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~ key point already Krowm from GCSE AQ Ae ~ Extra Key poink for gurther Lunch 1: Functions and Expanding Functions e.g. 1 For the function f(x) = i) Find f(3) €— Sub 3 inke be g@e Bru li) Find x if f(x) = 4 €— Seb function equal to te, gorstbee > xtlekbead) D> xHlthxB 423% an Ba iii) Find f(2x +3) <= sub 22643 nko the Junchion, a3 th _ gute fovde ie e axal iy) State the domain of x<— Domain of x is what values qx the function § ty valed for 245 works for all volues of 2 tr v) Find f~*(x) e— inverse function g “(x)= aay ye eth xy ayrl x2 : x(g-)= aysh yea ext} ae A eel zy cayeacel 7 a function &, whak possible e.g. 2 For the function g(x) = x? +3 state the range of g(x)‘ i) Where x > 2 ii) For all values of x i») ig x72 then gOz7 Ww) Generally g@)23 e.g. 3 Using the examples 1 ome os Fog Se inko 4. Alusays start With the janermost (d= 2743 He x44 {9 aca ay Expanding Brackets e.g.1 Expand and simplify (y? — 2y + 3)(2y — 1) — 29% — 3y? + 4y-2) ~ , * . Bag Pts eg yPaag 3 - ay Sa Gy ay ty = gti e.g. 2 Expand and simplify (Sx + 2)? (5x42) (Sx +2)(Sx%3) 2 @sx2+20x+4)(5x+9) bas sc8+ 10x74 20x + 50%*+ Ox +B = 1aSx?41S0x*, 0x4 B €.g.3 Use Pascal’s triangle to work out the coefficient of x3 in the expansion of (3 + 2x)> Bh 1 0” row 11 18 pow 121 a" pow: used bo expand brackely te te power f 2 2331 24 cows used bo eyparcd bmckels bo the pover of 3 14641 15 10 1051 16 15 20 15 6 1 ee tana lye oo ee ab weaken dae @- Before staring itary —oc~ ferstteres'ox bracket a3 b - Second term in brackel be axe 1 - power d the bracket ne 5 @ Use this table structune to guide your vorking. Power of b er gts fecgedgy | Anse 1 (a)%:3as5] — 3ax5 4 5 EL SOK 1° "= - 10 @xy4x* | + 1ogox* 5 ax sax | + 60x 1 352 843, @v=\ | +203 Ansuer = 720 } © e.g-4 Use Pascal’s triangle expand (2 — x)* 1 fame 9) Combinech 11 . 121 ~ 1331 14641 15 10 10051 16 15 20 15 6 1 17 21 35 35 21 7 1 Answer: Q@-20%= x*- 8x3 talrac*- Bar 416 a Tig be dneike answer: When negatives are iavelved pou answer should dither be ali positive, oll negative or alternate. 4.5 Use Pascal’s triangle find the first three terms in ascending powers of x of (4 ~ 3x)* . 1 De x ascending ie bable 7 121 ath bz-3x nel 1331 rswws. ieee : teiangle 16 15 20 15 6 1 17 2% 35 98 7 1 | uy 6 Practice Questions Question 1 (non-calculator) f(x) = 2x3 - 250 Work out x when f(x) = 0 Question 2 f(x) =x? +ax-6 1-3)=13 Work cut the value of a. ‘Question 3 f(x) =2? + 3x10 Showthat — f(x+2)=x(x +7) Question 4 Work out the range for each of these functions. (2) f@)=22+6 forallx (b) f@)=3x-5 -2exE6 (co) f(x) = 3x4 x<-2 Question 5 x42 x3 fa) f@)= Give a reason why x > 0 is not a suitable domain for f(x). {b) Give a possible domain for {(x)= /x-5 (3 marks) (3 marks) (3 marks) (1 mark) (2 marks) (1 mark) (1 mark) (1 mark) AQA Question 6 f(x) =3 - 2x acx 0 is not a suitable domain for f(x). (1 mark) (b) Give a possible domain for (x)= /x-5 (1 mark) Sapare rook rusk be pusibve 2 ewe AQA Question 6 f()=3-2x acx

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