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Functions IB Test

The document contains 7 multi-part math problems involving functions, polynomials, and their properties. Several problems involve finding values of variables for which certain conditions about the functions are true. Other problems involve factoring polynomials, finding inverse functions, or solving equations.

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2.

[Maximum mark: 6]
Let P be a point on the parabola y = x 2 + 1 , Q a point on the line 2 x − y = 1 , and
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M(2, ) the midpoint of the line segment [PQ]. Find the coordinates of P and Q.
2

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3. [Maximum mark: 7]

Consider the function f (x) = kx2 – 2kx+2. Find the values of k

(a) if the equation f (x) = 0 has exactly two solutions. [3 marks]
(b) if the graphs of f (x) and – f ( x) have exactly one intersection point. [2 marks]
(c) if kx2 +2 > 2kx for any value of x. [2 marks]

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4. [Maximum mark: 6]

Consider the following polynomial of degree 3,

f ( x) = ( x − 1)( x 2 − 2kx + 1)
Find the values of k
(a) if x = 1 is a root of ( x 2 − 2kx + 1) [2 marks]
(b) Find the values of k , given that f ( x) has exactly one real root. [4 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 6]
Consider a linear function of the form f ( x) = ax + b , a ≠ 0 . Find
−1
(a) the inverse function f ( x) [1 mark]
−1
(b) the values of a and b, if the graphs of f (x) and f ( x) coincide. [5 marks]

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6. [Maximum mark: 7]

The polynomial x 2 − 3 x + 2 is a factor of f ( x) = x 3 − ax 2 + 17 x + b

(a) Find the values of a and b [4 marks]
(b) Find the remainder when f (x ) is divided by ( x + 1) [1 mark]
(c) Solve the equation f ( x ) = 0 . [2 marks]

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7. [Maximum mark: 5]

The diagram shows the graphs of the functions y = f ( x) and y = g ( x) .

y
4 g (x)

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2
f (x)
-3

-4

f ( x)
Sketch the graph of y = . Indicate clearly where the y-intercept, the x-
g ( x)
intercepts and any asymptotes occur.

y
4

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

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8. [Maximum mark: 12]
2x + 1
Let g(x) = and h(x) = x 2 .
x−5
3
(a) Solve the equation (goh)(x) = − [3 marks]
4
(b) Solve the equation (hog)(x) = 1 [3 marks]
(c) Find g −1 ( x ) [3 marks]
(d) Find the function f (x) given that fog = h [3 marks]

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9. [Maximum mark: 12]
2x −1
Consider the function f (x) =
2x + 4
1
(a) Sketch the graphs of f (x) and by indicating any asymptotes and
f ( x)
intersections with x- and y-axes.
y
5

1
x
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

[5 marks]
(b) Complete the following table
1
Function y = f ( x) y= y= f −1
( x)
f ( x)

Domain
Range
[3 marks]
(c) Find the corresponding position to the horizontal asymptote of f ( x) ,
under the following transformations:
Transformation 2f (x) f (x)+2 f (x–7) – f (x)
Horizontal asymptote
[2 marks]
(d) The point A(3,0.5) lies on the graph of f ( x) . Find the corresponding position
to the point A under the transformation
y = 2f (3x)+5 [2 marks]

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10. [Maximum mark: 8]
Consider the polynomial f ( x) = x 3 − cx 2 − 4 x + 4c , where − 2 < c < 2 .
(a) Show that f (c ) = 0 for all values of c. [1 mark]
(b) Express f (x ) as a product of three linear factors. [2 marks]
(c) If the graph passes through the point A(1, 0), determine the value of c
and hence sketch the graph of y = f (x ) , clearly indicating the
x-intercepts. [3 marks]
(d) For any value of c, with − 2 < c < 2 , solve the inequality
f ( x) > 0 [2 marks]

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SECTION B - GDC is required

11. [Maximum mark: 13]

