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6
Functions, Relations
and Transformations
Objectives
To understand and use the notation of sets, including the symbols , , , ,
and \.
To use the notation for sets of numbers.
To understand the concept of relation.
To understand the terms domain and range.
To understand the concept of function.
To understand the term one-to-one.
To understand the terms implied (maximal) domain, restriction of a function and
hybrid function.
To be able to find the inverse of a one-to-one function.
To define dilations from the axes, reflections in the axes and translations.
To be able to apply transformations to graphs of relations.
To apply a knowledge of functions to solving problems.

Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of this chapter introduce the notation that will be used throughout the rest
of the book. You will have met much of it before and this will serve as revision. The language
introduced in this chapter helps to express important mathematical ideas precisely. Initially
they may seem unnecessarily abstract, but later in the book you will find them used more and
more in practical situations.

6.1

Set notation and sets of numbers

Set notation
Set notation is used widely in mathematics and in this book where appropriate. This section
summarises all of the set notation you will need.

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By a set we mean a collection of objects. The objects that are in the set are known as
elements or members of the set. If x is an element of a set A we write x A. This can also be
read as x is a member of the set of A or x belongs to A or x is in A.
The notation x
/ A means x is not an element of A. For example:
2
/ set of odd numbers
Set B is called a subset of set A, if and only if
x B implies x A
To indicate that B is a subset of A, we write B A.
This expression can also be read as B is contained in A or A contains B.
The set of elements common to two sets A and B is called the intersection of A and B and is
denoted by A B. Thus x A B if and only if x A and x B.
If the sets A and B have no elements in common, we say A and B are disjoint, and write
A B = . The set is called the empty set.
The union of sets A and B, written A B, is the set of elements that are either in A or in B.
This does not exclude objects that are elements of both A and B.
Example 1
For A = {1, 2, 3, 7} and B = {3, 4, 5, 6, 7}, find:
a AB
b AB
Solution
a A B = {3, 7}

b A B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}

In Example 1, 3 A and 5
/ A and {2, 3} A.
Finally we introduce the set difference of two sets A and B:
A \ B = {x: x A, x
/ B}
A \ B is the set of elements of A that are not elements of B. For sets A and B in Example 1,
A \ B = {1, 2} and B \ A = {4, 5, 6}.

Sets of numbers
We begin by recalling that the elements of {1, 2, 3, 4, . . .} are called the natural numbers and
the elements of {. . ., 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, . . .} are called integers.
p
The numbers of the form , with p and q integers, q = 0, are called rational numbers.
q

The real numbers which are not rationals are called irrational (e.g.
and 2).
The rationals may be characterised by the property that each rational number may be written
as a terminating or recurring decimal.
The set of real numbers will be denoted by R.
The set of rational numbers will be denoted by Q.

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The set of integers will be denoted by Z.

The set of natural numbers will be
denoted by N.
N
It is clear that N Z Q R, and this
may be represented by this diagram.
The set of all x such that (. . .) is denoted
by {x: (. . .)}.
Thus {x: 0 < x < 1} is the set of all real numbers between 0 and 1.

{x: x > 0, x rational} is the set of all positive rational numbers.

{2n: n = 0, 1, 2, . . .} is the set of all even numbers.
Among the most important subsets of R are the intervals. The following is an exhaustive list
of the various types of intervals and the standard notation for them. We suppose that a and b
are real numbers and that a < b:
(a, b) = {x: a
(a, b] = {x: a
(a, ) = {x: a
(, b) = {x: x

< x < b}
< x b}
< x}
< b}

[a, b] = {x: a
[a, b) = {x: a
[a, ) = {x: a
(, b] = {x: x

x b}
x < b}
x}
b}

Intervals may be represented by diagrams as shown in Example 2.

Example 2
Illustrate each of the following intervals of real numbers:
a [2, 3]
b (3, 4]
c (, 5]
d (2, 4)

e (3, )

Solution
a

b
4 3 2 1

4 3 2 1

4 3 2 1

4 3 2 1

4 3 2 1

The closed circle () indicates that the number is included.

The open circle () indicates that the number is not included.
The following are subsets of the real numbers for which we have special notations:
R + = {x: x > 0}
R = {x: x < 0}
R \ {0} is the set of real numbers excluding 0.
Z + = {x: x Z , x > 0}

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Exercise 6A
Example

1 For A = {1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15}, B = {7, 11, 25, 30, 32}, C = {1, 7, 11, 25, 30}, find:
a AB

b ABC

c AB

d A\B

e C\B

f AC

2 Describe each of the following subsets of the real number line using the interval notation
[a, b), (a, b), etc:
a

b
3

c
Example

3 Illustrate each of the following intervals on a number line:

a [3, 4)

b (, 3]

c [2, 1]

d (2, )

e (2, 3)

f (2, 4]

4 Use the appropriate interval notation, i.e. [a, b], (a, b) etc., to describe each of the
following sets:

a {x: 1 x 2}
b {x: 4 < x 2}
c {y: 0 < y < 2}




1
3
d
y:
<y
e {x: x > 1}
f {x: x 2}
2
2
g R

h R+ {0}

i R {0}

5 For A = {1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15}, B = {7, 11, 25, 30, 32}, C = {1, 7, 11, 25, 30}, find:
a [3, 8] C

b (2, 10] B

c (3, ) B

d (2, ) B

6 For each of the following use one number line on which to represent the sets:

6.2

a [2, 5], [3, 4], [2, 5] [3, 4]

b [2, 5], R \ [2, 5]

c [3, ), (, 7], [3, ) (, 7]

d [2, 3], R \ [2, 3]

Relations, domain and range

In previous chapters we have looked at how to sketch the graphs of various mathematical
relations. We will now look at this aspect of defining relations in a more formal way.
An ordered pair, denoted (x, y), is a pair of elements x and y in which x is considered to be
the first element and y the second.
A relation is a set of ordered pairs. The following are examples of relations:
a S = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6)}
b T = {(3, 5), (4, 12), (5, 12), (7, 6)}
Every relation determines two sets. The set of all the first elements of the ordered pairs is
called the domain. The set of all the second elements of ordered pairs is called the range.

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In the above examples:

a domain of S = {1, 3, 5}, range of S = {1, 2, 4, 6}
b domain of T = {3, 4, 5, 7}, range of T = {5, 12, 6}
Some relations may be defined by a rule relating the elements in the domain to their
corresponding elements in the range. In order to define the relation fully, we need to specify
both the rule and the domain. For example, the set
{(x, y): y = x + 1, x {1, 2, 3, 4}}
is the relation
{(1, 2)(2, 3)(3, 4)(4, 5)}
The domain is the set X = {1, 2, 3, 4} and the range is the set Y = {2, 3, 4, 5}.

Graphing relations

We can represent a relation as a graph on a set of cartesian

axes.
On the right is the graph of the relation

5
4
3
2
1

{(x, y): y = x + 1, x {1, 2, 3, 4}}

Note that we only graph the individual points of this relation.

1 2 3 4
y

If the domain of the relation is the set of real numbers,

R, then there is an infinite number of points and the graph of
y = x + 1, x R

is a continuous straight line.

Mapping diagrams

x
0

A relation may be represented by a mapping diagram.

Mapping diagram 1

Mapping diagram 2

6
5

3
2
1

Mapping diagram 1 represents the relation {(3, 6), (3, 5), (2, 5), (2, 4), (1, 2)}.
Mapping diagram 2 represents the relation {(5, 4), (4, 3), (3, 2), (2, 1)}.
In summary, a relation may be written as:
i a listed set of ordered pairs (not always convenient or possible)
ii a rule with a specified or implied domain.
A relation may be represented by a graph or a mapping diagram.

