ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS FORM 4 WORKSHEET 1

1. Given the function f: x  5 – 2x, determine the function f –1 (x). [2]

Solution
Method 1
f (x) = – 2x + 5,
x−5 5−x
f – 1 (x) = −2
= 2
[2]
Method 2
Let f (x) = y, ∴ f – 1 (y) = x
– 2x + 5 = y
5 – y = 2x
5−y
x= 2
[1]
5−y
∴ f – 1 (y) = 2
5−x
∴ f – 1 (x) = 2 [1]

2. Given the functions f : x  ax + b and f 2 : x  4x – 3, find the value of

a. a dan b

b. (f – 1 )2 (9) [5]

Solution

a. f (x) = ax + b

f 2(x) = f f (x)

= f (ax + b)

= a(ax + b) + b

= a2x + ab + b

Since f 2(x) = 4x – 3,

∴ a2 = 4 and ab + b = – 3 [1]

a = ± 2 and

if a = 2, ab + b = – 3

2b + b = – 3

3b = – 3

b= –1 [1]

if a = – 2, ab + b = – 3

– 2b + b = – 3
 –b=–3

b=3 [1]

b. f 2(x) = 4x – 3
x+3
(f 2 )−1 (x) =
4
x+3
(f −1 )2 (x) = [1]
4
9+3
(f −1 )2 (9) = =3 [1]
4

m−x
3. A function is defined by f: x → , for all values of x except x=k and m is a constant.
3+2x

a. Determine the value of k.

b. If 2 is mapped onto itself by the function f, find the value of

i. m

ii. another number which is also mapped onto itself by the function f.

iii. f – 1 (– 3) [7]

Solution
m−x
a. f(x) = 3+2x , x≠k
3+2x ≠ 0
−3
x≠ 2
−3
Since x ≠ k, ∴ k = 2
[1]
b.

i. f (2) = 2
𝑚−2
=2 [1]
3+2(2)
m − 2 = 2(7)
m = 16 [1]

ii. f (x) = x
16−𝑥
=𝑥 [1]
3+2𝑥
16 − x = x(3 + 2x)

16 − x = 3x + 2x 2

2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 16 = 0
x 2 + 2x − 8 = 0
(x − 2)(x + 4) = 0
x = 2 (ignored), x = −4 [1]
 16−x
iii. f(x) = 3+2x

Let f – 1 (– 3) = x
∴ f (x) = – 3
16−x
= −3 [1]
3+2x

16 − x = −3(3 + 2𝑥)

16 − x = −9 − 6𝑥
5x = −25
x = −5 [1]

4. Given the functions f : x  3 – x and fg : x  7 – 2x , determine

a. the function g

b. the value of gf (– 1) [3]

Solution

Method 1

a. f (x) = 3 – x
fg (x) = 7 – 2x
3 – g(x) = 7 – 2x [1]
3 – 7 + 2x = g(x)
g(x) = 2x – 4 [1]
b. gf (– 1) = g[3 – (– 1)]
= g(4)
= 2(4) – 4
=4 [1]

Solution

Method 2

a. f (x) = 3 – x
f – 1 (x) = 3 – x
g(x) = f – 1 fg(x)
g(x) = f – 1 (7 – 2x)
g(x) = 3 – (7 – 2x) [1]
g(x) = 2x – 4 [1]
b. gf (– 1) = g[3 – (– 1)]
= g(4)
= 2(4) – 4
=4 [1]
5. Solve 2(x + y) = 6x2 – y2 = 2 [5]

Solution

2(x + y) = 2

x+y=1

y=1–x

Substitute y = 1 – x into 6x2 – y2 = 2

6x2 – (1 – x)2 = 2 [1]

6x2 – (1 – 2x + x2) = 2

5x2 + 2x – 1 = 2

5x2 + 2x – 3 = 0 [1]

(5x – 3)(x + 1) = 0 [1]

3
x = 5 or x = −1 [1]

3 3 2
When x = 5 , y = 1 − 5 = 5

When x = −1, y = 1 − (−1) = 2 [1]

6. Find the points of intersection between the graphs x2 + y2 = 4x and y = 2(x – 1). [5]

Solution

y = 2(x – 1)

x2 + y2 = 4x ⇒

x2 + [2(x – 1)]2 = 4x [1]

x2 + [4(x2 – 2x + 1)] = 4x

5x2 – 12x + 4 = 0 [1]

(5x – 2)(x – 2) = 0 [1]

2
x = 5 or x = 2 [1]
2 2 6
When x = , y = 2( – 1) = −
5 5 5

When x = 2, y = 2(2 – 1) = 2

∴ the points are

 2 6
(5, − 5) and (2, 2) [1]

