AASL-Topic 2 Functions Paper 1 [380 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ0.5

The functions f and g are defined such that f (x) =
x+3

4
and
g (x) = 8x + 5.

(a) Show that (g ∘ f ) (x) = 2x + 11. [2]

(b) Given that (g ∘ f )

−1
(a) = 4, find the value of a. [3]

2. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ0.5

The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f (x) = x − 2 and

g(x) = ax + b, where a, b ∈ R.

Given that (f ∘ g)(2) = −3 and (g ∘ f )(1) = 5, find the value

of a and the value of b. [6]

3. [Maximum mark: 14] [Link].TZ0.8
The following diagram shows the graph of y = −1 − √ x + 3 for x ≥ −3.

(a) Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the

graph of y = √x for x ≥ 0 to the graph of
y = −1 − √x + 3 for x ≥ −3. [3]

A function f is defined by f (x) = −1 − √ x + 3 for x ≥ −3.

(b) State the range of f . [1]

(c) Find an expression for f −1 (x), stating its domain. [5]

(d) Find the coordinates of the point(s) where the graphs of

y = f (x) and y = f (x) intersect. [5]
−1

4. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ1.5

Find the range of possible values of k such that e 2x
+ ln k = 3e
x

has at least one real solution. [6]

5. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ1.1
Point P has coordinates (−3, 2), and point Q has coordinates (15, − 8).

Point M is the midpoint of [PQ] .

(a) Find the coordinates of M. [2]

Line L is perpendicular to [PQ] and passes through M.

(b) Find the gradient of L. [2]

(c) Hence, write down the equation of L. [1]

6. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ1.2

The function f is defined by f (x) for x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.
7x+7
=
2x−4

(a) Find the zero of f (x). [2]

(b) For the graph of y = f (x), write down the equation of

(b.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

([Link]) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(c) Find f −1 (x), the inverse function of f (x). [3]

7. [Maximum mark: 13] [Link].TZ1.7
The function h is defined by h(x) = 2xe + 3, for x ∈ R. The following
x

diagram shows part of the graph of h, which has a local minimum at point A.

(a) Find the value of the y-intercept. [2]

(b) Find h′(x). [2]

(c) Hence, find the coordinates of A. [5]

(d.i) Show that h′′(x) = (2x + 4)e

x
. [2]

([Link]) Find the values of x for which the graph of h is concave-up. [2]
8. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ1.6
The function f is defined by f (x) = sin qx, where q > 0. The following
diagram shows part of the graph of f for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4m, where x is in radians.
There are x-intercepts at x = 0, 2m and 4m.

(a) Find an expression for m in terms of q. [2]

2qx
The function g is defined by g(x) = 3 sin
3
, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 6m.

(b) On the axes above, sketch the graph of g. [4]

9. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ2.6

The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by

f (x) = ax + b, where a, b ∈ Z

+ x + 3.
2
g(x) = x

Find the two possible functions f such that

− 14x + 15.
2
(g ∘ f )(x) = 4x

[7]
10. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ2.3
A function f is defined by f (x) = 1 −
1

x−2
, where x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.

(a) The graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote and a

horizontal asymptote.

Write down the equation of

(a.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

([Link]) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of

y = f (x) intersects

(b.i) the y-axis; [1]

([Link]) the x-axis. [1]

(c) On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of y = f (x),

showing all the features found in parts (a) and (b).

[1]
11. [Maximum mark: 16] [Link].TZ2.7
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The vertex of the parabola is (−2, − 5) and the y-intercept is at point P.

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]

1 2
The function can be written in the form f (x) =
4
(x − h) + k, where h,

k ∈ Z.

(b) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

(c) Find the y-coordinate of P. [2]

In the following diagram, the line L is normal to the graph of f at point P.

 (d) Find the equation of the line L, in the form y = ax + b. [3]

The line L intersects the graph of f at a second point, Q, as shown above.

(e) Calculate the distance between P and Q. [8]

12. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ0.1

Let f (x) = −2x + 3, for x ∈ R.

