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Inverse Functions and the Inverse Trigonometric Functions

14 6 1 Solution
x
What is the derivative of 3 sin–1 ?
2
6 3 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4  x2 4  x2 2 4  x2 4 4  x2

14 11 Sketch the graph y = 6 tan–1 x, clearly indicating the range. 2 Solution

c
13 2 The diagram shows the graph y = f(x). 1 Solution

Which diagram shows the graph of y = f -1(x)?

(A) (B) (C) (D)

13 6 Let |a|  1. What is the general solution of sin 2x = a? 1 Solution

sin1 a
(A) x = n + (–1)n , n is an integer
2
n  (1)n sin1 a
(B) x = , n is an integer
2
sin1 a
(C) x = 2n  , n is an integer
2
2n  sin1 a
(D) x = , n is an integer
2

13 9 The diagram shows the graph of a function. 1 Solution

Which function does the graph represent?

(A) y = cos–1 x

(B) y = + sin–1 x
2
(C) y = –cos–1 x

(A) y = – – sin–1 x
2

13 11 2 Solution
1
b Find  49  4x 2
dx.

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13 11 2 Solution
Differentiate x2 sin–1 5x.
g
12 4 Which function best describes the 1 Solution

following graph?

(A) y = 3 sin–1 2x
3
(B) y = sin–1 2x
2
x
(C) y = 3 sin–1
2
3 x
(D) y = sin–1
2 2

12 9 What is the derivative of cos–1 (3x)? 1 Solution

1 1 3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 1  9x 2 3 1  9x 2 1  9x 2 1  9x 2

12 11 3 Solution
1
a Evaluate 9x
0
2
dx. 3

12 12 Solution
Let f(x) = 4x  3
b (i) Find the domain of f(x). 1
(ii) Find an expression for the inverse function f –1(x). 2
(iii) Find the points where the graphs y = f(x) and y = x intersect. 1
(iv) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f –1
(x) 2
showing the information found in part (iii).

12 13 Solution
  2  2
a Write sin  2 cos 1    in the form a b , where a and b are rational.
  3 

11 1e Solution
 1 1
Find the exact value of cos–1    .
 2

11 2d Solution
Sketch the graph of the function f(x) = 2 cos–1 x. 2
Clearly indicate the domain and range of the function.

10 1a Solution
1
Use the table of standard integrals to find  4  x2
dx. 1

10 1b Solution
–1  x
Let f(x) = cos   . What is the domain of f(x)?
2 1

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10 3b 2
Solution
Let f(x) = e  x . The diagram shows the graph y = f(x).
3
1

2
1
1
(i) The graph has two points of inflexion. Find the x coordinate of these points.
(ii) Explain why the domain of f(x) must be restricted if f(x) is to have an
inverse function.
(iii) Find a formula for f -1(x) if the domain of f(x) is restricted to x  0.
(iv) State the domain of f -1(x).
(v) Sketch the curve y = f -1(x).

10 5b Solution
–1 1
–1 
Let f(x) = tan x + tan   for x  0.
x

(i) By differentiating f(x), or otherwise, show that f(x) = for x > 0. 3
2
(ii) Given that f(x) is an odd function, sketch the graph of y = f(x). 1

09 3a Solution
3  e 2x
Let f(x) =
4
(i) Find the range of f(x) 1
-1 2
(ii) Find the inverse function f (x).

08 1b Differentiate cos–1(3x) with respect to x. 2 Solution

08 1c 1 2 Solution
1
Evaluate
 2
dx.
1 4  x

08 3c A race car is travelling on the Solution

x-axis from P to Q at a constant

velocity, v. A spectator is at A
which is directly opposite O, and
OA = l metres. When the car is at
C, its displacement from O is x
metres and ∠OAC = , with
 
- << .
2 2
09 7ci d vl 2
(i) Show that = 2 .
dt l  x2
d 1
(ii) Let m be the maximum value of .
dt
Find the value of m in terms of v and l.
d m
2
(iii) There are two values of  for which = .
dt 4
Find these two values of .

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08 5a 1 2 Solution
-1
Let f(x) = x - x for x ≤ 1. This function has an inverse, f (x).
2
-1
(i) Sketch the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f (x) on the same set of axes. (Use 2
the same scale on both axes.)
(ii) Find an expression for f -1(x). 3
3 1
(iii) Evaluate f -1( ).
8

07 1c Differentiate tan–1(x4) with respect to x. 2 Solution

07 2b Let f(x) = 2cos-1x. Solution

(i) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), indicating clearly the coordinates of the 2
endpoints of the graph.
(ii) State the range of f(x). 1

07 3a 3 Solution
Find the volume of the solid of revolution formed when the region bounded by the
1
curve y = , the x-axis, the y-axis and the line x = 3, is rotated about the
9  x2
x-axis.

07 5c Find the exact values of x and y which satisfy the simultaneous equations 3 Solution

1 
sin-1 x + cos-1 y= and
2 3
1 2
3 sin-1 x – cos-1 y= .
2 3

07 6b Consider the function f(x) = ex – e-x . Solution

(i) Show that f(x) is increasing for all values of x. 1

(ii) Show that the inverse function is given by 3
 x  x2  4 
f −1(x) = loge  
 2 
 
(iii) Hence, or otherwise, solve ex – e-x = 5. 1
Give your answer correct to two decimal places.

06 1a 2 Solution
dx
Find  49  x 2 dx.

06 2a Let f(x) = sin–1(x + 5). Solution

(i) State the domain and range of the function ƒ(x). 2

(ii) Find the gradient of the graph of y = ƒ(x) at the point where x = –5. 2
(iii) Sketch the graph of y = ƒ(x). 2

06 5b Let f(x) = loge(1 + ex) for all x. Show that ƒ(x) has an inverse. 2 Solution

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