Additional Mathematics

Form 4
Test


1. It is given f : x 5x + 4 and g : x ax + b. Find the values of a and b if
a) fg(x) = -5x + 19,
b) fg(-1) = -1 and fg(1) = 39

2. Given g : x 3x + 4 and gf : x 3x
2
2, find
a) f(x)
b) the values of x if g(x) = 10

3. The function h is defined by h(x) =

a) h
-1
(x)
b) h
-1
(-3)

4. Given 3 is a root of the equation px 2x
2
15 = 0. Find the value of p.

5. Given -3 and 3 are the roots of the quadratic equation ax
2
+ bx + c =0. Find the value
of a.


6. Express 3x
2
12x + 7 in the form a(x + b)
2
+ c. Hence, solve the equation 3x
2
12x +
7 = 0, giving the answers correct to two decimal places.

7. Solve the quadratic equation (2x + 1) (3 x) = -2 by using the method of completing
the square. Give the answers correct to two significant figures.


8. Given the quadratic function f(x) = -x
2
+ 2x + 5 is symmetrical about the line x = h.
a) Find the value of h.
b) State the maximum value of f(x).

9. If the quadratic equation x
2
= k(x + 1) 3 has real roots, find the range of values of k.

10. Find the range of values of x for which 4 < 2x
2
+ x + 3 < 9.


11. Show that f(x) = 2x
2
+ 4x + 2 is always positive for all values of x. Hence, state the
range of values of f(x) for all values of x.
4
3(1 - x)