2.3 Functions QP - Cie Ial Maths
2.3 Functions QP - Cie Ial Maths
Question Paper 3
1 (i) Express 2x2 − 12x + 13 in the form a x + b2 + c, where a, b and c are constants. [3]
(ii) The function f is defined by f x = 2x2 − 12x + 13 for x ≥ k, where k is a constant. It is given
that f is a one-one function. State the smallest possible value of k. [1]
(i) Express f (x) in the form a(x − b)2 + c and hence state the coordinates of the vertex of the graph
of y = f (x). [4]
(iii) Find an expression for g−1 (x) and state the domain of g−1 . [4]
f (x) = 12 x + 16 π ,
g(x) = cos x.
5
y
y = 11 – x 2
A (p, q)
x
O
y=5–x
(i) The diagram shows part of the curve y = 11 − x2 and part of the straight line y = 5 − x meeting at
the point A (p, q), where p and q are positive constants. Find the values of p and q. [3]
f(x) = 11 − x
2
for 0 ≤ x ≤ p,
5−x for x > p.
Express f−1(x) in a similar way. [5]
6 The function f : x → x2 − 4x + k is defined for the domain x ≥ p, where k and p are constants.
(i) Express f (x) in the form (x + a)2 + b + k, where a and b are constants. [2]
(iv) For the value of p found in part (iii), find an expression for f −1 (x) and state the domain of f −1 ,
giving your answers in terms of k. [4]