2.

Algebra

The graph of y = f(x) is drawn on the grid.

(a) Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the graph.
(1)
(b) Write down the roots of f(x) = 2
(1)
(c) Write down the value of f(0.5)
(1)
(Total 3 marks)
New SAMs Paper 2H qu.7 (A7, A11 – AO2)
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The functions f and g are such that

x
f(x) = 3(x – 4) and g(x) = +1
5
(a) Find the value of f(10)
(1)
(b) Find g–1(x)
(2)
(c) Show that ff(x) = 9x – 48
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
Specimen Papers Set 2, Paper 2H qu.9 (A7 – AO1/AO2)
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 2. Algebra

The function f is such that

f(x) = 4x – 1

(a) Find f−1(x)

(2)

The function g is such that

g(x) = kx2 where k is a constant.

Given that fg(2) = 12

(b) work out the value of k

(2)
(Total 4 marks)
New SAMs Paper 3H qu.10 (A7 – AO1/AO3)
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f(x) = 3x2 – 2x – 8

Express f(x + 2) in the form ax2 + bx

(Total 3 marks)
Specimen Papers Set 1, Paper 2H qu.18 (A7 – AO1/AO2)
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For all values of x

f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x2 + 2

(a) Find g(−4)

(1)
(b) Show that gf(x) = 4x2 − 12x + 11
(2)
(c) Solve fg(x) = gf(x)
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
Mock Papers Set 1, Paper 3H qu.20 (A7, A4, A18 – AO1/AO2/AO3)
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f and g are functions such that

1
f(x) = 3x2 and g(x) =
x−2

Find gf(4).
Give your answer as a fraction.
(Total 2 marks)
Mock Papers Set 2, Paper 2H qu.21 (A7 – AO1)
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 2. Algebra

f(x) = x3
g(x) = 4x – 1
(a) Find fg(2)
(2)
h(x) = fg(x)
(b) Find an expression for h–1(x)

h–1(x) = .......................................................
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
Mock Papers Set 3, Paper 3H qu.21 (A7 – AO1)
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