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12 past-paper questions on Functions

  • 9709/13 · May/June 20256 marks

    Given instead that fgg(0) = 96, find the value of a.

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  • 9709/13 · May/June 20246 marks

    The function g is defined by g(x) = 4x+k for x ∈ R where k is a constant. It is given that the graph of y = g⁻¹ f(x) meets the…

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  • 9709/13 · October/November 20246 marks

    Describe fully a sequence of three transformations which transforms the graph of y = f(x) to the graph of y = g(x).

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  • 9709/12 · May/June 20245 marks

    The curve y = x^2 is transformed to the curve y = 4(x-3)^2 - 8. Describe fully a sequence of transformations that have been…

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  • 9709/11 · May/June 20255 marks

    The functions f and g are defined by f(x) = √x for x ≥ 0, g(x) = 3√(x+2) - 5 for x ≥ -2. (a) Describe fully a sequence of…

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  • 9709/11 · May/June 20244 marks

    In order to transform the curve y = sinx to the curve y = f(x), the curve y = sinx is first reflected in the x-axis. Describe…

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  • 9709/12 · May/June 20254 marks

    (ii) Find an expression for (gf)⁻¹(x).

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  • 9709/12 · May/June 20244 marks

    The function h is defined by h(x) = 1/(x²+2) for x ≥ 0. Solve the equation hf(x) = f(25/16). Give your answer in the form a +…

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  • 9709/21 · May/June 20244 marks

    Solve the inequality | 3x-8|<5-x.

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  • 9709/12 · October/November 20244 marks

    Find an expression for f¯¹(x) and state the domain of the function f¯¹.

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  • 9709/13 · May/June 20254 marks

    The function f is defined by f(x) = x² + 4ax + a for x ∈ R, where a is a constant. The function g is such that g⁻¹(x) = √2x-4 for…

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  • 9709/12 · May/June 20254 marks

    The diagram shows the graphs with equations y = f(x) and y = g(x). Describe fully a sequence of two transformations which…

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