FUNCTIONS – DOMAIN – RANGE – GRAPH

Note: In this assignment you may find functions that you have not studied yet, e.g.
y  2x , y  ex , y  sin x , y  cos x , y  log x , y  ln x
However, you may use a GDC to obtain the corresponding graphs (this is the only we need)

O. Practice questions

1. [Maximum mark: 7] [with / without GDC]

Consider the function f ( x)  3x  7
(a) Find f (0) and f (2) [2]
(b) Write down f (a) in terms a . [1]
(c) Find a , given that f (a)  10 [1]
(d) Find b , given that f (b)  22 [1]
(e) Hence, complete the following table of values [2]

x 0 4 5

f ( x) 10 13 19

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2. [Maximum mark: 10] [without GDC]
The graph of the function f is shown below.

(a) Write down the domain of the function. [1]

(b) Write down the range of the function. [1]
(c) Write down the minimum value and the maximum value of the function. [2]
(d) Complete the following table of values [4]

x 2 4 6

f ( x) 2 6

(e) Given that f ( x)  4 , there are three possible values for x . Write down the
possible values of x . [2]

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3. [Maximum mark: 8] [with / without GDC]
(a) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of the following two functions
f ( x)  2 x , 3 x  3
g ( x)  2 x  2 , 3 x  3

[4]
(b) Write down the range of each function (for the given domain).

Function f ( x)  2 x g ( x)  2 x  2

Range
[2]
(c) The point points P(a,4) and Q(2,b), lie on the graph of g . Write down the values

of a and b. [2]

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4. [Maximum mark: 10] [with GDC]
(a) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of the following two functions
f ( x)  x 2 , 3 x  3
g ( x)  x 2  2 , 3 x  3 [4]

(b) For each function, write down

(i) the range (for the given domain);
(ii) the intersection points with the line y  x .
(iii) the intersection points with the horizontal line y  1 .

Points of Points of
Function Range intersection with intersection with
line y = x line y = 1

y  x2

y  x2  2

[6]
5. [Maximum mark: 5] [with GDC]
(a) Sketch the graph of the function f ( x)  x , 0  x  9.

[2]

(b) Complete the following table

Range of f

Point of intersection with the line y  1

Point of Intersection with the line y  2

[3]
6. [Maximum mark: 6] [with GDC]
(a) Sketch the graph of the function f ( x)  3x  3 x , 0  x  4 .

[3]
(b) Complete the following table

Coordinates of end points

Coordinates of minimum point

Range

[3]
7. [Maximum mark: 10] [with / without GDC]
(a) Sketch the graphs of the following two functions.
f ( x)  x 3 g ( x)  x 4

(b) Write down the largest possible domain and the corresponding range.

Df: Rf: Dg: Rg:

[6]
(c) Write down the range of these functions under the following restrictions
f ( x)  x 3 g ( x)  x 4

Df: 1 x  2 Rf: Dg: 1 x  2 Rg:

Df:  1  x  2 Rf: Dg:  1  x  2 Rg:

[4]
8. [Maximum mark: 14] [with GDC]
(a) On the same set of axes below, sketch the graphs of the following two functions
f ( x)  2 x , 2 x2
g ( x)  3 ,
x
2 x2 [4]

(b) Complete the table

Function y  2x y  3x

Domain

y-intercept

Range
[6]
(c) Using the graphs above

Solve the equation 2 x  2

Solve the equation 3 x  2

Solve the inequality 2 x  2

Solve the inequality 3 x  2

[4]
9. [Maximum mark: 8] [with GDC]
Find the range for following functions in the given domain

f ( x )  2 x 2  8 x  9, xR

f ( x)  2 x 2  8 x  9, 0x2

f ( x )  2 x 2  8 x  9, 0 x5

f ( x )  2 x 2  8 x  9, x0

10*. [Maximum mark: 12] [with GDC]

Part of the graph of the function f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29 is shown below

Find the range for following functions in the given domain

f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, xR

f ( x)  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, x0

f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, x0

f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, 0 x6

f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, 0 x7

f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, 0 x8
Note

For the following question use the facts

Function of the form Domain

B
A0
A

A A0

log A or ln A A0

11. [Maximum mark: 8] [without GDC]

Find the largest possible domain for the following functions
7
f ( x)  3  6 x g ( x)  h( x )  3  6 x k ( x)  log(3  6 x)
3  6x

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A. Exam style questions (SHORT)

12. [Maximum mark: 8] [with / without GDC]

Find the largest possible domain for the following functions
(a) f ( x)  x 2  4 [1]

7
(b) g ( x)  [2]
x 4
2

(c) h( x )  x 2  4 [3]

(d) k ( x)  log( x 2  4) [2]

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13. [Maximum mark: 5] [with GDC]
The function f is given by f ( x)  x7 5
(a) Write down the domain of the function. [2]
(b) Sketch the graph of the function (by using the GDC) to deduce the range of f . [3]

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14. [Maximum mark: 6] [without GDC]

2
The function f is given by f ( x)  x4   log(10  x) .
x5
Find the largest possible domain of the function.

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15. [Maximum mark: 6] [with GDC]
The function f is given by f ( x )  2  x 2  e x .