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Example 3
Sketch a graph of each of the following and state its domain and range:
a {(2, 1), (1, 1), (1, 1), (0, 1), (1, 1)}
b {(x, y): x2 + y2 = 1, x [1, 1]}
c {(x, y): 2x + 3y = 6, x 0}
d {(x, y): y = 2x 1, x [1, 2]}
Solution
a

1
2

1
1

Domain = {x: 1 x 1}

Domain = {2, 1, 0, 1}
Range = {1, 1}

Range = {y: 1 y 1}

d
y

(0, 2)

2
x

(2, 3)

1
1

1
2 1 0
1

x
1

2
(1, 3) 3

Domain = R+ {0}
Range = (, 2]

Domain = [1, 2]
Range = [3, 3]

Often set notation is not used in the specification of a relation.

For example:
{(x, y): y = x2 } is written as y = x2
{(x, y): y = x + 1} is written as y = x + 1.
This has been the case in your previous considerations of relations.
Note: In order to determine the range of a relation it is necessary to consider the graph. This
strategy is used in the following examples.

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Example 4
Find the range of the relation with rules:
b y = x2 + 4x 5
a y = x2 4x + 5
Solution

a Completing the square gives

y = x 2 4x + 5 = (x 2)2 + 1
The vertex of the corresponding parabola is
at the point with coordinates (2, 1).
Therefore the minimum value of the relation
is 1 and the range is [1, ).
b Completing the square gives
y = x + 4x 5
= (x 2 4x + 5) = (x 2)2 1

(2, 1)
0
1

The vertex of the corresponding parabola

is at the point with coordinates (2, 1).
Therefore the maximum value of the
relation is 1 and the range is (, 1].

0
1

(2, 1)

Example 5
Sketch the graph of the relation y = x2 + 2 for x [2, 1] and state the range.
Solution

y
(2, 6)

(1, 3)

The range is [2, 6]. Note that the range

is not determined by considering the end
points alone.

2
0

Implied (maximal) domain

When the rule for a relation is written and no domain is stipulated then it is understood that the
domain taken is the largest for which the rule has meaning. This domain is called the maximal
or implied domain.
For example, the maximal domain of y = x2 is R and for x2 + y2 = 1 the maximal domain is
[1, 1]. This concept is considered again in Section 6.3.

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Example 6
For each of the following relations state the maximal domain and the range:

b y = 9 x2 + 1
a (x 1)2 + y2 = 9
Solution

a This relation is a circle with centre

(1, 0) and radius 3 units.
The maximal domain is [2, 4] and
the range is [3, 3].

(1, 3)
2

(1, 3)
y

b This relation is a semicircle with

centre (0, 1) and radius 3 units.
The maximal domain is [3, 3]
and the range is [1, 4].

4
(3, 1)

(0, 1) (3, 1)
x

Exercise 6B
Example

1 State the domain and range for the relations represented by each of the following
graphs:
a

2
(2, 2)

(2, 1)

2
d

y
4

0
1

0
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4, 5

2 Sketch the graphs of each of the following and state the range of each:

y=x+1
y = 2x + 1
y=x+1
y = 3x 1

x [2, )
x [4, )
x (, 3]
x [5, 1]

{(x, y): y = x2 + 1}
{(x, y): y = 4 x2 , x [2, 2]}
{(x, y): y = x2 + 2x + 3}
{(x, y): y = 2x2 3x + 6}

y = x + 1
y = 3x + 2
y = 3x 1
y = 5x 1

x [2, )
x (, 3)
x [2, 6]
x (2, 4)

b
d
f
h

{(x, y): y = x2 + 2x + 1}
{(x, y): y = x2 + 2x + 3}
{(x, y): y = x2 2, x [1, 2]}
{(x, y): y = 6 3x + x2 }

4 Sketch the graphs of each of the following relations, stating the maximal domain and range
of each:
a {(x, y): x 2 + y 2 = 9}
c (2x 1)2 + (2y 4)2 = 1

e y = 25 x 2

6.3

b
d
f
h

3 Sketch the graphs of each of the following relations, stating the range of each:
a
c
e
g

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f (x, y): y = 25 (x 2)2

Functions
A function is a relation for which for each x-value of an ordered pair there is a unique y-value
of the ordered pair. This means that if (a, b) and (a, c) are ordered pairs of a function then b = c.
One way to identify if a relation is a function is to draw a graph of the relation and apply the
vertical line test.
If a vertical line can be drawn anywhere on the graph and it only ever intersects the graph a
maximum of once, the relation is a function.
Examples:
y = x2 is a function

x2 + y2 = 4 is not a function

Function notation
Functions are usually denoted with lower case letters such as f, g, h.
The definition of a function tells us that for each x in the domain there is a unique element y
in the range such that (x, y) f.
The element y is called the image of x under f or the value of f at x and x is called the
pre-image of y.

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Since the y-value obtained is a function of the x-value that was substituted into the rule, we
use the notation f (x) (read f of x) in place of y.
i.e. Instead of y = 2x + 1 we write f (x) = 2x + 1.
f (2) means the y-value obtained when x = 2.
e.g.

f (2) = 2(2) + 1 = 5
f (4) = 2(4) + 1 = 7
f (a) = 2a + 1

By incorporating the mapping notation we have an alternative way of writing functions.

i For the function {(x, y): y = x2 }, with domain = R we write f : R R, f (x) = x2 .
ii For the function {(x, y): y = 2x 1, x [0, 4]} we write f: [0, 4] R, f (x) = 2x 1.
1
1
} with domain = R \ {0} we write f : R \ {0} R, f (x) = .
x
x
If the domain is R we often just write the rule. For example in i f (x) = x2 .
Note that in using the notation f : X Y, X is the domain but Y is not necessarily the range.
It is a set that contains the range and is called the co-domain. With this notation for function
we write domain of f as dom f and range of f as ran f.
A function f : R R, f (x) = a is called a constant function.
For such a f, dom f = R and ran f = {a}, e.g. let f (x) = 7. The dom f = R and ran f = {7}.
A function f : R R, f (x) = mx + c is called a linear function, e.g. let f (x) = 3x + 1.
Then dom f = R and ran f = R.
Note if the domain of a linear function is R and m = 0, the range of f = R.
iii For the function {(x, y): y =

Example 7
If f (x) = 2x 2 + x, find f (3), f (2) and f (x 1).
Solution
f (3) = 2(3)2 + 3 = 21
f (2) = 2(2)2 2 = 6
f (x 1) = 2(x 1)2 + x 1
= 2(x 2 2x + 1) + x 1
= 2x 2 3x + 1
Example 8
 
1
, a = 0.
If f (x) = 2x + 1, find f (2) and f
a
Solution
f (2) = 2(2) + 1 = 3
 
 
1
1
2
f
=2
+1= +1
a
a
a

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Example 9
Consider the function defined by f (x) = 2x 4 for all x R.
a Find the value of f (2), f (1) and f (t).
b For what values of t is f (t) = t?
c For what values of x is f (x) x?
Solution
a

f (2) = 2(2) 4
=0
f (1) = 2(1) 4
= 6
f (t) = 2t 4

f (t) = t
2t 4 = t
t 4=0
t =4

f (x) x
2x 4 x
x 40
x 4

Using a CAS calculator

Use Define with the function f (x) = 2x 4 to find f(2)
and f(t), and to solve the equation f (t) = t and the
inequality f (x) x.

Restriction of a function
Consider the following functions:

f (x)

h(x)

g (x)
g

f
0
f (x) = x2, x R

h
0

1 x

g(x) = x2, 1 x 1

h(x) = x2, x R+ {0}

The different letters, f, g, and h, used to name the functions emphasise the fact that there are
three different functions, even though they each have the same rule. They are different because
they are defined for different domains. We call g and h restrictions of f, since their domains are
subsets of the domain of f.
Example 10
Sketch the graph of each of the following functions and state its range.
a f : [1, 2] R, f (x) = x
b f : [1, 1] R, f (x) = x2 + x
1
c f : (0, 2] R, f (x) =
d f : R R, f (x) = x2 2x + 8
x

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Solution
y

b
(2, 2)

(1, 2)
1

1 1
,
2 4

(1, 1)

(2,

1
Range is
,
2

1
)
2

1
Range is
,2
4

Range is [1, 2]
c

(1, 7)


f (x) = x2 2x + 8 = (x 1)2 + 7
Range is [7, )

Using a CAS calculator

Define the function f : [1, 1] R, f (x) = x 2 + x.
The graph of y = f (x) is plotted by
entering Y1 = f (x) in the Y= screen.