Consider function
f ( x) = 2( x + 2)( x − 1)( x − 3)(5 − x) , for − 2 ≤ x ≤ 6
(a) Sketch the graph of the function f (x); indicate on your graph the x-intercepts,
the y-intercept, the maximum and the minimum points [5 marks]

Consider also the function g ( x) = 15 x + 2

(b) Complete the following table

Function f (x) g(x)
Domain −2≤ x ≤6

Range
[4 marks]
(c) Solve the equation f ( x) = g ( x)

…………………………………………………………………….. [2 marks]

(d) Solve the inequality f ( x) ≥ g ( x)

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12. [Maximum mark: 12]

Let f (x) = x 2 + 2 x − 3 .
1
(a) Sketch the graphs of f (x) and on the same axes by indicating any
f ( x)
possible intercepts, roots, minimum/maximum values and asymptotes.

y
5

1
x
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

[6 marks]

(b) Hence complete the following table

1
Function y = f (x) y= y = 1+ f ( x) y = f (x) y = f ( x)
f ( x)

Domain

Range

[5 marks]
(c) The function f (x) has no inverse. What is the minimum possible value of a,
such that the function f is invertible when defined in the interval [a,+∞)?
[1 mark]

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2. [Maximum mark: 8]
Shown below are the graphs of y = f (x) and y = g (x) .

(a) Describe the single transformation that maps g (x) to f (x) . [2 marks]
(b) Solve the inequality f ( x ) ≥ g ( x) [1 mark]
(c) Find ( f o f )(4) [2 marks]
(d) If ( f o g )( x) = 3 , find all possible values of x. [3 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 8]

[4 marks]
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4. [Maximum mark: 5]

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5. [Maximum mark: 5]
The diagram shows the graphs of the functions y = f (x) and y = g (x) .

y
4 g (x)

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2
f (x)
-3

-4

f ( x)
Sketch the graph of y = .
g ( x)
Indicate clearly where the y-intercept, the x-intercepts and any asymptotes occur.

y
4

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

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6. [Maximum mark: 8]
The combination of the two known reflections, that is − f ( − x ) results to a half turn
of the graph of f (x ) about the origin (0,0).
(a) Sketch a half turn about the origin of the following graph [1 mark]

y
4

1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4
-1

-2

-3

-4

(b) On the same axes, sketch a half turn of the graph above about the point (2,0)
[1 mark]
(c) Show, by considering a half turn and two appropriate translations, that a
half turn of f (x ) about the point (2,0) is given by g ( x ) = − f ( 4 − x ) . [4 marks]
(d) Find an expression for the half turn of f (x ) about the point (a,0) . [2 marks]

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7. [Maximum mark: 15]
3x − 1
Consider the function f (x) =
2x + 4
(a) Complete the following table
Horizontal Vertical
Function x-intercept y-intercept
Asymptote Asymptote

y = f (x)

1
y=
f ( x)
−1
y= f ( x)

[6 marks]
(b) Sketch the graph of f (x) by indicating any asymptotes and intersections with x-
and y-axes.
y
5

1
x
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

[2 marks]
(c) Find the corresponding position to the horizontal asymptote of f (x) ,
under the following transformations:
Transformation 2f (x) f (x)+2 f (x–7) – f (x)
Horizontal asymptote
[4 marks]
(d) The point A(3,0.8) lies on the graph of f (x) . Find the corresponding position to
the point A under the transformation y = 2f (3x-6)+5
[3 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 19]

Let f (x) = x 2 + 2 x − 3 .

