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Mathematics AA HL

Functions
Worksheet 1

1. No GDC
When the function f (x) = 6x4 + 11x3 – 22x2 + ax + 6 is divided by (x + 1) the remainder
is –20. Find the value of a.
(Total 4 marks)

2. No GDC
The diagram below shows the graph of y1 = f(x). The x-axis is a tangent to f(x) at x = m
and
f(x) crosses the x-axis at x = n.
y
y1 = f(x)

m x
0 n

On the same diagram sketch the graph of y2 = f(x – k), where 0 < k < n – m and indicate
the coordinates of the points of intersection of y2 with the x-axis.
(Total 4 marks)

3. No GDC
Given f(x) = x2 + x(2 – k) + k2, find the range of values of k for which f(x) > 0 for all real
values of x.
(Total 4 marks)

4. No GDC
For which values of the real number x is | x + k | = | x | + k, where k is a positive real
number?

(Total 4 marks)
5. No GDC
The roots α and β of the quadratic equation
x2 – kx + (k + l) = 0
are such that α2 + β2 = 13. Find the possible values of the real number k.
(Total 4 marks)

6. No GDC
Find the largest domain for the function f : x  1 .
4 − 9x 2
(Total 4 marks)
7. No GDC
The polynomial p(x) = (ax + b)3 leaves a remainder of –1 when divided by (x + 1), and a
remainder of 27 when divided by (x – 2). Find the values of the real numbers a and b.
(Total 4 marks)

8. Given that x > 0, find the solution of the following system of equations:
8x 3 = 3
y
xy – y = x2 + 9
4
(Total 3 marks)

9. The diagram below shows the graphs of y = –x3 + 3x2 and y = g(x), where g(x) is a
polynomial of degree 3.
y

y = –x 3 + 3x 2
g(x)

0 x

A’

(a) If g(–2) = 0, g(0) = –4, g (–2) = 0, and g (0) = (0)


show that g(x) = x3 + 3x2 – 4.
(5)
3 2
The graph of y = – x + 3x is reflected in the y-axis, then translated using the
 – 1
vector   to give the graph of y = h(x).
 – 1
(b) Write h(x) in the form h(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d.
(5)
3 2
The graph of y = x + 3x – 4 is obtained by applying a composition of two
transformations to the graph of y = –x3 + 3x2.
(c) State the two transformations whose composition maps the graph of y = –x3 + 3x2
onto the graph of y = x3 + 3x2 – 4 and also maps point A onto point A.
(3)
(Total 14 marks)
10. Let f(x) = ln | x5 – 3x2|, –0.5 < x < 2, x  a, x  b ; (a, b are values of x for which f(x) is
not defined).
(a) (i) Sketch the graph of f(x), indicating on your sketch the number of zeros of
f(x). Show also the position of any asymptotes.
(2)
(ii) Find all the zeros of f(x), (that is, solve f(x) = 0).
(3)
(b) Find the exact values of a and b.
(3)
(c) Find f(x), and indicate clearly where f(x) is not defined.
(3)
(d) Find the exact value of the x-coordinate of the local maximum of f(x), for 0 < x <
1.5. (You may assume that there is no point of inflexion.)
(3)
(e) Write down the definite integral that represents the area of the region enclosed by
f(x) and the x-axis. (Do not evaluate the integral.)
(2)
(Total 16 marks)

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