Exercise 6C
1 Sketch the graph of each of the following relations, then state the range of each and
specify whether the relation is a function or not:
a y = x2 , x [0, 4]
c {(x, y): 2x + 8y = 16, x [0, )}
1
e {(x, y): y = 2 , x R \ {0}}
x
g y = x2 , x [1, 4]

b {(x, y): x2 + y2 = 4}, x [0, 2]

d y = x, x R+
1
f {(x, y): y = , x R + }
x
h {(x, y): x = y2 , x R+ }

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2 Which of the following relation are functions? State the domain and range for each:
a
b
c
e
g
i
Example

{(0, 1), (0, 2), (1, 2), (2, 3), (3, 4)}
{(2, 1), (1, 2), (0, 2), (1, 4), (2, 5)}
{(0, 1), (0, 2), (1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6)}
d {(1, 3), (2, 3), (4, 3), (5, 3), (6, 3)}
{(x, 2): x R}
f {(3, y): y Z}
y = x + 3
h y = x2 + 5
{(x, y): x2 + y2 = 9}

a Given that f (x) = 2x 3, find:

i f (0)
ii f (4)
4
, find:
x
i g(1)
ii g(1)
c Given that g(x) = (x 2)2 , find:

iii f (1)

iv f (6)

iii g(3)

iv g(2)

iii g(8)

iv g(a)

b Given that g(x) =

i g(4)

Example

ii g(4)
1
d Given that f (x) = 1 , find:
x
i f (1)
ii f (1 + a)

iii f (1 a)

iv

 
1
f
a

4 Find the value(s) of x for which the function has the given value:
1
a f (x) = 5x 2, f (x) = 3
b f (x) = , f (x) = 6
x
d f (x) = (x + 1)(x 4), f (x) = 0
c f (x) = x2 , f (x) = 9
f f (x) = x2 x 6, f (x) = 0
e f (x) = x2 2x, f (x) = 3
5 Let g(x) = x2 + 2x and h(x) = 2x3 x2 + 6.
a Evaluate g(1), g(2) and g(2).
c Express the following in terms of x:
i g(3x)
ii g(x 5)
iv g(x + 2)
v h(x2 )

b Evaluate h(1), h(2) and h(2).

iii h(2x)

6 Consider the function f (x) = 2x2 3. Find:

a f (2), f (4)
Example

b the range of f

7 Consider the function f (x) = 3x + 1. Find:

a the image of 2

b the pre-image of 7

c {x: f (x) = 2x}

8 Consider the function f (x) = 3x2 + 2. Find:

a the image of 0

b the pre-image(s) of 5

c {x: f (x) = 11}

9 Consider the functions f (x) = 7x + 6 and g(x) = 2x + 1. Find:

a {x: f (x) = g(x)}

b {x: f (x) > g(x)}

c {x: f (x) = 0}

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10 Rewrite each of the following using the f : X Y notation:

a {(x, y): y = 3x + 2}
c {(x, y): y = 2x + 3, x 0}
e y + x2 = 25, 5 x 5
Example

10

b {(x, y): 2y + 3x = 12}

d y = 5x + 6, 1 x 2
f y = 5x 7, 0 x 1

11 Sketch the graphs of each of the following functions and state the range of each:
a f : [1, 2] R, f (x) = x2
1
c f : (0, 3] R, f (x) =
x

6.4

b f : [2, 2] R, f (x) = x2 + 2x
d f : R R, f (x) = x2 2x + 3

Special types of functions and implied domains

Types of relations
There are four types of relations:
1 One-to-one
Each x-value maps onto a unique y-value.

e.g. y = 2x

2 Many-to-one

More than one x-value maps onto the same y-value.

3 One-to-many

An x-value maps onto more than one y-value.

e.g. y = x 2

e.g. y = x

4 Many-to-many More than one x-value maps onto more than

e.g. x 2 + y 2 = 4
one y-value.
As stated earlier, a function is a relation in which no two ordered pairs have the same x-value.
Functions are relations that are either many-to-one or one-to-one.

One-to-one functions
The vertical line test can be used to determine whether a relation is a function or not.
Similarly there is a geometric test that determines whether a function is one-to-one or not.
If a horizontal line can be drawn anywhere on the graph of a function and only ever
intersects the graph a maximum of once, the function is one-to-one.
y

y
y = x2

y
y=5

y = 2x + 1

not one-to-one

not one-to-one

one-to-one
y

y
y=

x3
y=

9 x2

3
0

one-to-one

not one-to-one

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When the domain of a relation is not explicitly stated, it is assumed to consist of all real
numbers for which the rule has a meaning. We refer to the implied (maximal) domain of a
relation, because the domain is implied by the rule.
For example:

and

S = {(x, y) : y = x 2 } has the implied (maximal) domain R.

T = {(x, y): y = x} has the implied (maximal) domain [0, ).

Example 11
State the maximal domain, sketch the graph and find the corresponding range of each of the
following:

1
a y = 2x 5
b y=
2x 5
Solution
a To be defined 2x 5 0. That is,
5
x . Hence the maximal domain
2
5
is [ , ).
2
The range of the function is
R+ {0} = [0, ).
The range of the function is R \ {0}.
b To be defined 2x 5 = 0,
5
i.e. x = . Hence maximal domain
2
5
is R \ { } and the range is R \ {0}.
2

5
2

x
5
x=
2

Exercise 6D
1 State which of the following functions are one-to-one:
a
c
e
g

{(1, 3), (2, 4), (4, 4), (3, 6)}

{(x, y): y = x2 }
f (x) = x3 + 1
y = x2 , x 0

b {(1, 3), (2, 4), (3, 6), (7, 9)}

d {(x, y): y = 3x + 1}
f f (x) = 1 x2

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2 The following are the graphs of a relation:

i State which are the graphs of a function.
ii State which are the graphs of a one-to-one function.
b
a
y
y

2
x

0
2

2
x

0
2

2 0

3
0

x
0

Example

11

x
0

3 For each of the following, find the maximal domain and the corresponding range for the
function defined by the rule:

a y=7x
b y=2 x
c y = x2 + 1

1
f y = 3 2x2
e y=
d y = 9 x2
x

g y= x 2
h y = 2x 1
i y = 3 2x
1
1
1
j y=
k y=
3
+2
l y=
2
2x 1
(2x 1)
2x 1
4 Each of the following is the rule of a function. In each case write down the maximal
domain and the range:
a f (x) = 3x + 4

c y = 16 x 2

b g(x) = x2 + 2
1
d y=
x +2

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5 The graph shown is of the relation

{(x, y):y 2 = x + 2, x 2}.
From this relation, form two functions and
specify the range of each.

6 a Draw the graph of f : R R, f (x) = x2 2.

b By restricting the domain of f, form two one-to-one functions that have the same
rule as f.

Hybrid functions

6.5

Functions which have different rules for different subsets of the domain, are called
hybrid functions.
Example 12

a Sketch the graph of the function f given by:

x 1

for x < 0

f (x) = 2x 1
for 0 x 1

1x + 1
for x 1
2
2
b State the range of f.
Solution
a

f(x)
3
2
1

(1, 1)

2 1 0
1 2
1 (0, 1)

b The range is [1, ).

Exercise 6E
Example

12

1 Sketch the graph of each of the following functions and state its range:




x, x 0
x 1, x 1
a h(x) =
b h(x) =
x, x < 0
1 x, x < 1

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c h(x) =


e h(x) =

x, x 0
x, x < 0

d h(x) =

165

1 + x, x 0
1 x, x < 0

x,
x 1
2 x, x < 1

2 a Sketch the graph of the function:

x <0
x + 3,
3
f (x) = x + 3,
0x 1

2x + 6,
x >1

b What is the range of f ?