(a) Find the vertex of the graph of f (x) . [2 marks]

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(b) Find the x-intercepts of the graph of f (x) . [2 marks]

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1
(c) Sketch the graphs of f (x) and on the same axes by indicating any possible
f ( x)
intercepts, roots, minimum/maximum values and asymptotes.

y
5

1
x
-9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

[6 marks]
(d) Hence complete the following table
1
Function y = f (x) y= y = 1+ f ( x) y = f (x) y = f ( x)
f ( x)

Domain

Range

[5 marks]

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(e) Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the graph of y = x 2 to the
graph of f (x)

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[4 marks]

9. [Maximum mark: 10]

Sketch a graph for each of the following functions

1
(a) f ( x) = ( x 2 − 1)( x − 3) 2 (b)
f ( x)

x2 −1 1
(c) g ( x) = (d)
( x − 3) 2 g ( x)

Notice: The same factors appear in all four functions above. Indicate on the graphs
only the x-intercepts and any asymptotes (ignore further details).

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10. [Maximum mark: 16]
x 2 − 5x + 4
Consider f ( x) =
x 2 + 5x + 4

(a) Find the equations of all asymptotes of the graph of f. [4 marks]

(b) Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of f . [3 marks]

It is given that there is a local maximum at point A(-2,-9) and a local minimum at
point B(2,-1/9).

Hence,

(d) Find the range of f. [2 marks]

(e) Solve the inequality f ( x) < 0 [2 marks]
(f) Solve the inequality f ( x) ≥ 1 [2 marks]

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2. [Maximum mark: 5]
Find a point A on the line y = 2 x and a point B on the parabola y = x 2 + 2 which lies
in the first quadrant, so that M(3,11) is the midpoint of the line segment [AB]. [5 marks]

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3. [Maximum mark: 7]

The polynomial f ( x) = x 3 − 8 x 2 + ax + b is divisible by ( x − 1) and has a remainder

–36 when divided by ( x + 1) .
(a) Find the value of a and of b . [4 marks]
(b) Find the remainder when f (x ) is divided by ( x − 2) [1 mark]
(c) Solve the equation f ( x ) = 0 [2 marks]

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4. [Maximum mark: 9]
The functions f and g are both defined in the interval [-4,4] and g is invertible.
Some values of the functions are given below.

x 1 3 4 x 1 3 4
f (x) 3 2 1 g(x) 4 1 -3

(a) Calculate ( g −1 o f )(4) [2 marks]

(b) Find a solution of the equation ( f o g )( x ) = 1 [2 marks]
(c) Calculate ( g −1 o g )( 2) [1 mark]

Given that the function f is even and the function g is odd

(d) Calculate ( f o g )( 4) . [2 marks]
(e) Find a solution of the equation ( f o g )( x ) = 2 [2 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 13]
3x − 6
Consider the function f (x) =
x+4
(a) Complete the following table
Horizontal Vertical
Function x-intercept y-intercept
Asymptote Asymptote

y = f (x)

1
y=
f ( x)
−1
y= f ( x)

[6 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of f (x) by indicating any asymptotes and intersections with x-
and y-axes.
y
6

1
x
-11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1

-2

-3

-4
[3 marks]

(c) Let A be the point of intersection of the two asymptotes of f ( x) . Find the
corresponding position to the point A under the following transformations:
Transformation f (x)+2 f (x–7) – 2f (x) f (2x–4)
Corresponding point [4 marks]

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6. [Maximum mark: 5]
The diagram shows the graphs of the functions y = f ( x) and y = g ( x) .

y
4 g ( x)

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2
f ( x)
-3

-4

g ( x)
Sketch the graph of y = .
f ( x)
Indicate clearly where the y-intercept, the x-intercepts and any asymptotes occur.

y
4

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

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7. [Maximum mark: 7]
The function f is defined by
f ( x ) = 1 + x , for x ≥ 0
−1
(a) Find an expression for f ( x) .
[2 marks]
−1
(b) State the domain and the range of f ( x) . [2 marks]
−1
(c) Find the exact root of the equation f ( x ) = f ( x) . [3 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 19]
1
Let f (x) = ( x + 2)( x − 4) .
2
(a) Express the function f (x) in the form a ( x − h) 2 + k .

