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Properties of Functions

Practice exam-style IB Math AA questions for Properties of Functions, aligned with the syllabus and grouped by topic.

Paper
Difficulty
Status
Level
Question 1
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Non Calculator

The points A(2,5)A(-2,5) and B(4,1)B(4,-1) lie on a straight line. The line LL is perpendicular to ABAB and passes through the midpoint of ABAB.

A

Find the gradient of ABAB.

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B

Find the equation of LL, giving your answer in the form y=mx+cy=mx+c.

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C

State the coordinates of the xx-intercept of LL.

[1]
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Question 2
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=52x+1f(x)=\sqrt{5-2x}+1.

A

Find the largest possible domain of ff.

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B

State the range of ff.

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C

Solve f(x)=4f(x)=4.

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Question 3
SL • Paper 1
Easy
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=2x3f(x)=2x-3 and g(x)=x2+1g(x)=x^2+1, for xRx\in\mathbb{R}.

A

Find (fg)(x)(f\circ g)(x).

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B

Find (gf)(x)(g\circ f)(x).

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C

State whether fg=gff\circ g=g\circ f. Justify your answer.

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Question 4
SL • Paper 2
Easy
Calculator Permitted

The total cost, CC dollars, of a guided walking tour for nn people is modelled by a linear function. For 88 people the cost is 146,andfor146, and for 15peoplethecostispeople the cost is237.

A

Determine a model for CC in terms of nn.

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B

Another company models its cost by D=9.5n+105D=9.5n+105. Find the number of people for which the two companies have the same cost.

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Question 5
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The graphs of y=x24x+1y=x^2-4x+1 and y=x+3y=-x+3 intersect at the points PP and QQ.

A

Form an equation in xx whose solutions give the xx-coordinates of PP and QQ.

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B

Solve this equation for xx.

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C

Find the coordinates of PP and QQ.

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Question 6
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by f(x)=(x+1)2+4f(x)=-(x+1)^2+4, for 4x2-4\le x\le 2.

A

Find the xx-intercepts of the graph of ff.

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B

State the vertex and the maximum value of ff.

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C

Sketch the graph of ff, showing the endpoints of the domain.

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Question 7
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Consider the equation

e2x5ex+6=0e^{2x}-5e^x+6=0
A

Use the substitution u=exu=e^x to write the equation as a quadratic equation in uu.

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B

Hence solve the original equation for xx.

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Question 8
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by f(x)=(x1)2+3f(x)=(x-1)^2+3, for x1x\ge 1.

A

State the range of ff.

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B

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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C

Solve f1(x)=5f^{-1}(x)=5.

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Question 9
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let

f(x)=sinx+asin2x+bcosxf(x)=\sin x+a\sin 2x+b\cos x

where a,bRa,b\in\mathbb{R} and xRx\in\mathbb{R}. The function ff is odd, and f(π6)=1f\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=1.

A

Determine the value of bb.

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B

Find the value of aa.

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C

State the value of f(π6)f\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right).

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Question 10
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=72x+1f(x)=\sqrt{7-2x}+1

where xx is in the largest possible real domain.

A

Write down the domain and range of ff.

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B

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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Question 11
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A machine produces a component whose mass after tt minutes is modelled by

m(t)=1.5t+20,t0m(t)=1.5t+20,\quad t\geq 0

The energy, EE joules, required to heat a component of mass mm grams is modelled by

E(m)=0.04m2+12E(m)=0.04m^2+12
A

Find an expression for (Em)(t)(E\circ m)(t).

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B

Calculate the energy required when t=10t=10.

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C

Find the time at which the energy required is 8080 joules.

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Question 12
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=(x2)25,x2f(x)=(x-2)^2-5,\quad x\geq 2
A

Write down the range of ff.

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B

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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C

Solve f1(x)=6.5f^{-1}(x)=6.5.

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Question 13
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined for xRx\in\mathbb{R} by

f(x)=asinx+bcosx+cf(x)=a\sin x+b\cos x+c

It is known that ff is an even function, f(0)=5f(0)=5 and f(π)=1f(\pi)=1.

A

Determine the values of aa, bb and cc.

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B

Write down the range of ff.

