AA1 SL Q Functions and

Algebra P1 [79 marks]

Two functions, f and g, are defined in the following table.

1a. Write down the value of f (1). [1 mark]

1b. Find the value of (g ∘ f) (1). [2 marks]

1c. Find the value of g −1 (−2). [2 marks]

3x+1
Consider the function f (x) = , x ≠ 2.
x−2

2a. For the graph of f , write down the equation of the vertical asymptote. [1 mark]

2b. For the graph of f , find the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [2 marks]

2c. Let g (x) = x2 + 4, x ∈ R. [3 marks]

Find (f ∘ g) (1).
 The following diagram shows part of the graph of f with x-intercept (5, 0) and y-
intercept (0, 8).

3a. Find the y-intercept of the graph of f (x) + 3. [1 mark]

3b. Find the y-intercept of the graph of f (4x). [2 marks]

3c. Find the x-intercept of the graph of f (2x). [2 marks]

3d. Describe the transformation f (x + 1). [2 marks]

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The fifth term in the expansion of the binomial (a + b)n is given by ( ) p6(2q)4 .
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4a. Write down the value of n. [1 mark]

4b. Write down a and b, in terms of p and/or q. [2 marks]

4c. Write down an expression for the sixth term in the expansion. [3 marks]

5. Consider the function f (x) = (1 − k) x2 + x + k, x ∈ R. Find the value [6 marks]

of k for which f (x) has two equal real roots.

= log ( ) = log ( ) >1

 An arithmetic sequence has u1 = logc (p) and u2 = logc (pq), where c > 1 and
p, q > 0.

6a. Show that d = logc (q). [2 marks]

6b. 20 [6 marks]
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Let p = c2 and q = c3 . Find the value of n=1 un .

Let f(x) = px2 + (10 − p)x + 54 p − 5.

7a. Show that the discriminant of f(x) is 100 − 4p2 . [3 marks]

7b. Find the values of p so that f(x) = 0 has two equal roots. [3 marks]

The first three terms of a infinite geometric sequence are m − 1,6,m + 4, where m ∈ Z.

8a. Write down an expression for the common ratio, r. [2 marks]

8b. Hence, show that m satisfies the equation m 2 + 3m − 40 = 0. [2 marks]

8c. Find the two possible values of m . [3 marks]

8d. Find the possible values of r. [3 marks]

8e. The sequence has a finite sum. [3 marks]

State which value of r leads to this sum and justify your answer.

8f. The sequence has a finite sum. [3 marks]

Calculate the sum of the sequence.
 The diagram below shows part of the graph of f(x) = (x − 1)(x + 3) .

9a. Write down the x-intercepts of the graph of f . [2 marks]

9b. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of f . [4 marks]

Let f(x) = logp (x + 3) for x > −3 . Part of the graph of f is shown below.

The graph passes through A(6, 2) , has an x-intercept at (−2, 0) and has an asymptote at x = −3 .

10a. Find p . [4 marks]

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 10b. The graph of f is reflected in the line y = x to give the graph of g . [5 marks]
(i) Write down the y-intercept of the graph of g .
(ii) Sketch the graph of g , noting clearly any asymptotes and the image of A.

10c. The graph of f is reflected in the line y = x to give the graph of g . [4 marks]
Find g(x) .

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