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1
(b) Sketch the graphs of f (x) and on the same axes by indicating any possible
f ( x)
intercepts, roots, minimum/maximum values and asymptotes.

y
4

1
x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5
[6 marks]

(c) Find the range of the following functions

1
Function y = f (x) y= y = − f (x) y = f (x) y = f ( x)
f ( x)

Range [5 marks]

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(d) Describe a sequence of transformations that maps the graph of y = x 2 to the graph
of f (x)

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−1
(e) If f (x) is restricted in the interval x ≤ 1 , explain why f ( x) exists and find its
expression.

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9. [Maximum mark: 13]
3x − 1
The function f (x) is defined by f ( x) = , x ≠ 3.
x−3
(a) Show that f is a self-inverse function. [3 marks]
(b) Hence find, in terms of k, the result of the composite function ( f o f )(k ) ,
where k ≠ 3 [1 mark]

The figure below shows a sketch of a one-to-one function g (x) defined over the
domain − 2 ≤ x ≤ 2 . The graph of y = g (x) consists of two straight line segments and
the range of g (x) is − 5 ≤ g ( x) ≤ 6 .

(c) Find the value of ( f o g )(−2) . [2 marks]

(d) On the same diagram above, sketch the graph of the inverse function
y = g −1 ( x) and state its domain. [3 marks]
1 
The function h(x) is defined by h( x) = 2 g  ( x − 1)  .
2 
(e) Sketch the graph of the function y = h(x) and state its range. [4 marks]

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PART B (only for this question you may use GDC)

10. [Maximum mark: 15]

The function y = f (x) is defined as
2 x 2 − 12 x + 16
f ( x) =
x 2 + 3x − 4

(a) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) , clearly indicating the coordinates of all
intersections with the axes, the equations of all asymptotes (vertical and
horizontal) and show the approximate positions of the points on the graph
representing the local minimum and the local maximum. [6 marks]
(b) State the domain and the range of y = f (x) . [3 marks]
(c) The equation f ( x) = p has exactly one solution. Find the possible values of p. [2 marks]
(d) Using your graph, or otherwise, solve the inequality
2 x 2 − 12 x + 16 [4 marks]
> x2 − 3
x + 3x − 4
2

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2. [Maximum mark: 5]

x2
Let P be a random point on the graph of f (x) = .
4

y
5
4 P
3
2
A
1
x
-5 5
-1
y = -1
-2

Show that the distance between P and A (0,1) is equal to the shortest distance between
the point P and the line y = −1

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3. [Maximum mark: 6]

Consider the functions f (x) = x2 – k and g(x) = k x – x2 .

Find the possible values of k in each of the following cases.
(a) Given that the graphs of the functions do not intersect. [4 marks]
(b) Given that the graph of g(x) is the reflection of the graph of f (x) in x-axis [2 marks]

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4. [Maximum mark: 10]
The function f is defined by
x4 +1
f ( x) = , for x ≤ 0
x4 −1
(a) Write down the equations of the vertical asymptotes of f . [2 marks]
(b) Find the equation of the horizontal asymptote and justify your answer. [2 marks]
(c) Show that the integer 1 does not lie in the range of f . [1 mark]
−1
(d) Find an expression for f ( x) . [3 marks]
(e) Given that g ( x ) = x , solve the equation ( g o f )( x ) = 1
2
[2 marks]

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5. [Maximum mark: 13]
3( x + 1)( x + 8)
Consider the function f (x) =
2( x + 2)( x + 6)
(a) Complete the following table
Horizontal Vertical
Function y-intercept max or min
Asymptote Asymptotes

min at
y = f (x )
(-3.74,4.45)

1
y=
f ( x)
[4 marks]

(b) Sketch the graph of f (x) by indicating any asymptotes and intersections with the
two axes.
y
6

1
x
-11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1

-2

-3

-4
[4 marks]

(c) Write down the range of f. [2 marks]

(d) The point A(1,9/7) lies on the graph of f (x ) . Find the coordinates of the image
point A΄ under the transformation y = 7f (2x–5) [3 marks]