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Question 14
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=x26x+5,x3f(x)=x^2-6x+5,\quad x\leq 3
A

Explain why ff has an inverse function.

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B

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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C

Solve f1(x)=2f^{-1}(x)=-2.

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Question 15
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=x5+ax3+bx2+cxf(x)=x^5+ax^3+bx^2+cx, where a,b,cRa,b,c\in\mathbb{R}. The function ff is odd. Also, f(1)=0f(1)=0 and f(2)=18f(2)=18.

A

Determine the value of bb.

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B

Find the values of aa and cc.

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Question 16
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=mx+cf(x)=mx+c, where m,cRm,c\in\mathbb{R}. The function ff is self-inverse, ff is not the identity function, and f(3)=1f(3)=1.

A

Show that m=1m=-1.

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B

Find cc and hence write down f(x)f(x).

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C

Find the fixed point of ff.

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Question 17
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=2x+3x2,x2f(x)=\frac{2x+3}{x-2},\quad x\ne 2
A

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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B

Hence state whether ff is self-inverse.

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C

Find the fixed points of ff.

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Question 18
HL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by f(x)=x24x+1f(x)=x^2-4x+1, for x2x\le 2.

A

Write f(x)f(x) in the form (xh)2+k(x-h)^2+k and state the range of ff.

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B

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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C

Find f1(6)f^{-1}(6).

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Question 19
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=x34x+1,3x3f(x)=x^3-4x+1,\quad -3\leq x\leq 3
A

Using your GDC, find the zeros of ff.

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B

Find the coordinates of the local maximum and the local minimum of the graph of y=f(x)y=f(x).

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Question 20
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Two quantities, AA and BB, are modelled by

A(t)=8e0.18t+2,B(t)=0.5t+3A(t)=8e^{-0.18t}+2,\quad B(t)=0.5t+3

where tt is measured in hours and 0t200\leq t\leq 20.

A

Find A(0)B(0)A(0)-B(0).

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B

Using your GDC, find the value of tt for which A(t)=B(t)A(t)=B(t). Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

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C

State the time interval during which A(t)>B(t)A(t)>B(t). Give the endpoint correct to 2 decimal places.

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Question 21
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=2x5x2f(x)=\frac{2x-5}{x-2}
A

Write down the domain and range of ff.

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B

Verify algebraically that ff is self-inverse.

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Question 22
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function hh is defined for xRx\in\mathbb{R} by

h(x)=asin(2x)+bcosx+cxh(x)=a\sin(2x)+b\cos x+cx

It is known that hh is an odd function, h(π2)=1h\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)=1 and h(π6)=5h\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)=5.

A

Find the value of bb.

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B

Find the value of cc.

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C

Find the value of aa.

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D

Write down h(π6)h\left(-\frac{\pi}{6}\right).

[1]
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Question 23
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

A linear function ff is defined by f(x)=ax+bf(x)=ax+b, where a,bRa,b\in\mathbb{R}. It is known that f(2)=7f(2)=7 and f(6)=1f(6)=-1.

A

Determine the function ff.

I.

Find the values of aa and bb.

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II.

Write down f(x)f(x).

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B

The inverse function is denoted by f1f^{-1}.

I.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

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II.

Solve f(x)=f1(x)f(x)=f^{-1}(x).

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C

Let PP be the point where the graphs of y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=f1(x)y=f^{-1}(x) intersect. Determine the coordinates of PP and justify why PP lies on the line y=xy=x.

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Question 24
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by f(x)=32x+4f(x)=3-\sqrt{2x+4}, for x2x\geq -2.

A

Consider the domain and range of ff.

I.

Write down the domain of ff.

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II.

Write down the range of ff.

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B

Find the inverse function.

I.

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

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II.

State the domain and range of f1f^{-1}.

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C

Solve equations involving ff.

I.

Solve f(x)=1f(x)=1.

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II.

Solve f(x)=xf(x)=x.

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Question 25
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by
f(x)=x+2f(x)=x+2 for 3x1-3\leq x\leq 1, and f(x)=2x+1f(x)=2x+1 for 1<x41<x\leq 4.

A

Consider the values and range of ff.

AI.

Write down f(3)f(-3).

