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09/05/23 Review Worksheet 10 – Functions 2

1) The line y = 3x + k is a tangent to the curve x 2 + xy + 16 = 0

(a) Find the possible values of k , [3]

(b) For each of these values of k , find the coordinates of the point of contact of the
tangent with the curve. [2]
2) The equation of a curve is given by y = x 2 + ax + 3, where a is a constant. Given that this

equation can also be written as y = (x + 4) + b, find

2

(a) the value of a and of b, [2]

(b) the coordinates of the turning point of the curve. [1]
3) Solve 3 x + 1 = 7

4) Solve 2 1 − 4 x = 6

5) Solve the equation x 2 (2 x + 3) = 17 x − 12. [6]

6) Find the set of values of x for which x (x + 2) x. [3]

7)
(a) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = (x − 4)(x + 2) showing the coordinates of the

points where the curve meets the x -axis. [2]

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(b) Find the set of values of k for which (x − 4)(x + 2) = k has four solutions. [3]

8) The functions f and g are defined by f (x ) =

2x
for x  0,
x +1

g ( x ) = x +1 for x 1.
(a) Find fg (8) . [2]

(b) Find the an expression for f 2

(x), giving your answer in the form ax
, where a, b
bx + c
and c are integers to be found. [3]
(c) Find an expression for g −1 ( x ), stating its domain and range. [4]
(d) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of y = g (x) and y = g −1 ( x ), indicating the
geometrical relationship between the graphs. [3]

9) Functions f and g are defined by f : x → 2 x − 3, x R ,

g : x → x 2 + 4 x , x R .
(a) Solve that equation ff (x ) =11. [2]
(b) Find the range of g. [2]
(c) Find the set of values of x for which g (x) 12. [3]
(d) Find the value of the constant p for which the equation gf ( x ) = p has two equal
roots. [3]
Function h is defined by h : x → x 2 + 4 x for x  k , and it is given that h has an
inverse.
(e) State the smallest possible value of k . [1]
(f) Find an expression for h
−1
(x ). [4]

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10) The functions f and g are defined, for x  R, by

f: x → 3x − 2,
7x − a
g: x → , where x  −1 and a is a positive constant.
x +1
(a) Obtain expressions for f −1 and g −1 . [3]
(b) Determine the value of a for which f −1 g (4) = 2. [3]
(c) if a = 9, Show that there is only one value of x for which g ( x ) = g −1 ( x ). [3]
11)
(a) Find the set of values of m for which the line y = mx + 2 does not meet the curve
y = x 2 − 5 x + 18. [5]
(b) Find the of value of k for which the line y = 3x − k does not meet the curve
y = kx 2 + 11x − 6.
(c) Find the values of the constant c for which the line 2 y = x + c is a tangent to the curve
6
y = 2x + .
x
12) Sketch the graph for 2 x − 1 .
13) Sketch the graph for 1 + 3 x
14)

The diagram shows part of the curve y = f ( x ) . where f ( x ) = p − e and p is a constant.

x

The curve crosses the y-axis at (0, 2).

(a) Find the value of p. [2]
(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the curve crosses the x -axis. [2]
(c) Copy the diagram above and on it sketch the graph of y = f
−1
( x). [2]

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15) The function f is defined, for 0  x  2 , by f ( x ) = 3 + 5sin 2 x.

State

(a) the amplitude of f, [1]

(b) the period of f, [1]
(c) the maximum and minimum values of f , [2]
(d) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) . [3]

16)

(a)
(i) The diagram shows the graph of y = A + C tan ( Bx ) passing through the points

( 0,3) and  
,3  . Find the value of A and of B. [2]
2 
 
(ii) Given that the point  , 7  also lies on the graph, find the value of C. [1]
8 
(b) Given that f ( x ) = 8 − 5cos 3 x, state the period and the amplitude of f. [2]
2
 1
17) The function f is defined for the domain − 3  x  3 by f (x ) = 9 x −  − 11.
 3
(a) Find the range of f . [3]
(b) State the coordinates and nature of the turning point of
(i) the curve y = f (x ),
(ii) the curve y = | f (x) |. [4]

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18) A one-one function f is defined by f ( x ) = ( x − 1) − 5 for x  k .

