A-Level Maths H2 Quiz - Algebra Functions
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Duration: 90 Minutes
Total Marks: 65
Instructions:
Answer all questions.
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Give your answers in exact form unless otherwise stated.
Section A: Basic Functions and Domain/Range (Questions 1–5)
Let f ( x ) = 4 − x 2 f(x) = \sqrt{4 - x^2} f ( x ) = 4 − x 2 . State the domain and range of f f f . [2]
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Given g ( x ) = 3 x − 2 g(x) = \frac{3}{x-2} g ( x ) = x − 2 3 , find the value of k k k such that g ( x ) g(x) g ( x ) is undefined at x = k x=k x = k . [1]
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Let h ( x ) = 2 x 2 − 5 x + 3 h(x) = 2x^2 - 5x + 3 h ( x ) = 2 x 2 − 5 x + 3 . Find the range of h h h for the domain x ∈ [ 0 , 3 ] x \in [0, 3] x ∈ [ 0 , 3 ] . [3]
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Determine if the function f ( x ) = x 3 − x f(x) = x^3 - x f ( x ) = x 3 − x is a one-to-one function for the domain x ∈ R x \in \mathbb{R} x ∈ R . Justify your answer. [3]
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Find the inverse function f − 1 ( x ) f^{-1}(x) f − 1 ( x ) for f ( x ) = 2 x + 1 x − 3 f(x) = \frac{2x+1}{x-3} f ( x ) = x − 3 2 x + 1 , x ≠ 3 x \neq 3 x = 3 . [3]
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Section B: Composite and Inverse Functions (Questions 6–12)
Given f ( x ) = ln ( x ) f(x) = \ln(x) f ( x ) = ln ( x ) for x > 0 x > 0 x > 0 and g ( x ) = e 2 x g(x) = e^{2x} g ( x ) = e 2 x , find f g ( x ) fg(x) f g ( x ) and state its range. [3]
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Let f ( x ) = x 2 + 1 f(x) = x^2 + 1 f ( x ) = x 2 + 1 for x ≥ 0 x \ge 0 x ≥ 0 and g ( x ) = x − 1 g(x) = \sqrt{x-1} g ( x ) = x − 1 for x ≥ 1 x \ge 1 x ≥ 1 . Show that the composite function f g fg f g exists. [3]
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Using the functions in Question 7, find an expression for f g ( x ) fg(x) f g ( x ) and simplify. [2]
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Given h ( x ) = 3 x − 4 h(x) = 3x - 4 h ( x ) = 3 x − 4 and k ( x ) = 1 x k(x) = \frac{1}{x} k ( x ) = x 1 , find the domain of the composite function h k hk hk . [2]
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Let f ( x ) = 1 x + 1 f(x) = \frac{1}{x+1} f ( x ) = x + 1 1 for x > − 1 x > -1 x > − 1 . Find the domain of f − 1 f^{-1} f − 1 . [2]
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Show that for f ( x ) = x + 2 x − 1 f(x) = \frac{x+2}{x-1} f ( x ) = x − 1 x + 2 , f f ( x ) = x ff(x) = x f f ( x ) = x for all x x x in the domain. [4]
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If f ( x ) = 2 x + 3 f(x) = 2x + 3 f ( x ) = 2 x + 3 and g ( x ) = x 2 − 1 g(x) = x^2 - 1 g ( x ) = x 2 − 1 , solve for x x x such that f g ( x ) = g f ( x ) fg(x) = gf(x) f g ( x ) = g f ( x ) . [4]
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Section C: Graphs and Transformations (Questions 13–20)
The graph of y = f ( x ) y = f(x) y = f ( x ) is translated by the vector ( − 2 3 ) \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} ( − 2 3 ) . Write the equation of the new graph in terms of f ( x ) f(x) f ( x ) . [2]
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Given y = 2 f ( x + 1 ) − 3 y = 2f(x+1) - 3 y = 2 f ( x + 1 ) − 3 , describe the sequence of transformations that maps y = f ( x ) y = f(x) y = f ( x ) onto this graph. [3]
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Let f ( x ) = e x f(x) = e^x f ( x ) = e x . Sketch the graph of y = ∣ f ( x ) ∣ y = |f(x)| y = ∣ f ( x ) ∣ and y = f ( ∣ x ∣ ) y = f(|x|) y = f ( ∣ x ∣ ) on the same axes. [4]
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Find the coordinates of the turning point of y = 3 ( x − 2 ) 2 + 5 y = 3(x-2)^2 + 5 y = 3 ( x − 2 ) 2 + 5 and state its nature. [2]
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A function is defined by y = 1 x 2 − 4 y = \frac{1}{x^2 - 4} y = x 2 − 4 1 . State the equations of all vertical and horizontal asymptotes. [3]
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Given the parametric equations x = 2 t x = 2t x = 2 t and y = t 2 − 1 y = t^2 - 1 y = t 2 − 1 , find the Cartesian equation of the curve. [3]
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For the curve in Question 18, find the coordinates of the point where the curve meets the x x x -axis. [3]
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Let f ( x ) = x x + 1 f(x) = \frac{x}{x+1} f ( x ) = x + 1 x . Sketch the graph of y = 1 f ( x ) y = \frac{1}{f(x)} y = f ( x ) 1 for x > 0 x > 0 x > 0 . [4]
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