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AII.

Write down f(4)f(4).

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AIII.

State the range of ff.

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B

The function ff is one-to-one.

BI.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x) as a piecewise function.

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BII.

State the domain of f1f^{-1}.

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C

Use your expression for f1f^{-1} to solve f1(x)=2f^{-1}(x)=2.

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Question 26
SL • Paper 1
Medium
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=x1f(x)=x-1, where xRx\in\mathbb{R}, and let g(x)=x+3g(x)=\sqrt{x+3}, where x3x\geq -3.

A

Find the two composite functions and their domains.

I.

Find (fg)(x)(f\circ g)(x) and state its domain.

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II.

Find (gf)(x)(g\circ f)(x) and state its domain.

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B

Solve (fg)(x)=(gf)(x)(f\circ g)(x)=(g\circ f)(x).

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C

Consider the inverse of ff.

CI.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

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CII.

State whether fgf\circ g and gfg\circ f are the same function. Justify your answer.

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Question 27
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A straight cable is to be installed above a curved roof. The cable passes through the points A(0,18)A(0,18) and B(60,42)B(60,42), where coordinates are measured in metres. The height of the roof above the same horizontal axis is modelled by

r(x)=10+8sin(0.06x),0x60r(x)=10+8\sin(0.06x),\quad 0\le x\le 60

The support strut is a straight line that passes through the point C(45,62)C(45,62) and is perpendicular to the cable.

Cable and roof profile with points A, B, C
A
I.

Find the gradient of the cable.

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II.

Find an equation for the height, L(x)L(x), of the cable.

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B

support strut is perpendicular to the cable and passes through the point C(45,62)C(45,62).

I.

Find an equation of the support strut.

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II.

Find the coordinates of the point where the support strut meets the cable.

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C
I.

Write down a function d(x)d(x) for the vertical distance from the roof to the cable.

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II.

Using your GDC, find the minimum vertical distance between the roof and the cable.

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Question 28
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=4183xf(x)=4-\sqrt{18-3x}

where xx is in the largest possible real domain.

A
I.

Write down the domain of ff.

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II.

Find the range of ff.

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B
I.

Find an expression for f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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II.

Find f1(1)f^{-1}(1).

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C

Find the fixed point of ff, giving your answer to three significant figures.

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Question 29
SL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A heating process is modelled by the function

T(t)=18+12(1e0.25t),0t12T(t)=18+12(1-e^{-0.25t}),\quad 0\le t\le 12

where TT is the temperature in degrees Celsius after tt minutes. The quality score of the product at temperature TT is modelled by

Q(T)=1000.5(T28)2Q(T)=100-0.5(T-28)^2
A
I.

Find an expression for (QT)(t)(Q\circ T)(t).

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II.

Calculate the quality score after 66 minutes.

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B
I.

Find the time at which the quality score is a maximum.

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II.

Find the maximum quality score.

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C

Find the interval of time for which the quality score is at least 9898.

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Question 30
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined for xRx\in\mathbb{R} by

f(x)=x+x2+9f(x)=x+\sqrt{x^2+9}

The function is one-to-one.

A

Write down the range of ff.

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B

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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C

Hence solve f(x)=10f(x)=10.

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Question 31
HL • Paper 2
Medium
Calculator Permitted

For a real constant aa, the function ff is defined by

f(x)=ax+63x+2,x23f(x)=\frac{ax+6}{3x+2},\quad x\neq -\frac{2}{3}
A

Determine the value of aa for which ff is self-inverse.

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B

For this value of aa, state the domain and range of ff.

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Question 32
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

For aRa\in\mathbb{R}, define the function fa:RRf_a:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R} by fa(x)=axf_a(x)=a-x. Also define f0(x)=xf_0(x)=-x and, for nZ+n\in\mathbb{Z}^+, let TanT_a^n denote applying TaT_a repeatedly nn times, where Ta=faf0T_a=f_a\circ f_0.

A neutral coordinate diagram showing only an unlabeled horizontal real-number line and a generic point. Do not show a reflection centre, repeated translations, arrows, distances, or labels that reveal any answer.
A
I.

Show that faf_a is self-inverse.

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II.