3 Sketch the graph of the function:

x 3, x < 1
g(x) = x 5,
1x 5

3x 15, x > 5
4 a Sketch the graph of the function:


x 2 + 1, x 0
h(x) =
1 x, x < 0

b State the range of h.

5 a Sketch the graph of the function:

x + 3, x < 3
f (x) = x 2 9, 3 x 3

x 3, x > 3

b State the range of f.

6 a Sketch the graph of the function:

1
, x >1
f (x) = x
x, x 1

b State the range of f.

7 Specify the function represented by this graph:

y
2
1
3 2 1 0
1

x
1

6.6

Miscellaneous exercises
Example 13
4
The volume of a sphere of radius r is determined by the function with rule V(r) =
r 3 .
3
State the practical domain of the function V and find V(10).

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Solution
The practical domain is (0, ).
4

103
3
4000

=
3
4000

cubic units.
The volume is
3
V (10) =

Example 14
If f : R R, f (x) = ax + b, f (1) = 7 and f (5) = 19, find a and b and sketch the graph
of y = f (x).
Solution
Since f (1) = 7 and f (5) = 19:

and

7=a+b

(1)

19 = 5a + b

(2)

4
Subtract (1) from (2):

and f (x)

12 = 4a
a = 3, and substituting in (1) gives b = 4
a = 3, b = 4
= 3x + 4

Example 15
Find the quadratic function f such that f (4) = f (2) = 0 and f (0) = 16.
Solution
4 and 2 are solutions to the quadratic equations f (x) = 0.
Thus
As

and

f (x) = k(x 4)(x + 2)

f (0) = 16
16 = k(4)(2)
k = 2
f (x) = 2(x 4)(x + 2)
= 2(x 2 2x 8)
= 2x 2 + 4x + 16

4
3

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Exercise 6F
Example

14

1 If f (x) = a + bx and f (4) = 1 and f (8) = 1:

a Find a and b.

b Solve the equation f (x) = 0.

2 Find a linear function f such that f (0) = 7, whose graph is parallel to that of the function
with rule g(x) = 2 5x.
3 f is a linear function such that f (5) = 12 and f (7) = 6.
a Find:
i f (0)
ii f (1)
b Solve the equation f (x) = 0.
4 If f (x) = 2x + 5, find:
a f ( p)
c f ( p + h) f ( p)

b f ( p + h)
d f ( p + 1) f ( p)

5 If f (x) = 3 2x, find f ( p + 1) f ( p).

6 A metal bar is L cm long when its temperature is C degrees centigrade. L and C are
approximately related by the formula L = 0.002C + 25.
a L is a function of C and the rule can be written L(C) = 0.002C + 25. State a possible
practical domain for the function.
b Find:
i L(30)
ii L(16)
iii L(100)
iv L(500)
Example

15

7 Find the quadratic function f such that f (2) = f (4) = 0 and 7 is the greatest value of f (x).
8 Write f (x) = x2 6x + 16 in the form f (x) = (x 3)2 + p and hence state the range of f.
9 State the range of each of the following:
a f (x) = 2x2 + x 2
c f (x) = x2 + 6x + 11

b f (x) = 2x2 x + 4
d g(x) = 2x2 + 8x 5

10 f : [1, 6] R, f (x) = 5 3x
a Sketch the graph of f.

b State the range of f.

11 f : [1, 8] R, f (x) = (x 2)2

a Sketch the graph of f.

b State the range of f.

12 State the implied domain and range of each of the following relations:
a x 2 + y2 = 9
c (2x 1)2 + (2y 1)2 = 1
e ( y 2)2 + x2 = 16

b (x 2)2 + y2 = 1
d (x 4)2 + y2 = 25

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13 The domain of the function f is {1, 2, 3, 4}. Find the range of f if:
a f (x) = 2x

b f (x) = 5 x

c f (x) = x2 4

d f (x) =

14 f : R R, f (x) = ax2 + bx + c. Find a, b and c if f (0) = 2, f (4) = 0 and f (5) = 0.

15 Find two quadratic functions f and g such that f (1) = 0, g(1) = 0 and f (0) = 10,
g(0) = 10 and both have a maximum value of 18.
16 a Find the set of values of k for which f (x) = 3x2 5x k is greater than 1 for all
real x.
5
b Show that, for all k, the minimum value of f (x) occurs when x = . Find k if this
6
minimum value is zero.

6.7

Inverse functions
If f is a one-to-one function then for each number y in the range of f there is exactly one
number x in the domain of f such that f (x) = y.
Thus, if f is a one-to-one function, a new function f 1 , called the inverse of f, may be
defined by:
f 1 (x) = y if f ( y) = x, for x ran f, y dom f
It is not difficult to see what the relation between f and
f 1 means geometrically. The point (x, y) is on the graph
of f 1 if the point (y, x) is on the graph of f. Therefore to
get the graph of f 1 from the graph of f, the graph of f is to
be reflected in the line y = x.
From this the following is evident:
dom f 1 = ran f

(y, x)

f
y=x
f

(x, y)
0

ran f 1 = dom f
A function has an inverse function if and only if it is one-to-one.
Example 16
Find the inverse function f 1 of the function f (x) = 2x 3 and sketch the graph of y = f (x)
and y = f 1 (x) on the one set of axes.

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Solution

The graph of f has equation y = 2x 3 and

the graph of f 1 has equation x = 2y 3,
i.e. x and y are interchanged.
Solve for y:
x + 3 = 2y
1
and
y = (x + 3)
2
1
1
f (x) = (x + 3)
2
dom f = ran f 1 = R
and

y=x

y = f (x)

y = f 1(x)
3
2

ran f = dom f 1 = R

3
2

Using a CAS calculator

Use 1:solve to find the inverse of the function with rule
f (x) = 2x 3.

Example 17
Let f : [3, 6] R, f (x) =

 x 2
3

. Find f 1 and state its domain and range.

Solution
 x 2
Let y =
. Then the inverse function
3
has rule
 y 2
x=
3

x=
3
and
y = 3 x
But ran f 1 = dom f = [3, 6]

f 1 (x) = 3 x

y
(4, 6)

y=x

5
4

(6, 4)

3
2

(1, 3)

and dom f 1 = ran f = [1, 4]

(3, 1)

i.e. f 1: [1, 4] R, f 1 (x) = 3 x

0 1

x
4

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Example 18
Find the inverse of each of the following functions:
a {(1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6), (7, 8)}
b f : [1, ) R, f (x) = (x 1)2 + 4
Solution
a {(2, 1), (4, 3), (6, 5), (8, 7)}

b The inverse has rule

x = ( y 1)2 + 4

( y 1)2 = x 4

y1= x 4

y =1 x 4

But ran f 1 = dom f = [1, )

f 1 (x) = 1 + x 4

f (x) = (x 1)2 + 4

(1, 4)
x
0

Also dom f 1 = ran f = [4, )

Exercise 6G
Example

16

Example

17

Example

18

1 Find the inverse function of each of the following, clearly stating the domain and
range of f 1 :
a
c
e
g
i
k

{(1, 3), (2, 6), (4, 5), (7, 1)}

f : [1, 5] R, f (x) = 3 x
f : (, 4] R, f (x) = x + 4
f : [2, ) R, f (x) = (x 2)2 + 3

f : [0, 1] R, f (x) = 1 x
f : [1, 7] R, f (x) = 16 2x

b
d
f
h
j
l

f : R R, f (x) = 6 2x
f : R+ R, f (x) = x + 4
f : [0, ) R, f (x) = x2
f : (, 4] R, f (x) = (x 4)2 + 6

f : [0, 4] R, f (x) = 16 x 2
f : [0, ) R, f (x) = (x + 4)2 + 6

2 a On the one set of axes sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f 1 (x), where
f (x) = 2x 6.
b Find the coordinates of the point for which f (x) = f 1 (x).
3 a On the one set of axes sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f 1 (x), where
f : [0, ) R, f (x) = x2 .
b Find the coordinates of the point(s) for which f (x) = f 1 (x).
4 f : R R, f (x) = ax + b, where a and b are non-zero constants, and f (1) = 2 and
f 1 (1) = 3. Find the values of a and b.

