OLEVEL P2

A3 FUNCTIONS
1 A function is defined by f(x) = x – 2.
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(a) Find f(7). [1]

(b) Given that f(t) = t, find t. [2]

(c) Find f–1(x). [2]

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 2x – 3
2 A function is defined by f(x) = .
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(i) Find f(2).

Answer ........................................ [1]

(ii) Given that f –1(x) = cx + d, find the values of c and d.

Answer c = ............. d = ............. [2]

(iii) Given that f(g) = –g, find the value of g.

Answer ........................................ [2]

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 4x - 3
3 a)
     f (x) =
2
Find

(i) f(–2),

Answer f(–2)=................................. [1]

(ii) f–1(x),

Answer f–1(x)=................................ [2]

(iii) thevalueofgsuchthatf(2g)=g.

Answer  g=........................................ [2]

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 3x + 2
4 f (x) =
5
Find

(i) f (–4),

Answer f (–4) = .................................. [1]

(ii) the value of g such that f(g) = 7,

Answer g = ......................................... [2]

(iii) f –1 (x).

Answer f –1 (x) = ................................. [2]

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5
f(x) = 2x– 7

(a) Calculate f(3) .

Answer f(3) = ................................ [1]

(b) Find f - 1 (x) .

Answer f - 1 (x) = ........................... [2]

(c) Find the value of g given that f(3g) = g + 4 .

Answer g = .................................... [3]

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 x+4
6 f (x) = 5x - 7 g (x) =
3
(a) Find f(6).

.................................................... [1]

(b) Find g-1(x).

g-1(x) = ................................................... [2]

(c) Given that f ( p) = g ( p) - 2 , find p.

p = ................................................... [3]

(d) g (5x - 7) = ax + b .

Find a and b.

a = ...................... b = ...................... [3]

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 7x
7 f (x) = 3 (x - 2) g (x) = -1
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(a) Find g(2).

.................................................... [1]
(b) Find g-1(x).

g-1(x) = ................................................... [2]

(c) Given that f(t) = 6, find t.

t = ................................................... [2]

(d) f b - 1l = px + q
7x
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Find p and q.

p = ..................... q = ...................... [3]

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