Find the fixed point of faf_a.

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B
I.

Find Ta(x)T_a(x) and hence write down Tan(x)T_a^n(x).

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II.

Hence solve Tan(x)=fa(x)T_a^n(x)=f_a(x), giving your answer in terms of aa and nn.

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Question 33
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A function ff is defined on a domain symmetric about 00. Define

E(x)=f(x)+f(x)2,O(x)=f(x)f(x)2E(x)=\frac{f(x)+f(-x)}{2},\qquad O(x)=\frac{f(x)-f(-x)}{2}

The functions EE and OO are called the even and odd parts of ff.

Illustrative smooth function with its reflections across the y-axis and the origin.
A
I.

Show that EE is an even function.

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II.

Show that OO is an odd function.

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B

For f(x)=exf(x)=e^x, find E(x)E(x) and O(x)O(x).

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C
I.

Solve O(x)=3O(x)=3 exactly.

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II.

Explain why EE has no inverse function on R\mathbb{R}, but has an inverse function if its domain is restricted to x0x\ge 0.

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Question 34
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Two linear functions are defined by f(x)=mx+cf(x)=mx+c and g(x)=px+qg(x)=px+q, where m,p,c,qRm,p,c,q\in\mathbb{R}. This question investigates when the order of two linear calibrations matters.

A flow diagram showing an input $x$ passing through two boxes labelled $g$ then $f$, and a second path through $f$ then $g$, ending at outputs to be compared.
A
I.

Find (fg)(x)(f\circ g)(x) and (gf)(x)(g\circ f)(x).

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II.

Show that fg=gff\circ g=g\circ f if and only if c(p1)=q(m1)c(p-1)=q(m-1).

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B

Now let f(x)=2x+cf(x)=2x+c and g(x)=px+3g(x)=px+3, where p1p\ne 1. If fg=gff\circ g=g\circ f, express cc in terms of pp.

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C
I.

Suppose also that gg is self-inverse. Find pp and cc.

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II.

Find the common fixed point of ff and gg for these values.

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Question 35
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Let a>0a>0. Define

f(x)=x+a,xaf(x)=\sqrt{x+a},\qquad x\ge -a

and

g(x)=x2a,xRg(x)=x^2-a,\qquad x\in\mathbb{R}

The two functions appear to undo each other, but only in one order without further restriction.

Graphs of f and g with g right branch highlighted.
A
I.

State the domain and range of ff.

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II.

Show that (gf)(x)=x(g\circ f)(x)=x for all xx in the domain of ff.

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B

Find (fg)(x)(f\circ g)(x) and state its largest possible domain.

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C
I.

Restrict the domain of gg so that g1=fg^{-1}=f.

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II.

Explain why (fg)(x)=x(f\circ g)(x)=x only on this restricted domain.

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Question 36
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

Let a>0a>0 and define

f(x)=a2x2f(x)=\sqrt{a^2-x^2}

The largest possible real domain is used unless otherwise stated.

Upper semicircle with highlighted Q1 arc and line y=x/2.
A
I.

State the domain and range of ff.

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II.

Show that ff is even, and explain why it has no inverse function on its largest domain.

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B

Restrict the domain to 0xa0\le x\le a. Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

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C

On the restricted domain 0xa0\le x\le a, find the intersection of y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=x2y=\frac{x}{2}.

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Question 37
HL • Paper 3
Medium
Calculator Permitted

A function on a finite set can be represented by a mapping table. Let S={1,2,3,4}S=\{1,2,3,4\}. Functions f:SSf:S\to S and g:SSg:S\to S are given by the table.

x

f(x)

g(x)

1

3

2

2

4

1

3

1

4

4

2

3

A
I.

Verify that ff is self-inverse.

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II.

State whether gg is self-inverse.

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B

Let h=fgh=f\circ g. Copy and complete the mapping table for hh.

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C
I.

Determine whether hh is self-inverse.

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II.

Find the fixed points of hh.

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Question 38
SL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=x22x3f(x)=x^2-2x-3 and g(x)=x+1g(x)=x+1, for xRx\in\mathbb{R}. The function dd is defined by d(x)=f(x)g(x)d(x)=f(x)-g(x).

