Questions

EXTENSION 1
Functions (Ext1), F1 Further Work With Functions (Y11) 1. Functions, EXT1 F1 2020 HSC 2 MC
Inverse Functions (Ext1) Given , what are the domain and range of
Teacher: Stanley Wong A.
Exam Equivalent Time: 91.5 minutes (based on allocation of 1.5 minutes per mark) B.
C.
D.

2. Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET2-N 11 MC

The function will have an inverse function for the domain
A.

B.

C.
HISTORICAL CONTRIBUTION D.
F1 Further Work With Functions has contributed a healthy 9.1% per new syllabus Ext1 exam since it
was introduced in 2020.
This topic has been split into four categories for analysis purposes which are: 1-Graphical
Relationships (2.9%), 2-Inequalities (1.9%), 3-Inverse Functions (3.3%) and 4-Parametric Functions
(1.0).
This analysis looks at Inverse Functions.

HSC ANALYSIS - What to expect and common pitfalls

Inverse Functions (3.3%) in this topic looks at non-trig inverse functions.
This topic has been examined in new syllabus exams in 2020-21 but was omitted in 2022. Worth
noting that 2021 Ext1 12d was allocated a significant 6 marks on this topic area and is an important
revision example.
When Inverse Functions has been tested in the past, the 2021 mark allocation is typical, with
individual questions in 2018, 2012, 2010, 2008, and 2007 receiving no less that 5 marks each!
We note in past years, allocations between this topic and the larger Inverse Trig Functions sub-topic
tend to cannibalise each other.
Pitfalls: The graph and associated range and domain of an inverse exponential function has been
the most poorly answered question type in this area and harder examples deserve revision attention
(see 2018 Ext1 13b and 2010 Ext1 3b).
3. Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 HSC 10 MC 6. Functions, EXT1 F1 2012 HSC 12b
Let
The function has inverse .
i. Find the domain of . (1 mark)
The graph of forms part of the curve .
ii. Find an expression for the inverse function . (2 marks)
The diagram shows the curve .
iii. Find the points where the graphs and intersect. (1 mark)

iv. On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs and showing the information
found in part (iii). (2 marks)

7. Functions, EXT1 F1 2020 MET1 6

, where

a. Find , and state its domain. (2 marks)

The graph of , where , is shown on the axes below.

How many points do the graphs of and have in common?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

4. Functions, EXT1 F1 2016 HSC 11a

Find the inverse of the function
5. Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET1-N 5
Let
. (2 marks)
b. On the axes above, sketch the graph of over its domain. Label the endpoints and point(s)
of intersection with , giving their coordinates. (2 marks)
8. Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET1 5b
for .

a. State the range of . (1 mark) Given the function for , find the inverse function and its
domain. (3 marks)
b. Find the rule for . (2 marks)
9. Functions, EXT1 F1 2021 HSC 12d 13. Functions, EXT1 F1 2010 HSC 3b*

A function is defined by for in the domain . Let . The diagram shows the graph .

i. Sketch the graph of showing the - and -intercepts. (2 marks)

ii. Find the equation of the inverse function, , and state its domain. (3 marks)

iii. Sketch the graph of . (1 mark)

10. Functions, EXT1 F1 2008 HSC 5a

Let for . This function has an inverse, .

i. Sketch the graphs of and on the same set of axes. (Use the same scale i. The graph has two points of inflection.
on both axes.) (2 marks) Find the coordinates of these points. (3 marks)

ii. Find an expression for . (3 marks) ii. Explain why the domain of must be restricted if is to have an inverse function. (1
mark)
iii. Evaluate . (1 mark)
iii. Find a formula for if the domain of is restricted to . (2 marks)

iv. State the domain of . (1 mark)

11. Functions, EXT1 F1 2006 HSC 5b v. Sketch the curve . (1 mark)

Let for all .

Show that has an inverse. (2 marks) 14. Functions, EXT1 F1 2009 HSC 3a

Let .
12. Functions, EXT1 F1 2004 HSC 5b*
i. Find the range of . (1 mark)
The diagram below shows a sketch of the graph of , where for .
ii. Find the inverse function . (2 marks)

i. Copy or trace this diagram into your writing booklet.

On the same set of axes, sketch the graph of the inverse function, . (1 mark)

ii. State the domain of . (1 mark)

iii. Find an expression for in terms of . (2 marks)

iv. The graphs of and meet at exactly one point .

Let α be the -coordinate of . Explain why α is a root of the equation . (1 mark)
15. Functions, EXT1 F1 2018 HSC 13b Worked Solutions
The diagram shows the graph , for all real .
1. Functions, EXT1 F1 2020 HSC 2 MC

2. Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET2-N 11 MC

Consider the function , for

The function has an inverse. (Do NOT prove this.)

i. State the domain and range of (2 marks)

ii. Sketch the graph (1 mark)

iii. Find an expression for (3 marks)

y

16. Functions, EXT1 F1 2007 HSC 6b

Consider the function .
i. Show that is increasing for all values of . (1 mark)

ii. Show that the inverse function is given by x

_
-4 O
3
(3 marks)

iii. Hence, or otherwise, solve . Give your answer correct to two decimal places. (1 mark)
3. Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 HSC 10 MC
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♦♦♦ Mean mark 29%.

4. Functions, EXT1 F1 2016 HSC 11a 6. Functions, EXT1 F1 2012 HSC 12b
i.

ii.
5. Functions, EXT1 F1 2019 MET1-N 5
a.

b.

iii.

iv.
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7. Functions, EXT1 F1 2020 MET1 6

a.

b.
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9. Functions, EXT1 F1 2021 HSC 12d
4
i.
3

2 (4, 2)

1 y= f -1(x)

y x
_2 _1
1 2 3 4
4 _1

3 _2

2
y= f (x)
1

_2 x
_1
1 2 3 4
_1

_2

ii.

iii.
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i.

11. Functions, EXT1 F1 2006 HSC 5b

ii.

iii.
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i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

α
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i.

COMMENT: It is also valid to show

that is an even function and
if a P.I. exists at , there must
be another P.I. at .

ii.

iii.
 14. Functions, EXT1 F1 2009 HSC 3a

i.

ii.

iv. ♦ Parts (iv) and (v) were poorly

answered with mean marks of 39%
and 49% respectively.

v.
15. Functions, EXT1 F1 2018 HSC 13b
i.

♦♦ Mean mark part (i) 31%.

ii. ♦ Mean mark part (ii) 43%.

iii.

♦ Mean mark part (iii) 45%.

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i.

ii.

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