CHAPTER 5 EXTRA QUESTION

1.

MR

1 2
x x 1 for x 1. Find the inverse function f 1 and determine the domain and range
2

for f 1 . Sketch the graph of f and f 1 on the same axes. If g ( x)

x 1, find fg (x).

Answer:

3
f 1 ( x) 1 2 x 3, D f 1 , , R f 1 1,
2
Sketch, fg ( x)

1
3
x
2
2

2. Given f ( x) ln(2 x 1).

a) Show f is a one-to-one function
b) Find the inverse function of

f.

c) Find the domain and range for function f and f 1 . Sketch the two functions on the same
coordinate axes
Answer:
a. Shown b. f 1 ( x)

1 x 1
e
2
2

c. refer lecturer,

1
R f D f 1 (, ), D f R f 1 ,
2
3. Find the inverse function of f ( x) e x 1 2 . Determine the domain and range of the inverse
function.
Answer:

f 1 ( x) ln( x 2) 1 ; D f R f 1 , ; R f D f 1 2,

4. Find the inverse function of f ( x) 4 e3 2 x . State the domain and range of the inverse
function. Sketch the graphs of f and f 1 on the same coordinate axes.
Answer:

f 1 ( x)

3 1
ln( 4 x); D f R f 1 , ; R f D f 1 ,4
2 2

CHAPTER 5 EXTRA QUESTION

MR

5. Let f ( px) p3 x 2 2 p 2 x 5 p where p is non-zero.

a. Find p if f (0) 10
b. Determine f (x)
c. Determine the domain and range of f (x). Hence, state the interval in which f is one to one.
Answer:
a. p 2

f ( x) 2 x 2 4 x 10
c. [1, ) or (,1]
b.