A

Consider the difference function dd.

I.

Find d(x)d(x).

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II.

Solve d(x)=0d(x)=0.

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B

Find the coordinates of the intersection points of the graphs of y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=g(x)y=g(x).

[2]
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C

Analyse the vertical separation of the two graphs.

I.

Write d(x)d(x) in completed-square form and state its minimum value.

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II.

Hence state the value of xx for which g(x)f(x)g(x)-f(x) is greatest, and state this greatest value.

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Question 39
SL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Consider the function hh defined by h(x)=e2x6ex+8h(x)=e^{2x}-6e^x+8, for xRx\in\mathbb{R}.

A

Use the substitution u=exu=e^x.

I.

Using the substitution u=exu=e^x, write h(x)=0h(x)=0 as a quadratic equation in uu.

[1]
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II.

Solve this quadratic equation for uu.

[2]
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B

Hence solve h(x)=0h(x)=0.

[2]
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C

Solve the inequality h(x)0h(x)\leq 0.

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D

The equation h(x)=0h(x)=0 can be interpreted as the intersection of the graphs y=exy=e^x and y=68exy=6-8e^{-x}. Find the coordinates of these intersection points.

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Question 40
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=ax4+bx3+cx2+dx+ef(x)=ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e, where a,b,c,d,eRa,b,c,d,e\in\mathbb{R}. The function ff is even. It is also known that f(0)=3f(0)=3, f(1)=0f(1)=0 and f(2)=15f(2)=15.

A

Part (a): Determine the constants in ff.

I.

Use the fact that ff is even to state the values of bb and dd.

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II.

Find aa, cc and ee.

[4]
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B

Part (b): Define the function by g(x)=xf(x)g(x)=xf(x).

I.

Show that gg is an odd function.

[2]
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II.

Find all zeros of gg.

[2]
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Question 41
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

For a real constant aa, the function ff is defined by f(x)=(xa)2+1f(x)=(x-a)^2+1, for xax\geq a. It is known that f(5)=10f(5)=10.

A

Determine the value of aa and the range of ff.

I.

Show that a=2a=2.

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II.

State the range of ff.

[1]
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B

Use a=2a=2 for this part. If you did not obtain a=2a=2, use f(x)=(x2)2+1f(x)=(x-2)^2+1, x2x\geq 2.

I.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

[3]
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II.

Solve f1(x)=xf^{-1}(x)=x.

[3]
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Question 42
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Let h(x)=x34x2+x+6h(x)=x^3-4x^2+x+6, for xRx\in\mathbb{R}. Define
E(x)=h(x)+h(x)2E(x)=\dfrac{h(x)+h(-x)}{2} and O(x)=h(x)h(x)2O(x)=\dfrac{h(x)-h(-x)}{2}.

A

Find E(x)E(x) and O(x)O(x).

I.

Write down h(x)h(-x).

[1]
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II.

Find E(x)E(x) and O(x)O(x).

[3]
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B

Consider the symmetry of EE and OO.

I.

Show that EE is even and OO is odd.

[2]
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II.

Verify that h(x)=E(x)+O(x)h(x)=E(x)+O(x).

[1]
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C

Solve h(x)=h(x)h(x)=h(-x).

[2]
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D

Find the zeros of EE and explain their symmetry.

[2]
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Question 43
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

Let f(x)=x1f(x)=\sqrt{x-1}, where x1x\geq 1, and let g(x)=3x2g(x)=3x-2, where xRx\in\mathbb{R}. Define h=fgh=f\circ g.

A

Find the function hh.

I.

Find an expression for h(x)h(x).

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II.

State the domain and range of hh.

[2]
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B

Find h1(x)h^{-1}(x) directly, stating its domain.

[3]
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C

Use the inverse functions of ff and gg.

I.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x) and g1(x)g^{-1}(x).

[2]
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II.

Verify that h1=g1f1h^{-1}=g^{-1}\circ f^{-1}.

[1]
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D

Hence evaluate h1(3)h^{-1}(3) and explain its meaning in terms of hh.

[1]
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Question 44
SL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

The height, yy metres, of a small drone above level ground after xx seconds is modelled by

y=f(x)=x36x2+9x+2,0x5y=f(x)=x^3-6x^2+9x+2,\quad 0\le x\le 5

A warning signal is triggered whenever the drone is above 44 metres.

