FUNCTIONS

1
1 A function f is such that f (x) = ln (2x + 1) , for x 2- .
2
(a) Write down the range of f. [1]

A function g is such that g (x) = 5x - 7, for x ! R .

(b) Find the exact solution of the equation gf (x) = 13. [3]

(c) Find the solution of the equation f l (x) = g -1 (x). [6]

 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]

3 The 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

4 A function f is defined, for all real values of x, by f (x) = 3 + e 5x .

(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]

(d) Sketch the graph of y = f (x). Hence, on the same axes, sketch the graph of y = f -1 (x). Give the
coordinates of any points where the graphs cross the axes. [4]
5 f (x) = x 2 + 2x - 3 for x H-1

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

(b) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) and the graph of y = f -1 (x) . Label each graph
and state the intercepts on the coordinate axes. [4]

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]

7 Solve 3x - 2 = 4 + x . [3]

8 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]

9 The function f is defined by f (x) = ln(2x + 1) for x H 0.

(a) Sketch the graph of y = f (x) and hence sketch the graph of y = f -1 (x) [3]

The function g is defined by 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]

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

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

10 (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]

(ii) Given that h (1) = 4 and h l (1) = 16, find the value of a and of b. [2]

11 Solve 3x + 2 = x + 4 . [3]

12 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]

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

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

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]

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

14 (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]

(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]

x
15 f (x) = 5 + sin for 0 G x G 2r radians
4
r
g (x) = x - for x ! R
3
(i) Write down the range of f (x). [2]

(ii) Find f -1 (x) and write down its range. [3]

(iii) Solve 2fg (x) = 11. [4]

16 The functions f and g are defined for real values of x H 1 by

f (x) = 4x - 3,

2x + 1
g (x) = .
3x - 1

(i) Find gf (x). [2]

(ii) Find g -1 (x). [3]

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

17 Solve the equation 5x - 3 =- 3x + 13. [3]

 18 Diagrams A to D show four different graphs. In each case the whole graph is shown and the scales on
the two axes are the same.

A y B y C y y D

O x O x O x O x

Place ticks in the boxes in the table to indicate which descriptions, if any, apply to each graph. There
may be more than one tick in any row or column of the table. [4]

A B C D

Not a function

One-one
function

A function
that is its own
inverse

A function
with no inverse

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

20 (a) The functions g and h are defined by g (x) = 3x - 1 for x > 1,

4
h (x) = for x ≠ 0.
x

(i) Find hg (x). [1]

(ii) Find (hg)–1(x). [2]

(b) Given that p(a) = b and that the function p has an inverse, write down p–1 (b). [1]
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]

22 The functions f and g are defined for real values of x by

f ^xh = ^x + 2h2 + 1 ,

g ^xh =
x-2 1
, x! .
2x - 1 2
(i) Find f 2 ^- 3h. [2]

(ii) Show that g -1 ^xh = g ^xh. [3]

(iii) Solve gf ^xh =

8
. [4]
19

23 (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]

3
24 A function f is defined, for x G , by f (x) = 2x 2 - 6x + 5.
2
(i) Express f (x) in the form a (x - b) 2 + c, where a, b and c are constants. [3]

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

(iii) Using your answer from part (i), find an expression for f -1 (x), stating its domain. [3]
1
1 3
2512 The function g is defined, for x 2- , by g (x) = .
2 2x + 1
(i) Show that gl (x) is always negative. [2]

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

The function h is defined, for all real x, by h (x) = kx + 3, where k is a constant.

(iii) Find an expression for hg (x). [1]

(iv) Given that hg (0) = 5, find the value of k. [2]

(v) State the domain of hg. [1]

26 Solve the equation 4x - 3 = x. [3]

27 The functions f and g are defined for x 2 1 by

f (x) = 2 + ln x,

g (x) = 2 e x + 3 .

(i) Find fg (x). [1]

(ii) Find ff (x). [1]

(iii) Find g -1 (x). [2]

(iv) Solve the equation f (x) = 4. [1]

(v) Solve the equation gf (x) = 20. [4]

28 The function f is defined by f (x) = 2 - x + 5 for -5 G x 1 0 .

(i) Write down the range of f. [2]

(ii) Find f -1 (x) and state its domain and range. [4]
4
The function g is defined by g (x) = for -5 G x 1-1 .
x
(iii) Solve fg (x) = 0 . [3]
 MARK SCHEME

1(a) f (x)  ℝ oe B1 Must be using correct notation, allow y 

1(b) 5(ln(3x + 1)) – 7 = 13 M1 For correct order

e4  1 2 M1 for a correct attempt to solve to get

x x =, allow one sign error
2
Dep on previous M mark
A1 all correct must be exact

1(c) 2 2 a
(f (x) =) M1 for
2x  1 2x  1
A1 all correct

x7 B1 soi
(g–1(x) =)
5

2x2 + 15x – 3 = 0 M1 for equating and forming a 3-term

quadratic equation = 0

x = 0.195, –7.69 M1 For solution of their 3-term quadratic

x = 0.195 A1 For discounting negative root.

