1.

Let f (x) =

x4

(a)

Find (g f ) (3).

(b)

Find f

(c)

Write down the domain of f

, x 4 and g (x) = x , x

(x).
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2.

Consider two different quadratic functions of the form f (x) = 4x qx + 25. The graph of
each function has its vertex on the x-axis.
(a)

Find both values of q.

(b)

For the greater value of q, solve f (x) = 0.

(c)

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two graphs.

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3.

Let f (x) = ln (x + 2), x 2 and g (x) = e

(x4)

, x 0.

(a)

Write down the x-intercept of the graph of f.

(b)

(i)

Write down f (1.999).

(ii)

Find the range of f.

(c)

Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graphs of f and g.

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4.

The graph of a function f is shown in the diagram below. The point A (1, 1) is on the graph,
and y = 1 is a horizontal asymptote.

(a)

Let g (x) = f (x 1) + 2. On the diagram, sketch the graph of g.

(b)

Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of g.

(c)

Let A be the point on the graph of g corresponding to point A. Write down the
coordinates of A.

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(Total 6 marks)

5.

The functions f and g are defined by f : 3x, g : x

(a)

Find an expression for (f g) (x).

(b)

Show that f

x 2.

(18) + g (18) = 22.

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6.

The function f is defined by

(a)

3
9 x2

,
for 3 < x < 3.

On the grid below, sketch the graph of f.

(b)

Write down the equation of each vertical asymptote.

(c)

Write down the range of the function f.

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7.

The quadratic function f is defined by f (x) = 3x 12x + 11.

2

(a)

Write f in the form f (x) = 3(x h) k.

(b)

The graph of f is translated 3 units in the positive x-direction and 5 units in the
positive y-direction. Find the function g for the translated graph, giving your answer in
2
the form g (x) = 3(x p) + q.
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(Total 6 marks)

8.

In the diagram below, the points O(0, 0) and A(8, 6) are xed. The angle OPA
varies as the point P(x, 10) moves along the horizontal line y = 10.

P (x, 1 0 )

y=10

A (8 , 6 )

O (0 , 0 )

x
Diagram to scale

(a)

AP

x 2 16 x 80 .

(i)

Show that

(ii)

Write down a similar expression for OP in terms of x.

(2)

(b)

Hence, show that

cos OPA

x 2 8 x 40
{( x 2 16 x 80)( x 2 100 )}

,
(3)

(c)

Find, in degrees, the angle OPA when x = 8.

(2)

(d)

Find the positive value of x such that OPA 60 .

(4)

Let the function f be dened by

f ( x) cos OPA

(e)

x 2 8 x 40
{( x 2 16 x 80 )( x 2 100 )}

, 0 x 15 .

Consider the equation f (x) = 1.

(i)

Explain, in terms of the position of the points O, A, and P, why this

equation has a solution.

(ii)

Find the exact solution to the equation.

(5)
(Total 16 marks)

9.

Consider the line L with equation y + 2x = 3. The line L1 is parallel to L and passes through
the point (6, 4).
(a)

Find the gradient of L1.

(b)

Find the equation of L1 in the form y = mx + b.

(c)

Find the x-coordinate of the point where line L1 crosses the x-axis.

Working:

Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................

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

10.

The function f is given by f (x) = e

(x11)

8.

(a)

Find f (x).

(b)

Write down the domain of f (x).

Working:

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

11.

The graph of y = f (x) is shown in the diagram.

y
2
1
2

0
1
2

(a)

On each of the following diagrams draw the required graph,

(i)

y = 2 f (x);
y
2
1
2

1
2

(ii)

y = f (x 3).
y
2
1
2

0
1
2

(b)

The point A (3, 1) is on the graph of f. The point A is the corresponding point on the
graph of y = f (x) + 1. Find the coordinates of A.

Working:

Answer:
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)

12.

The equation of a curve may be written in the form y = a(x p)(x q). The curve intersects
the x-axis at A(2, 0) and B(4, 0). The curve of y = f (x) is shown in the diagram below.
y
4
2

A
2

B
0

6 x

2
4
6

(i)

Write down the value of p and of q.

(ii)

Given that the point (6, 8) is on the curve, find the value of a.

(iii)

Write the equation of the curve in the form y = ax + bx + c.

(5)

13.

Let f (x) = loga x, x 0.

(a)

Write down the value of

(i)

f (a);

(ii)

f (1);

(iii)

f (a ).

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(b)

The diagram below shows part of the graph of f.

y
2

On the same diagram, sketch the graph of f .

(3)
(Total 6 marks)

14.

The following diagram shows part of the graph of f (x) = 5 x with vertex V (0, 5).
h

Its image y = g (x) after a translation with vector k has vertex T (3, 6).

(a)

Write down the value of

(i)

h;

(ii)

k.
(2)

(b)

Write down an expression for g (x).

(2)

(c)

On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y = g (x).

(2)

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15.

Let f (x) = ln (x + 5) + ln 2, for x 5.

(a)

Find f

(x).
(4)

Let g (x) = e .
(b)

Find (g f) (x), giving your answer in the form ax + b, where a, b,

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(Total 7 marks)