MATHEMATICS
MATERIAL FOR GRADE 12
SESSION
Functions
QUESTIONS
120 minutes
QUESTION 1
y
The functions f ( x )=−x2−2 x +3 g
and g ( x )=mx+ c are drawn below, with g E
C
passing through E, C and A. f
A and B are the x−¿intercepts of , and A B
D O x
CD is the axis of symmetry of f .
E is the y−¿ intercept of g
1.1 Determine the coordinates of C, the turning point of the graph of f . (3)
1.2 Determine the coordinates of A and B. (3)
1.3 Write down the coordinates of the y−¿ intercept of the graph of f . (1)
1.4 Calculate the length of CE. (6)
1.5 Determine the equation of g−1 ( x ) in the form y = …. (2)
QUESTION 2
3
Below are graphs of the functions f ( x ) = + q and g ( x ) = 2 x + e.
x−p
Both f and g have the same horizontal asymptote and y−¿intercept B.
A is the point of intersection of g and the vertical asymptote of f .
B
A
f
2
O x
2.1 Write down the values of e and q . (2)
2.2 Determine the value of p . (3)
2.3 Determine the coordinates of A. (3)
2.4 Determine x such that f ( x ) – g ( x ) ≥ 0 (2)
2.5 If the graph of f is shifted two units to the right, determine the equation of
the shifted graph of f . (2)
QUESTION 3
Sketched alongside are the graphs of R y
2
f ( x )=−( x+2 ) + 4 and
g ( x )=ax +q
R is the turning point of f
B A x
f g
3.1 Give the coordinates of R. (2)
3.2 Calculate the length of AB. (2)
3.3 Determine the equation of g. (2)
3.4 For which values of x is g(x) > f(x)? (2)
3.5 Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of h if h(x) = f(– x). (2)
3.6 Give the range of p if p(x) = – f(x). (2)
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QUESTION 4
2
Given: h ( x )= +1
x−2
4.1 Give the equations of the asymptotes of h (2)
4.2 Determine the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of h. (3)
4.3 Sketch the graph of h using the grid on the DIAGRAM SHEET. (3)
4.4 Give the domain of h. (2)
4.5 Describe the transformation of h to f if :
4.5.1 f(x) = h(x +3) (2)
4.5.1 f(x) = h(x) – 2 (2)
QUESTION 5
4
f ( x )= ;
The diagram below shows the graphs of x x >0 and g( x )=6−x . Line BA
intersects f and g respectively at points C and D. BA is perpendicular to the x-axis.
5.1 Write down the y-intercept of g. (1)
5.2 Write down the equation of h if h is a translation of f one unit to the right. (1)
5.3 Calculate the values of x for which h ( x )=g ( x ) . (3)
5.4 Write down the length of CD in terms of x. (2)
5.5 Determine the value of x for which CD has a maximum length. (4)
QUESTION 6
The sketch below represents the graphs of: .
y
g
A(−3 ; 2)
(−1; 0) O x
(0 ; −2)
f
The point A(−3 ; 2) is the point of intersection of the asymptotes of f. The graph of f
intersects the x-axis at (−1 ; 0). The graph of g intersects the y-axis at (0 ; −2).
6.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of f. (2)
6.2 Determine the equation of f. (3)
6.3 Write down the equation of the axes of symmetry of f in the form y = mx + c
if m < 0. (2)
6.4 Write down the domain of 5f (x – 1). (2)
6.5 Write down the equation of k, the reflection of f about the y-axis. Leave your
(2)
answer in the form .
6.6 (2)
For which value(s) of x is ?
6.7 Determine the equation of g. (3)
6.8
Determine the equation of if . Leave your answer in the
(3)
form y = ...
6.9 The inverse of h is not a function. Restrict the domain of h such that is a
function. Sketch the restricted graph of h and on the same system of axes. (2)
QUESTION 7
The graphs of are
represented in the sketch below. D, the turning point of f, is also a point of
intersection of g and f. The asymptote of g passes through C, the y-intercept of f.
h D
O x
7.1 Write down the coordinates of C. (2)
7.2 Calculate the values of a and q. (3)
7.3 Write down the range of g. (2)
7.4 Write down the coordinates of D', if D is reflected about the line y = 8. (1)
7.5 (3)
If , describe the transformation from f to k.
7.6 (1)
Write down the equation of in the form y = ...
7.7 (2)
Determine the minimum value of .
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