2(a) f ⩾ –4 2 M1for a valid method to find the least

value of x 2 + 4x
A1 for f ⩾ –4, y ⩾ –4 or f(x) ⩾ –4

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

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

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 Dep 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
 3(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

3(b)(i) f−1 > 0 B1

3(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 y 2 − 3xy − 1 = 0 with at most one sign error
−( −3 y ) ± (−3 y ) 2 − 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

4(a) f>3 B1

4(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

4(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
 4(d) Fully correct graph: B4 B2 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

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

restricted domain or because x ⩾ –1

5(b) 4 B1 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
e4 = 2 y −1
1 
x
y = 1 + e 4 
2  


1  A1 Must be using correct notation

( )
x
1
f −1 ( x ) = 1 + e 4  or f −1 ( x ) = 1 + 4 e x
2  
 2

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

7 x=3 B1

2 − 3x = 4 + x oe M1

x =−0.5 oe A1

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

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

restricted domain

8(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

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

8(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

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

B1 for symmetry
B1 for drawn over correct domain

Maximum of 2 marks if not fully

correct

x
 9(b)(i)
[ ±] x −1 = y − 4 soi M1

g−1 ( x) = 4 − x −1 A1

[Range] g–1 ⩽ 4 B1

[Domain] x ⩾ 1 B1

9(b)(ii) ln(2[(x – 4)2 + 1] + 1) M1

ln(2x2 – 16x + 35) A1

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

values in the range of f are outside the
domain of g

10a(i) fg B1

10a(ii) g −1 B1

10a(iii) f −1 B1

10a(iv) g2 B1

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

10(b)(ii) 4=a+b M1 For attempt at h (1) and differentiation to

p
h ′ ( x ) = 3 and attempt at h ′ (1) obtain h ′ (1) , must have the form
x
p
h′ ( x ) = oe
x3

b = −8 A1 For both
a = 12

11 x=1 B1

–3x – 2 = x + 4 oe M1

x = –1.5 oe A1
 12(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

12(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

12(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

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

 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(a)(i) g > −9 B1

14(a)(ii) x>1 B1

14(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 

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

(the line) y = x oe

14(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

15(i) 5 - f ( x ) - 6 or [5,6] oe B2 B1 for 5 - f ( x ) - p ( p > 5 )

or for q - f ( x ) - 6 ( q < 6 )

15(ii) y M1 complete valid attempt to obtain the

x = sin +5 inverse with operations in correct
4
order.

y = 4sin −1 ( x − 5 ) A1

Range 0 - y - 2π B1
 15(iii)   π  B1  π
 x− 3  x− 
3
2  sin   + 5  (= 11) for sin  +5
 4  4
 
 

 π M1  π
x−  1 x− 
3 3
sin  = for sin  =k
4 2 4

1 π M1 Dep
x = 4sin −1   + oe for use of sin–1 and correct order of
2 3
operations to obtain x. Allow one
+/– or ×/ ÷ sign error

x = π or 3.14 A1 x = π and no other solutions in range

16(i) 2 ( 4x − 3) +1 M1
gf ( x ) =
3 ( 4x − 3) − 1

8x − 5 A1
=
12 x − 10

16(ii) y ( 3 x − 1) = 2 x + 1 B1
or x ( 3 y − 1) = 2 y + 1

(3 y − 2) x = y + 1 M1
or ( 3x − 2 ) y = x +1

x +1 A1
g -1 ( x ) =
3x − 2

16(iii)  2x + 1  B1
4  − 3[ = x − 1]
 3x − 1 

3x 2 − 3x − 6 oe B1

3 ( x + 1)( x − 2 ) M1

x = 2 only A1

17 x=2 B1

3 − 5x = −3x +13 oe M1

x = –5 A1
 18 4 B1 for either each row correct or each
A B C D
column correct – mark to candidate’s
9 advantage.
9 9
9
9

