IB Mathematics SL & HL

function basics / composite & inverse functions - 1

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4 questions progressing from accessible o discrimina ing

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1. Consider the functions f x 4 x 2 and g x. [ calculator allowed ]
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(a) Determine the domain and range for both functions f and g.

(b) Find f g x and write it as a single rational expression.

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(c) Find g x , the inverse function of g, and state its domain and range.

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2. For each function given below find f x , the inverse function of f,
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and state the domain of f x . [ no calculator ]
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(a) f x e (b) f x 2ln x 1
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3. The function f x is defined by f x x 2 6 x 13 , x , x 3.

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Determine f x , the inverse function of f, and state its domain and range.
[ no calculator ]

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4. The function f x is defined by f x x 2 1, x ,x 2.
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(a) Find f x .
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(b) Find any solutions to the equation f x f x .

(c) The function h is defined as h x ax b, x and a and b are constants.

If f h x 25x 2 20 x 5, x ,x c , find the values of a, b and c.
[ calculator allowed ]

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