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CHAPTER 1 (TERM 1)

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1. The functions f and g are defined by f ( x ) ↦ ( x+1 )2 +2 and g ( x )= respectively.
x −2
a) Determine the domain and the range of
i. f
ii. g
b) Find g ∘ f and determine its domain.

2. The functions f and g are defined by f ( x )= √ 25−x 2and g ( x )=x 2−5 respectively.
a) Determine the domain and the range of
i. f
ii. g
b) Explain why the composite function f ∘ g does not exist.
c) Determine the set of values of x for which f ∘ g is defined.

3. The function f is defined by f : x ↦ x 2−3 x , x ∈ R .

a) Sketch the graph of y=f (x ). Explain why f −1 does not exist.
b) State the domain of f so that f −1 exists. Find f −1 and state its corresponding
domain.

4. The functions g and h are defined by g ( x )=ln ( 2−x ) , x <2 and h ( x )=√ 3−x ,
−1< x ≤ 3 .
a) Sketch the graph of g and explain why g−1 exists. Hence, determine g−1 and
state its domain. State also the geometrical relation between g and g−1 .
b) Find the composite function g ∘h and state its domain and range.
c) Express √ 3−ln ⁡(3−x) as a composition of functions which involves g and h.

5. Find the remainder when 4 x 4−3 x 3 +13 x 2 +30 x+ 9 is divided by x 2+ 5.

6. Polynomial p(x ) leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by x−1 and a remainder of

-2 when divided by x +1. Find the remainder when p(x ) is divided by x 2−1.

7. ( x−2) is a factor of p ( x ) =qx 3−rx 2 + x−2 and p(x ) has a remainder of 12 when it is
divided by ( x +1). Find the values of q∧r.

8. Express the polynomial p ( x ) =x 4 + x 3−x 2−2 x−17 in the form

( x ¿¿ 2−4)q(x )+ r (x), ¿ where q ( x) is quadratic and r ( x ) is linear.
a) Express q (x) in the form of a ( x+ b)2 +c . Deduce that q ( x) is positive for all
real values of x.
b) Determine the set of values of x for which p ( x ) <2 x−5.

9. Find the solution set of the inequality | x−14 |>3− 3x

10. It is given that p ( x ) =( 2 x +1 ) ( x−2 )( x +3 ) .
 a) Express p(x ) in the form A x 3+ B x 2+ Cx+ D .
b) Find the value of the constant a, given that ( x−3)is a factor of p ( x ) + ax.
x +3
c) Express in partial fractions.
p (x)
d) Solve inequality p ( x ) > 4 x (x−2)( x+ 3)

11. Solve the equation 8 x + 6(8)−x =5

12. Find the values of x in terms of c which satisfy the equation 2 log c x −3 log x c=5

13. Find the value of x such that ¿

14. The function f is defined by f ( x )=|sin x|−sin x , 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 π .

a) Express the function f in the non-modulus form.
b) Hence, sketch the graph of y=f (x ) and state the range.
c) Is f one-to-one function? Explain why.

sinθ tan θ tan θ+sin θ

15. Prove that =
tan θ−sinθ sin θ tan θ

16. Express 4 sin θ−3 cos θ in the form r sin ( θ−α ) , where r >0 and 0∘ <α <90o . Hence,
solve the equation 4 sin θ−3 cos θ=3for 0 o< θ<360o