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QUESTION 4

a) Sketch the following graphs on the given set of axes:

f ( x ) = sin x + 1 and g ( x ) = −2cos x for x  [0;360] (4)

3 y

30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360

−1

−2

−3

b) Write down the range of f ( x ). (1)

c) State the amplitude of g(x). (1)

d) If h(x) is the reflection of g(x) over the x- axis and shifted 3 units up, write
down the equation of h(x). (2)

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[Total: 40 marks]
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QUESTION 5 [11 marks]

a) The graphs of f ( x)  3tan x and g ( x)  2cos x are shown where x   90; 180 .
Answer the questions below within the given domain.

1) Write down the equation(s) of the asymptotes of f . (2)

2) What is the amplitude and period of g ? (2)

Amplitude:

Period:

3) For what value(s) of x is the function y  g ( x) decreasing? (2)

4) For what value(s) of x is f ( x).g ( x)  0 ? (2)

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QUESTION 3 [14 marks]

The following function has been sketched on the set of axes below:
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎. sin 𝑥 + 𝑏 for 𝑥 ∈ [0°; 360°]

5 y

2
f
1

x
90 180 270 360

−1

−2

−3

a) Write down the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. (2)

b) On the same set of axes, sketch the graph of 𝑔(𝑥) = −2 cos 𝑥 (3)
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c) Write down the amplitude of 𝑔. (1)

d) Write down the range of 𝑓. (1)

e) Determine, graphically, the value(s) of 𝑥 for which:

1. 𝑔(𝑥) < 0 (2)

2. 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥) = 4 (3)

1
f) Determine the amplitude of ℎ if ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(−𝑥) + 2 (2)
2
 (b) Solve for α , if ( sinα + 3 )( 2sinα - cosα ) = 0 and α  [-180o ; 90o ) (5)

QUESTION 7 [9 marks]

Given below are the functions f ( x ) = sin2x and g ( x ) = 1

2 (
tanx for x  - 90o ; 180o 

2 y
g
1,5

f B
0,5

−90 −45 45 90 135 180

−0,5

A −1 C

−1,5

−2

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(a) (
If B 60o ; 2
3
) , use symmetry to write down the coordinates of
(1) A (1)

(2) C (1)

(b) Use the graph to write down for which values of x, is g ( x )  f ( x ) ? (3)

(c) Use your graph to determine for which value of x, f ( x ) - g ( x ) = 1

2
(1)

(d) Write down the new equation of f(x), if f is shifted 20o to the left. (2)

(e) Write down the period of g ( 3x ) (1)

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QUESTION 4 [16 marks]

The graph 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 3𝑥; 𝑥 ∈ [ − 90° ; 180°], is drawn below.

3 y

1
f P Q
x
−90 −60 −30 S 30 R 60 90 120 150 180

−1

−2

−3

a) Write down the:

i) period of 𝑓. (1)

1
ii) range of 𝑓(𝑥 + 30°). (2)
2

b) Write down the value(s) of x, which satisfy the equation sin 3𝑥 = −1, in the
interval 𝑥 ∈ [ − 90° ; 180°]. (2)
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c) Given ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − 2, determine the maximum value of h. (1)

d) Draw the graph of 𝑔(𝑥) = 3 cos 𝑥 for 𝑥 ∈ [ − 90° ; 180°] on the same system of
axes as f. (3)

e) Use the graphs to determine the value(s) of x, if 𝑥 ∈ [-90° ; 0°], for which

𝑓(𝑥). 𝑔(𝑥) < 0 (2)

f) Calculate the length of horizontal line 𝑃𝑄 if 𝑃𝑆 = 𝑄𝑅 = 0,6. (5)

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b) The diagram below shows two graphs:

f ( x)  cos3x and g ( x)  2sin 5x on the interval 45  x  45 .

A
f

B C D

i) Write down the period of g ( x) . (1)

ii) Determine the vertical distance AB to 2 decimal digits, where A is a

turning point. (4)

iii) Determine the horizontal distance CD, where C and D are x-intercepts.
(3)

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QUESTION 4

The graph shows the curve of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑏𝑥 for 𝑥 ∈ [−180°; 180°]
3 y

1
f

−180 −150 −120 −90 −60 −30 30 60 90 120 150 180

−1

−2

−3

Answer the following questions with the aid of the graph.

a) Sketch the graph of 𝑔(𝑥) = sin(𝑥 − 30°) on the same set of axes. (3)

b) Write down the value of b in 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑏𝑥 (1)

1
c) What is the period of the graph of 𝑓(4 𝑥)? (1)

𝑓(𝑥)
d) State the amplitude of the graph of ℎ 𝑖𝑓 ℎ(𝑥) = . (1)
2
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e) How many solutions does the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥) have if

𝑥 ∈ [−180°; 180°]? (1)

f) For which value(s) of x is 𝑓(𝑥). 𝑔(𝑥) ≥ 0 if 𝑥 ∈ [0°; 180°]? (3)

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QUESTION 4 [8 marks]

Given below are the functions, f(x) = asin3x and g(x) = cosbx for x  -60 o;60 o  .

4 y

g(x) 1
x
−60 −30 30 60
−1

−2
f(x)
−3

−4

(a) Write down

(1) the value of a. (1)

(2) the value of b. (1)

(b) Write down two possible values of x for which f(x) - g(x) = 1. (2)
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(c) Calculate for which values of x, g(x) = f(x), if x   60o ;60o  (4)
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