2

(i) State the least value that k can take.

For this least value of k
(ii) write down the range of f,
(iii) find f −1 ( x ) ,

(iv) sketch and label, on the axes below, the graph of y = f ( x ) and y = f −1 ( x ) ,

find the value of x for which f ( x ) = f ( x ) .

−1
(v)

19)
(a) h ( x ) = 3ln ( 2 x − 1) for x  1. The graph of y = h ( x ) intersects the line y = x at

two distinct points. On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = h ( x ) and hence

sketch the graph of y = h ( x ) .

−1

3
(b) f ( x ) = 5ln ( 2 x + 3) , x  − . On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = f ( x )
2
and the graph of y = f ( x ) . Label each curve and state the intercepts on the
−1

coordinate axes.

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20) The functions f and g are defined by


f : x → sin x. 0 x .
2
g : x → 2 x − 3, x  R.

Solving the equation g −1 f (x ) = g 2 (2.75 ). [5]

21)
(c) Find the values of k for which y = kx + 2 is a tangent to the curve

y = 4 x 2 + 2 x + 3. [4]

(d) Express 4 x 2 + 2 x + 3 in the form a(x + b) + c, where a, b and c are constants.

2

[3]
(e) Determine, with explanation, whether or not the curve y = 4 x 2 + 2 x + 3 meets the

x -axis. The function f is defined by f ; x → 4 x 2 + 2 x + 3 where x  p. [2]

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(f) Determine the smallest value of p for which f has an inverse. [1]
22)
1
(a) Find the value of m for which the line y = mx − 3 is a tangent to the curve y = x + and
x
find the x -coordinate of the point at which this tangent touches the curve, [5]

(b) Find the value of c and of d for which { x : −5  x  3} is the solution set of x 2 + cx  d .
[2]
23)
(a) Determine the set of values of k for which the equation x 2 + 2 x + k = 3kx − 1 has no
real roots. [5]

(b) Hence state, giving a reason. what can be deduced about the curve y = (x + 1) and the
2

line y = 3x − 1. [2]

24) Find the set of values of x for which (x − 6)2  x. [3]

25) Solve
(i) 2x − 3 = x + 2

(ii) x − 2 x − 35 = 0

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Answers: 1) (a) k 2 = 256, k = 16 (b) k = 16, (− 2, 10) , k = −16, (2, − 10)
−8 −1
2) (a) a = 8, b = −13 (b) (− 4, − 13) 3) 2,
3
4) , 1 5) x = 1, , − 4 6) − 1  x  0
3 2 2

6 4x
7) (a) (b) 0  k  9 8) (a) (b)
4 3x + 1

(c) g −1 (x ) = x 2 − 1 ; Domain: x  0 Range: g −1 (x )  −1 (d)

9) (a) x = 5 (b) Range  − 4 (c) − x  −6, x  2 (d) p = −4 (e) − 2 (f) h−1 ( x ) = x+4 −2
10) (a) (x  7) (b) a = 8 (c) x = 3 only 11) (a) − 13  m  3 (b) k  −2, k  8 (c) c = 12
14) (a) p = 3 (b) x = ln 3 (c) graph 15) (a) 5 (b) 180 or  (c) 8 and − 2 16) (a)(i) A = 3,
2
B = 2 (ii) C = 4 (b) 120 or , 5 17) (a) Range is − 11 to 89. (b) (i) ( 13 , − 11 ) Minimum
3
(ii) ( 13 , 11) Maximum 18) (i)1 (ii) f  −5 (iii) f −1 ( x ) = 1 + x + 5 (v) x = 4

19) (a)

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(b) 20) = 2, x =  / 2
21) (a) k = − 2 or 6 (b) a = 4, b = 1 4, c = 2 3 4 (c) 4 (x + 1 4 ) = −11 / 4 (d) ( p =) − 1 4
2

16
22) (a) − 5 / 4 (b) c = 2, d = 15 23) (a) 0  k  (b) −7 24) x  4 and x  9
9
1
25) (i) x = ; x = 5 (ii) x = 49 ; 25
3

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