Functions

1. Two functions are defined as follows

2 x+7
g ( x )=4 x +3 and f ( x )=
x +1

a) State the value of x for which f (x) = 12

b) Calculate the value of g f (x)

c) f-1(x)

2 x +1
2. Given that g ( x )= and f ( x )=x + 4
5
a) Calculate the value of g (-2)
b) Write an expression for g f(x) in its simplest form.

c) Find the inverse function g-1(x)

d) Find the value of x for which f (x) = 9

3. The functions f and g are defined by.

1
f ( x )= ( x ) +5 , g ( x )=x 2
2

a) Evaluate g(3) + g(-3)

b) Write an expression for f-1(x).

c) Evaluate fg(x).

4. The functions f and g are defined as follows

f : x → x−3 g : x → x 2−1

a) Calculate f(6)
b) Find f-1(x)

c) Show that f g (2) = f g(-2)