Cubic drone height graph with warning threshold.
A
I.

Find the coordinates of the local maximum point of the graph of ff.

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II.

Find the coordinates of the local minimum point of the graph of ff.

[2]
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B

Find the times at which the warning signal changes state.

[3]
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C
I.

State the intervals of time during which the warning signal is on.

[2]
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II.

Find the total area between the graph of ff and the line y=4y=4 over the intervals when the warning signal is on.

[3]
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Question 45
SL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

Consider the function

f(x)=x33x+2f(x)=x^3-3x+2

The domain of ff is first taken to be 1x1-1\le x\le 1.

Cubic segment on [-1,1] with reflection line y=x.
A
I.

Find the range of ff on this domain.

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II.

Explain why ff has an inverse function on this domain.

[1]
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B
I.

State the domain and range of f1f^{-1}.

[2]
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II.

Using your GDC, find f1(1.5)f^{-1}(1.5).

[2]
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C
I.

Sketch the graphs of y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=f1(x)y=f^{-1}(x) on the same axes.

[2]
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II.

Find the point of intersection of the graphs of y=f(x)y=f(x) and y=f1(x)y=f^{-1}(x).

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Question 46
SL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

Let

h(x)=cosx+0.2x,0x10h(x)=\cos x+0.2x,\quad 0\le x\le 10

The graph of y=h(x)y=h(x) is used to solve equations and inequalities.

Graph of h(x)=cos x+0.2x on 0≤x≤10.
A
I.

Using your GDC, find all zeros of hh.

[2]
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II.

State the solution of h(x)<0h(x)<0.

[2]
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B
I.

Find the minimum value of h(x)h(x) on 0x100\le x\le 10.

[2]
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II.

Explain why there are no zeros of hh for 5<x105<x\le 10.

[1]
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C

Find the area enclosed by the graph of hh and the xx-axis.

[3]
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Question 47
HL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined for xRx\in\mathbb{R} by

f(x)=asin(2x)+bcosx+ccos(2x)+df(x)=a\sin(2x)+b\cos x+c\cos(2x)+d

where a,b,c,dRa,b,c,d\in\mathbb{R}. It is known that ff is even, f(0)=5f(0)=5, f(π)=1f(\pi)=1 and f(π3)=1f\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=1.

A
I.

Show that a=0a=0.

[2]
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II.

Find the values of bb, cc and dd.

[3]
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B

For the rest of the question, take f(x)=2cosx+2cos(2x)+1f(x)=2\cos x+2\cos(2x)+1.

I.

Find the range of ff.

[3]
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II.

Find all solutions of f(x)=1f(x)=1 for 0x2π0\le x\le 2\pi.

[1]
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C

The domain of ff is restricted to 0xπ0\le x\le \pi. Explain why this restricted function does not have an inverse function.

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Question 48
HL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=x33x2+2f(x)=x^3-3x^2+2

First consider ff on the domain xRx\in\mathbb{R}.

Cubic y=f(x) with stationary points marked and the x≥2 branch highlighted.
A
I.

Explain why ff does not have an inverse function on R\mathbb{R}.

[2]
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II.

The domain is now restricted to x2x\ge2. State the range of this restricted function.

[2]
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B

Let gg be the inverse function of the restriction of ff to the domain x2x\ge2.

I.

State the domain and range of gg.

[2]
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II.

Using your GDC, find g(10)g(10).

[2]
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C

Find the gradient of the graph of y=g(x)y=g(x) at the point where x=10x=10.

[3]
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Question 49
HL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined by

f(x)=x44x2f(x)=x^4-4x^2
Quartic graph with its full even symmetry and the restricted branch x≥√2 highlighted.
A
I.

Show that ff is even.

[2]
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II.

Explain why ff does not have an inverse function on R\mathbb{R}.

[2]
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B

For parts (b) and (c), restrict the domain of ff to x2x\ge\sqrt{2}.

I.

State the range of this restricted function.

[2]
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II.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

[3]
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C

Find the exact value of f1(12)f^{-1}(12) and verify your answer by composition.