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6. [Maximum mark: 5]
The diagram shows the graphs of the functions y = f (x ) and y = g (x) .

y
4

3
g (x )
2

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3
f (x )
-4

g ( x)
Sketch the graph of y = .
f ( x)
Indicate clearly where the y-intercept, the x-intercepts and any asymptotes occur.

y
4

1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
-1

-2

-3

-4

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7. [Maximum mark: 9]

Find in the form y = ax2 + bx + c the equations of the following quadratic functions
given that the corresponding graph

(a) passes through the vertex (2,7) and the y-intercept y = 3. [3 marks]

(b) passes through the x-intercepts x = 2 and x = 3 and the y-intercept y = 6 [3 marks]

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8. [Maximum mark: 10]
Let f ( x) = − x 2 + 10 x − 5 , x ≤ a .
−1
(a) Find the maximum value of a , given that f exists [2 marks]
(b) Write down the range of f. [1 mark]
−1
(c) Find the inverse function f in the appropriate domain. [4 marks]
(d) Describe a sequence of transformations that maps the graph of y = x 2 , x ≥ 0
to the graph of f (x ) [3 marks]

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9. [Maximum mark: 9]
The graph of the function f ( x) is shown below
y
3

x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4

-1

-2

−1
(a) On the same diagram above, sketch the graph of f . [2 marks]
(b) On the diagram below, sketch the graph of f ( x − 1) .
y

x
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4

-1

-2

[3 mark]

Some values of the function g are given in the following table.

x 1 2 3 4
g (x) 2 4 3 1

(c) Find the value of ( g o f )(3) [2 marks]

(d) Find a solution of the equation f (− g ( x )) = −2 [2 marks]

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10. [Maximum mark: 6]
Part of the graph of the function f (x) is shown below.
y
5

1
x
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

Sketch the graph of the reciprocal of f (x) . Indicate any possible asymptotes and
intersections with the axes.

y
5

1
x
-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8
-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

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2. [Maximum mark: 6]
5 − 4x 10
Let f ( x) = and g ( x ) = .
2x − 8 5x + 1
(a) Write down the equations of the two asymptotes of f . [2]

(b) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of g −1 . [1]

(c) Find the function h given that (h o g )( x ) = 5 x . [3]

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3. [Maximum mark: 5]
The graph of a quadratic function y = f (x ) is shown below.

(a) Express the function in the form f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c . [3]

(b) The function can be written in the form f ( x ) = a ( x − p )( x − q ) . Find the exact
values of p and q . [2]

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4. [Maximum mark: 11]
The graph of the function f is shown below.

(a) Write down the domain and the range of the function. [1]

Domain: Range:

2x
(b) If g ( x ) = , find ( g o f )(2) [2]
x+4

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(c) Sketch on the diagram below the graph of y = f (2 x ) .

[3]

(the question continues on the following page)

4
(d) ( )
Sketch on the diagram below the graph of y = f x − 1 .

[2]

(e) ( )
Sketch on the diagram below the graph of y = f x + 2 .

[3]

Turn over

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5. [Maximum mark: 8]
2x
The function f ( x) = , x ≥ 1 is invertible.
x +1
2

−1  3
(a) Find f  . [3]
5

−1 −1 a + b − x2
(b) Find f and express it in the form f ( x) = , where a, b are
x
constants to be determined. [5]

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6. [Maximum mark: 5]
The quadratic function g ( x ) = −2 x 2 + 4 x + 30 can be obtained by the function

f ( x) = x 2 by a sequence of transformations.
(a) Describe those transformations in the right order. [3]
(b) The point A(2,4) lies on y = f (x ) . Find the corresponding point on y = g (x ) . [2]

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2. [Maximum mark: 7]
Let f ( x ) = 0.1x 4 − x 3 + 2 x 2 + x − 2.1
(a) Write down the range of f . [1]

(b) Solve the inequality f ( x) ≤ 0 . [2]

(c) Solve the inequality 0.1x 4 − x 3 + 2 x 2 + x − 2.1 > x [2]

(d) Find the range of the function f if it is restricted in the domain − 1 ≤ x ≤ 2.5 . [2]

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3. [Maximum mark: 5]
The graph of the quadratic function y = f (x ) is shown below.

