ADDITIONAL MATHS

CHAPTER 1

FUNCTIONS

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1 TThe functions f and g are defined, for x 2 0, by
2x 2 - 1
f (x) = ,
3x
1
g (x) = .
x
(a) Find and simplify an expression for fg (x). [2]

(b) (i) Given that f -1 exists, write down the range of f -1 . [1]

px + qx 2 + r
(ii) Show that f -1 (x) = , where p, q and r are integers. [4]
4

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2 TThe function f is defined bby f (x) = ln(2x + 1) for x H 0.

k
(a) Sketch k
the graph of y = f (x) and hence sketch the graph of y = f -1 (x) on the axes bbelow. [3]

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TThe function g is defined bby g (x) = (x - 4) 2 + 1 for x G 4.

(b) (i) Find an expression for g -1 (x) and state its domain and range. [4]

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2 (ii) Find and simplify an expression for fg (x) . [2]

(iii) Explain why the function gf does not exist. [1]

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3 A function f is defined, for all real values of x, bby (fx) = 3 + e 55x .

(a) Find the range of f. [1]

(b) Find an expression for f -1 (x) and state its domain. [3]

(c) Solve f -1 (x) = 0. [2]

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3 (d) Sketch
k the graph of y = f (x). H
Hence, on the same axes, sketch
k the graph of y = f -1 (x). Give the
coordinates of any points where the graphs cross the axes. [4]

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4 f : x 7 (2x + 3) 2 for x 2 0

(a) Find the range of f. [1]

(b) Explain why f has an inverse. [1]

(c) Find f -1. [3]

(d) State the domain of f -1. [1]

(e) Given that g : x 7 ln (x + 4) for x 2 0, find the exact solution of fg (x) = 49. [3]

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 f (x) = x 2 + 2x - 3 for x H-1

5 (a) Given that the minimum value of x 2 + 2x - 3 occurs when x =-1, explain why f (x) has an inverse.
[1]

k
(b) On the axes bbelow, sketch L b each graph
the graph of y = f (x) and the graph of y = f -1 (x). Label
and state the intercepts on the coordinate axes.

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[4]

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6 (a) f (x) = 4 ln (2x - 1)

(i) Write down the largest possible domain for the function f. [1]

(ii) Find f -1 (x) and its domain. [3]

(b) g (x) = x + 5 for x ! R

3
h (x) = 2x - 3 for x H
2
Solve gh (x) = 7. [3]

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7 The functions f and g are defined as follows.

f (x) = x 2 + 4x for x ! R

g (x) = 1 + e 2x for x ! R

(a) Find the range of f. [2]

(b) Write down the range of g. [1]

(c) Find the exact solution of the equation fg (x) = 21, giving your answer as a single logarithm. [4]

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8 A function f (x) is such that f (x) = ln (2x + 3) + ln 4, for x 2 a, where a is a constant.

(a) Write down the least possible value of a. [1]

(b) Using your value of a, write down the range of f. [1]

(c) Using your value of a, find f -1 (x), stating its range. [4]

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8 (d) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) , stating the exact intercepts of
each graph with the coordinate axes. Label each of your graphs. [4]

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9 A function f (x) is such that f (x) = e 3x - 4, for x d R .

(a) Find the range of f. [1]

(b) Find an expression for f -1 (x). [2]

(c) On the axes, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) stating the exact values of the intercepts
with the coordinate axes. [4]

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10 It is given that f (x) = 2 ln (3x - 4) for x 2 a.

(a) Write down the least possible value of a. [1]

(b) Write down the range of f. [1]

(c) It is given that the equation f (x) = f -1 (x) has two solutions. (You do not need to solve this
equation). Using your answer to part (a), sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) on the
axes below, stating the coordinates of the points where the graphs meet the axes. [4]

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10 It is given that g (x) = 2x - 3 for x H 3.

(d) (i) Find an expression for g (g (x)). [1]

(ii) Hence solve the equation fg (g (x)) = 4 giving your answer in exact form. [3]

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11 (a) It is given that f : x " (3x + 1) 2 - 4 for x H a, and that f -1 exists.

(i) Find the least possible value of a. [1]

(ii) Using this value of a, write down the range of f. [1]

(iii) Using this value of a, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) on the axes, stating the
intercepts with the coordinate axes. [4]

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11 (b) It is given that g (x) = ln (2x 2 + 5) for x H 0,

h (x) = 3x - 2 for x H 0.