[3]
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Question 50
HL • Paper 3
Hard
Calculator Permitted

For real constants pp and qq, consider

f(x)=px+qxp,xpf(x)=\frac{px+q}{x-p},\qquad x\ne p

You may assume qp2q\ne -p^2.

Graph of f(x)=(2x+5)/(x-2) with asymptotes and y=x.
A
I.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

[3]
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II.

Explain the role of the condition qp2q\ne -p^2.

[2]
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B

For p=2p=2 and q=5q=5, state the equations of the asymptotes and find the intercepts with the axes.

[3]
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C
I.

For p=2p=2 and q=5q=5, find the fixed points of ff.

[2]
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II.

Justify geometrically why the graph is symmetric in the line y=xy=x.

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Question 51
HL • Paper 3
Hard
Calculator Permitted

Let a>0a>0. The function ff is defined by

f(x)=x22ax,xaf(x)=x^2-2ax,\qquad x\ge a

This is one branch of a parabola.

Object

Equation

Domain / condition

Branch of ff

y=x22axy=x^2-2ax

a>0a>0, xax\ge a

Line

y=xy=x

All real xx

A
I.

State the vertex of the graph and the range of ff.

[3]
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II.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

[3]
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B

Find, in terms of aa, the intersection point of the graph of ff and the line y=xy=x.

[2]
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C

Given that the minimum value of ff is 9-9, find the intersection point of the graph of ff and the line y=xy=x.

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Question 52
HL • Paper 3
Hard
Calculator Permitted

For a real parameter kk, define

hk(x)=exxk,x0h_k(x)=e^{-x}-x-k,\qquad x\ge 0

The equation hk(x)=0h_k(x)=0 may be interpreted as the intersection of y=exy=e^{-x} and y=x+ky=x+k on the restricted domain x0x\ge 0.

Exponential curve with several parallel lines on x>=0.
A
I.

Show that hkh_k is strictly decreasing on x0x\ge 0.

[2]
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II.

Determine the values of kk for which hk(x)=0h_k(x)=0 has a solution on x0x\ge 0.

[3]
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B
I.

Use your GDC to solve ex=x+0.2e^{-x}=x+0.2 for x0x\ge 0.

[2]
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II.

Find the value of kk for which the solution is x=0.7x=0.7.

[3]
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Question 53
HL • Paper 3
Hard
Calculator Permitted

For a0a\ne 0, define

fa(x)=ax,x0f_a(x)=\frac{a}{x},\qquad x\ne 0

This question investigates a simple family of self-inverse functions and their intersections with straight lines through the origin.

Sample the hyperbola and straight lines through the origin.
A
I.

Verify that faf_a is self-inverse.

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II.

Determine whether faf_a is odd, even or neither.

[2]
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B

Let m0m\ne 0. Determine the condition on aa and mm for the graphs of y=fa(x)y=f_a(x) and y=mxy=mx to have real intersections.

[3]
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C
I.

For a=12a=12 and m=3m=3, find the intersection points.

[2]
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II.

State the fixed points of f12f_{12}.

[1]
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Question 54
HL • Paper 3
Hard
Calculator Permitted

For aRa\in\mathbb{R}, define

fa(x)=(xa)3+a,xRf_a(x)=(x-a)^3+a,\qquad x\in\mathbb{R}

The graph is a cubic translated so that its centre of rotational symmetry is (a,a)(a,a).

A parameterised family of translated cubic graphs, without showing the line y=x or any specific answer value for a.
A
I.

Find fa1(x)f_a^{-1}(x).

[2]
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II.

Explain why faf_a is one-to-one on R\mathbb{R}.

[1]
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B

Find the fixed points of faf_a, giving your answers as coordinates.

[3]
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C
I.

Determine the value of aa for which the three fixed points have xx-coordinates with product 66.

[2]
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II.

For this value of aa, use your GDC to confirm the intersections of y=fa(x)y=f_a(x) and y=xy=x.

[2]
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Question 55
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

For kRk\in\mathbb{R}, define Fk(x)=kx+1xkF_k(x)=\dfrac{kx+1}{x-k}, where xkx\neq k.