(a) Express the function in the form f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c . [3]

(b) Express the function in the form f ( x ) = p ( x − q ) 2 + r . [2]

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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Let f ( x ) = −2 x 2 + 4 x + 30 .
(a) Explain why the function f has no inverse. [1]
−1
(b) Given that f exists when the function is restricted in the domain x ≥ a , find
the smallest possible value of a . [1]

Consider the restricted function f ( x ) = −2 x 2 + 4 x + 30 , x ≥ a (where a as above).

−1
(c) Find f [4]

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12
5. [Maximum mark: 5]
6x + b
Part of the graph of the function f ( x) = is shown below.
cx + d

(a) Find the values of b, of c and of d. [3]

(b) Find the range of the function if it is restricted in the domain x ≥ 1 . [2]

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6. [Maximum mark: 9]
Let A(1,5) and B(7,1) be two points in the Cartesian plane.

(a) Find the equation of the line L1 which passes through A and B. [2]

(b) Find the equation of the line L2 , the perpendicular bisector of the line
segment [AB].
(i.e. the perpendicular line to (AB) which passes through the midpoint of [AB]) [3]

 13 
The points P and Q are on the lines L1 and L2 respectively, and the point M  2, 
 2
is the midpoint of the line segment [PQ].

(c) Find the coordinates of the points P and Q. [4]

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14
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7. [Maximum mark: 4]
It is given that
ax a ′x
if ≡ for any x ≠ b, b ′ then a = a ′ and b = b′
x + b x + b′
Hence find all the self-inverse functions of the form
ax
f ( x) = [4]
x+b

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16
2. [Maximum mark: 6]
The cubic function f ( x )  ax 3  bx 2  21x  30 has three real roots.

It is divisible by  x  1 and the sum its roots is – 4.

(a) Find the value of a and the value of b . [3]

(b) Find the product of the three roots of f ( x ) . [1]

(c) Find the remainder when f ( x ) is divided by x  1 . [2]

..................................................................................................................................

2
3. [Maximum mark: 7]
Find the equations of all the asymptotes (vertical, horizontal or oblique) for the
following functions
 2x 2  1
(a) f ( x)  [3]
(1  2 x )( x  1)

4x 2  4x  2
(b) g ( x)  [4]
1  2x

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3
4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Let f ( x)  x  2  x  1  1

(a) In the diagram below sketch the graph of y  f (x ) . [3]

(b) Write down the values of f (0) and f (1) . [1]

(c) Hence find the values of x for which 0  f ( x )  2 . [2]

..................................................................................................................................

4
5. [Maximum mark: 5]
Solve the inequality

x 2  25 10 x

( x  1)( x  3) ( x  1)( x  3)

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5
6. [Maximum mark: 6]
The graph of the function y  f ( x) is given below

y= 3

x=–2
6
In the diagram below sketch the graph of y 
f ( x)

6
7. [Maximum mark: 5]
Let x1 , x 2 , x3 be the roots of the cubic function f ( x )  4 x 3  24 x 2  35 x  12

(a) Write down the values of

(i) x1  x 2  x3 (ii) x1 x 2 x3 [2]

(b) Hence find the product of the roots of the equation

4(log 2 t ) 3  24(log 2 t ) 2  35(log 2 t )  12 [3]

..................................................................................................................................

7
2. [Maximum mark: 6]
The cubic function f ( x )  ax 3  12 x 2  21x  b has three real roots.

It is divisible by  x  1 and the product of its roots is 10.

(a) Find the value of a and the value of b . [3]

(b) Find the sum of the three roots of f ( x ) . [1]

(c) Find the remainder when f ( x ) is divided by x  1 . [2]

..................................................................................................................................

