HSC Maths Ext1 Revision – Inverse Function

1) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn34) 3U00-1a

Differentiate x sin–1x.

2) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn45) 3U03-2b

d
Find ( x tan −1 x) .
dx

3) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn28) 3U99-3a

1
Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve y = tan −1 at the point on the curve where x = 1.
x

4) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn35) 3U00-1d

3
4
Evaluate ∫ x 2 + 9 dx .
0
5) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn38) 3U01-1a
2 dx
Use the table of standard integrals to find the exact value of ∫0 16 − x 2
.

6) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn30) 3U99-4a

3
1
Find the exact value of ∫ 4 − x2
dx .
2

7) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn46) 3U03-2c

1 1
Evaluate ∫0
2 − x2
dx.

8) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn32) 3U00-4a

x
i. Find the domain and range of the function y = 3 cos −1 .
2
x
ii. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 3 cos −1 at the point on the curve where x = 0
2

9) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn40) 3U02-1d

x
State the domain and range of the function f ( x) = 3 sin −1 ( ) .
2

10) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn35) 3U02-6a

A+ B
i. If θ = tan–1A + tan–1B show that tan θ = .
1 − AB
π
ii. Hence solve the equation tan −1 3x + tan −1 2x = .
4

11) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn36) 3U00-3b

Consider the function f(x) = 3tan–1x.
i. State the range of the function y = f(x).
ii. Sketch the graph of y = f(x).
1
iii. Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve y = f(x) at x = .
3
1
12) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn37) 3U00-5b
x
Consider the function f ( x) = .
x+2
i. Show that f’(x) > 0 for all x in the domain.
ii. State the equation of the horizontal asymptote of y = f(x).
iii. Without using any further calculus, sketch the graph of y = f(x).
iv. Explain why f(x) has an inverse function f –1(x).
v. Find an expression for f –1(x).
vi. Write down the domain of f –1(x).

13) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn39) 3U01-5a

y

x
y = 2 cos−1
3

x
–3 3

x
The sketch shows the graph of the curve y = f (x) where f ( x) = 2 cos −1 . The area under the curve for
3
0 ≤ x ≤ 3 is shaded.
i. Find the y intercept.
ii. Determine the inverse function y = f –1(x), and write down the domain D of this inverse
function.
iii. Calculate the area of the shaded region.

14) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn42) 3U02-5c

Consider the function
f ( x ) = 2sin −1 x − sin −1 ( 2x − 1) for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.
i. Show that f ′( x) = 0 for 0 < x < 1.
ii. Sketch the graph of y = f(x).

15) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn43) 3U02-7a

1 1
Let g ( x) = e x + x
for all real values of x and let f ( x) = e x + x for x ≤ 0 .
e e
i. Sketch the graph y = g(x) and explain why g(x) does not have an inverse function.
ii. On a separate diagram, sketch the graph of the inverse function y = f–1(x).
iii. Find an expression for y = f–1(x) in terms of x.

16) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn44) 3U03-2a

Sketch the graph of y = 3cos–12x. Your graph must clearly indicate the domain and the range.

17) Yr12-3U\inversef.hsc Qn47) 3U03-5b

The graph of f(x) = x2 – 4x + 5 is shown in the diagram.
y

(2, 1)

O x
i. Explain why f(x) does not have an inverse function.
ii. Sketch the graph of the inverse function, g–1(x), of g(x), where g(x) = x2 – 4x + 5, x ≤ 2.
2
 iii. State the domain of g–1(x).
iv. Find an expression for y = g–1(x) in terms of x.

18) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn29) 3U99-3b

x+1
A function is given by the rule f ( x ) = . Find the rule for the inverse function f –1(x).
x+2
19) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn31) 3U99-4c
Consider the function y = 2cos–1 (1 – x).
i. Find the domain and range of the function.
ii. Sketch the graph of the function.

20) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn33) 3U01-3b

The function f (x) is given by f ( x) = x + 6 for x ≥ − 6 .
i. Find the inverse function f –1(x) and find its domain.
ii. On the same diagram, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f –1(x), showing clearly the
intercepts on the coordinate axes. Draw in the line y = x.
iii. Show that the x coordinates of any points of intersection of the graphs y = f (x) and y = f –1(x)
satisfy the equation x2 – x – 6 = 0. Hence find any points of intersection of the two graphs.

21) Yr12-3U\inversef.cat Qn34) 3U02-5a

2
f ( x) = , x > −1
x+1
i. Find the equation of the inverse function f –1(x).
ii. On the same diagram sketch the graphs of y = f(x) and y = f –1(x) showing clearly the
coordinates of any points of intersection, the intercepts on the coordinate axes, and the equation
of any asymptotes.

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 [Answers]
x «12)→ i) Proof ii) y = 1
«1)→ sin −1 x + »
y
1 − x2
1 4
«2)→ + tan −1 x » 3
1+ x 2

1 2
«3)→ − »
2 1
2π
«4)→ »
9 –4 –3 –2 –1 x
π
«5)→ » –1
6
π –2
«6)→ »
12
π iii)
«7)→ » iv) f(x) is a one-one increasing function
4 2x
«8)→ i) Domain is –2 ≤ x ≤ 2, Range is 0 ≤ y ≤ 3π v) f −1(x) = vi) All real x, x ≠ 1 »
1− x
ii) 3x + 2y – 3π = 0 »
Domain : − 2 ≤ x ≤ 2 «13)→ i) (0, π)
ii)
«9)→ 3π 3π »
Range : − ≤ f ( x) ≤ x
2 2 f −1 ( x) = 3cos . Domain of y = f −1 ( x) is 0 ≤ x ≤
2
1
«10)→ i) Proof ii) x = » iii) 6 square units »
6 y
3π 3π
«11)→ i) − ≤ y≤ π y = f (x)
2 2
3π y 2
2
1 x
«14)→ i) Proof ii) »
x y

3π
− 9
ii) 2 iii)
4
»
2
1
1 2 x
«15)→ i)
y

y=x

y = f (x) 2

2 x
y = f – 1(x)
ii)

4
 x − x2 − 4 2
iii) f −1 ( x) = ln ( )» «21)→ i) f −1 ( x) = − 1, x > 0
2 x
1 1 y y = f –1 x
Domain : − ≤ x ≤
( )
«16)→ 2 2 x = –1 y=x
Range : 0 ≤ y ≤ 3π 2 (1, 1) y = f(x)
y
2 x
3π
y = –1
ii) »
3π
2

1 1 x
−
2 2 »
«17)→ i) It is not a 1-1 function
y
2
y = g–1(x)

ii) 1 5 x
iii) Domain: x ≥ 1 iv) g −1 ( x ) = 2 − x − 1 »
1 − 2x
«18)→ f −1 ( x) = »
x−1
«19)→ i) Domain: 0 ≤ x ≤ 2, Range: 0 ≤ y ≤ 2π
y
(2, 2π)

ii) (0, 0) x »
–1 2
«20)→ i) f (x) = x – 6, Domaine: {x : x ≥ 0}
y = f –1(x) y=x

6 y = f(x)

–6 6 x
–6
ii) iii) (3, 3)
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