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Functions

The document consists of a series of mathematical problems involving functions f(x), g(x), and h(x). It includes tasks such as calculating function values, finding inverses, and solving equations. Each problem is structured to require specific answers, often with multiple parts.
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Functions

The document consists of a series of mathematical problems involving functions f(x), g(x), and h(x). It includes tasks such as calculating function values, finding inverses, and solving equations. Each problem is structured to require specific answers, often with multiple parts.
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10 (a) f(x) = 2x – 3 g(x) = +2 h(x) = 3x
x +1
(i) Work out f(4).

Answer(a)(i) ................................................ [1]

(ii) Work out fh(–1).

Answer(a)(ii) ................................................ [2]

(iii) Find f –1(x), the inverse of f(x).

Answer(a)(iii) f –1(x) = ................................................ [2]

(iv) Find ff(x) in its simplest form.

Answer(a)(iv) ff(x) = ................................................ [2]

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For
(b) g(x) = 1 – 2x h(x) = x2 – 1 Examiner′s
Use
(i) Find gh(3).

Answer(b)(i) ............................................... [2]

(ii) Find g–1(x).

Answer(b)(ii) g–1(x) = ............................................... [2]

(iii) Solve the equation h(x) = 3.

Answer(b)(iii) x = .................... or x = .................... [3]

(iv) Solve the equation g(3x) = 2x.

Answer(b)(iv) x = ............................................... [3]


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For
7 2 Examiner′s
8 f(x) = 4x + 3 g(x) = (x ¸ –1) h(x) = x + 5x
x +1 Use

(a) Work out

(i) h(–3),

Answer(a)(i) ............................................... [1]

(ii) hg(13).

Answer(a)(ii) ............................................... [2]

(b) Find f –1(x).

Answer(b) f –1(x) = ............................................... [2]

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For
(c) (i) Solve the equation f(x) = 23. Examiner′s
Use

Answer(c)(i) x = ............................................... [2]

(ii) Solve the equation h(x) = 7.

Show all your working and give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer(c)(ii) x = ......................... or x = ......................... [5]


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–x
9 f(x) = 4 – 3x g(x) = 3

(a) Find f(2x) in terms of x.

Answer(a) f(2x) = ................................................ [1]

(b) Find ff(x) in its simplest form.

Answer(b) ff(x) = ................................................ [2]

(c) Work out gg(–1).


Give your answer as a fraction.

Answer(c) ................................................ [3]

(d) Find f –1(x), the inverse of f(x).

Answer(d) f –1(x) = ................................................ [2]

(e) Solve the equation gf(x) = 1.

Answer(e) x = ................................................ [3]


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2
10 f(x) = 2x – 1 g(x) = x2 + x h (x) = , x!0
x
(a) Find ff(3).

Answer(a) ................................................. [2]

(b) Find gf(x), giving your answer in its simplest form.

Answer(b) ................................................. [3]

(c) Find f –1(x).

Answer(c) f –1(x) = ................................................. [2]

(d) Find h(x) + h(x + 2), giving your answer as a single fraction.

Answer(d) ................................................. [4]

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5 f(x) = 5x – 2 g(x) = 7 , x≠3 h(x) = 2x2 + 7x


x-3
(a) Work out

(i) f(2),

Answer(a)(i) ................................................ [1]

(ii) hg(17).

Answer(a)(ii) ................................................ [2]

(b) Solve g(x) = x + 3.

Answer(b) x = ....................... or x = ....................... [3]

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(c) Solve h(x) = 11, showing all your working and giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer(c) x = ....................... or x = ....................... [5]

(d) Find f –1(x).

Answer(d) f –1(x) = ................................................ [2]

(e) Solve g–1(x) = – 0.5 .

Answer(e) x = ................................................ [1]


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1 x
9 f(x) = 2x – 1 g(x) = x , x  0 h(x) = 2

(a) Find h(3).

Answer(a) ................................................ [1]

(b) Find fg(0.5).

Answer(b) ................................................ [2]

(c) Find f –1(x).

Answer(c) f –1(x) = ................................................ [2]

(d) Find ff(x), giving your answer in its simplest form.

Answer(d) ................................................ [2]

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(e) Find (f(x))2 + 6, giving your answer in its simplest form.

Answer(e) ................................................ [2]

(f) Simplify hh–1(x).

Answer(f) ................................................ [1]

(g) Which of the following statements is true?

f –1(x) = f(x)
g–1(x) = g(x)
h–1(x) = h(x)

Answer(g) ................................................ [1]

x+1
(h) Use two of the functions f(x), g(x) and h(x) to find the composite function which is equal to 2 – 1.

Answer(h) ................................................ [1]


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8 f(x) = 2x + 1 g(x) = x2 + 4 h(x) = 2x

(a) Solve the equation f(x) = g(1).

x = .................................................. [2]

(b) Find the value of fh(3).

................................................... [2]

(c) Find f -1(x).

f -1(x) = .................................................. [2]

(d) Find gf(x) in its simplest form.

................................................... [3]

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(e) Solve the equation h-1(x) = 0.5 .

x = .................................................. [1]
1
(f) = 2 kx
h (x)
Write down the value of k.

k = .................................................. [1]

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3
9 (a) y= + 2, x!0
x
(i) Find the value of y when x =- 6 .

y = ................................................ [1]

(ii) Find x in terms of y.

x = ................................................ [3]

(b) g (x) = 2 - x h (x) = 2 x

(i) Find g(5).

................................................. [1]

(ii) Find hhh(2).

................................................. [2]

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(iii) Find x when g (x) = h (3) .

x = ................................................ [2]

(iv) Find x when g –1 (x) =- 1.

x = ................................................ [1]

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9 f (x) = 1 - 2x g (x) = x + 4 h (x) = x 2 + 1

(a) Find f (-1) .

................................................. [1]

(b) Solve the equation.


2f (x) = g (x)

x = ................................................ [2]

(c) Find fg (x) .


Give your answer in its simplest form.

................................................. [2]

(d) Find hh(2).

................................................. [2]

(e) Find f - 1 (x) .

f - 1 (x) = ................................................ [2]

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(f) hgf (x) = 4x 2 + px + q

Find the value of p and the value of q.

p = ................................................

q = ................................................ [4]

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