Solve the equation hg (x) = 4 giving your answer in exact form. [3]

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12 (a)
y

0 3 x

3x
The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) where f is defined by f (x) = for 0 G x G 3.
5x + 1
(i) Given that f is a one-one function, find the domain and range of f -1 . [3]

(ii) Solve the equation f (x) = x. [2]

(iii) On the diagram above, sketch the graph of y = f -1 (x). [2]

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12 (b) The functions g and h are defined by
3
g (x) = 8x 3 + 3 for x H 1,

h (x) = e 4x for x H k .

(i) Find an expression for g -1 (x). [2]

(ii) State the least value of the constant k such that gh(x) can be formed. [1]

(iii) Find and simplify an expression for gh(x). [1]

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13 It is given that f (x) = 5e x - 1 for x d R .

(i) Write down the range of f. [1]

(ii) Find f -1 and state its domain. [3]

It is given also that g (x) = x 2 + 4 for x d R .

(iii) Find the value of fg(1). [2]

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13 (iv) Find the exact solutions of g 2 (x) = 40. [3]

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14 (i) Sketch the graph of y = 5x - 3 on the axes below, showing the coordinates of the points where the
graph meets the coordinate axes.

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[3]

(ii) Solve the equation 5x - 3 = 2 - x . [3]

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15 (a) The functions f and g are defined by
f (x) = 5x - 2 for x 2 1,
g (x) = 4x 2 - 9 for x 2 0.

(i) State the range of g. [1]

(ii) Find the domain of gf. [1]

(iii) Showing all your working, find the exact solutions of gf (x) = 4. [3]

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15 (b) The function h is defined by h (x) = x 2 - 1 for x G-1.

(i) State the geometrical relationship between the graphs of y = h (x) and y = h -1 (x). [1]

(ii) Find an expression for h -1 (x). [3]

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16 (a) It is given that f :x7 x for x H 0,
g : x 7 x+5 for x H 0.

Identify each of the following functions with one of f -1, g-1, fg, gf, f 2, g2.

(i) x+5 [1]

(ii) x-5 [1]

(iii) x2 [1]

(iv) x + 10 [1]

b
(b) It is given that h (x) = a + where a and b are constants.
x2
(i) Why is - 2 G x G 2 not a suitable domain for h(x)? [1]

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17 The functions f and g are defined by

2
f (x) = ln (3x + 2) for x 2 - ,
3
2x
g (x) = e - 4 for x ! R .

(i) Solve gf (x) = 5. [5]

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17 (ii) Find f -1 (x). [2]

(iii) Solve f -1 (x) = g (x). [4]

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18 The function f is defined by f ^xh =
1
2x - 5
for x 2 2.5.

(i) Find an expression for f -1 ^xh. [2]

(ii) State the domain of f -1 ^xh. [1]

(iii) Find an expression for f 2 ^xh, giving your answer in the form
ax + b
, where a, b, c and d are
cx + d
integers to be found. [3]

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19 (a) It is given that f ^xh = 3e - 4x + 5 for x ! R .

(i) State the range of f. [1]

(ii) Find f -1 and state its domain. [4]

(b) It is given that g ^xh = x 2 + 5 and h ^xh = ln x for x 2 0. Solve hg ^xh = 2. [3]

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20 A function f is defined, for x G 32 , by f (x) = 2x 2 - 6x + 5.

(i) Express f (x) in the form a (x - b) 2 + c, where a, b and c are constants. [3]

(ii) On the same axes, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x), showing the geometrical
relationship between them. [3]

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(iii) Using your answer from part (i), find an expression for f -1 (x), stating its domain. [3]

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21 Functions f and g are defined, for x 2 0 , by

f (x) = ln x ,
g (x) = 2x 2 + 3.

