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2019 14)47

Functions Paper1 [232 marks]

1a. The function p (x) is defined by p (x) = x3 + 3 x2 + 8 x − 24 where x ∈ R. [2 marks]

Find the remainder when p (x) is divided by (x − 2).

1b. Find the remainder when p (x) is divided by (x − 3 ). [1 mark]

1c. Prove that p (x) has only one real zero. [4 marks]

1d. Write down the transformation that will transform the graph of y = p (x) onto the graph of y = 8 x3 + 12x2 + 16 x − 24 . [2 marks]

2. Consider the function f (x) = x4 − 6 x2 − 2x + 4 , x ∈ R. [5 marks]

The graph of f is translated two units to the left to form the function g (x).

Express g (x) in the form ax4 + bx3 + cx2 + dx + e where a, b, c, d, e ∈ Z.

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x−4
3a. Sketch the graph of y = 2x−5
, stating the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any points of intersection with the [5 marks]

axes.

3b. Consider the function f : x → √ 2x−5 .

x−4
[2 marks]

Write down the largest possible domain of f .

3c. Write down the corresponding range of f . [1 mark]

, for x ∈ R, x ≠ − dc .
ax+b
4a. The function f is defined by f (x) = [5 marks]
cx+d

Find the inverse function f −1 , stating its domain.

2x−3
4b. The function g is defined by g (x) =
x−2
, x ∈ R, x ≠ 2 [2 marks]

B
Express g (x) in the form A + x−2
where A, B are constants.

4c. Sketch the graph of y = g (x). State the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any intercepts with the axes. [3 marks]

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4d. The function h is defined by h (x) = √x, for x ≥ 0. [4 marks]

State the domain and range of h ∘g.

x
5a. Sketch the graphs of y = 2
+ 1 and y = |x − 2| on the following axes. [3 marks]

x
5b. Solve the equation 2
+ 1 = |x − 2|. [4 marks]

1−3 x
6a. Sketch the graph of y = , showing clearly any asymptotes and stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the [4 marks]
x−2

axes.

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1−3 x
6b. Hence or otherwise, solve the inequality ∣∣ ∣∣ < 2. [5 marks]
x−2

+
7a. Consider the graphs of y = |x| and y = − |x| + b, where b ∈ Z . [2 marks]

Sketch the graphs on the same set of axes.

7b. Given that the graphs enclose a region of area 18 square units, find the value of b. [3 marks]

8a. The function f is defined by f(x) = 2x3 + 5 , − 2 ⩽ x ⩽ 2. [2 marks]

Write down the range of f .

8b. Find an expression for f −1 (x). [2 marks]

8c. Write down the domain and range of f −1 . [2 marks]

where the parameters a, b, c ∈ Z and x ∈ R∖ {c} . The following diagram

b
9a. A rational function is defined by f(x) = a + x−c
[2 marks]

represents the graph of y = f(x).

Using the information on the graph,

state the value of a and the value of c;

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9b. find the value of b. [2 marks]

7
10a. Sketch on the same axes the curve y = ∣∣ x−4 ∣∣ and the line y = x + 2, clearly indicating any axes intercepts and any asymptotes. [3 marks]

7
10b. Find the exact solutions to the equation x + 2 = ∣∣ ∣. [5 marks]
x−4 ∣

3 x+2
11. The function f is defined as f(x) =
x+1
, x ∈ R, x ≠ −1. [5 marks]

Sketch the graph of y = f(x), clearly indicating and stating the equations of any asymptotes and the coordinates of any axes intercepts.

3x
12a. The function f is defined by f(x) =
x−2
, x ∈ R, x ≠ 2. [4 marks]

Sketch the graph of y = f(x), indicating clearly any asymptotes and points of intersection with the x and y axes.

12b. Find an expression for f −1 (x). [4 marks]

12c. Find all values of x for which f(x) = f −1 (x). [3 marks]

3
12d. Solve the inequality |f(x)| < 2
. [4 marks]

3
12e. Solve the inequality f (|x|) < 2
. [2 marks]

1
13a. The function f is defined by f(x) = x
, x≠0. [2 marks]

The graph of the function y = g(x) is obtained by applying the following transformations to

the graph of y = f(x) :

−3 0
a translation by the vector ( ) ; a translation by the vector ( ) ;
0 1

Find an expression for g(x).