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171

a x.

a Find f 1 (x).
b If the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f 1 (x) intersect at x = 1, find the possible values for a.

6.8

Translations of functions1
In this and the following two sections a formal study of transformations is undertaken using
function notation. These sections also provide systematic methods for applying and
determining transformations.
Let R2 = {(x, y): x, y R}. That is R2 is the set of all ordered pairs of real numbers.
Transformations associate each ordered pair of R2 with a unique ordered pair.
For example, the translation 3 units in the positive direction of the x-axis (to the right)
associates with each ordered pair (x, y) a new ordered pair (x + 3, y).
The notation used is (x, y) (x + 3, y). For example,
(3, 2) (3 + 3, 2), i.e. (6, 2). This second ordered
(2, 4)
(1, 4)
pair is uniquely determined by the first.
In the diagram it is seen that the point with
(3, 2)
(6, 2)
coordinates (3, 2) is mapped to the point with
coordinates (6, 2).
Also (2, 4) (1, 4) and (1, 2) (2, 2).
(1, 2)
(2, 2)
In applying a transformation it is useful to think of every point (x, y) on the plane as being
mapped to a new point (x , y ). This point (x, y) is the only point which maps to (x , y ). The
following can be written with the translation considered above:
x  = x + 3 and y  = y
The translation 2 units in the positive direction of the x-axis (to the right) and 4 units in the
positive direction of the y-axis can be described by the rule (x, y) (x + 2, y + 4).
For example, (3, 2) (3 + 2, 2 + 4).
(0, 8)
The following can be written for this second translation
(5, 6)
considered above:
x  = x + 2 and y  = y + 4

(2, 4)

In the diagram it is seen that the point with

coordinates (3, 2) is mapped to the point with
coordinates (5, 6).
Also (2, 4) (0, 8) and (1, 2) (1, 2).

(3, 2)
(1, 2)

(1, 2)

These sections could be omitted but they form a sound foundation for further study.

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In general
A translation of h units in the positive direction of the x-axis and k units in the
positive direction of the y-axis is described by the rule
(x, y) (x + h, y + k)
or
x = x + h and y = y + k
where h and k are positive numbers.
A translation in the negative direction of the x-axis and the negative direction
of the y-axis is described by
(x, y) (x h, y k)
or
x = x h and y = y k
where h and k are positive numbers.
Consider translating the set of points defined by a
function such as {(x, y): y = x2 }. Now with the
transformation defined by the rule (x, y) (x + 2, y + 4),
it is known that x = x + 2 and y = y + 4 and hence
x = x 2 and y = y 4. Thus {(x, y): y = x2 }
maps to {(x , y ): y 4 = (x 2)2 }. This means
the points on the curve with equation y = x2 are
mapped to the curve with equation y 4 = (x 2)2 .

(1, 5) (2, 4) (3, 5)

(1, 1)

(1, 1)
(0, 0)

In general, the curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation
y k = f (x h) by the translation with rule (x, y) (x + h, x + k).
This generalisation can now be applied to other functions.

Example 19
1
Find the image of the curve with equation y = f (x), where f (x) = under a translation 3 units
x
in the positive direction of the x-axis and 2 units in the negative direction of the y-axis.
Solution
The rule is (x, y) (x + 3, y 2). Let (x , y ) be the image of the point (x, y),
where (x, y) is a point on the graph of y = f (x). Then x = x + 3 and y = y 2
and hence x = x 3 and y = y + 2. The graph of y = f (x) is mapped
1
1
to the graph of y + 2 = f (x 3), i.e. y = is mapped to y + 2 = 
.
x
x 3

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Applying translations to sketch graphs

Recognising that a transformation has been applied makes it easy to sketch many graphs.
1
For example, in order to sketch the graph of y =
note that it is of the form y = f (x 2)
x 2
1
1
where f (x) = . That is, the graph of y = is translated 2 units in the positive direction of the
x
x
x-axis. Examples of the graphs of two other functions to which this translation is applied are:
f (x) = x2
f (x 2) = (x 2)2

f (x) = x
f (x 2) = x 2

Exercise 6H
1 Sketch the graphs of each of the following, labelling asymptotes and axes intercepts:
1
1
1
c y=
b y = 2 3
a y = +3
(x + 2)2
x
x
1
1

e y=
f y = 4
d y = x 2
x 1
x
g y=
j
Example

19

1
x +2

f (x) =

1
(x + 4)2

h y=
k

1
x 3

f (x) =

1
+1
x 1

f (x) =

1
(x 3)2

f (x) =

1
+2
x 2

1
2 For y = f (x) = , sketch the graph of each of the following, labelling asymptotes and
x
axes intercepts:
a y = f (x 1)
d y = f (x) 3

b y = f (x) + 1
e y = f (x + 1)

c y = f (x + 3)
f y = f (x) 1

3 For y = f (x) = x 2 , sketch the graph of each of the following, labelling axes intercepts:
a y = f (x 1)
d y = f (x) 3

b y = f (x) + 1
e y = f (x + 1)

c y = f (x + 3)
f y = f (x) 1

4 For y = f (x) = x 2 , sketch the graph of each of the following, labelling axes intercepts:
a y = f (x 1) + 2
d y = f (x + 1) 3

b y = f (x 3) + 1
e y + 2 = f (x + 1)

c y = f (x + 3) 5
f y = f (x 5) 1

5 Sketch the graphs of each of the following, stating the equations of asymptotes, the axes
intercepts and the range of each function:
1
1
3
1
c y=
d y = 2 4
b y= 2
a y = 2 +1
2
(x 1)
x
x
x

6.9

Dilations and reflections

Dilations
A dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis can be defined by the rule (x, y) (x, 2y). Hence the
point with coordinates (1, 1) (1, 2).

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A dilation of factor 2 from the y-axis can be defined by the rule (x, y) (2x, y). Hence the
point with coordinates (1, 1) (2, 1).

Dilation from the x-axis

The curve with equation y = x is considered. Let (x ,

y ) be the image of the point with coordinates (x, y) on
the curve with equation

y = x under dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis. Hence

y
and the curve
x = x and y = 2y. Then x = x and y =
2

with equation y = x maps to the curve with equation

y 
= x , i.e. the curve with equation y = 2 x.
2

y
y = 2x
(1, 2)

y = x

(1, 1)
x

In general
A dilation of a units from the x-axis is described by the rule
(x, y) (x, ay)
or
x  = x and y  = ay
where a is a positive number.
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with
equation y = af (x) by the transformation with rule (x, y) (x, ay).

Dilation from the y-axis

The curve with equation y = x is again considered.

Let (x , y ) be the image of the point with coordinates

(x, y) on the curve with equation y = x under

dilation of factor 2 from the y-axis. Hence x = 2x and
x
and y = y and the curve with
y = y. Then x =

2

x
equation y = x maps to the curve with equation y =
.
2

y
y = x

(1, 1)

(2, 1)

y=

In general
A dilation of a units from the y-axis is described by the rule
(x, y) (ax, y)
or
x  = ax and y  = y
where a is a positive number.
x
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation y = f ( )
a
by the transformation with rule (x, y) (ax, y).

x
2
x

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Reflections in the axes

Reflection in the x-axis
A reflection in the x-axis can be defined by the rule
(x, y) (x, y). Hence the point with coordinates
(1, 1) (1, 1).

The curve with equation y = x is again

considered. Let (x  , y  ) be the image of the point
with coordinates (x, y) on the curve with equation

y = x under a reflection in the x-axis. Hence

x  = x and y  = y. Then x = x  and

y = y  and the curve with equation y = x

maps to the curve with equation y  = x,

i.e. the curve with equation y = x.

y = x
(1, 1)
x

(1, 1)
y = x

In general
A reflection in the x-axis is described by the rule
(x, y) (x, y)
or
x  = x and y  = y
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation y = f (x)
by the transformation with rule (x, y) (x, y).

