1.

The function f is given by

2x  1
F(x) = x  3 , x  , x  3.

(a) (i) Show that y = 2 is an asymptote of the graph of y = f(x).

(2)

(ii) Find the vertical asymptote of the graph.

(1)

(iii) Write down the coordinates of the point P at which the asymptotes
intersect.
(1)

(b) Find the points of intersection of the graph and the axes.
(4)

(c) Hence sketch the graph of y = f(x), showing the asymptotes by dotted
lines.
(4)

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(d) Show that f(x) =  3) and hence find the equation of the tangent at
( x
the point S where x = 4.
(6)

(e) The tangent at the point T on the graph is parallel to the tangent at S.

Find the coordinates of T.

(5)

(f) Show that P is the midpoint of [ST].

(l)
(Total 24 marks)

2x  1
2. (a) (i) f(x) = x  3
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= 2 + x  3 by division or otherwise (M1)
Therefore as x    f(x)  2 (A1)
 y = 2 is an asymptote (AG)
2x  1
lim
OR x  x3 = 2 (M1)(A1)
 y = 2 is an asymptote (AG)
OR make x the subject
yx – 3y = 2x + 1
x(y – 2) = 1 + 3y (M1)
1  3y
x = y2 (A1)

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  y = 2 is an asymptote (AG)
Note: Accept inexact methods based on the ratio of
the coefficients of x
(ii) Asymptote at x = 3 (A1)
(iii) P(3, 2) (A1) 4
1  1 
  , 0
(b) f(x) = 0  x = – 2  2  (M1)(A1)
1  1
 0, 
x = 0  f(x) = – 3  3  (M1)(A1) 4
Note: These do not have to be in coordinate form.
(c)
y

3 x

(A4) 4
Note: Asymptotes (A1)
Intercepts (A1)
“Shape” (A2)
( x  3)(2)  (2 x  1)
(d) f(x) = ( x  3) 2 (M1)
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2
= ( x  3) (A1)
= Slope at any point
Therefore slope when x = 4 is –7 (A1)
And f(4) = 9 i.e. S(4,9) (A1)
 Equation of tangent: y – 9 = –7(x – 4) (M1)
7x + y – 37 = 0 (A1) 6
7
2
(e) at T, ( x  3) = –7 (M1)
2
 (x – 3) = 1 (A1)
x – 3 = ±l (A1)
x  4 or 2  S (4, 9)

y  9 or – 5 T (2,  5) (A1)(A1) 5
 4  2 9 5
 , 
(f) Midpoint [ST] =  2 2 
= (3, 2)

2
 = point P (A1) 1
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3. Three of the following diagrams I, II, III, IV represent the graphs of

(a) y = 3 + cos 2x

(b) y = 3 cos(x + 2)

(c) y = 2 cos x + 3.

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 Identify which diagram represents which graph.

I y II y

4 2

1
2
x
– – –  –   – 
 –1  
x
– – –  –   –  –2
  

y y
III IV
3
5
2
4
1
3
x
2
– – –  –   – 
  
1

x
– – –  –   – 
–3   
Working:

Answers:

(a)

…………………………………
………..
(b) ...............................................
...................
(c)

…………………………………

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…..........

(Total 4 marks)

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4. (a) I
(b) III
(c) IV
Note: Award (C4) for 3 correct, (C2) for 2 correct,
(C1) for 1 correct.
[4]

q
.
5. (a) The diagram shows part of the graph of the function f(x) = x – p The curve
passes through the point A (3, 10). The line (CD) is an asymptote.
y
C
15

10 A

–15 –10 –5 0 5 10 15 x

–5

–10

–15
D

Find the value of

(i) p;

(ii) q.

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(b) The graph of f(x) is transformed as shown in the following diagram. The
point A is transformed to A (3, –10).
y
C
15

10

–15 –10 –5 0 5 10 15 x

–5

–10
A

–15
D

Give a full geometric description of the transformation.

Working:

Answers:

(a) (i)

…………………………………
…...
(ii)

…………………………………
…...

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

(Total 6 marks)

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6. (a) (i) p=2 (A2) (C2)
q
(ii) 10 = 3 – 2 (or equivalent) (M1)
q = 10 (A1) (C2)
(b) Reflection, in x-axis (A1)(A1) (C2)
[6]

7. 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)

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8.
y
10

2 P (1 , 1 )
×

–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10 x
–2

–4

–6

–8

–10
Let the coordinate of point R be (x1, 5 – x1) (A1)
 2 1 
 x , x2 – 2 
and of point Q be  2  (A1)
Since P is the mid-point of [QR]
1
x1  x 2 5 – x1  x2 – 2
1 2 1
2 and 2 (M1)(A1)
x1 + x2 = 2 and –2x1 + x2 = –2
Now solving for x1 and x2
4 2
 x1  and x 2 
3 3

 4 11   2 – 5
 R is  ,   , 
 3 3  and Q is  3 3  (A1)(A1) (C6)
[6]

9. Two functions f and g are defined as follows:

f(x) = cos x, 0 =  x  2;

g(x) = 2x + 1, x .

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 Solve the equation (g o f) (x) = 0.

Working:

Answers:

....
…………………………………
…..........

(Total 4 marks)

10. (g ° f) (x) = 0 2cosx + 1 = 0 (M1)

1
 cosx = – 2 (A1)
2 4
,
x= 3 3 (A1)(A1)
Note: Accept 120°, 240°
[4]

11. The function f is given by f(x) = 1n ( x  2) . Find the domain of the function.

Working:

Answers:

....
…………………………………
…..........

(Total 4 marks)

12. ln(x – 2)  0 since we need to find its square root (M1)(R1)

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 x–21 (A1)
x3 (A1)
Note: x > 3 : deduct [1 mark] ([2 marks] if no working
shown)
[4]

13. Let f(x) = x, and g(x) = 2x. Solve the equation

(f –1 o g)(x) = 0.25.

Working:

Answers:

....
…………………………………
…..........

(Total 4 marks)

14. x = g–1(f(0.25)) (M1)

= log2((0.25)1/2) (A1)
1
 
= log2  2  (A1)
= –1 (A1)
OR
f–1(x) = x2 (M1)
= (f–1 ° g)(x) = f–1(2x) = 22x (M1)
Therefore, 22x = 0.25 = 2–2 (M1)
 2x = –2
 x = –1 (A1)
[4]

15. Given functions f : x  x + 1 and g : x  x3, find the function (f ° g)–l.

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 Working:

Answers:

....
…………………………………
…..........

(Total 3 marks)

16. (f ° g) : x  x3 + 1 (M1)
(f ° g)–1 : x  (x – 1)1/3 (M1)(A1) (C3)
[3]

x
f ( x)  ,
17. If x  1 for x  –1 and g(x) = (f f)(x), find


(a) g(x)

(b) (g ° g)(2).

Working:

Answers:

(a)

…………………………………
………..
(b) ...............................................
...................

(Total 3 marks)

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18. (a) g(x) = (f ° f)(x)
x
x 1
x
1
= x 1 (M1)
x
= 2x  1 (A1)
2
 
(b) (g ° g)(2) = g  5 
2
= 9 (A1)
[3]

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19. Given that f(x) = 2e3x, find the inverse function f –1(x).

Working:

Answers:

……………………………………
……..

(Total 4 marks)

20. f(x) = 2e3x. Let x = 2e3y (M1)

x
 = e3y
2 (A1)
 x
 
 ln  2  = 3y (A1)
1 x
ln 
y= 3 2 (A1)
1 x
ln 
that is f–1(x) = 3  2  (C4)
[4]

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