(i) Write down the range of f. [1]

(ii) Write down the range of g. [1]

(iii) Find the exact value of f -1 g (4). [2]

(iv) Find g -1 ^xh and state its domain. [3]

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 ANSWERS
1(a) 1
2 M1
2  −1
[ fg(x) =]  x  oe
1
3 
 x

2 − x2 2 x A1 mark final answer

[ fg(x) = ] or −
3x 3x 3

1(b)(i) f−1 > 0 B1

1(b)(ii) 2 x 2 − 3xy − 1 = 0 B1
or 2 y 2 − 3xy − 1 = 0

Correctly applies quadratic formula: M1 FT their 2 x 2 − 3xy − 1 = 0 or

2
2 y 2 − 3xy − 1 = 0 with at most one sign error
−( −3 y ) ± (−3 y ) − 4(2)(−1)
[ x =] oe in the equation
2(2)
or
−(−3 x ) ± (−3 x) 2 − 4(2)(−1)
[ y =] oe
2(2)

Justifies the positive square root at B1

some point

3x + 9 x 2 + 8 A1 must be a function of x
f −1 ( x) = cao
4

2(a) y B3 B1 for correct shape of f or f1

B1 for symmetry
B1 for drawn over correct domain

Maximum of 2 marks if not fully

correct

2(b)(i) M1
[ ±] x −1 = y − 4 soi

g−1 ( x) = 4 − x −1 A1

[Range] g–1 ⩽ 4 B1

[Domain] x ⩾ 1 B1

2(b)(ii) ln(2[(x – 4)2 + 1] + 1) M1

ln(2x2 – 16x + 35) A1

2(b)(iii) Valid explanation, e.g. some of the B1

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values in the range of f are outside the
domain of g
3(a) f>3 B1

3(b) Complete method: M1 must be a function of x not y

Putting y = f(x)
and changing subject to x and swapping x
and y
or swopping x and y and changing subject
to y

1 A1
f −1 ( x) = ln( x − 3)
5

[Domain] x > 3 B1 F their part (a) providing their part (a) is

of the form f > a or f ≥ a, where a is a
constant

3(c) their ln(x − 3) = ln1 soi M1 FT their f −1 (x) of the form k ln(± x ± 3) ,
or their ( x − 3) = e0 soi where k is a non-zero constant
or f (0) = 3 + e5×0 soi

x=4 A1

3(d) Fully correct graph: B4 B for correct exponential shape for f, in

y = f(x)
1st and 2nd quadrants, with correct
asymptotic behaviour soi
4 or B1 for a correct exponential shape for
f, in 1st and 2nd quadrants, with
y = f −1(x)
asymptotic behaviour but to a clearly
incorrect line y = k soi
4
B1 for f−1 reflection of f in the line y = x

B1 for intercepts (0, 4) and (4, 0) and no

others; must have attempted correct
exponential and logarithmic shapes

Maximum of 3 marks if not fully

correct

4(a) f>9 B1 Allow y but not x

4(b) It is a one-one function because of the B1

restricted domain

4(c) 2
x = ( 2 y + 3) or equivalent M1 For a correct attempt to find the
inverse

x −3 M1 For correct rearrangement

y=
2

x −3 A1 Must have correct notation

f −1 =
2

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 4(d) x>9 B1 on their (a)

4(e) f ( ln ( x + 4 ) ) = 49 M1 For correct order

2 M1 For correct attempt to solve, dep on

( 2ln ( x + 4 ) + 3) = 49
previous M mark, as far as x =
ln ( x + 4 ) = 2

x = e2 − 4 A1

5(a) It is a one-one function because of the given B1

restricted domain or because x ⩾ –1

5(b) 4 B for y = f ( x) for x > −1 only

B1 for 1 on x-axis and –3 on y-axis
for y = f ( x)
B1 for y = f −1 ( x) as a reflection of
y = f ( x) in the line y = x , maybe
implied by intercepts with axes
B1 for 1 on y-axis and –3 on x-axis
for y = f −1 ( x)

6(a)(i) 1 B1 Must be using x

x>
2

6(a)(ii) x = 4ln ( 2 y −1) M1 For full method for inverse using

x correct order of operations
e 4 = 2 y −1
x
1 
y = 1 + e 4 
2  


1
x
 A1 Must be using correct notation
2  

1
2
(
f −1 ( x ) = 1 + e 4  or f −1 ( x ) = 1 + 4 e x )
x∈ B1

6(b) 2x − 3 + 5 = 7 M1 For correct order

22 + 3 M1 Dep on previous M mark, for

x= obtaining x by simplifying and
2
solving using correct order of
operations, including squaring

