TSHWANE WEST DISTRICT

FINAL PUSH: MATHEMATICS

FUNCTIONS & INVERSES

“TODAY’S STUDYING PLANTS THE SEEDS FOR TOMORROW’S
EXAM SUCCESS”

“TRUST YOURSELF, YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU DO”
(BENJAMIN SPOCK)
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INFORMATION SHEET

− b  b 2 − 4ac
x=
2a

A = P(1 + ni) A = P(1 − ni) A = P(1 − i)n A = P(1 + i)n

n
Tn = a + (n − 1)d Sn =  2a + (n − 1)d 
2
a(r n − 1) a
Tn = ar n−1 Sn = ; r 1 S = ; −1  r  1
r −1 1− r

x (1 + i) n − 1 x 1 − (1 + i )− n 

F= P=
i i
f ( x + h) − f ( x)
f ( x) = lim
h→0 h
 x + x2 y1 + y2 
d = ( x2 − x1 )2 + ( y2 − y1 )2 M 1
2 
;
 2
y2 − y1
y = mx + c y − y1 = m( x − x1 ) m= m = tan 
x2 − x1

( x − a)2 + ( y − b)2 = r 2
a b c
In ABC: = = a2 = b2 + c2 − 2bc  cos A
sin A sin B sin C
1
Area ABC = ab  sin C
2
sin ( +  ) = sin  .cos  + cos  .sin  sin ( −  ) = sin  .cos  − cos  .sin 

cos( +  ) = cos. cos  − sin .sin  cos( −  ) = cos. cos  + sin .sin 

cos2  − sin 2 

cos 2 = 1 − 2 sin 2  sin 2 = 2 sin  . cos
2 cos2  − 1

n
 ( xi − x )
2

x=
 fx 2 = i =1
n n
n( A)
P( A) = P( A or B) = P( A) + P( B) = P( A and B)
n(S )

ŷ = a + bx b=
 ( x − x )( y − y )
 ( x − x )2
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FUNCTIONS (35±3)
TYPE 1: SKETCHING GRADE 11 FUNCTIONS
Problem solving strategy
✓ Use the dual intercept method to sketch the straight line, parabola and hyperbolic functions
✓ For exponential functions use the dual intercept method to find the intercepts but also find
one or two extra points on the curve by giving yourself values of x and then substituting them in
the original equation to find corresponding values of y, this allows you to have a smoother curve

Summary

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QUESTION 1 (HYPERBOLA)
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Given: f ( x ) = +1
x +1

1.1 Calculate the coordinates of the x-intercept and y-intercept of f . (4)

1.2 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of f (2)

1.3 Sketch the graph of f in your ANSWER SHEET, clearly showing the (3)
asymptotes and the intercepts with the axes.

1.4 One of the axes of symmetry of f is a decreasing function. Write down the (2)
equation of the axes of symmetry

1.5 Write down the domain and range of f (2)

QUESTION 2 (HYPERBOLA)
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Given: f ( x) = −1
x−3

2.1 Calculate the coordinates of the x-intercept and y-intercept of f . (4)

2.2 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of f (2)

2.3 Sketch the graph of f in your ANSWER SHEET, clearly showing the (3)
asymptotes and the intercepts with the axes.

2.4 Write down the equation of the axes of symmetry with a positive gradient (2)

2.5 Write down the range of f ( x ) + 2 (2)

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QUESTION 3 (PARABOLA AND STRAIGHT LINE)

Given: f ( x ) = − x 2 + 2 x + 3 and g ( x ) = x + 1

3.1 Calculate the coordinates of the x-intercept and y-intercept of f . (5)

3.2 Calculate the coordinates of the x-intercept and y-intercept of g . (3)

3.3 Determine the coordinates of the turning point of f (3)

3.4 Sketch the graph of f and g, on the same set of axes in your ANSWER SHEET,
clearly showing the intercepts with the axes and the turning point (5)

3.5 Write down the domain and range of f (2)

3.6 Write down the domain and range of g (2)

QUESTION 4 (EXPONENTIAL)

Given: h ( x ) = 4.2 x +1 − 2

4.1 Determine the x-intercept of h . (3)

4.2 Write down the y-intercept of h . (1)

4.3 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of h (2)

4.4 Sketch the graph of h in your ANSWER SHEET, clearly showing the intercepts
with the axes and the turning point (4)

4.5 Write down the range of h (1)

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INTERPRETING SKETCHED FUNCTIONS

QUESTION 1 (HYPERBOLA)

p
The diagram shows the graph of f ( x) = + 4 . The point A ( 3 ; 7 ) lies on the graph of f.
x−2

1.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of f (4)

1.2 Determine the value of p (3)

1.3 Is f ( x) an increasing or a decreasing function? Motivate (2)

1.4 One of the axes of symmetry of symmetry of f has the equation y = − x + d , (2)
determine the value of d

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QUESTION 2 (PARABOLA AND STRAIGHT LINE)

The graph below represents f ( x ) = − x 2 − 3x + 10 and g ( x ) = mx + 10 which intersect at point

A and C. The points A, B and C are the intercepts with the axes of h(x). D is the turning
point of h(x).

