Chapter 2 Worksheet
1. The diagram below shows the graph of the function y = f(x), defined for all x ,
where b > a > 0.
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Consider the function g(x) = .
f ( x − a) − b
(a) Find the largest possible domain of the function g.
(2)
(b) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = g(x). On the graph, indicate any asymptotes and local
maxima or minima, and write down their equations and coordinates.
(6)
(Total 8 marks)
a+x
2. The graph of y = is drawn below.
b + cx
(a) Find the value of a, the value of b and the value of c.
(4)
b + cx
(b) Using the values of a, b and c found in part (a), sketch the graph of y =
a+x
on the axes below, showing clearly all intercepts and asymptotes.
(4)
(Total 8 marks)
3. The diagram shows the graph of y = f(x). The graph has a horizontal asymptote at y = 2.
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(a) Sketch the graph of y = .
f ( x)
(3)
(b) Sketch the graph of y = x f(x).
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
4. Given f (x) = x2 + x(2 – k) + k2, find the range of values of k for which f (x) > 0 for all real values of x.
(Total 4 marks)
5. Consider the equation (1 + 2k)x2 – 10x + k – 2 = 0, k . Find the set of values of k for which the
equation has real roots.
(Total 6 marks)
3x
6. Consider the function g, where g(x) = .
5+ x2
(a) Given that the domain of g is x ≥ a, find the least value of a such that g has an inverse function.
(1)
(b) On the same set of axes, sketch
(i) the graph of g for this value of a
(ii) the corresponding inverse, g–1.
(4)
(c) Find an expression for g–1(x).
(3)
7. The quadratic function f(x) = p + qx – x2 has a maximum value of 5 when x = 3.
(a) Find the value of p and the value of q.
(4)
(b) The graph of f(x) is translated 3 units in the positive direction parallel to the x-axis. Determine the
equation of the new graph.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
8. Shown below are the graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x).
If (f g)(x) = 3, find all possible values of x.
(Total 4 marks)
4
9. Let f (x) = , x − 2 and g (x) = x − 1.
x+2
If h = g ◦ f, find
(a) h (x);
(2)
(b) h−1 (x), where h−1 is the inverse of h.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
10. The functions f (x) and g (x) are given by f (x) = x – 2 and g (x) = x2 + x. The function
(f ° g)(x) is defined for x , except for the interval ] a, b [.
(a) Calculate the value of a and of b.
(b) Find the range of f ° g.
(Total 6 marks)
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