Functions

C3 A2 Functions
1.

The function f is given by

f x 2 +

(a)

Express 2 +

3
, x
x2

, x 2.

3
as a single fraction.
x2

(1)
(b)

Find an expression for f 1(x).

(3)

(c)

Write down the domain of f 1.

(1)
(Total 5 marks)

2.
The functions f and g are defined by
f: x x2 2x + 3, x , 0 x 4,
g: x x + 1, where is a constant, x .
(a)

Find the range of f.

(3)

(b)

Given that gf(2) = 16, find the value of .

(3)
(Total 6 marks)

3.
The function f is defined by
f: x

(a)

5x 1
3

, x > 1.
x2
x x2
2

Show that f(x) =

2
, x > 1.
x 1

(4)
(b)

Find f 1(x).
(3)

Functions

The function g is defined by

g: x x2 + 5, x .
(c)

Solve fg(x) =

1
4

.
(3)
(Total 10 marks)

4.
The functions f and g are defined by
f : x 1 2x 3 ,
3
g : x 4, x 0
x

(a)

x
x

Find the inverse function f1.

(2)

(b)

Show that the composite function gf is

gf : x

8 x3 1
1 2 x3

(4)
(c)

Solve gf(x) = 0.
(2)
(Total 8 marks)