(a) The graph of a linear function g is parallel to the graph of f and

passes through the origin. Find an expression for g(x). [2]

(b) The graph of a linear function h is perpendicular to the graph

of f and passes through the point (−1, 2) . Find an

expression for h(x). [3]

(c) Find (g ∘ h)(0). [2]

13. [Maximum mark: 16] [Link].TZ0.7
(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point
(3, 2) and it intersects the x-axis at x = 5. Find f in the form
2
f (x) = a(x − h) + k.
[3]

The quadratic function g is defined by g(x) = px

2
+ (t − 1)x − p where

x ∈ R and p, t ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

In the case where g(−3) = g(1) = 4,

(b.i) find the value of p and the value of t. [4]

([Link]) find the range of g. [3]

(c) The linear function j is defined by j(x) = −x + 3p where

x ∈ R and p ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

Show that the graphs of j(x) = −x + 3p and

+ (t − 1)x − p have two distinct points of

2
g(x) = px

intersection for every possible value of p and t. [6]

14. [Maximum mark: 16] [Link].TZ0.7
(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point
(3, 2) and it intersects the x-axis at x = 5. Find f in the form
2
f (x) = a(x − h) + k.
[3]

The quadratic function g is defined by g(x) = px

2
+ (t − 1)x − p where

x ∈ R and p, t ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

In the case where g(−3) = g(1) = 4,

(b.i) find the value of p and the value of t. [4]

([Link]) find the range of g. [3]

(c) The linear function j is defined by j(x) = −x + 3p where

x ∈ R and p ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

Show that the graphs of j(x) = −x + 3p and

+ (t − 1)x − p have two distinct points of

2
g(x) = px

intersection for every possible value of p and t. [6]

15. [Maximum mark: 15] [Link].TZ0.9
The function f is defined by f (x) = cos
2
x − 3 sin
2
x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π.

(a) Find the roots of the equation f (x) = 0. [5]

(b.i) Find f ′(x). [2]

([Link]) Hence find the coordinates of the points on the graph of

y = f (x) where f ′(x) = 0. [5]

(c) Sketch the graph ofy = f (x), clearly showing the

coordinates of any points where f ′(x) = 0 and any points
where the graph meets the coordinate axes. [3]
16. [Maximum mark: 14] [Link].TZ1.7
A function, f , has its derivative given by f ′(x) = 3x 2 − 12x + p, where
p ∈ R. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f ′.

The graph of f ′ has an axis of symmetry x = q.

(a) Find the value of q. [2]

The vertex of the graph of f ′ lies on the x-axis.

(b.i) Write down the value of the discriminant of f ′. [1]

([Link]) Hence or otherwise, find the value of p. [3]

(c) Find the value of the gradient of the graph of f ′ at x = 0. [3]

(d) Sketch the graph of f ′′, the second derivative of f . Indicate

clearly the x-intercept and the y-intercept. [2]

The graph of f has a point of inflexion at x = a.

(e.i) Write down the value of a. [1]

([Link]) Find the values of x for which the graph of f is concave-down.

Justify your answer.
 [2]

17. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ1.4

Consider the functions f (x) = √ 3 sin x + cos x where 0 ≤ x ≤ π

and g(x) = 2x where x ∈ R.

(a) Find (f ∘ g)(x). [2]

(b) Solve the equation (f ∘ g)(x) = 2 cos 2x where

0 ≤ x ≤ π. [5]

18. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ1.1

Consider the points A(−2, 20), B(4, 6) and C(−14, 12). The line L

passes through the point A and is perpendicular to [BC].

(a) Find the equation of L. [3]

(b) The line L passes through the point (k, 2).

Find the value of k. [2]

19. [Maximum mark: 15] [Link].TZ1.8
Consider the series ln x + p ln x +
1

3
ln x + …, where x ∈ R, x > 1

and p ∈ R, p ≠ 0.

Consider the case where the series is geometric.

(a.i) Show that p = ±

1
. [2]
√3

([Link]) Given that p > 0 and S ∞ = 3 + √ 3, find the value of x. [3]

Now consider the case where the series is arithmetic with common difference d.

(b.i) Show that p =

2
. [3]
3

([Link]) Write down d in the form k ln x, where k ∈ Q. [1]

([Link]) The sum of the first n terms of the series is −3 ln x.

Find the value of n. [6]

20. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ2.1
The following table shows values of f (x) and g(x) for different values of x.

Both f and g are one-to-one functions.

(a) Find g(0). [1]

(b) Find (f ∘ g)(0). [2]

(c) Find the value of x such that f (x) = 0. [2]

21. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ2.4
A function f is defined by f (x) =
2x−1

x+1
, where x ∈ R, x ≠ −1.

The graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymptote.

(a.i) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote. [1]

([Link]) Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(b) On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of y = f (x).

On your sketch, clearly indicate the asymptotes and the

position of any points of intersection with the axes.

[3]

(c) Hence, solve the inequality 0 <

2x−1
< 2. [1]
x+1
22. [Maximum mark: 15] [Link].TZ2.7
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The graph of f has its vertex at (3, 4), and it passes through point Q as shown.

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]

2
The function can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − h) + k.

(b.i) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

([Link]) Point Q has coordinates (5, 12). Find the value of a. [2]

The line L is tangent to the graph of f at Q.

