Topic 2: Functions and Graphs
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A Level Mathematics
Bronze Questions
Non-calculator
The total mark for this section is 32
Q1
The function f is defined by
(a) Find f −1 ( 7 ) .
(2)
ax + b
(b) Show that ff ( x ) = where a and b are integers to be found.
x −3
(3)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
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Q2
(a) Find gg(5).
(2)
(b) State the range of g.
(1)
(c) Find g−1(x), stating its domain.
(3)
(Total for Question 2 is 6 marks)
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Q3
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.
Figure 1
(a) Write down the range of f.
(1)
(b) Find ff(0).
(2)
The function g is defined by
(c) Find g−1(x).
(3)
(d) Solve the equation gf(x) = 16.
(5)
(Total for Question 3 is 11 marks)
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Q4
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the curve with the equation y = f ( x ) , x .
The curve has a turning point at A(3, −4) and also passes through the point (0, 5).
(a) Write down the coordinates of the point to which A is transformed on the curve with
equation
(i) y = f ( x ) ,
1
(ii) y = 2f x .
2
(4)
(b) Sketch the curve with equation
y=f( x)
On your sketch show the coordinates of all turning points and the coordinates of the
point at which the curve cuts the y-axis.
(3)
The curve with equation y = f(x) is a translation of the curve with equation y = x2.
(c) Find f(x).
(2)
(d) Explain why the function f does not have an inverse.
(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 10 marks)
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Bronze Mark Scheme
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Silver Questions
Non-calculator
The total mark for this section is 31
Q1
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows part of the graph with equation y = f (x), x .
The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point Q(6, −1).
The graph crosses the y-axis at the point P(0, 11).
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
(a) y = |f (x)|
(2)
(b) y = 2f (− x) + 3
(3)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
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Q2
The function f is defined by
(a) Find f −1(x).
(3)
(b) Find the domain of f −1(x).
(1)
The function g is defined by
(c) Find fg(x), giving your answer in its simplest form.
(3)
(d) Find the range of fg.
(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 8 marks)
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Q3
The function f is defined by
(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
(c) Find fg(2).
(2)
(d) Find the range of g.
(3)
(Total for Question 3 is 10 marks)
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Q4
Given that a and b are positive constants,
(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
(i) y = |2x − a|
(ii) y = |2x − a| + b
Show, on each sketch, the coordinates of each point at which the graph crosses or meets the
axes.
(4)
Given that the equation
3
2x − a + b = x +8
2
has a solution at x = 0 and a solution at x = c,
(b) find c in terms of a.
(4)
(Total for Question 4 is 8 marks)
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End of Questions
Silver Mark Scheme
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Gold Questions
Non-calculator
The total mark for this section is 35
Q1
Figure 1 shows the graph of y = f(x), x
The graph consists of two line segments that meet at the point P.
The graph cuts the y-axis at the point Q and the x-axis at the points (–3, 0) and R.
Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of
(a) y = | f (x) |,
(2)
(b) y = f (– x).
(2)
Given that f (x) = 2 – | x + 1 | ,
(c) find the coordinates of the points P, Q and R,
(3)
(d) solve f ( x ) = 12 x .
(5)
(Total for Question 1 is 12 marks)
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Q2
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a sketch of part of the graph of y = g(x), where
g ( x ) = 3 + x + 2 , x ≥ −2
(a) Find g−1(x) and state its domain.
(3)
(b) Find the exact value of x for which
g(x) = x
(4)
(c) Hence state the value of a for which
g(a) = g−1(a)
(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 8 marks)
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Q3
Figure 4 shows a sketch of the graph of y = g(x) , where
(a) Find the value of gg(0).
(2)
(b) Find all values of x for which
g(x) > 28
(4)
The function h is defined by
h(x) = (x − 2)2 + 1 x≤2
(c) Explain why h has an inverse but g does not.
(1)
(d) Solve the equation
(3)
(Total for Question 3 is 10 marks)
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Q4
Figure 2 shows a sketch of the graph with equation
y=2|x+4|−5
The vertex of the graph, at point P, is ( −4, −5 ) .
(a) Solve the equation
3x + 40 = 2 | x + 4 | − 5
(2)
A line l has equation y = ax, where a is a constant.
Given that l intersects y = 2 | x + 4 | − 5 at least once,
(b) Find the range of possible values of a, writing your answer in set notation.
(3)
(Total for Question 4 is 5 marks)
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Gold Mark Scheme
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Question Scheme Marks AOs
(a) 3x + 40 = −2( x + 4) − 5 x = ... M1 1.1b
x = −10.6 A1 2.1
(2)
(b) a>2 B1 2.2a
5
y = ax −5 = −4a a = M1 3.1a
4
a : a „ 1.25 a : a 2 A1 2.5
(3)
(7 marks)
