CHAPTER 1 : FUNCTIONS (REVISION)

12. The function f is defined as f : x → x – 4x – 12, for x .

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1. Given that the polynomial f(x) = x – 8x – 8x + k is divisible by x + 4x + 5.
(a) Prove that f does not have an inverse function.
(a) Find the value of k.
(b) If the domain of f is further restricted to x ≤ k,
(b) Hence, find the range of values of x such that f(x) > 0. −1
(i) state the largest integer value of k for which the function f exist.
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2. The polynomial p(x) = ax + bx + 9x + 3, where a and b are constants, has (ii) with this value of k, find f and, state the domain and range of f .
(3x + 1) as factor, and that when p(x) is divided by (x – 2), the remainder is 49.
Find the values of a and b. Hence, solve for p(x) ≤ 0. 5 x -- 3
13. Function f is defined by f : x → , x ≠ a, where a is a constant,
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3. Given that f(x) = x + ax – 4x + b, with (x + 2) as one of its factors. When f(x) is
(a) State the value of a and explain why this value has to be excluded from the
divided by (x – 1), the remainder is – 9. Find the values of the constants a and b. domain of f.
With these values of a and b, solve for f(x) < 0. (b) Show that f is self-inverse.
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4. Given that –2 is a zero for f(x) = x + ax + bx + 6 and f(x) leaves a (c) Find the exact values of k such that f (k) – 2 = f (k).
remainder 30 when f(x) is divided by (x – 3). Find the values of a and b.
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14. The function f is defined by f : x → 3 – 2x – x , for x ≥ 0.
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Hence, express in partial fractions.
f ( x)
(a) Show that the inverse function of f exists.
5. Solve for x using an algebraic method, given that 2 log2 x 2 + 3 log x 2 = 4. −1
Find f and, state its domain and range.
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6. Solve the equation log2 ( 4 x  24 -- x ) = 4 + log4 125 – log8 4 x . the relationship between the graphs.
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7. Find the value of x satisfying the equation 2 ln (x – 4) – ln x = ln 2. 15. The function f is defined by f : x x – 6x + 10, for x < 2.
Show that the inverse function of f exists.
8. Solve the equation 2 ln x = ln (2x + 1) + 1. −1
Find f and, state its domain and range.
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9. Find x and y given that 2e – e = 1 and 4e + e = 25, expressing each –1
Sketch the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f (x) on the same diagram,
answer in exact form. showing clearly the relationship between the two graphs.
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10. Solve the simultaneous equations 2 xy = 8 and log x y + 3 log y x = 4. 16. The function f is defined by f : x
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x – 4x, | x | < 1.
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11. Solve the simultaneous equations 2 xy -- 1 = 32 and log xy 6 xy + logx 2 = 4. (a) Show that f exists, and find f in a similar form.
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(b) Sketch the graphs of f and f on the same coordinate axes.

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 21. Express 2 3 cos x – 2 sin x in the form r cos (x + ), where r > 0 and 0 <  <  .
17. The functions f and g are defined by
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f : x → x + 2x – 2, x ≥ 0 and g : x → ln x, k ≤ x ≤ e.

22. Express 3 sin x + 3 3 cos x in the form r sin (x + ), where r > 0 and 0 <  <  .
(a) Find the range of f.
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(b) Sketch the graphs of f and f on the same diagram.
Sketch the curve of y = 3 sin x + 3 3 cos x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2.
(c) Define. in a similar form, the inverse function of f.
(d) Given that the function fg exists. Find the least value of k. Hence, solve the inequality 0 < 3 sin x + 3 3 cos x < 3 3 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2.
Hence Define. in a similar form, the function of fg.
23. Express cos x + sin x in the form r cos (x – ), where r > 0 and 0 <  <  ,
18. The functions f and g are defined as 2
giving the value of  correct to 3 decimal places.
f : x → 2 ln x , x > 0 and g : x → x , x ≥ 0
Hence, in each of the following cases, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 find the values of x which
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(a) Sketch the graph of f, and give a reason why the inverse function f exists.
−1 (a) cos x + sin x = 1, (b) cos x (cos x + sin x) = 1.
(b) Find f , and state its domain and range.
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(c) Find the composite function gf , and state its domain and range. 24. Express 3 sin θ – cos θ in the form r sin (θ – ), where 0 <  < and r > 0.
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 1 -- ( x -- 1) 2 ,x 1 Hence, for 0 < θ < 2,
19. The function f is deflned by f(x) = 
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 x 1 ,x 1
(a) solve the equation 3 sin θ – cos θ = 2 .
(a) State the range of f.
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(b) Show that f is a one-to-one function. Hence. define f in similar form.
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(c) Sketch the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f (x) on the same diagram, showing the corresponding values of θ when these occurs.
clearly the relationship between the two graphs.
(c) sketch the graph of y = 3 sin θ – cos θ, and deduce the range of
20. The functions f and g are defined by values of θ such that –1 < 3 sin θ – cos θ < 2 .
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, for x  and g : x x – 4x + k, for x < 2, where k is a constant.
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(a) Find an expression for f (x) in similar form.
and 0 <  <  , giving the value of  correct to 3 decimal places.
(b) Find the range of g in terms of k. Hence, find the least value of k, such that the 2
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composite function f g exists. Hence, in each of the following cases, find the smallest positive angle θ which
satisfies the equation
With this value of k,
–1 (a) 6 cos θ + 10 sin θ = – 4, (b) 6 cos θ + 10 sin θ = 2 3 .
(i) express f g in similar form, and state its range, 2 2
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(ii) express g in similar form, and state its range.

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