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1. If f ( x) = , for x ¹ –1 and g(x) = (f ° f)(x), find

(a) g(x)

(b) (g ° g)(2).

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Answers:

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(Total 3 marks)
2. The functions f and g are defined by f : x ! x2, g : x ! x + 2.

(a) Calculate f–1(3) × g–1(3).

(b) Show that (f ° g)–1(3) = –2

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(Total 6 marks)

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3. Find the range of values of m such that for all x

m(x + 1) £ x2.

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(Total 6 marks)

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4. The roots α and β of the quadratic equation

x2 – kx + (k + l) = 0

are such that α2 + β2 = 13. Find the possible values of the real number k.

(Total 4 marks)

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5. Find the largest domain for the function f : x ! 1 .
4 - 9x 2
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(Total 4 marks)

6. Find the values of x for which ê5 – 3x ê £ êx + 1ê.

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(Total 3 marks)

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7. The following graph is that part of the graph of y = f(x) for which f(x) ³ 0.

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–2 –1 0 1 2
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Sketch, on the axes provided below, the graph of y = f(x) for –2 £ x £ 2.

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–2 –1 0 1 2

–1

–2

–3

–4

(Total 3 marks)

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8. Let f (x) = , x ≠ –1 and g (x) = , x ≠ 4. Find the set of values of x such that
x +1 x-4
f (x) £ g (x).
(Total 6 marks)