Pure 2 Ch2 - Fucntions

Q1.

Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation y = f (x), x ∈ R.

The curve passes through the points Q(0, 2) and P (3,0) as shown.
(a)Find the value of ff (3).
(2)
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation
(b) y = f 1 (x),
(2)
(c) y = f (|x |) 2,
(2)

(d) y = 2f
(3)
Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the
axes.
(Total 9 marks)

Q2.
Figure 2 shows part of the curve with equation y = f (x)
The curve passes through the points P (1.5, 0) and Q(0, 5) as shown.
On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = |f(x)|
(2)
(b) y = f(|x|)
(2)
(c) y = 2f(3x)
(3)
Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the
axes.
(Total 7 marks)

Q3.
 Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the graph of equation y = f (x).

The points P ( 3, 0) and Q (2, 4) are stationary points on the graph.
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
(a) y = 3f (x + 2)
(3)

(b) y =
(3)
On each diagram, show the coordinates of any stationary points.

(Total 6 marks)

Q4.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve passes through the origin O and the points A(5, 4) and B(–5, –4).
In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(a) y = | f (x) |,
(3)
(b) y = f( | x | ) ,
(3)
(c) y = 2f (x +1) .
(4)
On each sketch, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to A and B.
 (Total 10 marks)

Q5.

Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x), x

The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point P.
The graph cuts the y-axis at the point Q and the x-axis at the points (–3, 0) and R.
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
(a) y = | f (x) | ,
(2)
(b) y = f (– x).
(2)
Given that f (x) = 2 – | x + 1 | ,
(c) find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R,
(3)

(d) solve f (x) = x.

(5)

(Total 12 marks)

Q6.
The function f is defined by
(a) Sketch the graph with equation y = f(x), showing the coordinates of the points where
the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)
(b) Solve f(x) = 15 + x.
(3)
The function g is defined by

(c) Find fg(2).

(2)
(d) Find the range of g.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)

Q7.
The function f is defined by

f: x x ∈ ℝ, x 5
(a) Find f 1 (x).
(3)

Figure 2

x
8, and is linear from (1, 9) to (2, 0) and from (2, 0) to (8, 4). Figure 2 shows a ske
y = g(x).
(b) Write down the range of g.
 (1)
(c) Find gg(2).
(2)
(d) Find fg(8).
(2)
(e) On separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(i) y = g(x) ,
(ii) y = g 1 (x).

Show on each sketch the coordinates of each point at which the graph meets or cuts the axes.
(4)
(f) State the domain of the inverse function g 1 .
(1)
(Total 13 marks)
Q8.

The function f is defined by

(a) Show that f(x) = , x > 3.

(4)
(b) Find the range of f.
(2)
(c) Find f–1 (x). State the domain of this inverse function.
(3)
The function g is defined by

(d) Solve fg(x) = .

(3)

(Total 12 marks)

Q9.

The function f is defined by

(a) Show that f (x) =

 (4)
(b) Find f 1 (x)
(3)
(c) Find the domain of f 1

(1)
g (x) = ln (x+1)

(d) Find the solution of fg (x) = , giving your answer in terms of e.

(4)

(Total 12 marks)

Q10.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) State the range of f.

(1)
(b) Find fg(x), giving your answer in its simplest form.
(2)
(c) Find the exact value of x for which f (2x + 3) = 6
(4)
(d) Find f 1 , the inverse function of f, stating its domain.
(3)
(e) On the same axes sketch the curves with equation y = f (x) and y = f 1 (x), giving the coordinates of all
the points where the curves cross the axes.
(4)
(Total 14 marks)

Q11.
 Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the graph y = f ( x ), where
f ( x ) = 2|3 x| + 5, x 0
(a) State the range of f
(1)
(b) Solve the equation

(3)
Given that the equation f ( x ) = k, where k is a constant, has two distinct roots,
(c) state the set of possible values for k.
(2)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
Q12.
(a) Sketch the graph with equation
y = |4x 3|
stating the coordinates of any points where the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)
Find the complete set of values of x for which
(b)
|4x 3| > 2 2 x
(4)
(c)
3
|4x 3| > ⁄2 2 x
(2)
(Total 8 marks)