1. 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.

Working:

(Total 4 marks)

1
2. 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.

Working:

Answer:

…………………………………………..

(Total 4 marks)

3. For which values of the real number x is | x + k | = | x | + k, where k is a positive real number?

Working:

Answer:

....……………………………………..........

(Total 4 marks)

2
4. Find the largest domain for the function f : x ! 1 .
4 - 9x 2
Working:

Answer:

....……………………………………..........

(Total 4 marks)

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

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.
(6)

The graph of y = – x3 + 3x2 is reflected in the y-axis, then translated using the vector
æ – 1ö
çç ÷÷ to give the graph of y = h (x).
è – 1ø

(b) Write h (x) in the form h (x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d.

(5)

The graph of y = x3 + 3x2 – 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)

4
6. Given functions f : x ! x + 1 and g : x ! x3, find the function (f ° g)–l.
Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 3 marks)

5
7. The following graph is that part of the graph of y = f (x) for which f (x) ³ 0.

x
–2 –1 0 1 2

Sketch, on the axes provided below, the graph of y2 = f (x) for –2 £ x £ 2.

x
–2 –1 0 1 2

–1

–2

–3

–4

(Total 3 marks)

6
8. The diagram shows a sketch of part of the graph of f (x) = x2 and a sketch of part of the graph of
g (x) = –x2 + 6x – 13
y

y=f(x)

y=g(x)

(a) Write down the coordinates of the maximum point of y = g (x).

7
The graph of y = g (x) can be obtained from the graph of y = f (x) by first reflecting the graph of
y = f (x), then translating the graph of y = f (x).

(b) Describe fully each of these transformations, which together map the graph of y = f (x)
onto the graph of y = g (x).

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
..................................................................
(Total 3 marks)

8
 x
9. If f ( x) = , for x ¹ –1 and g (x) = (f ° f )(x), find
x +1

(a) g (x)

(b) (g ° g)(2).

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 3 marks)

9
 1
10. Let f : x ! – 2 . Find
x2

(a) the set of real values of x for which f is real and finite;

(b) the range of f.

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 3 marks)

11. The equation kx2 – 3x + (k + 2) = 0 has two distinct real roots. Find the set of possible values of k.

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 3 marks)

10
12. The diagram shows the graph of the functions y1 and y2.
y
y2
2

0
x

–2

y1

y1
On the same axes sketch the graph of . Indicate clearly where the x-intercepts and
y2
asymptotes occur.

Working:

(Total 3 marks)

11
 2x +1
13. The function f : x ! , xÎ , x ¹ 1. Find the inverse function, f –1, clearly stating its
x –1
domain.

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 3 marks)

14. Find the values of x for which ê5 – 3x ê £ êx + 1ê.

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 3 marks)

12
15. The line segment [AB] has length l, gradient m, (0 < m < 1), and passes through the point (0, 1).
It meets the x-axis at A and the line y = x at B, as shown in the diagram.
y

y=x

B
(0,1)

A O x

(a) Find the coordinates of A and B in terms of m.

(4)

m2 +1
(b) Show that l 2 = .
m 2 (1 – m) 2
(3)

x 2 +1
(c) Sketch the graph of y = , for x ¹ 0, x ¹ 1, indicating any asymptotes and the
x 2 (1 – x) 2
coordinates of any maximum or minimum points.
(4)

(d) Find the value of m for which l is a minimum, and find this minimum value of l.
(2)
(Total 13 marks)

13
 2x – 1
16. The one-one function f is defined on the domain x > 0 by f (x) = .
x+2

(a) State the range, A, of f.

(b) Obtain an expression for f –1(x), for x Î A.

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 6 marks)

x 2 – 5x – 4
17. Find the equations of all the asymptotes of the graph of y = .
x 2 – 5x + 4
Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 6 marks)

14
18. The functions f (x) and g (x) are given by f (x) = x – 2 and g (x) = x2 + x. The function
(f ° g)(x) is defined for x Î , except for the interval ] a, b [.

(a) Calculate the value of a and of b.

(b) Find the range of f ° g.

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

(Total 6 marks)

19. Solve the inequality ½x – 2½ ³ ½2x + 1½.

Working:

Answer:

.........................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

15
 x2 – 1
20. The function f is defined for x £ 0 by f (x) = .
x2 +1

Find an expression for f –1(x).

Working:

Answer:

.........................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

16
21. The diagram shows the graph of f (x).

1
(a) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of , indicating clearly any asymptotes.
f ( x)

–2 –1 0 1 2 x

–1

–2

(b) On the diagram write down the coordinates of the local maximum point, the local
1
minimum point, the x-intercepts and the y-intercept of .
f ( x)
Working:

(Total 6 marks)

17
22. Find the range of values of m such that for all x

m(x + 1) £ x2.

Working:

Answer:

.........................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

23. Consider the equation (1 + 2k)x2 – 10x + k – 2 = 0, k Î . Find the set of values of k for which
the equation has real roots.

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 6 marks)

18
 x+4 x–2
24. Let f (x) = , x ¹ –1 and g (x) = , x ¹ 4.
x +1 x–4

Find the set of values of x such that f (x) £ g (x).