(c) Find the equation of L. [4]

Now consider another function y = g(x). The derivative of g is given by

g′(x) = f (x) − d, where d ∈ R.

(d) Find the values of d for which g is an increasing function. [3]

 (e) Find the values of x for which the graph of g is concave-up. [3]

23. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ2.8

Consider the functions f (x) =
1

x−4
+ 1, for x ≠ 4, and g(x) = x − 3

for x ∈ R.

The following diagram shows the graphs of f and g.

The graphs of f and g intersect at points A and B. The coordinates of A are

(3, 0).

(a) Find the coordinates of B. [5]

24. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ2.6
Consider the binomial expansion
7
+ … + 1 where x ≠ 0 and
7 6 5 4
(x + 1) = x + ax + bx + 35x

a, b ∈ Z
+
.

(a) Show that b = 21. [2]

(b) The third term in the expansion is the mean of the second term
and the fourth term in the expansion.

Find the possible values of x. [5]

25. [Maximum mark: 15] [Link].TZ2.7
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The graph of f has its vertex at (3, 4), and it passes through point Q as shown.

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]

2
The function can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − h) + k.

(b.i) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

([Link]) Point Q has coordinates (5, 12). Find the value of a. [2]

The line L is tangent to the graph of f at Q.

(c) Find the equation of L. [4]

Now consider another function y = g(x). The derivative of g is given by

g′(x) = f (x) − d, where d ∈ R.

(d) Find the values of d for which g is an increasing function. [3]

 (e) Find the values of x for which the graph of g is concave-up. [3]

26. [Maximum mark: 15] [Link].TZ0.8

Consider the function f (x) = a
x
where x, a ∈ R and x > 0, a > 1.

The graph of f contains the point ( 23 , 4).

(a) Show that a = 8. [2]

(b) Write down an expression for f −1 (x). [1]

(c)
Find the value of f −1 (√32). [3]

Consider the arithmetic sequence

log 8 27 , log 8 p , log 8 q , log 8 125 , where p > 1 and q > 1.

(d.i) Show that 27, p, q and 125 are four consecutive terms in a
geometric sequence. [4]

([Link]) Find the value of p and the value of q. [5]

27. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ0.5
The function f is defined for all x ∈ R. The line with equation y = 6x − 1 is

the tangent to the graph of f at x = 4.

(a) Write down the value of f ′(4). [1]

(b) Find f (4). [1]

The function g is defined for all x ∈ R where g(x) = x

2
− 3x and

h(x) = f (g(x)).

(c) Find h(4). [2]

(d) Hence find the equation of the tangent to the graph of h at

x = 4. [3]
28. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ0.1
Consider the function f (x) = −2(x − 1)(x + 3), for x ∈ R. The

following diagram shows part of the graph of f .

For the graph of f

(a.i) find the x-coordinates of the x-intercepts. [2]

([Link]) find the coordinates of the vertex. [3]

(b) The function f can be written in the form

2
f (x) = −2(x − h) + k.

Write down the value of h and the value of k. [2]

29. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ0.3
The function f is defined by f (x) , where x ∈ R, x ≠ 3.
2x+4
=
3−x

Write down the equation of

(a.i) the vertical asymptote of the graph of f . [1]

([Link]) the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f . [1]

Find the coordinates where the graph of f crosses

(b.i) the x-axis. [1]

([Link]) the y-axis. [1]

(c) Sketch the graph of f on the axes below.

[1]
30. [Maximum mark: 15] [Link].TZ0.8
Consider the function f (x) = a
x
where x, a ∈ R and x > 0, a > 1.

The graph of f contains the point ( 23 , 4).

(a) Show that a = 8. [2]

(b) Write down an expression for f −1 (x). [1]

(c)
Find the value of f −1 (√32). [3]

Consider the arithmetic sequence

log 8 27 , log 8 p , log 8 q , log 8 125 , where p > 1 and q > 1.

(d.i) Show that 27, p, q and 125 are four consecutive terms in a
geometric sequence. [4]

([Link]) Find the value of p and the value of q. [5]

31. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ0.3
The function f is defined by f (x) , where x ∈ R, x ≠ 3.
2x+4
=
3−x

Write down the equation of

(a.i) the vertical asymptote of the graph of f . [1]

([Link]) the horizontal asymptote of the graph of f . [1]

Find the coordinates where the graph of f crosses

(b.i) the x-axis. [1]

([Link]) the y-axis. [1]

(c) Sketch the graph of f on the axes below.

[1]
32. [Maximum mark: 14] [Link].TZ1.7
Let f (x) = mx
2
− 2mx, where x ∈ R and m ∈ R. The line

y = mx − 9 meets the graph of f at exactly one point.

