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Chapter 2 Functions and Graphs

Year 13

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Total marks available: 141

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Questions
Q1.

Figure 1 shows part of the curve with equation y = f (x), x ∈ R.

The curve passes through the points Q(0, 2) and P(−3,0) as shown.

(a) Find the value of ff (−3).

(2)

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(b) y = f−1(x),

(2)

(c) y = f (|x|) − 2,

(2)

(d) y = 2f

(3)

Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the
axes.
(Total 9 marks)
Q2.

Figure 2 shows part of the curve with equation y = f (x)

The curve passes through the points P(−1.5, 0) and Q(0, 5) as shown.

On separate diagrams, sketch the curve with equation

(a) y = |f(x)|
(2)
(b) y = f(|x|)
(2)
(c) y = 2f(3x)
(3)
Indicate clearly on each sketch the coordinates of the points at which the curve crosses or meets the
axes.
(Total 7 marks)
Q3.

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the graph of equation y = f (x).

The points P (− 3, 0) and Q (2, − 4) are stationary points on the graph.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = 3f (x + 2)
(3)

(b) y =
(3)
On each diagram, show the coordinates of any stationary points.

(Total 6 marks)
Q4.

Figure 1 shows a sketch of the curve with equation y = f(x).

The curve passes through the origin O and the points A(5, 4) and B(–5, –4).

In separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation

(a) y = | f (x) |,
(3)
(b) y = f( | x | ) ,
(3)
(c) y = 2f (x +1) .
(4)
On each sketch, show the coordinates of the points corresponding to A and B.

(Total 10 marks)
Q5.

Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x), x

The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point P.

The graph cuts the y-axis at the point Q and the x-axis at the points (–3, 0) and R.

Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of

(a) y = | f (x) | ,
(2)
(b) y = f (– x).
(2)
Given that f (x) = 2 – | x + 1 | ,

(c) find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R,

(3)

(d) solve f (x) = x.

(5)

(Total 12 marks)
Q6.
The function f is defined by

(a) Sketch the graph with equation y = f(x), showing the coordinates of the points where
the graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)
(b) Solve f(x) = 15 + x.
(3)
The function g is defined by

(c) Find fg(2).

(2)
(d) Find the range of g.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)
Q7.

The function f is defined by

f: x → x ∈ ℝ, x ≠ 5

(a) Find f−1(x).

(3)

Figure 2

The function g has domain −1 x 8, and is linear from (−1, −9) to (2, 0) and from (2, 0) to (8, 4). Figure
2 shows a sketch of the graph of y = g(x).

(b) Write down the range of g.

(1)
(c) Find gg(2).
(2)
(d) Find fg(8).
(2)
(e) On separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(i) y = g(x) ,
(ii) y = g−1(x).

Show on each sketch the coordinates of each point at which the graph meets or cuts the axes.
(4)
−1
(f) State the domain of the inverse function g .
(1)
(Total 13 marks)
Q8.

Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with the equation

The curve has a turning point at A(3, −4) and also passes through the point (0, 5).

(a) Write down the coordinates of the point to which A is transformed on the curve with
equation

(i)

(ii)
(4)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation

On your sketch show the coordinates of all turning points and the coordinates of the
point at which the curve cuts the y-axis.
(3)
2
The curve with equation y = f(x) is a translation of the curve with equation y = x .

(c) Find f(x).

(2)
(d) Explain why the function f does not have an inverse.
(1)
(Total 10 marks)
Q9.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) Find the exact value of fg(4).

(2)
–1
(b) Find the inverse function f (x), stating its domain.
(4)
(c) Sketch the graph of y = | g(x) | . Indicate clearly the equation of the vertical asymptote and the
coordinates of the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis.
(3)

(d) Find the exact values of x for which

(3)

(Total 12 marks)

Q10.

The function f is defined by

(a) Show that f (x) =

(4)
(b) Find f −1(x)
(3)
(c) Find the domain of f −1
(1)
g (x) = ln (x+1)

(d) Find the solution of fg (x) = , giving your answer in terms of e.

(4)

(Total 12 marks)
Q11.

(a) Show that g(x) =

(4)
(b) Find the range of g.
(2)
(c) Find the exact value of a for which g(a) = g−1(a).
(4)

(Total 10 marks)

Q12.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) Find fg(2)

(2)
(b) Find g-1
(3)
(c) (i) Find gf(x), giving your answer as a simplified fraction.
(ii) Deduce the range of gf(x).
(3)
The function h is defined by

where k is a constant.

(d) Find the range of values of k for which the equation

f(x) = h(x)
has no real solutions.
(3)

(Total for question = 11 marks)

Q13.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) State the range of f.

(1)
(b) Find fg(x), giving your answer in its simplest form.
(2)
(c) Find the exact value of x for which f (2x + 3) = 6
(4)
−1
(d) Find f , the inverse function of f, stating its domain.
(3)
(e) On the same axes sketch the curves with equation y = f (x) and y = f−1(x), giving the coordinates of all
the points where the curves cross the axes.
(4)
(Total 14 marks)

Q14.

The functions f and g are defined by

(a) Solve the equation fg(x) = x

(4)
–1
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the largest value of a such that g(a) = f (a)
(1)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

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