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A-Level Maths H2 Quiz - Algebra Functions

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Class: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Score: _______ / 50

Duration: 60 minutes
Total Marks: 50

Instructions:

Answer all 20 questions.
Show your working clearly where required.
Use a graphing calculator where appropriate.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Section A: Functions, Domain and Range (Questions 1–5)

1. [2 marks] The function $f$ is defined by $f(x) = \sqrt{x - 3}$ . State the domain and range of $f$ .

2. [2 marks] Explain why the function $g(x) = x^2 - 4x + 3$ , with domain $x \in \mathbb{R}$ , does not have an inverse function.

3. [3 marks] The function $h$ is defined by $h(x) = 2x + 5$ for $x \in \mathbb{R}$ . Find $h^{-1}(x)$ and state its domain.

4. [2 marks] A function $p$ is given by $p(x) = \dfrac{1}{x + 2}$ , $x \neq -2$ . State the range of $p$ .

5. [3 marks] The function $q$ is defined as $q(x) = \ln(x - 1)$ for $x > 1$ . Find $q^{-1}(x)$ and state the domain of $q^{-1}$ .

Section B: Composite and Inverse Functions (Questions 6–10)

6. [4 marks] The functions $f$ and $g$ are defined by $f(x) = x^2$ , $x \geq 0$ , and $g(x) = x + 1$ , $x \in \mathbb{R}$ . Show that the composite function $fg$ exists. Find an expression for $fg(x)$ and state its domain and range.

7. [3 marks] Given $f(x) = 3x - 2$ and $g(x) = x^2 + 1$ , find $gf(x)$ and state its range.

8. [4 marks] The function $f: x \mapsto x^2 + 2x$ , $x \geq -1$ . (i) Explain why $f$ has an inverse. (ii) Find $f^{-1}(x)$ and state its domain.

9. [3 marks] Functions $u$ and $v$ are defined by $u(x) = \dfrac{1}{x}$ , $x > 0$ , and $v(x) = x - 4$ , $x > 4$ . Determine whether the composite function $uv$ exists. Justify your answer.

10. [4 marks] Let $f(x) = \dfrac{x}{x - 1}$ , $x \neq 1$ , and $g(x) = 2x + 3$ , $x \in \mathbb{R}$ . Find $fg(x)$ and $g f(x)$ . State the domain of $fg$ .

Section C: Graphs, Transformations and Equations (Questions 11–15)

11. [2 marks] The graph of $y = f(x)$ has a vertical asymptote at $x = 2$ and horizontal asymptote $y = 0$ . Write the equation of the graph of $y = f(x + 3)$ .

12. [3 marks] Given $f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x}$ , describe the transformation from $y = f(x)$ to $y = -f(x) + 2$ . State the new asymptotes.

13. [3 marks] A curve $C$ has parametric equations $x = 2t$ , $y = t^2 - 1$ for $t \in \mathbb{R}$ . Find the Cartesian equation of $C$ .

14. [4 marks] The function $f(x) = \dfrac{2x + 1}{x - 3}$ , $x \neq 3$ . (i) Find the equations of the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. (ii) Sketch the graph of $y = f(x)$ , indicating all intercepts.

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15. [3 marks] The graph of $y = |f(x)|$ is obtained from $y = f(x)$ where $f(x) = x - 4$ . Sketch the graph of $y = |x - 4|$ and state its range.

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Section D: Inequalities and Modulus (Questions 16–20)

16. [2 marks] Solve the inequality $|x - 5| < 3$ .

17. [3 marks] Solve $\dfrac{x - 2}{x + 1} > 0$ .

18. [3 marks] Find the set of values of $x$ for which $|2x + 1| \geq 5$ .

19. [3 marks] Solve the inequality $x^2 - 3x - 4 < 0$ .

20. [4 marks] (a) [2 marks] State the relation $|x - a| > b \iff x < a - b$ or $x > a + b$ . Use it to solve $|x - 2| > 4$ .
(b) [2 marks] Hence write down the solution set.

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A-Level Maths H2 Quiz - Algebra Functions (Answer Key)

Total Marks: 50
Topic: Algebra & Functions (Syllabus 9758 Strand 1)

Section A: Functions, Domain and Range

Q1. [2 marks]

Domain: $x - 3 \geq 0 \Rightarrow x \geq 3$ , so domain is $[3, \infty)$ .
Range: $\sqrt{x-3} \geq 0$ , so range is $[0, \infty)$ .
Teaching note: Square root requires non-negative input; output is never negative.
Marks: 1 for domain, 1 for range.

Q2. [2 marks]
$g(x) = x^2 - 4x + 3 = (x-2)^2 - 1$ is a parabola opening upwards with turning point at $(2,-1)$ . It is not one-to-one on $\mathbb{R}$ (fails horizontal line test). Hence no inverse.
Teaching note: Only one-to-one functions have inverses. A quadratic over all reals is many-to-one.
Marks: 1 for identifying not one-to-one, 1 for correct reason (parabola / horizontal line test).

Q3. [3 marks]
$y = 2x + 5 \Rightarrow x = \dfrac{y - 5}{2}$ , so $h^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{x - 5}{2}$ . Domain: $x \in \mathbb{R}$ .
Teaching note: Linear function is one-to-one; inverse found by swapping x,y and rearranging.
Marks: 1 inverse expr, 1 domain, 1 working.

