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The document contains a series of mathematical questions related to functions, including finding values, inverses, and solving equations. It consists of 11 questions, each with multiple parts, covering various function operations and properties. The total marks for each question are specified, along with spaces for answers.

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Name: _______________________________________________

Functions (H)

Date:

Time:

Total marks available:

Total marks achieved: ______


Questions

Q1.

f and g are functions such that

(a) Find f(–5)

...........................................................
(1)
(b) Find fg(1)

...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q2.

The function f is such that

f(x) = 4x − 1

(a) Find f−1(x)

f−1(x) = ...........................................................
(2)

The function g is such that

g(x) = kx2 where k is a constant.

Given that fg(2) = 12


(b) work out the value of k

k = ...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q3.

For all values of x

f(x) = 2x − 3 and g(x) = x2 + 2

(a) Find g(−4)

...........................................................
(1)
(b) Show that gf(x) = 4x2 − 12x + 11

(2)
(c) Solve fg(x) = gf(x)

...........................................................
(4)

(Total for question = 7 marks)


Q4.

(a) Work out f(5)


Give your answer as a fraction.

...........................................................
(2)
(b) Write down a value of x for which f(x) is not defined.

...........................................................
(1)
Given that f(x) = 4

(c) find the possible values of x.

Give your answer in the form where p, q and r are positive integers.

...........................................................
(5)

(Total for question = 8 marks)


Q5.

The function f is given by

f(x) = 2x3 – 4

(a) Show that f –1(50) = 3

(2)
The functions g and h are given by

g(x) = x + 2 and h(x) = x2

(b) Find the values of x for which

hg(x) = 3x2 + x – 1

...........................................................
(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q6.

f(x) = x3
g(x) = 4x – 1

(a) Find fg(2)


...........................................................
(2)
h(x) = fg(x)

(b) Find an expression for h–1(x)

h–1(x) = ...........................................................
(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q7.

For all values of x

f(x) = (x + 1)2 and g(x) = 2(x − 1)

(a) Show that gf(x) = 2x(x + 2)


(2)
(b) Find g−1(7)

...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q8.

f(x) = 4sinx°

(a) Find f(23)


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

...........................................................
(1)
g(x) = 2x – 3

(b) Find fg(34)


Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
...........................................................
(2)
2
h(x) = (x + 4)

Ivan needs to solve the following equation h(x) = 25

He writes
(x + 4)2 = 25
x+4=5
x=1
This is not fully correct.

(c) Explain why.

.............................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................
(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

Q9.

The functions f and g are such that

f(x) = 3x – 1 and g(x) = x2 + 4

(a) Find f–1(x)

f–1(x) = ...........................................................
(2)
Given that fg(x) = 2gf(x),

(b) show that 15x2 – 12x – 1 = 0


(5)

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q10.

f and g are functions such that

(a) Find g(5)

...........................................................
(1)
(b) Find gf(9)
...........................................................
(2)
–1
(c) Find g (6)

...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q11.

(a) Solve

x = ...........................................................
(3)

(b) Simplify

...........................................................
(1)

(Total for question = 4 marks)

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