Working:

Answer:

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

(Total 6 marks)

k
25. Let f (x) = , x ¹ k, k > 0
x-k

(a) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of f. Label clearly any points of intersection with
the axes, and any asymptotes.
y

x
k

19
 1
(b) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of . Label clearly any points of intersection
f
with the axes.
y

x
k

Working:

(Total 6 marks)

20
26. The function f is defined by f : x ! x3.

Find an expression for g (x) in terms of x in each of the following cases

(a) (f ° g ) (x) = x + 1;

(b) (g ° f ) (x) = x + 1.

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

27. Solve the inequality

x+9
£2
x-9

Working:

Answer:

.........................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

21
 1
28. (a) Find the largest set S of values of x such that the function f (x) = takes real
3 - x2
values.

(b) Find the range of the function f defined on the domain S.

Working:

Answers:

(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

22
29. The following diagram shows the lines x – 2y – 4 = 0, x + y = 5 and the point P(1, 1). A line is
drawn from P to intersect with x – 2y – 4 = 0 at Q, and with x + y = 5 at R, so that P is the
midpoint of [QR].
y
10

2 P(1, 1)
×

–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10 x
–2

–4

–6

–8

–10

Find the exact coordinates of Q and of R.

Working:

Answer:

.........................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

23
 x+4 x-2
30. Let f (x) = , x ≠ –1 and g (x) = , x ≠ 4. Find the set of values of x such that
x +1 x-4
f (x) £ g (x).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

...............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

x +1
31. Let f and g be two functions. Given that (f ◦ g) (x) = and g (x) = 2x – 1, find f (x – 3).
2

Working:

Answer:

(Total 6 marks)

24
 8x - 4
32. Find the largest set of values of x such that the function f given by f (x) = takes real
x -3
values.

Working:

Answer:

(Total 6 marks)

25
 æ2ö
33. The graph of y = 2x2 + 4x +7 is translated using the vector çç ÷÷ . Find the equation of the
è -1ø
translated graph, giving your answer in the form y = ax + bx +c.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

26
34. Each of the diagrams below shows the graph of a function f. Sketch on the given axes the graph
of

(a) f (–x ) ;

1
(b) .
f ( x)
y

(Total 6 marks)

27
35. Consider the curves C1, C2 with equations

C1 : y = x2 + kx + k, where k < 0 is a constant

C2 : y = –x2 + 2x – 4.

Both curves pass through the point P and the tangent at P to one of the curves is also a tangent at
P to the other curve.

(a) Find the value of k.

(b) Find the coordinates of P.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

28
 3x - 4
36. The function f is defined as f (x) = , x ¹ –2.
x+2

(a) Find an expression for f −1(x).

(b) Write down the domain of f −1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

29
37. The quadratic function Q is defined by Q(x) = kx2 − (k − 3) x + (k − 8), kÎ .
Determine the values of k for which Q (x) = 0 has no real roots.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

30
38. The functions f and g are defined by

f (x) = 2x −1,

x
g (x) = , x ¹ - 1.
x +1

Find the values of x for which ( f ◦ g) (x) ≤ (g ◦ f ) (x).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

31
39. The function f is defined by f (x) = x2 − 2x + k (3k + 2) where kÎ . Find the set of values of k
for which f (x) = 0 has two distinct real roots.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

32
40. The diagrams below show the graph of y = f (x) which passes through the points A, B, C and D.

Sketch, indicating clearly the images of A, B, C and D, the graphs of

(a) y = f (x − 4);

(2)

(b) y = f (− 3x).

(4)
(Total 6 marks)

33
41. Determine the values of x that satisfy the following inequalities

x +2
(a) < 4;
x -3
(3)

xe x
(b) ³1.
( x 2 -1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(3)
(Total 6 marks)

34
42. (a) The function f is defined by f (x) = (x + 2)2 − 3.
The function g is defined by g (x) = ax + b, where a and b are constants.

Find the value of a, a > 0 and the corresponding value of b, such that

3
f (g (x)) = 4x2 + 6x – .
4
(8)

(b) The functions h and k are defined by h (x) = 5x + 2 and k (x) = cx2 − x + 2
respectively. Find the value of c such that h (k (x)) = 0 has equal roots.
(5)
(Total 13 marks)

35
43. The functions f and g are defined as:
2
f (x) = e x , x ³ 0
1
g (x) = , x ¹ - 3.
x +3

(a) Find h (x) where h (x) = g ◦ f (x).

(2)

(b) State the domain of h−1 (x).

(2)

(c) Find h−1 (x).

(4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 8 marks)

36
 4
44. Let f (x) = , x ¹ - 2 and g (x) = x − 1.
x+2

If h = g ◦ f, find

(a) h (x);
(2)

(b) h−1 (x), where h−1 is the inverse of h.

(4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

..............................................................................................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

37
45. The graph of y = f (x) for −2 £ x £ 8 is shown.

1
On the set of axes provided, sketch the graph of y = , clearly showing any asymptotes
f (x )
and indicating the coordinates of any local maxima or minima.

(Total 5 marks)

38