1. The diagram shows the graphs of a linear function f and a quadratic function g.

f
On the same axes sketch the graph of . Indicate clearly where the x-intercept and the
g
asymptotes occur.
(Total 5 marks)

4 − x2
2. Let f(x) = .
4− x

(a) State the largest possible domain for f.

(2)

(b) Solve the inequality f(x) ≥ 1.

(4)
(Total 6 marks)

3. (a) Simplify the difference of binomial coefficients

 n   2n 
  −   , where n ≥ 3.
3  2 
(4)
 (b) Hence, solve the inequality

 n   2n 
  −   > 32n, where n ≥ 3.
3  2 
(2)
(Total 6 marks)

4. (a) The graph of y = ln(x) is transformed into the graph of y = ln(2x + 1).
Describe two transformations that are required to do this.
(2)

(b) Solve ln(2x + 1) > 3 cos (x), x ∈ [0, 10].

(4)
(Total 6 marks)

5π
5. Consider the graphs y = e–x and y = e–x sin 4x, for 0 ≤ x ≤ .
4

5π
(a) On the same set of axes draw, on graph paper, the graphs, for 0 ≤ x ≤ .
4
π
Use a scale of 1 cm to on your x-axis and 5 cm to 1 unit on your y-axis.
8
(3)

nπ
(b) Show that the x-intercepts of the graph y = e–x sin 4x are , n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
4
(3)

(c) Find the x-coordinates of the points at which the graph of y = e–x sin 4x meets the graph
of y = e–x. Give your answers in terms of π.
(3)

(d) (i) Show that when the graph of y = e–x sin 4x meets the graph of y = e–x, their
gradients are equal.
 (ii) Hence explain why these three meeting points are not local maxima of the
graph y = e–x sin 4x.
(6)

(e) (i) Determine the y-coordinates, y1, y2 and y3, where y1 > y2 > y3, of the local maxima
5π
of y = e–x sin 4x for 0 ≤ x ≤ . You do not need to show that they are maximum
4
values, but the values should be simplified.

(ii) Show that y1, y2 and y3 form a geometric sequence and determine the common
ratio r.
(7)
(Total 22 marks)

6. The graph of y = f (x) for −2 ≤ x ≤ 8 is shown.

 1
On the set of axes provided, sketch the graph of y = , clearly showing any asymptotes and
f (x )
indicating the coordinates of any local maxima or minima.

(Total 5 marks)

3x
7. Consider the function g, where g(x) = .
5+ x2

(a) Given that the domain of g is x ≥ a, find the least value of a such that g has an inverse
function.
(1)

(b) On the same set of axes, sketch

(i) the graph of g for this value of a;

(ii) the corresponding inverse, g–1.

(4)

(c) Find an expression for g–1(x).

(3)
(Total 8 marks)