13b. State the equations of the asymptotes of the graph of g. [2 marks]

14a. Express 4 x2 − 4 x + 5 in the form a(x − h)2 + k where a, h, k ∈ Q. [2 marks]

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14b. The graph of y = x2 is transformed onto the graph of y = 4 x2 − 4 x + 5 . Describe a sequence of transformations that does this, [3 marks]

making the order of transformations clear.

1
14c. The function f is defined by f(x) = . [2 marks]
4 x2 −4 x+5

Sketch the graph of y = f(x).

14d. Find the range of f. [2 marks]

15a. Consider a function f , defined by f(x) = x

2−x
for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 1 . [3 marks]

Find an expression for (f ∘f)(x) .

, where 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 1.
x
15b. Let Fn (x) = [8 marks]
2n −(2n −1)x

+
Use mathematical induction to show that for any n ∈ Z


(f ∘f∘. . . ∘f)(x) = Fn (x)
n times

15c. Show that F−n (x) is an expression for the inverse of Fn . [6 marks]

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16a. Let f(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c , where a , b , c ∈ Z . The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) . [4 marks]

Using the information shown in the diagram, find the values of a , b and c .

16b. If g(x) = 3f(x − 2) , [3 marks]

(i) state the coordinates of the points where the graph of g intercepts the x-axis.

(ii) Find the y-intercept of the graph of g .

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17a. The graphs of y = |x + 1| and y = |x − 3 | are shown below. [4 marks]

Let f (x) = | x + 1 | − | x − 3 |.

Draw the graph of y = f (x) on the blank grid below.

18a. Consider the equation yx2 + (y − 1)x + (y − 1) = 0 . [4 marks]

Find the set of values of y for which this equation has real roots.

x+1
18b. Hence determine the range of the function f : x → . [3 marks]
x2 +x+1

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18c. Explain why f has no inverse. [1 mark]

19a. The diagram below shows the graph of the function y = f(x) , defined for all x ∈ R, [2 marks]

where b > a > 0 .

1
Consider the function g(x) = f(x−a)−b
.

Find the largest possible domain of the function g .

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19b. On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = g(x) . On the graph, indicate any asymptotes and local maxima or minima, and write [6 marks]

down their equations and coordinates.

20a. Consider the functions given below. [2 marks]

f(x) = 2x + 3

1
g(x) = ,x ≠ 0
x

(i) Find (g ∘f) (x) and write down the domain of the function.

(ii) Find (f ∘g) (x) and write down the domain of the function.

20b. Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of y = f(x) and the graph of y = (g −1 ∘f ∘g) (x) intersect. [4 marks]

21a. The quadratic function f(x) = p + qx − x2 has a maximum value of 5 when x = 3. [4 marks]

Find the value of p and the value of q .

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21b. The graph of f(x) is translated 3 units in the positive direction parallel to the x-axis. Determine the equation of the new graph. [2 marks]

22a. The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x) . The graph has a horizontal asymptote at y = 2 . [3 marks]

1
Sketch the graph of y = .
f(x)

22b. Sketch the graph of y = x f(x) . [3 marks]

23. Find the set of values of x for which |x − 1| > |2x − 1|. [4 marks]

24. Shown below are the graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x). [4 marks]

If (f ∘g)(x) = 3 , find all possible values of x.

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a+x
25. The graph of y = is drawn below. [8 marks]
b+cx

(a) Find the value of a, the value of b and the value of c.

Using the values of a, b and c found in part (a), sketch the graph of y = ∣∣ ∣ on the axes below, showing clearly all intercepts and
b+cx
(b) a+x ∣
asymptotes.

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2x−3
26. A function f is defined by f(x) = , x ≠ 1. [6 marks]
x−1

(a) Find an expression for f −1 (x).

(b) Solve the equation ∣f −1 (x)∣ = 1 + f −1 (x).

27. (a) Express the quadratic 3 x2 − 6 x + 5 in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a, b, c ∈ Z. [6 marks]

(b) Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the graph of y = x2 to the graph of y = 3 x2 − 6 x + 5 .

4
28. Let f(x) = , x ≠ −2 and g(x) = x − 1. [6 marks]
x+2

If h = g ∘f , find

(a) h(x) ;

(b) h−1 (x) , where h−1 is the inverse of h.

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