) f ( x ) in the form a , b , and c are constants,
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(ii) the domain of f .
28.9709/P13/O/N/12
1 1
The functions f and g are defined for x by
2 2
1 1
f ( x )= x + ,
2 6
g ( x ) =cos x .
1 1
Solve the following equations for x .
2 2

(i) gf ( x )=1 , giving your answer in terms of .

(ii) fg ( x )=1 , giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

29.9709/P11/M/J/13
(i) Express 2 x 212 x +13 in the form a(x +b)2 +c , where a , b , and c are
constants.
(ii) The function f is defined by f ( x )=2 x 212 x +13 for x k , where k is a

constant. It is given that f is a one-one function. State the smallest possible

value of k .

The value of k is now given to be 7.

(iii) Find the range of f .

(iv) Find an expression for f 1 (x ) and state the domain of f

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30.9709/P13/M/J/13
The function f is defined by f : x 2 x +k , x R , where k is a constant.

(i) In the case where k =3 , solve the equation ff ( x ) =25 .

The function g is defined by g : x x 26 x +8 , x R .

(ii) Find the set of values of k for which the equation f ( x )=g( x ) has no real
solutions.
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The function h is defined by h : x x 6 x +8 , x> 3 .

(iii) Find an expression for h1 ( x) .