FHMM1024 Mathematics II Homework

Answer all the following questions.

Q1. For each of the following functions, sketch its graph and state its domain and range.

(a) f ( x) = 2 − x + 3

2x +1
(b) f ( x) =
x −1

f ( x) = e
x +x
(c)

2
(d) f ( x ) = ln  
x

Q2. Given the function f : x x 2 + x − 2 , x  k , where x

(a) Find the smallest value of k such that f has an inverse.

(b) With the value of k found in Q2. (a), find the inverse function f −1 and state its
domain and range.

(c) Sketch the graph of f and f −1 on the same axes.

(d) Determine the coordinates of the point of intersection of the graphs of f and f −1 .

Q3. Functions f and g are defined by

f ( x) = x 2 − 1 , x  1 , x ,
g ( x) = 1 + x 2 , x  .

(a) Show that f g = g f .

(b) Are the domains of f g and g f the same? State a reason.

(c) Sketch the graph of g f , and state its range.

(d) Find the largest domain of f and g such that they are inverse functions of each other.
FHMM1024 Mathematics II Homework

Q4. Functions f and g are defined for x , by

f ( x) = x 2 − 3 , −4  x  4 ,
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g ( x) = 2 x + 7, x  − .
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(a) Sketch the graphs of f and g . Hence state the range of the f and g .

(b) Show that f is not a one-to-one function. Find the largest possible domain of f
such that f −1 exists.

(c) Find f −1 , stating its domain and range.

(d) Define the composite function g f , and find its domain.

(e) Prove that the composite function f g does not exist. Find the largest domain of
g for which f g is defined.

Q5. Evaluate each of the following limits, if exists.

 x 2 + 3x + 2 
(a) lim  2 
x →−2 3 x − x − 14
 

 x+3 − 3 
(b) lim  
x →0 2x
 

 1 6 
(c) lim  − 2 
x →3 x − 3 x −9


 x −1 
(d) lim  
x →1
 x + 3 − 2x 
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