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1  Find the set of values of k for which the line y = k ^4 x - 3h does not intersect the curve
y = 4x 2 + 8x - 8. [5]
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2  (i)  Sketch the graph of y = ^2x + 1h^x - 2h for - 2 G x G 3, showing the coordinates of the
points where the curve meets the x- and y-axes. [3]

  (ii)  Find the non-zero values of k for which the equation ^2x + 1h^x - 2h = k has two solutions only.
[2]
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3 (i) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = ^x - 4h^x + 2h showing the coordinates of the points
where the curve meets the x-axis. [2]

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(ii) Find the set of values of k for which ^x - 4h^x + 2h = k has four solutions. [3]
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4 (i) Express 2x 2 - x + 6 in the form p ^x - qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants to be found. [3]

(ii) Hence state the least value of 2x 2 - x + 6 and the value of x at which this occurs. [2]
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5 The functions f and g are defined by

2x
f ^xh = for x 2 0 ,
x+1
g ^xh = x + 1 for x 2-1.

(i) Find fg ^8h. [2]

ax
(ii) Find an expression for f 2 ^xh, giving your answer in the form , where a, b and c are integers
bx + c
to be found. [3]

(iii) Find an expression for g -1 ^xh, stating its domain and range. [4]
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(iv) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of y = g ^xh and y = g -1 ^xh, indicating the geometrical
relationship between the graphs. [3]

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6  (i)  Express 12x 2 - 6x + 5 in the form p ^x - qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants to be found.
[3]

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  (ii)  Hence find the greatest value of and state the value of x at which this
12x - 6x + 5
2

    occurs. [2]
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7   The functions f and g are defined, for real values of x greater than 2, by

f (x) = 2 x - 1,
g (x) = x ^x + 1h.

  (i)  State the range of f. [1]

  (ii)  Find an expression for f -1 (x) , stating its domain and range. [4]
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  (iii)  Find an expression for gf (x) and explain why the equation gf (x) = 0 has no solutions. [4]
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8  It is given that f ^xh = 3e 2x for x H 0 ,

        g ^xh = ^x + 2h2 + 5     for x H 0 .

  (i)  Write down the range of f and of g. [2]

  (ii)  Find g -1 , stating its domain. [3]

  (iii)  Find the exact solution of gf ^xh = 41. [4]

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  (iv)  Evaluate f l^ln 4h. [2]

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9  (a)
y

O 2 x

    The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) passing through ^0, 4h and touching the x-axis at ^2, 0h.
Given that the graph of y = f (x) is a straight line, write down the two possible expressions for f (x) .
[2]

  (b)  On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = e -x + 3, stating the coordinates of any point of
intersection with the coordinate axes. [3]

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10  (a)  Find the set of values of x for which 4x 2 + 19x - 5 G 0 . [3]

  (b)  (i)  Express x 2 + 8x - 9 in the form ^x + ah2 + b , where a and b are integers. [2]

    (ii)  Use your answer to part (i) to find the greatest value of 9 - 8x - x 2 and the value of x at
which this occurs. [2]
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    (iii)  Sketch the graph of y = 9 - 8x - x 2 , indicating the coordinates of any points of intersection
with the coordinate axes. [2]

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  The function f is defined by f (x) = 2 - x + 5 for - 5 G x 1 0 .

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  (i)  Write down the range of f. [2]

  (ii)  Find f -1 (x) and state its domain and range. [4]

4
  The function g is defined by g (x) = for - 5 G x 1 - 1 .
x
  (iii)  Solve fg (x) = 0 . [3]
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12  (i)  Express 4x 2 + 8x - 5 in the form p ^x + qh2 + r , where p, q and r are constants to be found. [3]

  (ii)  State the coordinates of the vertex of   y = 4x 2 + 8x - 5 .  [2]

  (iii)  On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = 4x 2 + 8x - 5 , showing the coordinates of the points
where the curve meets the axes. [3]

O x
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13  (a)  A function f is defined, for all real x, by

f (x) = x - x 2 .

    Find the greatest value of f (x) and the value of x for which this occurs. [3]

  (b)  The domain of g (x) = x - x 2 is such that g -1 (x) exists. Explain why x H 1 is a suitable domain
for g(x). [1]

  (c)  The functions h and k are defined by

  h: x 7 lg (x + 2) for x 2- 2 ,
  k: x 7 5 + x - 1 for 1 1 x 1 101.

    (i)  Find hk(10). [2]

    (ii)  Find k -1 (x) , stating its domain and range. [5]

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14 (a) It is given that f ^xh = 3e - 4x + 5 for x ! R .