Determine:

2.1 The coordinates of A and B (3)

2.2 The coordinates of C (1)

2.3 The coordinates of the turning points D (4)

2.4 The value of m. (2)

2.5 The area of triangle AOC (2)

2.5 For which value(s) of x is:

2.5.1 g ( x)  0 (1)

2.5.2 f ( x)  0 (2)

2.5.3 f ( x)  g ( x) (2)
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QUESTION 3 (PARABOLA AND STRAIGHT LINE)

S ( −2 ; 0 ) and T ( 6 ; 0 ) are the x-intercepts of the graph of f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c ; a  0 and R

is the y-intercept of f and g.

The straight line through R and T has the equation g ( x ) = −2 x + d

3.1 Determine the value of d (2)

3.2 Write down the length of ST and OR (2)

3.3 Show that f (x ) = − x 2 + 4 x + 12 (4)

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QUESTION 5 (PARABOLA AND STRAIGHT LINE)

The parabola f ( x ) = px 2 + qx + r intersects the x-axis at A and C, and the y-axis at B.

The equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola is x − 3 = 0 . M is the turning point of f

The line through A and B has the equation g ( x ) = − x + 7 with N on BA

5.1 Calculate the coordinates of A and C (4)

5.2 Show that p = −1, q = 6, and r = 7 (4)

5.3 The area of triangle AOB (3)

5.4 Determine the length of MN (3)

5.5 Determine the length of AB (3)

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INVERSE FUNCTIONS

Sketching inverses

QUESTION 1 (EXPONENTIAL)

Given: f ( x) = 3x

1.1 Determine an equation for f −1 , the inverse of f , in the form f −1 (x ) (2)

1.2 Sketch the graph of f and f −1 in your ANSWER SHEET, clearly showing ALL
(4)
intercepts with the axes.

1.3 Write down the domain of f −1 (1)

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QUESTION 2 (EXPONENTIAL)

x
1
Given: f ( x) =  
 3

2.1 Is f an increasing or decreasing function? Give a reason for your answer (2)

2.2 Determine an equation for f −1 , the inverse of f , in the form f −1 (x ) (2)

2.3 Write down the equation of the asymptote of f ( x ) − 5 (1)

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QUESTION 3 (LOGARITHMIC)

Given: p( x) = log 3 x

3.1 Write down the equation of p −1 , the inverse of p , in the form y = … (2)

3.2 Sketch in your ANSWER BOOK the graphs of p and p −1 on the same system
of axes. Show clearly all the intercepts with the axes and at least one other point on (4)
each graph

3.3 Is the inverse of p a function? Explain your answer. (2)

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QUESTION 4 (PARABOLA)

Given: h( x) = x 2

3.1 Determine the equation of the inverse of h , in the form y = … (2)

3.2 Give a reason why the inverse of h is not a function (1)

3.2 Write down two ways in which you can restrict the domain of h so that its inverse is a
function (2)

3.3 Hence sketch the graphs of h−1 is not a function (4)

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INTERPRETING SKETCHED INVERSE FUNCTIONS

QUESTION 5 (STRAIGHT LINE WITH RESTRICTIONS)

Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 2 for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. The y-intercept of f is Q.

5.1 Determine the coordinates of Q (2)

5.2 Write down the domain of 𝑓 −1. (3)

5.3 Sketch the graph of 𝑓 −1. Clearly indicating the x-intercept and the end points. (3)

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QUESTION 6 (EXPONENTIAL WITH RESTRICTIONS)

Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 2 for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. The y-intercept of f is Q.

6.1 Write down the range of f (2)

6.2 Determine an equation for f −1 , in the form f −1 ( x ) = ... (3)

6.3 Sketch the graph of f −1 in your ANSWER SHEET, x-intercept, and the end points. (3)
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QUESTION 7 (EXPONENTIAL WITH RESTRICTIONS)

The graph of f ( x ) = ax 2 ; x  0 is sketched below. The point P ( −6 ; − 8 ) lies on the graph of
f

7.1 Determine the value of 𝑎 (2)

7.2 Determine an equation for f −1 , in the form f −1 ( x ) = ... (3)

7.3 Write down the range of f −1 (1)

7.4 Sketch the graph of f −1 in your ANSWER SHEET. Indicate the coordinates of a
point on the graph different from ( 0 ; 0 ) (2)
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