7. Find the value of k so that the straight line y = 5x – k is a tangent to the curve y = x2 + 2x + 1. [3]

Solution

Substitute y = 5x – k into

y = x2 + 2x + 1

5x – k = x2 + 2x + 1 [1]

x2– 3x + 1 + k = 0

a =1, b = – 3, c = 1 + k

b2 – 4ac = 0

(– 3)2 – 4(1)(1 + k) = 0 [1]

9 – 4 – 4k = 0

5 = 4k
5
k=4 [1]

8. One root of the equation x2 – 5 kx + 2k = 0 is 4 times the other root. Find the value of k. [4]
4

Solution

Let one root = a

∴ the other root = 4a

b
SOR = − a
5
a + 4a = −(− 4)k
5
5a = 4 k
1
a = 4k
c
POR = a

a(4a) = 2k

4a2 = 2k SOR & POR [1]

1
4(4 k)2 = 2k [1]
 1
4 (16 k 2 ) = 2k

k 2 = 8k [1]

k 2 − 8k = 0
k(k − 8) = 0
k=0 (ignored), k=8 [1]

9. If the equation 2x2 – 5x – 6 = 0 has roots m and n, find the equation with roots 2 dan 2 . [4]
m n

Solution
b
SOR = − a

−5
m + n = −( )
2
5
m+n= 2
c
POR = a

−6
mn =
2
mn = – 3 m+n & mn [1]
2 2
For the equation with roots and
m n

2 2
SOR = +
m n
2n+2m
SOR = mn
2(m+n)
SOR = mn
5
2( )
2
SOR =
−3
−5
SOR = 3
2 2
POR = m x n
4
POR = mn
−4
POR = 3
SOR & POR [1]

The equation is
 x 2 – (SOR)x + POR =0
−5 −4
𝑥2 − ( 3 ) 𝑥 + ( 3 ) = 0 [1]

3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 4 = 0 [1]

−3
10. Solve the equation =𝑥. [2]
1−2𝑥
Solution
−3
=x
1 − 2x
– 3 = x(1 – 2x)

– 3 = x – 2x 2

2x 2– x – 3 = 0

(2x – 3)(x + 1) = 0 [1]

3
x = 2 or x = −1 [1]

−3
11. Solve the inequality ≥𝑥 [3]
1−2𝑥
Solution
−3
≥x
1 − 2x
−3
−x≥0
1 − 2x
−3−x(1−2x)
1−2x
≥0 [1]

−3 − x + 2𝑥 2
≥0
1 − 2x
(2x−3)(x+1)
>0 ≥
< 00 >0 < 0[1]
1−2x

1 3
–1 2 2
x
 1 3
x ≤ −1 or 2
<𝑥≤2 [1]

12. Given 3x + y = 6, find the range of x so that y  12. [2]

Solution

3x + y = 6

y = 6 – 3x

Since y  12

∴ 6 – 3x  12

6 – 12 < 3x [1]

– 6 < 3x

3x > – 6

X>–2 [1]

13. Given y = 2x2 – kx + 2 and y is always positive, find the range of k. [3]

Solution

If y is always positive,

b2 – 4 ac < 0 (no real roots for 2x2 – kx + 2 = 0).

(– k)2 – 4(2)(2) < 0 [1]

k2 – 16 < 0

(k – 4)(k + 4) < 0 [1]

>0 <0 >0

–4 4

–4<k<4 [1]

14. The graph shows the curve y = a(x + p)2 + q where a, p and q are constants with minimum point (2,4)
and the y-intercept is 16.

a. Determine the values of a, p and q.

 b. Determine the function of the curve that is formed when graph shown is reflected in the x-
axis. [5]

16

(2.4)

Solution

a.

Axis of symmetry is x = 2 [1]

y = a(x + p)2 + q
Minimum point is (– p, q),
[that is when x + p = 0]
Compare (– p, q) with (2, 4)
∴ p = – 2, [1]
and q = 4 [1]
∴ y = a(x – 2)2 + 4
(0, 16) ⇒ 16 = a(0 – 2)2 + 4
16 = 4a + 4
a=3 [1]
∴ y = 3(x – 2)2 + 4

b.
∴ y = – 3(x – 2)2 – 4 [1]

15. Find the maximum or minimum value of the function y = 2(3x – 1)(x + 1) – 12x – 1 and the
corresponding value of x . Sketch the graph of the function. [5]

Solution

y = 2(3x – 1)(x + 1) – 12x – 1

y = 2(3x2 + 2x – 1) – 12x – 1

y = 6x2 – 8x – 3 [1]
4 1
y = 6(x 2 − 3 x − 2)
 4 2 2 2 2 1
y = 6[x 2 − 3 x + (− 3) − (− 3) − 2]

2 2 4 1
y = 6[(x − 3) − 9 − 2] [1]

2 2 17
y = 6[(x − 3) − 18]

2 2 17
y = 6 (x − 3) − 3
[1]
17 2
Minimum value = − 3
when x = 3

shape [1]

points [1]