7 A1
x= or 3.5
2
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 7(a) f ⩾ –4 2 M for a valid method to find the least
value of x 2 + 4x
A1 for f ⩾ –4, y ⩾ –4 or f(x) ⩾ –4

7(b) g >1 B1 Allow y >1 or g ( x ) > 1

7(c) M1
(1 + e ) 2x 2
( )
+ 4 1 + e 2 x [ = 21]

e 4 x + 6e 2 x −16 = 0 M1 Dep for quadratic in terms of e 2 x and

(e 2x
)( )
+ 8 e2 x − 2 = 0 attempt to solve to obtain e 2 x = k

e2 x = 2 M1 D on both previous M marks, for

1 attempt to solve e 2 x = k
x = ln k
2

1 A1
x = ln 2 or ln 2 2

8(a) −1.5 B1

8(b) f B1 Allow y  , , −  f ( x )   oe,

f ( x)

8(c) ln ( 8x +12 ) or ln ( 4 ( 2x + 3)) B1 May be implied

e x − 12 2 M1 for attempt to find the inverse,

f −1 ( x ) = oe allow one sign error
8
A1 allow y = …

Range: f −1  their ( −1.5) B1 Must be correct notation, follow

through on their (a)
f −1 ( x )  their ( −1.5) , y  their ( −1.5 )

Alternative

e x −ln 4 − 3 (3) B1 for e x − ln 4 or e y − ln 4

f −1 ( x ) = oe
2 M1 for attempt to find the inverse,
allow one sign error
A1 allow y = …

Range: f −1  their ( −1.5) (B1) Must be correct notation, follow

through on their (a)
f −1 ( x )  their ( −1.5) , y  their ( −1.5 )

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 8(d) 4 B1 for correct shape of f ( x ) in
quadrants 1, 2 and 3, with asymptotic
behaviour
11
B1 for ln12 and − or −1.375 in
8
correct position, must have a correct
shape.
B1 for correct shape of f −1 ( x ) in
quadrants 1, 3 and 4, with asymptotic
behaviour
11
B1 for ln12 and − or −1.375 in
8
correct position, must have a correct
shape and intersect at least once with
y = f ( x)

9(a) f > –4 B1 Allow y > –4 or –4 < f < 

or f  ( −4,  )

9(b) 1 2 M1 for a correct method to find the

f −1 ( x ) =  ln( x + 4)
 3 inverse, allow one sign error
Must be in the form of
3x = ln( y  4) or 3 y = ln( x  4)
A1 allow y =

9(c) 4 B1 for f(x) with correct shape in

quadrant 1, 3 and 4 and appropriate
asymptotic behaviour
1
B1 for –3 on the y-axis and ln 4
3
on the x-axis for f(x) must have the
correct shape
B1 for f–1(x)with correct shape in
quadrant 1, 2 and 3 and appropriate
asymptotic behaviour
1
B1 for –3 on the x-axis and ln 4
3
–1
on the y-axis for f (x) must have
correct shape and intersect at least
once

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 10(a) 4 B1 Allow a recurring decimal
 a  or 1.3 Must not be an inequality in terms of a
3
4
Allow x 
3

10(b) f   or   f   or  B1 Allow y or f  x  but not x.

10(c) 4 B1 for a correct shape for y  f  x  in

quadrants 1 and 4
5 
B1 for  , 0  , must have a correct shape
3 
in either quadrant 1 or quadrant 4
B1 for y  f 1  x  , must be a correct shape
in quadrants 1 and 2 and intersect twice.
 5
B1 for  0,  , must have a reasonable
 3
shape for y  f 1  x  in either the first
quadrant or the second quadrant

10(d)(i) g g  x   4x  9 B1 Must be simplified

10(d)(ii) fg  g  x    2ln 12 x  31 M1 allow unsimplified, using their answer to

(i)

2ln 12x  31  4 2 Dep M1 for correct order of operations to

solve their equation, to get as far as x = …
e 2  31 Implied by decimal answer of awrt 3.2
x
12 A1 Must be exact form.