(a) Sketch the graph of the function. Indicate the roots of the equation f ( x )  0 . [4]

(b) Write down the maximum value of f ( x ) . [1]

(c) Write down the range of the function. [1]

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16. [Maximum mark: 6] [with GDC]

Let f (x) = sin(2x + 1), 0 ≤ x ≤ π. [ x must be in radians].
(a) Sketch the curve of y = f (x) on the grid below. [2]
y
2

1.5

0.5

0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 x

–0.5

–1

–1.5

–2

(b) Find the x-coordinates of the maximum and minimum points of f (x), giving your
answers correct to one decimal place. [4]

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17. [Maximum mark: 8] [with GDC]
Let f (x) = 2 + cos (2x) – 2sin (0.5x) for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3, [x must be in radians]
(a) On the grid below, sketch the curve of y = f (x), indicating clearly the point P on
the curve where the function has a max or min value. [4]
y
4
3
2
1
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 x
–1
–2
–3
–4
(b) Write down the solutions of f ( x)  0 . [2]
(c) Write down the range of f . [2]

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18. [Maximum mark: 6] [with GDC]

(a) On the following diagram, sketch the graphs of y = 2x and y = cos x for –2 ≤ x ≤ 1.
y
2

x
–2 –1 0 1
–1

–2
[3]
(b) The equation 2x = cos x has a solution between –2 and –1. Find this solution. [2]

(c) Write down the x-intercept of the function g(x)=2x – cos x, between –2 and –1. [1]

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19. [Maximum mark: 8] [with GDC]
Note: Radians are used throughout this question.
Let f ( x)  sin(1  sin x) .

(a) Sketch the graph of y = f (x), for 0 ≤ x ≤ 6. [4]

(b) Write down the x -coordinates of all minimum and maximum points, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 6. [2]
(c) Write down the range of y = f (x), for 0 ≤ x ≤ 6. [2]
Give your answers correct to four significant figures.

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20. [Maximum mark: 5] [with GDC]

(a) Solve the equation x3  2 x 2  5 x  2 . [2]

(b) Solve the inequality x3  2 x 2  5 x  2 . [3]

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21. [Maximum mark: 6] [with GDC]
Let ƒ (x) = 3 sin 2x, for 1 ≤ x ≤ 4 and g (x) = −5x2 + 27x − 35 for 1 ≤ x ≤ 4.
The graph of ƒ is shown below.

(a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of g. [2]

(b) One solution of ƒ (x) = g (x) is 1.89. Write down the other solution. [2]
(c) Let h (x) = g (x) − ƒ (x). Given that h (x) ≤ 0 for p ≤ x ≤ q, write down the value of
p and of q. [2]

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22. [Maximum mark: 5] [with GDC]

For 3  x  3 , find the coordinates of the points of intersection of the curves
y  x sin x and x  3y  1 . [set up in rad]

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23. [Maximum mark: 4] [with GDC]
x
The diagram below shows the graph of y = x sin , for 0 ≤ x < m, and 0 ≤ y < n, where x
3
is in radians and m and n are integers.
y
n

n–1

0 m–1 m x

Find the value of m and the value of n.

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B. Exam style questions (LONG)

24. [Maximum mark: 11] [without GDC]

Let
 x2 0 x 5
f ( x)  
5 x  22 5  x  6
(a) Complete the table of values

x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

f ( x)
[4]
(b) Sketch the graphs of the function on the diagram below

[3]
(c) Write down the domain and the range of the function. [2]
(d) Write down the y - intercept and the x - intercept. [2]

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25. [Maximum mark: 11] [with GDC]
Consider the function f (x) = px3 + qx2 + rx. Part of the graph is shown below.

The graph passes through the origin O and the points A(–2, –8), B(1, –2) and C(2, 0).

(a) Find three linear equations in p, q and r. [3]

(b) Hence find the value of p, of q and of r. [2]
(c) Write down the largest possible domain and the range of the function. [2]
(d) Solve the inequality f (x) ≥ 0. [4]

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 FUNCTIONS – DOMAIN – IRANGE – GRAPH
SOLUTIONS

O. Practice questions
1. (a) f (0)  7 and f (2)  13

(b) f (a)  3a  7
(c) a = 1
(d) b = 5
(e)
x 0 1 2 4 5
f ( x) 7 10 13 19 22

2. (a) x   2,11
(b) y   2,6
(c) minimum = 2, maximum = 6
(d)
x 2 4 6 9 11
f ( x) 3 4 5 2 6
(e) 4, 7, 10

3. (a)

(b) In the domain  3  x  3

Function f ( x)  2 x f ( x)  2 x  2
Range 6 y  6 4 y 8
(c) a  1 , b  6
4. (a)

(b) In the domain  3  x  3 (for the intersection points you may use the GDC)
Points of intersection Points of intersection with
Function Range
with y = x y=1
y  x2 0 y9 (0,0), (1,1) (–1,1), (1,1)

y  x2  2 2 y 7 (–1, –1), (2,2) (– 3 ,1), ( 3 ,1)

or (–1.73,1), (1.73,1)
5. (a) Look at the graph in the GDC. Indicate the endpoints (0,0) and (9,3)

(b) In the domain 0  x  9 (for the intersection points you may use the GDC)
Range of f 0 y3
Point of intersection with the line y=1 (1,1)
Points of ntersection with the line y=2 (4,2)

6. (a) Look at the graph in the GDC.

