Composite functions [36 marks]

Let f (x) = x − 8, g (x) = x4 − 3 and h (x) = f (g (x)).

1. Find h (x). [2 marks]

Let f(x) = 1 + e−x and g(x) = 2x + b, for x ∈ R, where b is a constant.

2. Find (g ∘ f)(x). [2 marks]

2 2 R
 Let f(x) = x2 − 1 and g(x) = x2 − 2, for x ∈ R.

3a. Show that (f ∘ g)(x) = x4 − 4x2 + 3. [2 marks]

3b. On the following grid, sketch the graph of (f ∘ g)(x), for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 2.25. [3 marks]

( ∘ )( ) = 0⩽ ⩽ 2.25
3c. The equation (f ∘ g)(x) = k has exactly two solutions, for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 2.25. [3 marks]
Find the possible values of k.

4.
The function f is defined as f(x) = √ 1−
1+x
x
, − 1 < x ⩽ 1. [6 marks]

Find the inverse function, f −1 stating its domain and range.

 x+3
The functions f and g are defined such that f (x) = 4
and g (x) = 8x + 5.

5a. Show that (g ∘ f) (x) = 2x + 11. [2 marks]

5b. Given that (g ∘ f)−1 (a) = 4, find the value of a. [3 marks]

∈R ( )= −2
 f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f(x)= x − 2 and
6. The functions [6 marks]
g(x)= ax + b, where a, b ∈ R.
Given that (f ∘ g)(2)= −3 and (g ∘ f)(1)= 5, find the value of a and the value of
b.

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 Let f(x)= 4 − x3 and g(x)= ln x, for x > 0.

7a. Find (f ∘ g)(x). [2 marks]

7b. Solve the equation (f ∘ g)(x)= x. [2 marks]

7c. Hence or otherwise, given that g(2a)= f −1 (2a), find the value of a. [3 marks]

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