11(a)(i) 1 1 B1 Allow − 0.333 or better

a=− or x −
3 3 Allow a correct recurring decimal

11(a)(ii) f −4 B1

11(a)(iii) 4 B1 for y = f ( x ) , must have a correct

shape (right hand side from the vertex of
a quadratic curve), must be a 1:1
function, intersecting each of the x and y
axes once, in quadrants 1, 3 and 4.
B1, dependent on previous B for passing
1 
through ( 0, − 3 ) and  , 0  .
3 
B1 dependent on first B1 for
y = f −1 ( x ) , being a correct reflection of
their y = f ( x ) , intersecting each of the x
and y axes and y = f ( x ) once.
B1 dependent on previous B for passing
 1
through ( −3, 0 ) and  0,  .
 3
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 11(b)
( ( ))
3 ln 2x 2 + 5 − 2 ( = 4 ) M1 For correct order

e2 − 5 2 M1 dep for a correct attempt to deal with

x= or exact equivalent logarithms and obtain x = …
2 Allow one arithmetic or sign slip.

12(a)(i) [Domain f-1] 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 2.25 oe B2 for either end correct or for 0 and 2.25
in an incorrect inequality

[Range f-1 ] 0 ⩽ f 1 ⩽ 3 B1

12(a)(ii) x = 1.6 oe or x = 0 2 B1 for each

12(a)(iii) y
3
2 B for attempt at correct graph of inverse
function drawn over correct domain soi

2.25 B1 for correct shape with intersection in

approximately correct location

0 2.25 3 x

12(b)(i) For a complete method to find the inverse, M1

including changing the subject and
swapping the variables

x3  3 A1
g 1 (x)   3 oe mark final answer
  8

12(b)(ii) [ k =] 0 1

12(b)(iii) 3
8e12 x  3 mark final answer 1

13(i) f > −1 B1 or f (x) > −1 , y > −1 , ( −1, ∞ ) , { y : y > −1}

13(ii) x +1 M1 a complete valid method to obtain the

ey = oe inverse function
5

 x +1  −1  x +1 A1
y = ln   or f (x) = ln   oe
 5   5 

Domain x > −1 or ( −1, ∞ ) B1 FT their (i) or correct

13(iii) g (1) = 5 so fg (1) = f ( 5 ) M1 evaluation using correct order of operations

5e5 −1 = 741 A1 awrt 741 or 5e5 −1

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 13(iv) M1 correct use of g2
( )
2
g2 ( x ) = x2 + 4 +4

x 4 + 8 x 2 + 16 + 4 = 40 M1 DepM1 for forming and solving a

quadratic in x 2
(x )
2 2
+4 = 36
or
x 4 + 8 x 2 − 20 = 0
(x 2
)(
+ 10 x 2 − 2 = 0 )
x = ± 2 only A1

14 (i) Correct shape 3 B1 correct shape must have cusp on x-

0.6 oe indicated on x-axis axis
3 indicated on y-axis B1 for each correct point
There must be a sketch to award the
marks for the intercepts and sketch
should be continuous with one
intersection only on each axis

14(ii) Solves 5 x − 3 = x − 2 oe M1
or (5x − 3) 2 = (2 − x) 2

1 A1
[ x =] oe
4

5 B1
[ x =] oe
6

15(a)(i) g > −9 B1

15(a)(ii) x>1 B1

15(a)(iii) [gf (=
x) ] 4 ( 5x − 2 ) − 9
2
B1

100 x 2 − 80 x − 38 = 0 M1
45 + 9
or ( 5 x − 2 ) =
2

−(−80) ± (−80) 2 − 4(100)(−38)

[ x =]
2(100)
4+3 6
leading to oe only A1
10
1 54 
or  2 +  or better only
5 4 

15(b)(i) (They are) reflections (of each other) in B1

(the line) y = x oe

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15(b)(ii) x=
2
y 2 +1 or y=
2
x 2 +1 M1