A

Consider the case k=2k=2.

I.

State the domain of F2F_2.

[1]
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II.

Show that 22 is not in the range of F2F_2.

[1]
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B

Use composition to examine F2F_2.

I.

Show that (F2F2)(x)=x(F_2\circ F_2)(x)=x.

[3]
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II.

Hence write down F21(x)F_2^{-1}(x).

[1]
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C

Find the fixed points of F2F_2.

[3]
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D

Show that FkF_k is self-inverse for every real value of kk.

[3]
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Question 56
HL • Paper 1
Hard
Non Calculator

The function ff is defined by f(x)=ln(1+x1x)f(x)=\ln\left(\dfrac{1+x}{1-x}\right), for 1<x<1-1<x<1.

A

Consider the symmetry of ff.

I.

Show that ff is an odd function.

[3]
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II.

State the symmetry of the graph of y=f(x)y=f(x).

[1]
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B

Find the inverse function.

I.

Find f1(x)f^{-1}(x).

[4]
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II.

State the domain and range of f1f^{-1}.

[2]
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C

Use the inverse function.

I.

Solve f(x)=ln3f(x)=\ln 3.

[1]
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II.

Show that f1f^{-1} is an odd function.

[1]
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Question 57
HL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

For a real parameter aa, define

fa(x)=2x+aax2,x2a, a0f_a(x)=\frac{2x+a}{ax-2},\quad x\ne \frac{2}{a},\ a\ne0
A
I.

State the domain of faf_a.

[1]
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II.

Verify algebraically that faf_a is self-inverse.

[3]
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B

It is given that fa(1)=5f_a(1)=5.

I.

Using the given condition fa(1)=5f_a(1)=5, find the value of aa.

[2]
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II.

Hence write down fa1(5)f_a^{-1}(5).

[1]
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C

For a=3a=3, find the fixed points of faf_a and determine the set of values of xx for which fa(x)>xf_a(x)>x.

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Question 58
HL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

Consider the function

h(x)=2cosx+sin2x,πxπh(x)=2\cos x+\sin^2 x,\quad -\pi\le x\le \pi
Curves of h(x), g⁻¹(x) for g restricted to [0,π], and y=x.
A
I.

Show that hh is an even function.

[2]
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II.

Explain why hh does not have an inverse function on [π,π][-\pi,\pi].

[1]
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B

Let gg be the restriction of hh to the domain 0xπ0\le x\le\pi.

I.

Find the range of the restricted function.

[2]
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II.

Find an expression for h1(x)h^{-1}(x), stating its domain.

[3]
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C
I.

Find g1(0)g^{-1}(0).

[2]
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II.

Using your GDC, find the intersections of the graphs of y=h(x)y=h(x) and y=g1(x)y=g^{-1}(x).

[2]
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Question 59
HL • Paper 2
Hard
Calculator Permitted

The function ff is defined for all real xx by

f(x)=x3+4xf(x)=x^3+4x

Let g=f1g=f^{-1}.

A
I.

Show that ff is odd.

[2]
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II.

Explain why ff has an inverse function.

[2]
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B
I.

Using your GDC, find g(20)g(20).

[2]
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II.

Hence find g(20)g(-20), giving a reason.

[2]
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C

Solve f(f(x))=10f(f(x))=10.

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Question 60
HL • Paper 3
Hard
Calculator Permitted

For aRa\in\mathbb{R}, define

fa(x)=cosx+acos2x,xRf_a(x)=\cos x+a\cos 2x,\qquad x\in\mathbb{R}

The graph is periodic. This question investigates its symmetry and range by using u=cosxu=\cos x.

Unannotated periodic graph of $f_1(x)=\cos x+\cos 2x$.
A
I.

Show that faf_a is even.

[1]
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II.

Using u=cosxu=\cos x, express fa(x)f_a(x) as a quadratic in uu.

[2]
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B

For a=1a=1, determine the range of f1f_1.

[4]
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C
I.

Determine the value of aa for which the quadratic in uu has its vertex at u=12u=-\frac{1}{2}.

[2]
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II.

For this value of aa, solve fa(x)=0f_a(x)=0 for 0x<2π0\le x<2\pi.

[3]
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