C3 – Chapter 2 – Functions Exam Questions
[June 2013] 7. The function f has domain –2 ≤ x ≤ 6 and is linear from (–2, 10) to (2, 0) and
from (2, 0) to (6, 4). A sketch of the graph of y = f(x) is shown in Figure 1.
(a) Write down the range of f.
(1)
(b) Find ff(0).
(2)
The function g is defined by
4 3x
g: x , x ℝ, x ≠ 5.
5 x
(c) Find g–1(x).
(3)
(d) Solve the equation gf(x) = 16.
(5)
[June 2013 (R)] 4. The functions f and g are defined by
f: x 2 x 3, x
g: x 3 4x , x
(a) State the range of f. (2)
(b) Find fg(1). (2)
(c) Find g–1, the inverse function of g. (2)
(d) Solve the equation
gg(x) + [g(x)]2 = 0
(5)
[June 2012] 6. The functions f and g are defined by
f: x ex + 2, x ℝ,
g : x ln x, x > 0.
(a) State the range of f.
(1)
(b) Find fg(x), giving your answer in its simplest form.
(2)
(c) Find the exact value of x for which f(2x + 3) = 6.
(4)
(d) Find f −1, the inverse function of f, stating its domain.
(3)
(e) On the same axes sketch the curves with equation y = f(x) and y = f−1(x), giving the
coordinates of all the points where the curves cross the axes.
(4)
[Jan 2012] 7. The function f is defined by
3( x 1) 1 1
f:x – , x ℝ, x > .
2x 7x 4 x 4
2
2
1
(a) Show that f(x) = .
2x 1
(4)
(b) Find f −1(x).
(3)
(c) Find the domain of f −1.
(1)
g(x) = ln (x + 1).
1
(d) Find the solution of fg(x) = , giving your answer in terms of e.
7
(4)
[June 2011] 4. The function f is defined by
f : x 4 − ln (x + 2), x ℝ, x –1.
(a) Find f −1(x).
(3)
(b) Find the domain of f −1.
(1)
The function g is defined by
x ℝ.
2
g : x e x − 2,
(c) Find fg(x), giving your answer in its simplest form. (3)
(d) Find the range of fg. (1)
[Jan 2011] 6. The function f is defined by
3 2x
f: x , x ℝ, x ≠ 5.
x5
(a) Find f−1(x). (3)
Figure 2
The function g has domain –1 x 8, and is linear from (–1, –9) to (2, 0) and from (2, 0) to
(8, 4). Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph of y = g(x).
(b) Write down the range of g. (1)
(c) Find gg(2). (2)
(d) Find fg(8). (2)
(e) On separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(i) y = g(x),
(ii) y = g−1(x).
Show on each sketch the coordinates of each point at which the graph meets or cuts the
axes. (4)
(f) State the domain of the inverse function g−1.
(1)
[June 2010] 4. The function f is defined by
f : x |→ |2x − 5|, x ℝ.
(a) Sketch the graph with equation y = f(x), showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph cuts or meets the axes.
(2)
(b) Solve f(x) =15 + x.
(3)
The function g is defined by
g : x |→ x2 – 4x + 1, x ℝ, 0 ≤ x ≤ 5.
(c) Find fg(2).
(2)
(d) Find the range of g.
(3)
[Jan 2010] 9. (i) Find the exact solutions to the equations
(a) ln (3x – 7) = 5,
(3)
(b) 3x e7x + 2 = 15.
(5)
(ii) The functions f and g are defined by
f (x) = e2x + 3, x ∈ ℝ,
g(x) = ln (x – 1), x ∈ ℝ, x > 1.
(a) Find f –1 and state its domain.
(4)
(b) Find fg and state its range.
(3)
ANSWERS
[June 2013] 7.
[June 2013 (R)] 4.
[June 2012] 6.
[Jan 2012] 7.
[June 2011] 4.
[Jan 2011] 6.
[June 2010] 4.
[Jan 2010] 9.