2
3. [Maximum mark: 7]
Find the equations of all the asymptotes (vertical, horizontal or oblique) for the
following functions
x 1
(a) f ( x)  [3]
(2 x  1)( x  1)

4x 2  4x  2
(b) g ( x)  [4]
2x  1

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3
4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Let f ( x)  x  2  x  1  1

(a) In the diagram below sketch the graph of y  f (x) . [3]

(b) Write down the values of f (0) and f (1) . [1]

(c) Hence find the values of x for which 0  f ( x )  2 . [2]

..................................................................................................................................

4
5. [Maximum mark: 5]
Solve the inequality

x 2  10 x  25

( x  1)( x  3) ( x  1)( x  3)

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5
6. [Maximum mark: 6]
The graph of the function y  f (x) if given below

y= 2

x= –4 x= 3

6
In the diagram below sketch the graph of y 
f ( x)

6
7. [Maximum mark: 5]
Let x1 , x 2 , x3 be the roots of the cubic function f ( x )  4 x 3  24 x 2  35 x  12

(a) Write down the values of

(i) x1  x 2  x3 (ii) x1 x2 x3 [2]

(b) Hence find the sum of the roots of the equation

4e 3t  24e 2t  35e t  12 [3]

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7
Paper 2
P2: /30
(with GDC)

Name of student: __________________________________________________

1. [Maximum mark: 6]
x  32 A B
Express the rational function f ( x)  in the form  ,
x  9 x  10
2
xa xb
where A, B, a , b integers to be determined.

2. [Maximum mark: 8]
(a) Express the quadratic function y  3 x 2  18 x  15

(i) in the form y  a ( x  h) 2  k

(ii) in the form y  a ( x  p )( x  q ) . [4]

(b) A parabola passes through the points A  2, 63 , B  1, 0  and C  2, 9  .

Express the equation of the parabola in the form y  ax 2  bx  c [4]

3. [Maximum mark: 4]
Solve the inequality
x 4  36 x 2  88 x  22 x 3  160 .

4. [Maximum mark: 12]

Let A(1,5) and B(7,1) be two points in the Cartesian plane.

(a) Find the equation of the line L1 which passes through A and B. [3]

(b) Find the equation of the line L2 , the perpendicular bisector of the line
segment [AB]. [3]

 13 
The points P and Q are on the lines L1 and L2 respectively, and the point M  2, 
 2
is the midpoint of the line segment [PQ].

(c) Find the coordinates of the points P and Q. [6]

2
4. [Maximum mark: 7]
The following diagrams show the graph of the function y  f ( x ) .

(a) Sketch the graph of y  f ( x  3)  2 . [2]

x
(b) Sketch the graph of y  f   . [3]
2

(c) Sketch the graph of y  f ( x  1) . [2]

2
Paper 2
P2: /30
(with GDC)

Name of student: __________________________________________________

1. [Maximum mark: 4]
Determine whether each of the following functions is even, odd or neither. Justify
your answer.
(a) f ( x)  x 5  2 x 3  1 . [2]

2 x2  1
(b) f ( x)  . [2]
3x x

2. [Maximum mark: 5]
The following diagram shows the graph of a function f ( x )

2
On the same diagram sketch the graph of y  . Indicate the asymptotes.
f ( x)

3
3. [Maximum mark: 10]
x  16
Let f ( x ) 
2 x  50 x  312
2

Find all the asymptotes (vertical, horizontal or oblique) of

(a) y  f ( x) . [3]

(b) y  6 xf ( x ) [2]

1
(c) y . [5]
f ( x)

4. [Maximum mark: 11]

x
Let f ( x) 
x 1
(a) Write down
(i) the largest possible domain of f .

(ii) the range of f . [3]

(b) Find f 1 (1) . [2]

(ii) f 1 ( x )  x . [3]

(d) Sketch the graph of f 1 . [3]

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Functions IB Test

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2.