Reflection in the y-axis

A reflection in the y-axis can be

defined by the rule (x, y) (x, y).
Hence the point with
y = x
y = x
(1, 1)
coordinates (1, 1) (1, 1).

The curve with equation y = x

(1, 1)
x
is again considered. Let (x  , y  )
0
be the image of the point with
coordinates (x, y) on the

curve with equation y = x under a reflection in the y-axis. Hence x  = x and y  = y.

Then x = x  and y = y  and the curve with equation y = x maps to the curve with

equation y  = x  , i.e. the curve with equation y = x.

In general
A reflection in the y-axis is described by the rule
(x, y) (x, y)
or
x  = x and y  = y
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation y = f (x)
by the transformation with rule (x, y) (x, y).

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Example 20
1
Determine the rule of the image when the graph of y = 2 is dilated by a factor of 4:
x
a from the y-axis
b from the x-axis
Solution
a (x, y) (4x, y)
Let (x , y ) be the coordinates of the image
of (x, y), so x = 4x, y  = y.
x
Rearranging gives x = , y = y  .
4
1
1
Therefore y = 2 becomes y =   2 .
x
x

(4, 1)
(1, 1)

16
So the rule of the transformed function is y = 2 .
x
b (x, y) (x, 4y)
Let (x , y  ) be the coordinates of the image of
(x, y), so x = x, y  = 4y.
y
Rearranging gives x = x , y = .
4
1
y
1
Therefore y = 2 becomes
=  2.
x
4
(x )
So the rule of the transformed function is
4
y = 2.
x

Applying dilations and reflections to

sketch graphs


y
(1, 4)

(1, 1)
0

x 

x
In order to sketch the graph of y =
note that it is of the form y = f
, where f (x) = x.
2
2

This is the graph of y = x dilated by a factor 2 from the y-axis. Examples of other functions
under this dilation are:
x  x 
x2
2
=
f (x) = x2 , f
=
2
2
4
x 
1
2
1
f (x) = , f
=x =
x
2
/2
x
It should be noted that each of these functions formed by a dilation of factor 2 from the y-axis
can also be formed by a dilation from the x-axis. This result is not true in general, as will be
seen when
 new functions are introduced in chapters 15 and 16.

x
1
1
= x = f (x), where f (x) = x. That is, it is formed by a dilation of
y=
2
2
2
1
factor from the x-axis.
2

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1
x2
1
1
= x2 = f (x), where f (x) = x2 . That is, it is formed by a dilation of factor
4
4
4
4
from the x-axis.
2
1
1
y = = 2 = 2 f (x), where f (x) = . That is, it is formed by a dilation of factor 2 from
x
x
x
the x-axis.
y=

Exercise 6I
Example

20

1 Write down the equation of the rule obtained when the graph of each of the functions
below is transformed by:
1
ii a dilation of factor 5 from the y-axis
i a dilation of factor from the y-axis
2
2
iv a dilation of factor 4 from the x-axis
iii a dilation of factor from the x-axis
3
v a reflection in the x-axis
vi a reflection in the y-axis

1
1
d y= x
c y=
b y= 2
a y = x2
x
x
2 Sketch the graphs of each of the following:
3
1

c y=
b y=
a y=3 x
x
x
e y=

6.10

3x

f y=

d y=

1
2x

3
2x

Combinations of transformations
In this section sequences of transformations are applied.
For example, first consider:
a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by
a reflection in the x-axis.
The rule becomes (x, y) (x, 2y) (x, 2y). First the dilation and then the reflection is
applied.
For example, (1, 1) (1, 2) (1, 2).
Another example is:
a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by
a translation of 2 units in the positive direction of the x-axis and 3 units in the negative
direction of the y-axis.
The rule becomes (x, y) (x, 2y) (x + 2, 2y 3). First the dilation and then the
translation is applied.
For example, (1, 1) (1, 2) (3, 1).

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Example 21

Find the equation of the image of y = x under:

a a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by a reflection in the x-axis
b a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by a translation of 2 units in the positive
direction of the x-axis and 3 units in the negative direction of the y-axis
Solution
a From the discussion above, (x, y) (x, 2y) (x, 2y). Hence if (x  , y  )
is the image of (x, y) under this map, x  = x and y  = 2y. Hence x = x 

y
y
. The graph of the image will have equation
= x  and
and y =
2
2
hence y  = 2 x  .
b From the discussion above, (x, y) (x, 2y) (x + 2, 2y 3). Hence if (x  , y  ) is
the image of (x, y) under this map, x  = x + 2 and y  = 2y 3. Hence
y + 3
. Thus the graph of the image will have equation
x = x  2 and y =
2


y +3 
= x 2 or y  = 2 x  2 3.
2

Using a CAS calculator

Press F4 , select 1:Define, and then complete as shown.

Determining transformations
The method that has been used to find the effect of transformations can be reversed to
determine the sequence of transformations used to take a graph to its image. For the example

above, in order to find the sequence of transformations which map y = x to y  = 2 x  ,

work backwards through the steps in the solution.
y=

x maps to

y
= x
2

y
.
2


Therefore x = x and y = 2y.
The transformation is a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by a reflection in the
x-axis.
This can also be done by inspection, of course, as you recognise the form of the image. For
the combination of transformations in this course it is often simpler to do this.
Hence x = x  and y =

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Example 22
Find a sequence of transformations which take the graph of y = x2 to the graph of
y = 2(x 2)2 + 3.
Solution
By inspection
By inspection it is a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by a translation
of 2 units in the positive direction of the x-axis and 3 units in the positive direction of
the y-axis.
By the method
y = x 2 maps to y  = 2(x  2)2 + 3
Rearranging the expression on the right
y 3
= (x  2)2
2
It can be seen that y =

y 3
and x = x  2. Solving for x  and y  gives y  = 2y + 3
2

and x  = x + 2.
The transformation is a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by a translation
of 2 units in the positive direction of the x-axis and 3 units in the positive direction of
the y-axis.

Exercise 6J
Example

21

1 Find the equation of the image of the graph y =

of transformations have been applied:

x when each of the following sequences

a a translation of 2 units in the positive direction of the x-axis followed by a dilation of

factor 3 from the x-axis
b a translation of 3 units in the negative direction of the x-axis followed by a reflection in
the x-axis
c a reflection in the x-axis followed by a dilation of factor 3 from the x-axis
d a reflection in the x-axis followed by a dilation of factor 2 from the y-axis
e a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis followed by a translation of 2 units in the positive
direction of the x-axis and 3 units in the negative direction of the y-axis.
f a dilation of factor 2 from the y-axis followed by a translation of 2 units in the negative
direction of the x-axis and 3 units in the negative direction of the y-axis
2 Repeat Question 1 for y =

1
.
x

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3 For each of the following find a sequence of transformations that take:

a the graph of y = x 2 to the graph of
ii y = (x + 1)2 + 2
i y = 2(x 1)2 + 3
1
b the graph of y = to the graph of
x
2
1
i y=
ii y =
+2
x +3
x +3

c the graph of y = x to the graph of

ii y = 2 3x
i y= x +3+2

6.11

iii y = (2x + 1)2 2

1
2
x 3

iii y =

iii y = x + 2

Functions and modelling exercises

Example 23
A householder has six laying hens and wishes to construct a rectangular enclosure to provide a
maximum area for the hens, using a 12 m length of fencing wire. Construct a function that will
give the area of the enclosure, A, in terms of the length, l. By sketching a graph find the
maximum area that can be fenced.
Solution
If l = length of the enclosure
12 2l
2
= 6l
area A(l) = l(6 l)
= 6l l 2

6l

then width =

The domain of A is the

interval (0, 6).
The maximum area is 9 m2
and occurs when l = 3 m,
i.e. the enclosure is a square.

l
A
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

Example 24
The following list shows Australia Post airmail rates for articles:
Mass (m, g)
Cost (C, $)
Up to 50 g
$0.70
Over 50 g up to 100 g
$1.15
Over 100 g up to 250 g $1.70
Over 250 g up to 500 g $3.00
Sketch a graph of the cost function, C, giving its domain and range and the rules that define it.

