FHMM1024 Mathematics II Homework
Answer all the following questions.
Q1. For each of the following functions, sketch its graph and state its domain and range.
(a) f ( x) = 2 − x + 3
2x +1
(b) f ( x) =
x −1
f ( x) = e
x +x
(c)
2
(d) f ( x ) = ln
x
Q2. Given the function f : x x 2 + x − 2 , x k , where x
(a) Find the smallest value of k such that f has an inverse.
(b) With the value of k found in Q2. (a), find the inverse function f −1 and state its
domain and range.
(c) Sketch the graph of f and f −1 on the same axes.
(d) Determine the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graphs of f and f −1 .
Q3. Functions f and g are defined by
f ( x) = x 2 − 1 , x 1 , x ,
g ( x) = 1 + x 2 , x .
(a) Show that f g = g f .
(b) Are the domains of f g and g f the same? State a reason.
(c) Sketch the graph of g f , and state its range.
(d) Find the largest domain of f and g such that they are inverse functions of each other.
FHMM1024 Mathematics II Homework
Q4. Functions f and g are defined for x , by
f ( x) = x 2 − 3 , −4 x 4 ,
7
g ( x) = 2 x + 7, x − .
2
(a) Sketch the graphs of f and g . Hence state the range of the f and g .
(b) Show that f is not a one-to-one function. Find the largest possible domain of f
such that f −1 exists.
(c) Find f −1 , stating its domain and range.
(d) Define the composite function g f , and find its domain.
(e) Prove that the composite function f g does not exist. Find the largest domain of
g for which f g is defined.
Q5. Evaluate each of the following limits, if exists.
x 2 + 3x + 2
(a) lim 2
x →−2 3 x − x − 14
x+3 − 3
(b) lim
x →0 2x
1 6
(c) lim − 2
x →3 x − 3 x −9
x −1
(d) lim
x →1
x + 3 − 2x
2