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A-Level CAIE Mathematics AS1.2 FunctionsQuestion Bank

[Maximum number: 4]

The graph of y=f(x) is transformed to the graph of y=3-f(x).
Describe fully, in the correct order, the two transformations that have been combined.

(a)

The curve with equation y=x2y=x^{2} is transformed to the curve with equation y=x2+6x+5y=x^{2}+6 x+5.

Describe fully the transformation(s) involved.

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Functions f and g are defined by

f:x103x,xR, g:x1032x,xR,x32\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{f}: x \mapsto 10-3 x, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}, \\ & \mathrm{~g}: x \mapsto \frac{10}{3-2 x}, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}, x \neq \frac{3}{2} \end{aligned}

Solve the equation ff(x)=gf(2).

[Maximum number: 4]

Functions f and g are defined by

f:x3x+2,xR, g:x4x12,xR.\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{f}: x \mapsto 3 x+2, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}, \\ & \mathrm{~g}: x \mapsto 4 x-12, \quad x \in \mathbb{R} . \end{aligned}

Solve the equation f1(x)=gf(x)\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x)=\mathrm{gf}(x).

[Maximum number: 5]

The graph of y=f(x) is transformed to the graph of y=f(2 x)-3.

(a)

Describe fully the two single transformations that have been combined to give the resulting transformation.

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(b)

The point P(5,6) lies on the transformed curve y=f(2 x)-3.

State the coordinates of the corresponding point on the original curve y=f(x).

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[Maximum number: 4]

The graph of y=f(x) is transformed to the graph of y=1+f(12x)y=1+\mathrm{f}\left(\frac{1}{2} x\right).
Describe fully the two single transformations which have been combined to give the resulting transformation.

[Maximum number: 6]

A function f is defined by f : x45xx \mapsto 4-5 x for xRx \in \mathbb{R}.

(a)

Find an expression for f1(x)\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x) and find the point of intersection of the graphs of y=f(x) and y=f1(x)y=\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x).

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(b)

Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of y=f(x) and y=f1(x)y=\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x), making clear the relationship between the graphs.

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[Maximum number: 4]

A function f is such that f(x)=(x+32)+1\mathrm{f}(x)=\sqrt{ }\left(\frac{x+3}{2}\right)+1, for x3x \geqslant-3. Find

(a)

f1(x)\mathrm{f}^{-1}(x) in the form ax2+bx+ca x^{2}+b x+c, where a, b and c are constants,

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(b)

the domain of f1f^{-1}.

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[Maximum number: 4]

In each of parts (a), (b) and (c), the graph shown with solid lines has equation y=f(x). The graph shown with broken lines is a transformation of y=f(x).

(a)
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State, in terms of f , the equation of the graph shown with broken lines.

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(b)
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State, in terms of f , the equation of the graph shown with broken lines.

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(c)
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State, in terms of f , the equation of the graph shown with broken lines.

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Functions f and g are defined for xRx \in \mathbb{R} by

f:x2x+3 g:xx22x\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{f}: x \mapsto 2 x+3 \\ & \mathrm{~g}: x \mapsto x^{2}-2 x \end{aligned}

Express gf(x)\operatorname{gf}(x) in the form a(x+b)2+ca(x+b)^{2}+c, where a, b and c are constants.

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