Add Maths Functions
Add Maths Functions
papers 2017-2021
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(a) It is given that f ^xh = 3e - 4x + 5 for x ! R .
(b) It is given that g ^xh = x 2 + 5 and h ^xh = ln x for x 2 0 . Solve hg ^xh = 2 . [3]
A B
y y
O x O x
C D
y y
O x O x
Place ticks in the boxes in the table to indicate which descriptions, if any, apply to each graph. There
may be more than one tick in any row or column of the table. [4]
A B C D
Not a function
One-one
function
A function
that is its own
inverse
A function
with no inverse
(iii) Find an expression for f 2 ^xh, giving your answer in the form
ax + b
, where a, b, c and d are
cx + d
integers to be found. [3]
O x
(ii) Write down a suitable domain for the function f (x) = (x + 3) (x - 5) such that f has an
inverse. [1]
(c) Given that p(a) = b and that the function p has an inverse, write down p–1 (b). [1]
(iii) Showing all your working, find the exact solutions of gf (x) = 4 . [3]
(i) State the geometrical relationship between the graphs of y = h (x) and y = h -1 (x) . [1]
y = f (x)
–2 –1 0 5 x
(a) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) and hence sketch the graph of y = f -1 (x) on the axes below. [3]
O x
(b) (i) Find an expression for g -1 (x) and state its domain and range. [4]
f (x) = x 2 + 4x for x ! R
g (x) = 1 + e 2x for x ! R
(c) Find the exact solution of the equation fg (x) = 21, giving your answer as a single logarithm. [4]
(b) (i) Given that f -1 exists, write down the range of f -1 . [1]
-1 px + qx 2 + r
(ii) Show that f (x) = , where p, q and r are integers. [4]
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f (x) = ln x ,
g (x) = 2x 2 + 3.
f ^xh = ^x + 2h2 + 1 ,
g ^xh =
x-2 1
, x! .
2x - 1 2
(i) Find f 2 ^- 3h. [2]
f (x) = 4x - 3,
2x + 1
g (x) = .
3x - 1
Identify each of the following functions with one of f -1, g-1, fg, gf, f 2, g2.
(iii) x2 [1]
(iv) x + 10 [1]
b
(b) It is given that h (x) = a + where a and b are constants.
x2
(i) Why is - 2 G x G 2 not a suitable domain for h(x)? [1]
(ii) Given that h (1) = 4 and h l (1) = 16 , find the value of a and of b. [2]
2
f (x) = ln (3x + 2) for x 2 - ,
3
2x
g (x) = e - 4 for x ! R .
(a) Given that the minimum value of x 2 + 2x - 3 occurs when x =- 1, explain why f (x) has an inverse.
[1]
(b) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = f (x) and the graph of y = f - 1 (x) . Label each graph
and state the intercepts on the coordinate axes.
O x
[4]
(i) Write down the largest possible domain for the function f. [1]