19(i) Putting y = f(x), changing subject to x M1

and swopping x and y or vice versa

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

19(ii) x > 0 oe B1

19(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

20(a)(i) 4 B1 mark final answer

3x − 1

20(a)(ii) Correct method for finding inverse M1 a

function e.g. FT only if theirhg(x) of the form where
bx + c
a, b and c are integers
swopping variables and changing
subject or vice versa;
or
indicates (hg) −1 ( x) = g −1h −1 ( x) and
x +1 4
finds g −1 (x) = and h −1 (x) =
3 x

A1 a − cx
(hg) −1 (x) =   +1 oe isw or
1 4
FT their (hg)−1 (x) = oe
  3 x  bx
4+ x
(hg) −1 (x) = 
  3 x oe isw If M0 then SC1 for their hg(x) of the form
a
y = + b oe leading to their (hg)-1(x) of the
x
a
form y = isw
x−b

20(b) a cao B1
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

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

answer or by use of 35

f −1g ( 4 ) = e35 B1

21(iv) y −3 x−3 M1 valid attempt to obtain the inverse

= 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

22(i) f 2 = f(f) used M1 numerical or algebraic

algebraic ([(x + 2)2 + 1] + 2)2 + 1

17 A1

22(ii) y−2 M1 change x and y

x=
2 y −1

2 xy − x = y − 2 → y ( 2 x − 1) = x − 2 M1 M1dep
multiply, collect y terms, factorise

x−2 A1 correct completion

y=  = g ( x ) 
2x −1

22(iii) ( x + 2 )2 +1 − 2 B1
gf ( x ) =   oe
2 ( x + 2 ) + 1 − 1
2
 

( x + 2 )2 − 1 8 M1
their gf =
8
and simplify to
= 19
2 ( x + 2 ) + 1 19
2

quadratic equation
3 ( x + 2 ) = 27 oe
2
3x2 + 12x – 15 = 0

solve quadratic M1 M1dep

Must be of equivalent form

x =1 x = −5 A1
23(a)(i) f > 5 , f ( x) > 5 B1

23(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

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

x 2 + 5 = e2 B1

x =1.55 or better or e2 − 5 B1

24(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
24(ii) y
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

24(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
2

25(i) B1 −3 × 2
−2 −6 Allow −3(2 x + 1) −2 × 2 or oe
−6(2x +1) or oe isw ( 2 x +1)
2

( 2 x + 1)
2

Denominator or (2x +1) 2 is positive [and B1 −k

FT their g′(x) of the form oe
( 2 x +1)
2
numerator negative therefore g′(x) is always
negative] oe where k > 0;
Allow (2x +1)−2 is always positive

25(ii) g>0 B1

25(iii) 3k B1
+ 3 oe isw
2x + 1
 25(iv) 3k B1
+3=5
2(0) + 1

2 B1 implies the first B1

k= isw
3

25(v) 1 B1
x>−
2

26 4x − 3 = x → x = 1 B1 www
4 x − 3 = −x M1 use of −x or − ( 4 x − 3) but not both.
x = 0.6 A1

OR ( 4 x − 3 ) = x 2
2
B1
15x 2 − 24 x + 9 = 0
3 ( x − 1)( 5 x − 3) = 0 M1 solve correct 3 term quadratic
x = 1 and x = 0.6 A1 www

27 (i) (
fg ( x ) = ln 2e x + 3 + 2 ) B1 isw

(ii) ff ( x ) = ln ( lnx + 2 ) + 2 B1 isw

(iii) x = 2e y + 3 M1 change x and y and make e y the subject

x−3
ey =
2
 x −3
g -1 ( x ) = ln   oe A1
 2 

(iv) e2 or 7.39 B1

gf ( x ) = 2e(
ln x+2 )
(v) + 3 = 20 B1 gf correct and equation set up correctly

2e ln x e 2 + 3 = 20 M1 one law of indices/logs

2
2 xe =17 M1 second law of indices/logs
17
x = 2 or 1.15 A1
2e
www if 0 scored, SC2 for 17.3…
28 (i) 2 − 5 < f ( x) ≤ 2 B2 B1 for ≤ 2
B1 for 2 − 5< or awrt –0.24
Must be using f, f(x) or y, 2 − 5< , if not
then B1 max

(ii) M1 for a correct method to find the inverse

2
f −1
( x) = (2 − x) −5 A1
Domain 2 − 5 < x ≤ 2 B1 Must be using the correct variables for the B
Range y or −5 ≤ f −1
( x) < 0 B1 marks

(iii) 4
fg ( x ) = f  
 x
M1 for correct order of functions
4 DM1 for solution of equation
=2− +5
x
leading to x = −4 A1