(a) Show that m = 4. [6]

The function f can be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − p)(x − q),

where p, q ∈ R.

(b) Find the value of p and the value of q. [2]

2
The function f can also be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − h) + k,

where h, k ∈ R.

(c) Find the value of h and the value of k. [3]

(d) Hence find the values of x where the graph of f is both

negative and increasing. [3]
33. [Maximum mark: 5] [Link].TZ1.1
The graph of y = f (x) for −4 ≤ x ≤ 6 is shown in the following diagram.

(a.i) Write down the value of f (2). [1]

([Link]) Write down the value of (f ∘ f )(2). [1]

(b) Let g(x) =

1
f (x) + 1 for −4 ≤ x ≤ 6. On the axes
2

above, sketch the graph of g.

[3]

34. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ0.S_5

Let f (x) = −x
2
+ 4x + 5 and g(x) = −f (x) + k.

Find the values of k so that g(x) = 0 has no real roots. [6]

35. [Maximum mark: 15] [Link].TZ0.S_10
The following diagram shows part of the graph of f (x) , for
k
=
x

x > 0, k > 0.

k
Let P(p, p
) be any point on the graph of f . Line L 1 is the tangent to the
graph of f at P.

(a.i) Find f ′(p) in terms of k and p. [2]

([Link]) Show that the equation of L 1 is kx + p 2 y − 2pk = 0. [2]

Line L 1 intersects the x-axis at point A(2p, 0) and the y-axis at point B.

(b) Find the area of triangle AOB in terms of k. [5]

(c) 4
The graph of f is translated by ( ) to give the graph of g.
3

In the following diagram:

point Q lies on the graph of g

points C, D and E lie on the vertical asymptote of g
points D and F lie on the horizontal asymptote of g
point G lies on the x-axis such that FG is parallel to DC.
Line L 2 is the tangent to the graph of g at Q, and passes
through E and F.

Given that triangle EDF and rectangle CDFG have equal [6]
areas, find the gradient of L 2 in terms of p.
36. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ0.S_4
Let f (x) = a log 3 (x − 4), for x > 4, where a > 0.

Point A(13, 7) lies on the graph of f .

(a) Find the value of a. [3]

(b) The x-intercept of the graph of f is (5, 0).

On the following grid, sketch the graph of f .

[3]

37. [Maximum mark: 7] [Link].TZ0.S_3

Let g (x) = x
2
+ bx + 11. The point (−1, 8) lies on the graph of g.

(a) Find the value of b. [3]

(b) The graph of f (x) = x

2
is transformed to obtain the graph
of g.

Describe this transformation. [4]

38. [Maximum mark: 14] [Link].TZ0.S_10
Let g (x) = p
x
+ q, for x, p, q ∈ R, p > 1. The point A (0, a) lies on the
graph of g.

Let f (x) = g
−1
(x). The point B lies on the graph of f and is the reflection
of point A in the line y = x.

(a) Write down the coordinates of B. [2]

The line L 1 is tangent to the graph of f at B.

(b) Given that f ′ (a) =

1
, find the equation of L 1 in terms of
ln p

x, p and q. [5]

(c) The line L 2 is tangent to the graph of g at A and has equation

y = (ln p)x + q + 1.

The line L 2 passes through the point (−2, − 2).

The gradient of the normal to g at A is 1

1
.
ln( )
3

Find the equation of L 1 in terms of x. [7]

39. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ0.S_5

Consider the function f , with derivative f ′ (x) = 2x
2
+ 5kx + 3k
2
+ 2

where x, k ∈ R.

(a) Show that the discriminant of f ′ (x) is k 2 − 16. [2]

(b) Given that f is an increasing function, find all possible values of

k. [4]
40. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ0.S_8
Let f (x) = x
2
− x, for x ∈ R. The following diagram shows part of the
graph of f .

The graph of f crosses the x-axis at the origin and at the point P(1, 0).

The line L intersects the graph of f at another point Q, as shown in the

following diagram.

(d) Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of f and the
line L. [6]
41. [Maximum mark: 6] [Link].TZ0.S_5
Let f (x) = 1 + e
−x
and g(x) = 2x + b, for x ∈ R, where b is a constant.

(a) Find (g ∘ f )(x). [2]

(b) Given that lim (g ∘ f )(x) = −3, find the value of b.

x→+∞
[4]
42. [Maximum mark: 3] [Link].TZ0.S_3
The following diagram shows the graph of a function f , with domain
−2 ⩽ x ⩽ 4.

The points (−2, 0) and (4, 7) lie on the graph of f .

(c) On the grid, sketch the graph of f −1 . [3]

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