Q4. [2 marks]
$p(x) = \dfrac{1}{x+2}$ , $x \neq -2$ . As $x \to \pm\infty$ , $p \to 0$ ; never zero. Range: $y \neq 0$ (all real except 0).
Marks: 2 for correct range.

Q5. [3 marks]
$y = \ln(x-1) \Rightarrow e^y = x - 1 \Rightarrow x = e^y + 1$ . So $q^{-1}(x) = e^x + 1$ . Domain of $q^{-1}$ is range of $q$ : $x \in \mathbb{R}$ .
Marks: 1 inverse, 1 domain, 1 working.

Section B: Composite and Inverse Functions

Q6. [4 marks]
$g(x)=x+1$ range is $\mathbb{R}$ ; domain of $f$ is $x \geq 0$ . Range of $g$ not subset of domain of $f$ for all x, but $fg(x)=f(g(x))$ requires $g(x) \geq 0 \Rightarrow x \geq -1$ . So $fg$ exists for domain $x \geq -1$ .
$fg(x) = (x+1)^2$ . Domain: $x \geq -1$ . Range: $[0,\infty)$ .
Marks: 1 existence, 1 expr, 1 domain, 1 range.

Q7. [3 marks]
$gf(x) = g(f(x)) = (3x-2)^2 + 1 = 9x^2 -12x +5$ . Since square $\geq 0$ , min at x=2/3 gives 1. Range: $[1,\infty)$ .
Marks: 2 expr, 1 range.

Q8. [4 marks]
(i) $f(x)=x^2+2x=(x+1)^2-1$ , domain $x\geq -1$ is strictly increasing, hence one-to-one → inverse exists.
(ii) $y=(x+1)^2-1 \Rightarrow (x+1)^2 = y+1 \Rightarrow x = -1 + \sqrt{y+1}$ (since $x\geq -1$ ). So $f^{-1}(x) = -1 + \sqrt{x+1}$ . Domain: $x \geq -1$ .
Marks: 2 (i), 2 (ii).

Q9. [3 marks]
$v(x)=x-4$ , for $x>4$ range is $(0,\infty)$ . $u$ domain $x>0$ . Range of $v \subseteq$ domain of $u$ , so $uv$ exists.
Marks: 1 conclusion, 2 justification.

Q10. [4 marks]
$fg(x) = f(g(x)) = \dfrac{2x+3}{2x+3-1} = \dfrac{2x+3}{2x+2}$ , $x \neq -1$ .
$g f(x) = g(f(x)) = 2\left(\dfrac{x}{x-1}\right)+3 = \dfrac{2x+3x-3}{x-1} = \dfrac{5x-3}{x-1}$ , $x\neq1$ .
Domain of $fg$ : $x \neq -1$ .
Marks: 1 each expression, 1 domain, 1 overall.

Section C: Graphs, Transformations and Equations

Q11. [2 marks]
Replace $x$ by $x+3$ : vertical asymptote becomes $x+3=2 \Rightarrow x=-1$ ; horizontal unchanged $y=0$ . Equation: $y = f(x+3)$ with asymptote $x=-1$ .
Marks: 1 asymptote, 1 eq.

Q12. [3 marks]
$-f(x)$ reflects in x-axis; $+2$ translates up 2. New asymptotes: $y=2$ (horizontal), $x=0$ (vertical).
Marks: 1 transform, 2 asymptotes.

Q13. [3 marks]
$t = x/2 \Rightarrow y = (x/2)^2 - 1 = x^2/4 - 1$ . Cartesian: $y = \frac{x^2}{4} - 1$ .
Marks: 3 for correct elimination.

Q14. [4 marks]
(i) Vertical: $x=3$ ; horizontal: $y=2$ (ratio of coefficients).
(ii) Intercepts: x: $2x+1=0 \Rightarrow x=-0.5$ ; y: $x=0 \Rightarrow y=-1/3$ . Sketch shows two branches.
Marks: 2 asymptotes, 2 sketch/intercepts.

Q15. [3 marks]
Graph V-shape vertex (4,0). Range: $[0,\infty)$ .
Marks: 2 sketch, 1 range.

Section D: Inequalities and Modulus

Q16. [2 marks]
$|x-5|<3 \iff 2 < x < 8$ .
Marks: 2.

Q17. [3 marks]
Critical points: $x=2$ , $x=-1$ . Sign chart: positive for $x<-1$ or $x>2$ . Solution: $x<-1$ or $x>2$ .
Marks: 1 pts, 2 intervals.

Q18. [3 marks]
$2x+1 \geq 5 \Rightarrow x \geq 2$ ; or $2x+1 \leq -5 \Rightarrow x \leq -3$ . Set: $x \leq -3$ or $x \geq 2$ .
Marks: 3.

Q19. [3 marks]
$(x-4)(x+1)<0 \Rightarrow -1 < x < 4$ .
Marks: 3.

Q20. [4 marks]
(a) $|x-2|>4 \Rightarrow x< -2$ or $x>6$ .
(b) Solution set: $\{x: x<-2 \text{ or } x>6\}$ .
Marks: 2 (a), 2 (b).