Function
Function
• h(x) = 2x2 + 3 .
2- Understand and find inverse functions f-1 (x). Answer ................................................. [1]
3- Form composite functions as defined by gf(x) = g(f(x)). -1
(b) Find f (x).
3
e.g. f(x) = and g(x) = (3x + 5)2. Find fg(x).
x+2
Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.
Candidates are not expected to find the domains and ranges of
composite functions.
This topic may include mapping diagrams.
Past papers Answer f -1(x) = ................................................. [1]
Q1:N/13/P11/Q13 Q3:N/17/12/Q4
7−3x
f(x) = 𝑥
2x - f(x) =
4
(a) Find f(4) . 1
(a) Find f ( )
2
................................................. [1]
-1
(ii) g (x).
................................................. [3]
(c) Solve f(x) = g(3𝑥 − 5).
x = ................................................ [3]
-1
(d) Solve g (x) = 5 - .
................................................. [1]
Composite Functions(0580) Q2:J/21/22/Q18
Q1:N/21/22/Q20 f(x) = x2 -25 g(x) = x+4
5 Solve fg(x+1) = gf(x).
20 f(x) = 2x−3 g(x) = 2x-1 h(x) =
x−4
(a) Find ff(6).
x = ................................................. [4]
Q3:N/20/21/Q17
................................................. [2] (a) f(x) = 3x2 +a where a is an integer.
(b) Find g-1 g(x+21) . f(-2) = 19
Find the value of a.
................................................. [1]
(c) Find x when f(x) = h(84). a = ................................................ [2]
(b) g(x) = 2x+7 h(x) = 3x-8
(i) Find gh(x) in its simplest form.
................................................. [2]
-1
x = ................................................ [2] (ii) Find g (x).
................................................. [1]
(b) Find x when f(x) = 7.
................................................. [3]
2 2
(f) (f(x)) −ff(x) = ax + bx+ c , Find the values of a, b and c.
x = ................................................ [1]
(c) Find x when g(x) = h(3).
a = ................................................
b = ................................................
c = ........................................... [4]
(g) Find x when h-1 (x) = 10 - .
x = ................................................ [2]
x = ................................................ [2]