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Properties of Functions
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Question 1
Easy
[Maximum mark: 4]
Consider the line L1 which passes through the points A(−4, −4) and B(8, −1).
Line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the point (−a, 2a) where a ∈ R.
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Question 2
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[Maximum mark: 6]
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Question 3
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[Maximum mark: 6]
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Question 4
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[Maximum mark: 5]
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Question 5
Easy
[Maximum mark: 5]
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Question 6
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[Maximum mark: 5]
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Question 7
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Easy
[Maximum mark: 5]
The table below shows some values of the domain and range for the function f (x).
(a) Evaluate
(i) f (2)
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Question 8
Easy
[Maximum mark: 6]
(ii) g . [2]
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Question 9
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Question 10
Easy
[Maximum mark: 5]
(a) The graph of a linear function g is perpendicular 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 parallel to the graph of f and passes through the point (3, 4). Find an
expression for h(x). [3]
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Question 11
Easy
[Maximum mark: 8]
(c) Find the equation of L2 , giving your answer in the form ax + by + d = 0, where a, b, d ∈ Z.
[2]
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Question 12
Easy
[Maximum mark: 6]
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Question 13
Easy
[Maximum mark: 7]
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(c) Solve (f ∘ g)(x) = 0. [3]
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Question 14
Easy
[Maximum mark: 6]
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(a) Write down the value of:
(i) f (1);
(c) Sketch the graph of y = f −1 (x) on the same grid above. [2]
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Question 15
Easy
[Maximum mark: 6]
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Question 16
Easy
[Maximum mark: 6]
(i) f (1);
(c) Sketch the graph of y = f (−x) on the same grid above. [2]
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Question 17
Medium
[Maximum mark: 5]
(b) Given that f (x) = x − 2 and (g ∘ f )(x) = 2x2 − 8x + 9, find g(x). [3]
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Question 18
Medium
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[Maximum mark: 5]
P2
A(P ) = , P ≥ 0,
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(b) On the grid above, draw the graph of the inverse function, A−1 . [3]
(c) In the context of the question, explain the meaning of A−1 (4) = 8. [1]
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Medium
[Maximum mark: 6]
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Question 20
Medium
[Maximum mark: 5]
The ocean pressure, P , under sea level can be modelled by the function
D
P (D) = +1
10
where D is the distance in metres below sea level and P is measured in atmospheres.
A submarine cruising near the surface is submerged according to the function
D(t) = 10 + 5t
where t is measured in minutes and D is the distance the submarine is below sea level, measured in metres.
(a) Find the composite function P ∘ D and explain what it means in the
context of this question [3]
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(b) Find and interpret (P ∘ D)(10). [2]
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Question 21
Medium
[Maximum mark: 7]
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(ii) the y -intercept. [2]
The graph of f is reflected in the x-axis, then translated 1 unit in the direction of the positive x-axis and 2
units in the direction of the positive y -axis to obtain the graph of a function g .
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Question 22
Medium
[Maximum mark: 6]
A tyre manufacturing company has found that the number of tyres it produces, N , can be modelled by the
function
N (t) = 3t − 9
where t is the number of hours the factory operates per day, with a minimum of 3 hours.
The profit the company makes, P , in dollars, depends on the number of tyres produced, and is modelled by the
function
P (N ) = 60N − 850
(a) Find the company's profit or loss if it operates for 6 hours per day. [2]
(b) Find the company's profit in terms of the hours of operation per day, t. [2]
(c) Determine the number of hours the company needs to operate the factory per day in order to earn a
positive profit. Give your answer to the nearest hour. [2]
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Question 23
Medium
[Maximum mark: 5]
A
C(A) = 2π
, A ≥ 0,
(b) On the grid above, draw the graph of the inverse function, C −1 . [3]
(c) In the context of the question, explain the meaning of C −1 (2π) = π . [1]
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Question 24
Medium
[Maximum mark: 5]
x−2
The functions f and g are defined such that f (x) = and g(x) = 12x + 4.