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Solution
The rules are C = 0.70 for 0 < m 50
= 1.15 for 50 < m 100
= 1.70 for 100 < m 250
= 3.00 for 250 < m 500

The graph is as follows:

Cost ($)
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0

50
10
150
0
20
0
25
300
350
400
450
0
50
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Example 25
A book club has a membership fee of $60.00 and each book purchased is $10.00. Construct a
cost function that can be used to determine the cost of different numbers of books, then sketch
its graph.
Solution
Let C denote the cost (in dollars) and n denote the number of books purchased, then
C = 60 + 10n
The domain of this function is Z+ {0},
the set of positive integers, and its
graph will be as shown.

C
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

The range of this function is {x: x Z and x 60}. Sometimes to simplify the situation we
represent such functions by a continuous line. Strictly, this is not mathematically correct but
may aid our understanding of the situation.

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Exercise 6K
Example

23

1 a

Example

24

i Find an expression for the area A in terms

of x and y.
ii Find an expression for the perimeter P
in terms of x and y.

y cm

8 cm

i If P = 64 cm, find A in terms of x.

ii Find the allowable values for x.
iii Sketch the graph of A against x for these
values.
iv What is the maximum area?

x cm
x cm

2 Suppose Australia Post charged the following rates for airmail letters to Africa: $1.20 up to
20 g; $2.00 over 20 g and up to 50 g; $3.00 over 50 g and up to 150 g.
a Write a cost function, C ($), in terms of the mass, m (g) for letters up to 150 g.
b Sketch the graph of the function, stating the domain and range.
3 Telenet listed the following scale of charges for a 3 minute STD call between the hours of
6 pm and 10 pm on Monday to Friday.

Distance,
d (km)

Up to
25 up to
50 up to
85 up to
165 up to
745 km
25 km (not
50 km (not
85 km (not
165 km (not
745 km (not
and over
including 25) including 50) including 85) including 165) including 745)

Cost, C ($) 0.30

0.40

0.70

1.05

1.22

a Write a cost function, C ($), in terms of distance, d (km).

b Sketch the graph of the function.
4 Self-Travel, a car rental firm, has two methods of charging for car rental:
i Method 1: $64 per day + 25 cents per kilometre
ii Method 2: $89 per day with unlimited travel
a Write a rule for each method if C1 is the cost, in $, using method 1
for x kilometres travelled, and C2 is the cost using method 2.
b Draw a graph of each rule the same axes.
c Determine, from the graph, the distance which must be travelled per
day if method 2 is cheaper than method 1.

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Set notation
xA
x is an element of A
x
/A

x is not an element of A

AB

A is a subset of B

AB

x A B if and only if x A and x B

AB

x A B if and only if x A or x B

A\B
{x: x A, x
/ B}
Sets of numbers
N
Natural numbers
Z

Integers

Rational numbers

R
Real numbers
Interval notation
(a, b) = {x: a < x < b}

[a, b] = {x: a x b}

(a, b] = {x: a < x b}

[a, b) = {x: a x < b}

(a, ) = {x: a < x}

[a, ) = {x: a x}

(, b) = {x: x < b}
(, b] = {x: x b}
A relation is a set of ordered pairs.
The domain of a relation is the set of all first elements of the ordered pairs of the relation.
The range of a relation is the set of all second elements of the ordered pairs of the relation.
For a function f and an element x of the domain of f there is unique element y in the range
such that (x, y) f. The element y is called the image of x under f.
If (x, y) f, then x is called a pre-image of y.
One-to-one function
A function is said to be one-to-one if, for a, b dom f, a = b, then f (a) = f (b).
In other words f is called one-to-one if every image under f has a unique pre-image.
Implied domain
The implied domain of a function is the largest subset of R for which the rule is defined.
Restrictions of a function
For a function f with domain D a new function g may be defined with domain A D and
rule defined by g(x) = f (x) for all x A. The function g is called a restriction of f.

Review

Chapter summary

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Inverses of functions
If f is a one-to-one function then for each number y in the range of f there is exactly one
number x in the domain of f such that f (x) = y.
Thus if f is a one-to-one function, a new function f 1 , called the inverse of f, may be
defined by:
f 1 (x) = y, if f (y) = x, for x ran f, y dom f
f
(y, x)
The point (x, y) is on the graph of f 1 if the point
y=x
(y, x) is on the graph of f.
Therefore to get the graph of f 1 from the graph of f,
f 1
the graph of f is to be reflected in the line y = x.
From this the following is evident:
(x, y)
dom f 1 = ran f
0
ran f 1 = dom f
Transformations of the graphs of functions
In general, a translation of h units in the positive direction of the x-axis and k units
in the positive direction of the y-axis is described by the rule (x, y) (x + h, y + k) or
x  = x + h and y = y + k, where h and k are positive numbers.
For translations in the negative direction of the x-axis, (x, y) (x h, y k) or
x  = x h and y = y k, where h and k are positive numbers.
In general:
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation
y k = f (x h) by the translation with rule (x, y) (x + h, y + k).
A dilation of a units from the x-axis is described by the rule (x, y) (x, ay) or x  = x
and y = ay, where a is a positive number.
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation
y = a f (x) by the dilation with rule (x, y) (x, ay).
A dilation of a units from the y-axis is described by the rule (x, y) (ax, y)
or x  = ax and y = y, where a is a positive number.
The curve
 x  with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation
by the dilation with rule (x, y) (ax, y).
y=f
a
A reflection in the x-axis is described by the rule (x, y) (x, y) or x  = x and
y  = y.
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation
y = f (x) by the reflection with rule (x, y) (x, y).
A reflection in the y-axis is described by the rule (x, y) (x, y) or x  = x and
y  = y.
The curve with equation y = f (x) is mapped to the curve with equation
y = f (x) by the reflection with rule (x, y) (x, y).

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1 For f (x) = 10x2 + 2, f (2a) equals

A 20a2 + 2
B 40a2 + 2
C 2a2 + 2a

D 100a2 + 2
E 10a2 + 2a

2 The maximal domain 

of the function
f with rule f (x) = 3x + 5 is



5
5
D
[5,
)
E

C (5, )
B
,
A (0, )
3
3
2
2
3 The range of the relation x + y > 9 when x, y R is
A [0, )
B R
C (, 0]
D (3, ) (, 3)
E (, 0)
4 For f (x) = 7x 6, f 1 (x) equals
1
6
1
D
C
x+
A 7x + 4
x+6
B
7
7
7
5 For f : (a, b] R, f (x) = 3 x
A (3 a, 3 b)
B (3 a, 3 b]
D (3 b, 3 a]
E [3 b, 3 a)

1
7x 6

1
x6
7

C (3 b, 3 a)

6 Which of the following functions is not one-to-one?

A f (x) = 9 x2 , x 0 B f (x) = 9 x 2 C f (x) = 1 9x

9
D f (x) = x
E f (x) =
x
2
7 The graph of y = + 3 is reflected in the x-axis and then in the y-axis. The equation of the
x
final image is
2
2
2
C y= +3
B y= 3
A y= +3
x
x
x
2
E y = 2x 3
D y= 3
x
8 The sequence of transformations which takes the graph of y = x2 to the graph of
y = (2x 6)2 + 4 is
A a reflection in the y-axis followed by a dilation of 12 from the y-axis and then a
translation of 3 units in the positive direction of the x-axis and 4 units in the positive
direction of the y-axis
B a reflection in the y-axis followed by a dilation of 12 from the y-axis and then a
translation of 3 units in the positive direction of the x-axis and 4 units in the negative
direction of the y-axis
C a reflection in the y-axis followed by a dilation of 2 from the y-axis and then a
translation of 3 units in the positive direction of the x-axis and 4 units in the negative
direction of the y-axis
D a reflection in the x-axis followed by a dilation of 12 from the y-axis and then a
translation of 3 units in the negative direction of the x-axis and 4 units in the positive
direction of the y-axis
E a reflection in the x-axis followed by a dilation of 12 from the y-axis and then a
translation of 3 units in the positive direction of the x-axis and 4 units in the positive
direction of the y-axis

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Multiple-choice questions

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9 For f : [1, 5) R, f (x) = x2 , the range is

A R
B [0, )
C [0, 25)
10 Which of the following rules does not describe a function?

