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Chap: FUNCTION

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FUNCTION:
➢ Function is a relation which relates each element of Domain (values of “x”) with the Range
(values of “y”).
➢ Function is denoted by y, f(x) or f : x.
For example; y = 𝑥 + 1
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1
𝑓 ∶ 𝑥 → 𝑥 + 1.
➢ Problems of evaluation:

Example: 1
(i) Given that 𝑓 ∶ 𝑥 → 𝑥 2 + 3, write down value of f (-2).[p1]
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(ii) 𝑓 ∶ 𝑥 → 𝑥+2 , 𝑥 ≠ −2. Given that the domain of f is the set S= {-1,0,1} find the range of f under S.[p1]
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(iii) The function g and h are defined by 𝑔: 𝑥 → 3𝑥 2 , ℎ: 𝑥 → + 4. Find g(-4) and h(1/2). [p2]
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➢ Problems of Composite Function:

Example: 2
(i) Given that 𝑓: 𝑥 → 𝑥 2 + 3, complete and simplify the statement 𝑓𝑓: 𝑥 →. [p1]
(ii) Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥° and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1, find 𝑔𝑓(30). [p1]
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Example: 3
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(i) The function 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 4𝑥 − 1 and 𝑔: 𝑥 → 4 + 2. Express the composite function 𝑓𝑔 in the
form 𝑓𝑔: 𝑥 →……., simplifying your answer. [p2]
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(ii) The function 𝑓, 𝑔 and ℎ are defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 − 5, 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 , ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 4. Express the composite
function (a) 𝑔𝑓 (b) 𝑓ℎ in the form 𝑔𝑓: 𝑥 → ⋯, and 𝑓ℎ: 𝑥 → ⋯, you need not simplify your answer. [p2]
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(iii) The function 𝑓 and ℎ are defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 2𝑥 + 1, ℎ: 𝑥 → 𝑥−1 , 𝑥 ≠ 1. Express ℎ𝑓(𝑥) in terms of 𝑥 and find the
value of ℎ𝑓(5). [p2]
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Example: 4
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The function 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 4 − 𝑥, 𝑔: 𝑥 → 𝑥+2 , 𝑥 ≠ −2.
(a) Copy and complete the following 𝑔𝑓: 𝑥 → ⋯, simplifying your answer.
(b) State the value of 𝑥 which must be excluded from the domain of the function 𝑔𝑓.
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➢ Problems of Inverse Function:

Example: 5
(i) Given that 𝑓: 𝑥 → 3𝑥 − 1, find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
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(ii) 𝑓: 𝑥 → 4𝑥−1.
(a) Write down the value of 𝑥 which must be excluded from the domain of 𝑓.
(b) Complete and simplify 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 → ⋯.
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Example: 6
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(i) The function ℎ is defined by ℎ: 𝑥 → 𝑥+2 , 𝑥 ≠ −2. Clearly stating any values that must be excluded from the
domain of ℎ−1, express the inverse ℎ−1 in the form ℎ−1 : 𝑥 → ⋯.[p2]
(ii) 𝑔: 𝑥 → 4 − 2𝑥, find 𝑔−1 (3). [p2]
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➢ Solving Functions:

Example: 7
(i) Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 2, solve for 𝑥, the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 10.
(ii) The function 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 2𝑥 2 + 1, 𝑔: 𝑥 → 7𝑥 − 5.
(a) Find the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(2) = 𝑔(𝑥).
(b) Find the value 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥). [p2]
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(iii) Given 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 + 3, solve the equation 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥, giving your answer to 2d.p. [p2]
−𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
[𝑥 = ]
2𝑎
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(iv) The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 2𝑥 − 3, 𝑔: 𝑥 → 𝑥−1 𝑥 ≠ 1.
(a) Solve 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 0
(b) Solve 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥) [p2]
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➢ Miscellaneous:

Example: 8
(i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 4, 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥, 𝑥 > 0.
(a) Copy, complete and simplify 𝑓𝑔(𝑥)
(b) Solve the equation 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 5𝑔(𝑥) [p2]
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(ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 6, 𝑔(𝑥) = 2 + 𝑥.
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(a) Find 𝑓(−4) and 𝑓𝑔( ).
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(b) State the value of 𝑥 which must be excluded from any domain of 𝑔.
(c) Find the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 0.
(d) Find 𝑔−1 . Give your answer in the form 𝑔−1 : 𝑥 → ⋯. [p2]
(iii) A function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1. Find the function 𝑔 in each of the following cases:
(a) 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 5. (b) 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 5.
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➢ Find Range of Function:

Example: 9
(i) A function is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥, find the range of 𝑓.
(ii) A function is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 1, find the range of 𝑓 for the domain −1 < 𝑥 ≤ 3.
(iii) For the following functions, state the range of corresponding to the given domain:
(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1; −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3.
(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 − 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ; −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2.
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Example: 10
Determine the range of domain of the following functions;
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(i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1 − 𝑥 .
6𝑥+7
(ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+3.
𝑥
(iii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 −1
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(iv) 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 2.
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(v) 𝑓(𝑥) = (1+𝑥)(1−2𝑥).
(vi) 𝑓: 𝑥 → √𝑥 2 + 2.
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