3
(b) Given that (g ∘ f )−1 (a) = 10, find the value of a. [3]
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Question 25
Medium
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[Maximum mark: 5]
(a) Express 3x2 + 18x + 20 in the form a(x + b)2 + c where a, b, c ∈ Z. [2]
(b) Given that f (x) = x + 3 and (g ∘ f )(x) = 3x2 + 18x + 20, find g(x). [3]
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Question 26
Medium
[Maximum mark: 7]
A town is planning to construct a jogging path in a grass field 170 m long and 70 m wide. The path is to be the
shape of a rectangle with two semicircles of radius x, as shown in the diagram. The sides of the rectangle
connecting the circles are to be 100 m long.
(a) Write down a function, P , (in metres) for the perimeter of the jogging path, in terms of the radius, x. [1]
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(b) Determine the domain and range of P , taking into consideration the dimensions of the grass field. [2]
(c) Find an equation for the inverse function P −1 (x). Express your answer in the form P −1 (x) = mx + c. [2]
The designers of the path are deciding whether the total length of the path should be 300 m, 400 m, or 500 m.
The designers want to maximise the perimeter of the path, but fit the path in the grass field.
(d) Determine which length is most suitable, given the dimensions of the grass field. [2]
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Question 27
Medium
[Maximum mark: 7]
Harry is planning on constructing a glass window in one of the outer walls of his house. The dimensions of the
wall space available are 2m x 2m. Harry wants the window to be in the shape shown in the diagram below. The
bottom section is a rectangle and the top part is a semicircle of radius x m. Harry wants the height of the
rectangle to be fixed at 1 m.
(a) Write down a function P (in metres) for the perimeter of the window in terms of the radius, x. [1]
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(b) Determine the domain and range of P , taking into consideration the dimensions of the available wall. [2]
Harry wants to maximise the size of the window, however the window frame that covers the perimeter of the
window can only be 5, 6, or 7 metres long, due to manufacturing restrictions.
(d) Determine which perimeter length is the best option for Harry. [2]
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Question 28
Medium
[Maximum mark: 5]
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Question 29
Medium
[Maximum mark: 5]
x
The function f is defined as f (x) = 3e 2 where x ∈ R and is shown below.
(c) Hence, or otherwise, sketch the inverse of f (x) on the image above. Make sure any asymptotes and/or
intercepts are clearly marked. [2]
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Question 30
Medium
[Maximum mark: 6]
ln(x + 2)
Let f (x) = , for x > −2. The diagram below shows part of the graph of f .
2
(b) Find the equation of the vertical asymptote to the graph of f . [2]
(c) Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of f , the x-axis and
the y -axis. [2]
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Question 31
Medium
where x > 0.
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Question 32
Medium
[Maximum mark: 6]
6 + 2x
The function f is defined as f (x) = , for −3 ≤ x < 3.
6 − 2x
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Question 33
Medium
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The coordinates of the first two stationary points are ( π6 , −1) and ( π2 , 3) respectively.
(a) Find
(i) a.
(ii) c.
(iii) b. [5]
(c) Determine the coordinates of the first maximum value of g(x). [3]
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Question 34
Medium
[Maximum mark: 8]
1 2
Let f (x) = x − 2 and g(x) = x2 − 4, for x ∈ R.
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1 4 [2]
(a) Show that (f ∘ g)(x) = x − 2x2 + 2.
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(b) On the following grid, sketch the graph of y = (f ∘ g)(x), for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3. [3]
(c) The equation (f ∘ g)(x) = k has exactly two solutions, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3. Find
the possible values of k . [3]
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Question 35
Medium
(c) Find the equation of the straight line that passes through A and B,
giving your answer in the form y = mx + c. [3]
(d) Write down the gradient of the line that is perpendicular to the line
passing through A and B. [2]
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Question 36
Hard
[Maximum mark: 8]
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(a) Write down the domain and range of the logarithmic function y = loga x
(b) Given that logx2 y = 9 logy (x2 ), find all the possible expressions
of y as a function of x. [6]
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Question 37
Hard
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(d) Find the value of b such that the vertex of h(x) lies on the x−axis. Give your answer to 4 significant
figures. [3]
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Question 38
Hard
(b) For the graph of y = f (x), find the coordinates of the local maximum point. Round your answers to
three significant figures. [3]
(c) (i) Write down the smallest value of a < 0 and the largest value of b > 0 for which f has an inverse.
Give your answers correct to three significant figures.
(ii) For these values of a and b, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f −1 (x) on the same set of axes,
showing clearly the coordinates of the end points of each curve.
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