B y = 4 x2
C y = 3, x > 0
A y = x2 x

D [1, 25]

E [0, 5]

D x=3

E y = 3x

Short-answer questions (technology-free)

1 If f is the function with rule f (x) = 2 6x, find:
a f (3)
b f (4)
c the value of x for which f maps x to 6
2 For [1, 6] R, f (x) = 6 x:
a sketch the graph of f
b state the range of f
3 Sketch the graphs of each of the following, stating the range of each:
a {(x, y): 3x + y = 6}
b {(x, y): y = 3x 2, x [1, 2]}
2
d {(x, y): y = 9 x2 }
c {(x, y): y = x , x [2, 2]}
2
f {(1, 2) (3, 4) (2, 6)}
e {(x, y): y = x + 4x + 6}
1
2
g f : R R, f (x) = (x 2)
h f : R \ {0} R, f (x) = + 2
x

1 2
i x
+ (y + 2)2 = 9
j f : [1, 3] R, f (x) = x
2
3
a
4 The function f has rule f (x) = + b such that f (1) = and f (2) = 9.
x
2
a Find the values of a and b.
b State the implied domain of f.
5 Given that f : [0, 2] R, f (x) = 2x x 2 :
a sketch the graph
b state the range
6 Given that f (x) = ax + b, f (5) = 10 and f (1) = 2, find the values of a and b.
7 Given that f (x) = ax2 + bx + c, f (0) = 0, f (4) = 0 and f (2) = 6, find the values of
a, b and c.
8 State the implied (maximal) domain for each of the following:

1
b f (x) = x 2
c y = 25 x 2
a y=
x 2

1
d f (x) =
f h(x) = 4 x
e g(x) = 100 x 2
2x 1
9 State which of the following functions are one-to-one:
b f : [2, ) R, f (x) = (x 2)2
a y = x 2 + 2x + 3

c f (x) = 3x + 2
d f (x) = x 2
1
e f (x) =
f f : [1, ) R, f (x) = (x + 2)2
x 2
g f : [3, 5] R, f (x) = 3x 2
h f (x) = 7 x2
1
1
j h(x) =
+4
i f (x) =
x 2
(x 2)2

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x [0, )
x [3, 0)
x (, 3)

11 For each of the following find the inverse function, stating the rule and the domain:

a f : [1, 5] R, f (x) = 3x 2
b f : [2, ) R, f (x) = x + 2 + 2
d f : (, 1) R, f (x) = (x 1)2
c f : [1, ) R, f (x) = 3(x + 1)2

12 For the function f with rule f (x) = x, find the equation for the graph of the image under
each of the following transformations:
a a translation of 2 in the positive direction of the x-axis and 3 in the positive direction of
the y-axis
b a dilation of factor 2 from the x-axis
c a reflection in the x-axis
d a reflection in the y-axis
e a dilation of factor 3 from the y-axis

Extended-response questions
1 An Easyride coach leaves town X and maintains a constant speed of 80 km/h for 4 hours,
stops at town Y for 34 hour before travelling for a further 2 12 hours at 80 km/h to its
destination at town Z. A second coach leaves town Z at the same time and runs express to
town X, completing its journey in 5 12 hours.
a Construct functions that describe the distance, d km, from X of each coach at time t,
stating the domain, range and rule for each.
b Calculate the distance, from X, at which the two coaches pass each other.
2 A parking meter is designed to accept 200 twenty-cent coins.
a Write a rule which gives the number of hours parking, P hours, in terms of n, the
number of twenty-cent coins inserted, when the cost of parking is 20c for each half hour.
b Sketch the function, stating the domain and range.
3 The following table shows the amount of taxation payable for a given range of annual
income from 1 July 1986.
Taxable income, $

Tax

$1 to $ (C 1)
C to 12 499
$12 500 to 12 599
$12 600 to 19 499
$19 500 to 27 999
$28 000 to 34 999
$35 000 and over

Nil
Nil
D
D + $26.50
D + $2056.48
D + $5817.73
D + $9095.83

plus 24.42 cents for each $1 over C

plus 26.50 cents for each $1 over 12 500
plus 29.42 cents for each $1 over 12 600
plus 44.25 cents for each $1 over $ 19 500
plus 46.83 cents for each $1 over $28 000
plus 57.08 cents for each $1 over $35 000

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10 Sketch the graphs

of each of the following:

3x 1, x [0, )
1 2x,

2
b h(x) = x 2 ,
x [3, 0)
a f (x) = x ,

x ,
9,
x (, 3)

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C is an amount called the reduced taxfree threshold

and D = 24.42% of (12 500 C)
= 0.2442 (12 500 C)
a If for a particular taxpayer C is $4223, write a rule for the tax payable, T ($), for a taxable
income, x ($), where 29 000 x 33 000.
b Sketch a graph of this function, stating the range.
c Calculate the amount of tax payable on an income of $30 000.
4 The Exhibition Centre hires a graphics company to produce a poster for an exhibit. The
graphics company charges $1000 and an additional $5 for each poster produced.
a i Write the rule for a function, C(n), which describes the cost to the Exhibition Centre
of obtaining n posters.
ii Sketch the graph of C against n (use a continuous model).
b The Exhibition Centre is going to sell the posters for $15.00 each.
i Write down the rule for the function P(n) which gives the profit when the Exhibition
Centre sells n posters.
ii Sketch the graph of this function (use a continuous model).
5 An article depreciates by 5% of its original cost each year. If the original cost was $8000,
find an expression for the value, V, of the item n years after purchase.
6 The organisers of a sporting event know that, on average, 50 000 people will visit the venue
each day. They are presently charging $15.00 for an admission ticket. Each time in the past
when they have raised the admission price an average of 2500 fewer people have come to the
venue for each $1.00 increase in ticket price. Let x represent the number of $1.00 increases.
a Write the rule for a function which gives the revenue, R, in terms of x.
b Sketch the graph of R against x.
c Find the price which will maximise the revenue.
7 A thin wire of length a cm is bent to form the perimeter of a pentagon ABCDE in which
BCDE is a rectangle, and ABE is an equilateral triangle. Let x cm be the length of CD
and A(x) be the area of the pentagon.
a Find A(x) in terms of x.
b State the allowable values for x.
a2
c Show that the maximum area =
cm2 .
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A
D
3m

5m
B

P
16 m

Let d(x) be the distance (PA + PD) m, where x is the distance of P from B.
a

i
ii
b i
ii
iii
c i
ii

Find an expression for d(x).

Find the allowable values of x.
Use a calculator to plot the graph of y = d(x) for a suitable window setting.
Find the value of x if d(x) = 20 (correct to 2 decimal places).
Find the values of x for which d(x) = 19 (correct to 2 decimal places).
Find the minimum value of d(x) and the value of x for which this occurs.
State the range of the function.

9 a Find the coordinates of A(x1 , y1 ), and B (x1 , y1 ).

b Let d(x) be the vertical distance between the graphs for x [x2 , x1 ].
y
i Find d(x) in terms of x.
ii Plot the graph of d(x) against x for
x [x1 , x2 ] and on the same screen the
A (x1, y1)
graphs of y = 2x and y = (x + 1)(6 x).
d
c i State the maximum value of the
y = 2x
function defined by d(x) for x [x2 , x1 ].
1
x
ii State the range of this function.
0
6
d Repeat with the graphs y = 5x and
B (x2, y2)
y = (x + 1)(6 x).
y = (x + 1)(6 x)

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