Indicate the endpoints (0,0) and (4,6), the x-intercepts 0 and 1, and the minimum point.
(b)
Coordinates of end points (0,0) and ({4,6)
Coordinates of minimum point (0.25, – 0.75)
Range – 0.75 ≤ y ≤ 6
7. (b) For f ( x)  x 3 Df: x  R Rf : y  R
For f ( x)  x 4
Df: x  R Rf : y  [0,)
(c)
For f ( x )  x 3 Df: 1 x  2 Rf: 1  y  8
Df: 1  x  2 Rf:  1  y  8

For f ( x )  x 4 Df: 1 x  2 Rf: 1  y  16

Df: 1  x  2 Rf: 0  y  16
8. (b)
Function y  2x y  3x
Domain 2 x2 2 x2
y-intercept y 1 y 1
Range 1/ 4  x  4 1/ 9  x  9
(c)
Solve the equation 2 x  1 x 1
Solve the equation 3 x  1 x  0.631
Solve the inequality 2 x  1 x 1
Solve the inequality 3 x  1 x  0.631

9.
f ( x )  2 x 2  8 x  9, xR y 1
f ( x)  2 x  8 x  9,
2
0x2 1 y  9
f ( x)  2 x  8 x  9,
2
0 x5 1  y  19
f ( x)  2 x  8 x  9,
2
x0 y9

10.
f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, xR yR
f ( x )  x  9 x  15 x  29,
3 2
x0 y   4, 
f ( x )  x  9 x  15 x  29,
3 2
x0 y  , 29
f ( x )  x  9 x  15 x  29,
3 2
0 x6 y   4,36
f ( x)  x  9 x  15 x  29,
3 2
0 x7 y   4,36
f ( x )  x 3  9 x 2  15 x  29, 0 x8 y   4,85
11. Df: x R, Dg: x  1/ 2 , Dh: x  1/ 2 , Dk: x  1/ 2 ,

A. Exam style questions (SHORT)

12. Df: x R, Dg: x  2 , Dh: x  2 or x  2 Dk: x  2 or x  2
13. Domain: x ≥ –7 Range: y ≥ 5
14. Df: x[4,5) (5,10) or Df: 4 ≤ x < 5 or 5 < x < 10

15. (a) Roots: –1.32, 0.537,

(b) fmax = 1.17
(c) y ]  ,1.17] (or otherwise y  1.17
16. (a)
y
2

1.5

0.5

0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 x

–0.5

–1

–1.5

–2

Note: graph crossing the y-axis between 0.5 and 1, curve crossing the x-axis twice.
(b) (Maximum) x = 0.285…  π  1  x = 0.3 (1 d.p.)
4 2

(Minimum) x = 1.856…  3π  1  x = 1.9 (1 d.p.)

 4 2

17. Note: no marks for work in degrees.

(a)
y
4
3
2
1
0
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 x
–1
P
–2
–3
–4
(b) 1.26, 2.26
(c) – 0.472 ≤ y < 3 (since the minimum point is (1.74, – 0.472)

18. (a)
y
2

–2 –1 0 1 x

–1

–2
(b) x = –1.29
(c) It is exactly the same x = –1.29
19. (a)
y y = sin (1+sinx)
1

x
1 2 3 4 5 6 Notes: Only a rough sketch
(b) Maximum/minimum points at: 0.6075, 1.571, 2.534, 4.712
(c) [0,1]

20. (a) x  1.68 or x  0.358 or x  3.32

(b) 1.68  x  0.358 or x  3.32

21. (a)
y

x
0 1 2 3 4

–1

–2

–3

(b) 3.19
(c) p = 1.89, q = 3.19

22. x = –2.67, y = 1.22

x = –0.827, y = 0.609
x = 0.439, y = 0.187

23. From a graphic display calculator

(a) y = 0  x = 9.43 (or x between 9 and 10) m = 10
(b) ymax = 5.46 (or between 5 and 6)  n = 6
B. Exam style questions (LONG)

24. (a)
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
f ( x) -2 -1 0 1 2 3 8
(b)

(c) Domain: x   0, 6 , Range: y   2,8

(d) y-intercept = – 2, x-intercept = 2

25. (a) –8 = –8p + 4q – 2r

–2 = p + q + r
0 = 8p + 4q + 2r
(b) p = 1, q = –1, r = –2
(c) xℝ, yℝ