2024 AP DAILY: PRACTICE SESSIONS
AP Precalculus Session 8 – FRQ
(Question 4: Symbolic Manipulation)
Directions:
■ Unless otherwise specified, the domain of a function f is assumed to be the set of all real numbers
x for which f(x) is a real number. Angle measures for trigonometric functions are assumed to be
in radians.
■ Solutions to equations must be real numbers. Determine the exact value of any expression that can be
obtained without a calculator. For example, log2 8, cos , and sin–1(1) can be evaluated without
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a calculator.
■ Unless otherwise specified, combine terms using algebraic methods and rules for exponents and
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logarithms, where applicable. For example, 2x + 3x, 52 . 53, 2 , and ln 3 + ln 5 should be rewritten in
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equivalent forms.
■ For each part of the question, show the work that leads to your answers.
a. The functions g and h are given by
g x 2 2x 3
x
h x arctan
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i. Solve g(x) = 8 for values of x in the domain of g.
ii. Solve h x for values of x in the domain of h.
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Source: Released AP Exam; Taken from: AP Classroom 1
b. The functions j and k are given by
j(x) = ln(x + 1) – 2ln x + ln 5
k(x) = sin2(2x)
i. Rewrite j(x) as a single natural logarithm without negative exponents in any part of the expression.
Your result should be in the form ln(expression).
ii. Rewrite k(x) as an expression involving powers of cos x (not cos(2x)) and no other trigonometric
functions.
c. The function m is given by
m(x) = cos2(3x).
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Find all input values for m in the interval 0, that yield an output value of .
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Source: Released AP Exam; Taken from: AP Classroom 2