x= [±] x2 + 1
[ ± ] y 2 + 1 or y = A1

− x 2 +1 nfww A1

16a(i) fg B1

16a(ii) g −1 B1

16a(iii) f −1 B1

16a(iv) g2 B1

16(b)(i) Undefined at x = 0 oe B1

17(i) gf ( x ) = e (
2 ln ( 3x+2 ) )
−4 B1

their gf = 5 M1

use lnap = plna or elna = a or lnea = a B1 correct use of log/exponential

relationship seen anywhere

3x + 2 = 3 or (3x + 2)2= 9 A1 3 may take the form of e0.5ln9

9 may take the form of eln9

1 A1
x= only
3

17(ii) ey − 2 M1 find x in terms of y

x=
3

ex − 2 A1 interchange x and y
3
(
= f −1 ( x ) or = y ) correct completion

17(iii) e x − 2 2x M1 their f -1 ( x ) = g ( x )
=e −4
3

3e 2 x − e x −10 ( = 0) A1 obtain quadratic in ex

must be arranged as a three term
quadratic in order shown

( 3e x
)(
+ 5 ex − 2 ) ( = 0) M1 solve for e x

x = ln2 or 0.693 only A1

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 18(i) Putting y = f(x), changing M1
subject to x and swopping x and y or vice versa

11  5 x +1 A1
f −1 (x) =  + 5  or oe isw
2 x  2x

18(ii) x > 0 oe B1

18(iii) 1 B1
 1 
2 −5
 2x − 5 

1 M1 FT if expression of equivalent difficulty

oe
2 − 5(2x − 5) 1
e.
2x − 5  1 
 −5
 2x − 5 

2x − 5 A1
Completes to oe
−10 x + 27
final answer

19(a)(i) f > 5 , f ( x) > 5 B1

19(a)(ii) y −5 x−5 B1
= e −4 x or = e −4 y
3 3

 y −5  x−5 B1
−4 x = ln   or −4 y = ln  
 3   3 

1  x −5 B1
leading to f −1 ( x ) = − ln  
4  3 
1  3 
or f −1 ( x ) = ln  
4  x−5
1
or f −1 ( x ) = ( ln 3 − ln ( x − 5 ) )
4
1
or f −1 ( x ) = − ( ln ( x − 5 ) − ln 3)
4

Domain x > 5 B1

19(b) ( )
ln x 2 + 5 = 2 B1

x 2 + 5 = e2 B1

x =1.55 or better or e2 − 5 B1

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20(i) 2 ( x − 1.5) + 0.5 isw
2 B3 or B3 for a = 2 and b = 1.5 and c = 0.5
provided not from wrong format isw

or B2 for 2 ( x −1.5 ) + c where c ≠ 0.5

2

or a = 2 and b = 1.5

or SC2 for 2 ( x − 1.5 ) + 0.5 or

 1
2  ( x − 1.5 ) +  seen
2

 4

or B1 for ( x −1.5 ) seen or for b = 1.5 or

2

for c = 0.5

or SC1 for 3 correct values seen in

incorrect format e.g. 2 ( x − 1.5 x ) + 0.5 or
2 ( x 2 − 1.5 ) + 0.5

y
20(ii) B3 B1 for correct graph for f over correct
domain or correct graph for f – 1 over
5
correct domain

B1 for vertex marked for f or f – 1 and

intercept marked for f or f – 1

B1 for idea of symmetry – either

1.5
symmetrical by eye, ignoring any scale or
line y = x drawn and labelled
0.5
x
Maximum of 2 marks if not fully correct
0 0.5 1.5 5

20(iii) x – 0.5 M1 FT their a,b,c, provided their a ≠1 and

= ( y − 1.5)
2

2 a,b,c are all non-zero constants

y – 0.5
= ( x − 1.5) and reverses
2
or
2
variables at some point

x – 0.5 A1 must have selected negative square root

f −1 (x) = 1.5 − oe only; condone y = ... etc.; must be in terms
2
of x

6 − 8x – 4
If M0 then SC2 for f −1 ( x) =
4
oe

or SC1 for
−(−6) ± 36 – 4(2)(5 − x)
f −1 (x) = oe
2(2)

1 B1
x≥ oe 42 of 43
2
21(i) y ∈ \ oe B1 Must have correct notation i.e. no
use of x

21(ii) y > 3 oe B1 Must have correct notation i.e. no

use of x

f −1 ( x ) = e x or g ( 4 ) = 35 B1 First B1 may be implied by correct

21(iii) answer or by use of 35

f −1g ( 4 ) = e35 B1

y −3 x−3 M1 valid attempt to obtain the inverse

21(iv) = x 2 or = y2
2 2

x−3 A1 correct form, must be g −1 ( x ) = or

g −1 ( x ) =
2 y=

Domain x > 3 B1 Must have correct notation

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