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

(ii) Find f -1 and state its domain. [4]

(b) It is given that g ^xh = x 2 + 5 and h ^xh = ln x for x 2 0 . Solve hg ^xh = 2 . [3]
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15 (i) On the axes below sketch the graphs of y = 2x - 5 and 9y = 80x - 16x 2 . [5]

y
10

–1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x

–5

–10

(ii) Solve 2x - 5 = 4 . [3]

(iii) Hence show that the graphs of y = 2x - 5 and 9y = 80x - 16x 2 intersect at the points
where y = 4 . [1]

(iv) Hence find the values of x for which 9 2x - 5 G 80x - 16x 2 . [2]
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16 A function f is defined, for x G , by f (x) = 2x 2 - 6x + 5.
2
(i) Express f (x) in the form a (x - b) 2 + c , where a, b and c are constants. [3]

(ii) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) , showing the geometrical
relationship between them. [3]

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(iii) Using your answer from part (i), find an expression for f -1 (x) , stating its domain. [3]
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17 The function g is defined, for x 2- , by g (x) = .
2 2x + 1
(i) Show that gl (x) is always negative. [2]

(ii) Write down the range of g. [1]

The function h is defined, for all real x, by h (x) = kx + 3, where k is a constant.

(iii) Find an expression for hg (x) . [1]

(iv) Given that hg (0) = 5, find the value of k. [2]

(v) State the domain of hg. [1]

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18  The functions f and g are defined for real values of x by

f (x) = x-1-3 for x 2 1,

x-2
g (x) = for x 2 2.
2x - 3
  (i)  Find gf(37). [2]

  (ii)  Find an expression for f - 1 (x) . [2]

  (iii)  Find an expression for g -1 (x) . [2]

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19  The functions f and g are defined for real values of x by

2
f ^xh = + 1 for x 2 1,
x
g ^xh = x 2 + 2 .

  Find an expression for

  (i)  f -1 ^xh, [2]

  (ii)  gf ^xh, [2]

  (iii)  fg ^xh. [2]

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3x + 2
  (iv)  Show that ff ^xh = and solve ff ^xh = x . [4]
x+2
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20  Find the range of values of k for which the equation kx 2 + k = 8x - 2xk has 2 real distinct roots. [4]
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21  (a)  A function f is such that f ^xh = x 2 + 6x + 4 for x H 0 .

    (i)  Show that x 2 + 6x + 4 can be written in the form ^x + ah2 + b , where a and b are integers.
[2]

    (ii)  Write down the range of f. [1]

    (iii)  Find f - 1 and state its domain. [3]

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  (b)  Functions g and h are such that, for x d R ,

g ^xh = e x and h ^xh = 5x + 2 .

    Solve h 2 g ^xh = 37 . [4]

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22  (i)   On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = x 2 - 4x - 12 showing the coordinates of the
pointswherethegraphmeetstheaxes. [3]

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  (ii)  Findthecoordinatesofthestationarypointonthecurve y = x 2 - 4x - 12 . [2]

  (iii)  Findthevaluesofksuchthattheequation x 2 - 4x - 12 = k hasonly2solutions. [2]

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23  Find the values of k for which the line y = 2x + k + 2 cuts the curve y = 2x 2 + (k + 2) x + 8
in two distinct points. [6]
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24  Given that f (x) = 3x 2 + 12x + 2 ,

  (i)  find values of a, b and c such that f (x) = a (x + b) 2 + c , [3]

  (ii)  state the minimum value of f(x) and the value of x at which it occurs, [2]

1
  (iii)  solve f c m = 0 , giving each answer for y correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
y
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25  (i)  Given that 3x 2 + p ^1 - 2xh =- 3, show that, for x to be real, p 2 - 3p - 9 H 0 . [3]

  (ii)  Hence find the set of values of p for which x is real, expressing your answer in exact form. [3]
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26 The functions f and g are defined for x 2 1 by

f (x) = 2 + ln x ,

g (x) = 2 e x + 3 .

(i) Find fg (x) . [1]

(ii) Find ff (x) . [1]

(iii) Find g -1 (x) . [2]

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(iv) Solve the equation f (x) = 4 . [1]

(v) Solve the equation gf (x) = 20 . [4]

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27 Functions f and g are defined, for x 2 0 , by

f (x) = ln x ,
g (x) = 2x 2 + 3.

(i) Write down the range of f. [1]

(ii) Write down the range of g. [1]

(iii) Find the exact value of f -1 g (4) . [2]

(iv) Find g -1 ^xh and state its domain. [3]

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28 Find the set of values of k for which the equation kx 2 + 3x - 4 + k = 0 has no real roots. [4]

r
4 The graph of y = a cos (bx) + c has an amplitude of 3, a period of and passes through the point
4
r 5
c , m. Find the value of each of the constants a, b and c. [4]
12 2
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29 The functions f and g are defined for real values of x by

f ^xh = ^x + 2h2 + 1 ,
x-2 1
g ^xh = , x! .
2x - 1 2
(i) Find f 2 ^- 3h. [2]

(ii) Show that g -1 ^xh = g ^xh. [3]

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(iii) Solve gf ^xh = . [4]
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