Consider the function f (x) = kx2 – 2kx+2. Find the values of k

Consider the following polynomial of degree 3,

The polynomial x 2 − 3 x + 2 is a factor of f ( x) = x 3 − ax 2 + 17 x + b

The diagram shows the graphs of the functions y = f ( x) and y = g ( x) .

11. [Maximum mark: 13]

Consider also the function g ( x) = 15 x + 2

(b) Complete the following table

(d) Solve the inequality f ( x) ≥ g ( x)

(b) Hence complete the following table

(a) Find the vertex of the graph of f (x) . [2 marks]

(b) Find the x-intercepts of the graph of f (x) . [2 marks]

9. [Maximum mark: 10]

(a) Find the equations of all asymptotes of the graph of f. [4 marks]

(b) Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of f . [3 marks]

(d) Find the range of f. [2 marks]

The polynomial f ( x) = x 3 − 8 x 2 + ax + b is divisible by ( x − 1) and has a remainder

(a) Calculate ( g −1 o f )(4) [2 marks]

Given that the function f is even and the function g is odd

(c) Find the range of the following functions

(c) Find the value of ( f o g )(−2) . [2 marks]

10. [Maximum mark: 15]

Consider the functions f (x) = x2 – k and g(x) = k x – x2 .

(c) Write down the range of f. [2 marks]

Some values of the function g are given in the following table.

(c) Find the value of ( g o f )(3) [2 marks]

(b) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of g −1 . [1]

(c) Find the function h given that (h o g )( x ) = 5 x . [3]

(a) Express the function in the form f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c . [3]

(c) Sketch on the diagram below the graph of y = f (2 x ) .

(the question continues on the following page)

(b) Solve the inequality f ( x) ≤ 0 . [2]

(c) Solve the inequality 0.1x 4 − x 3 + 2 x 2 + x − 2.1 > x [2]

(a) Express the function in the form f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c . [3]

(b) Express the function in the form f ( x ) = p ( x − q ) 2 + r . [2]

Consider the restricted function f ( x ) = −2 x 2 + 4 x + 30 , x ≥ a (where a as above).

(a) Find the values of b, of c and of d. [3]

(c) Find the coordinates of the points P and Q. [4]

(the question continues on the following page)

It is divisible by  x  1 and the sum its roots is – 4.

(a) Find the value of a and the value of b . [3]

(c) Find the remainder when f ( x ) is divided by x  1 . [2]

(a) In the diagram below sketch the graph of y  f (x ) . [3]

(b) Write down the values of f (0) and f (1) . [1]

(c) Hence find the values of x for which 0  f ( x )  2 . [2]

(a) Write down the values of

(b) Hence find the product of the roots of the equation

It is divisible by  x  1 and the product of its roots is 10.

(a) Find the value of a and the value of b . [3]

(c) Find the remainder when f ( x ) is divided by x  1 . [2]

(a) In the diagram below sketch the graph of y  f (x) . [3]

(b) Write down the values of f (0) and f (1) . [1]

(c) Hence find the values of x for which 0  f ( x )  2 . [2]

(a) Write down the values of

(b) Hence find the sum of the roots of the equation

Name of student: __________________________________________________

(i) in the form y  a ( x  h) 2  k

(ii) in the form y  a ( x  p )( x  q ) . [4]

Express the equation of the parabola in the form y  ax 2  bx  c [4]

4. [Maximum mark: 12]

(c) Find the coordinates of the points P and Q. [6]

(a) Sketch the graph of y  f ( x  3)  2 . [2]

(c) Sketch the graph of y  f ( x  1) . [2]

Name of student: __________________________________________________

Find all the asymptotes (vertical, horizontal or oblique) of

4. [Maximum mark: 11]

(ii) the range of f . [3]

(b) Find f 1 (1) . [2]

(d) Sketch the graph of f 1 . [3]

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