January 2022

Three functions 𝑓, 𝑔 and ℎ are defined as

𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 1; 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2 and ℎ(𝑥) = 5𝑥

a) Find the value of

1
(i) 𝑓( )
2

(ii) ℎ(0)

(iii) 𝑔2 (−3)

b) (i) 𝑔−1(𝑥)

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, determine the value of 𝑥 when 𝑔−1(𝑥 ) = 4.

January 2021
(a) The function 𝑓 is defined as
𝑓: 𝑥 → 3 − 2𝑥.
(i) The diagram below shows the mapping diagram of the function,
𝑓. Determine the value of 𝑎.

(ii) Determine, in their simplest form, expressions for

a) the inverse of the function, 𝑓, 𝑓 −1(𝑥)

b) the composite function 𝑓 2(𝑥)

(iii) State the value of 𝑓𝑓 −1(−2).

June 2021
1 3𝑥
(b) Given that 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 + 4 and 𝑔(𝑥) = ,
3 𝑥+1
(i) Determine the value of 𝑓(9)

(ii) Calculate the value of 𝑓𝑔(−3).

5
(iii) Determine the value of 𝑥, for which 𝑔(𝑥 ) = .
2
January 2020
a) The function 𝑓 is defined as
2𝑥+7
𝑓(𝑥) = .
5

(i) Find the value of 𝑓(4) + 𝑓(−4).

(ii) a) Calculate the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥) = 9.

b) Hence, or otherwise, determine the value of 𝑓 −1(9).

January 2019
2𝑥+3
(a) Given the function ℎ(𝑥) = , determine
5−𝑥

(i) The value of 𝑥 for which the function is undefined.

(ii) An expression for ℎ−1(𝑥 ).

June 2019
9
a) The function 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3.
2𝑥+1

(i) State a value of 𝑥 that CANNOT be in the domain of 𝑓.

(ii) Find, in its simplest form, expressions for:

a) 𝑓𝑔(𝑥)

b) 𝑓 −1(𝑥)
January 2018
(a) (i) Show, by calculation, that the EXACT roots of the
quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 5 = 0 are −1 ± √6.

(ii) Hence, or otherwise, solve the simultaneous equations:

2 + 𝑥 = 𝑦.
𝑥𝑦 = 5.
June 2018
(a) The function 𝑓 with domain, 𝐴 ={1, 2, 3} is given by
1
(b) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 3.
2
(i) What is the value of 𝑓(1)?

(ii) Find the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥 ) = −2.

(iii) An ordered pair for the function is expressed in the form (𝑎, 𝑏).
Using your answer to (a) (i) and (a) (ii), or otherwise, list the
ordered pairs for the function, 𝑓.

(iv) Explain why 𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 5 for the function specified.

January 2017
3𝑥+1
(a) Given that 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 − 7 and 𝑔(𝑥 ) = , determine the values of:
2
(i) 𝑔(0) + 𝑔(5)

(ii) 𝑓𝑔(5)

(iii) 𝑓 −1(1)
June 2017
1
(a) The function 𝑓 is defined as 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 2.
3
(b)
(c) (i) Find the value of 𝑓 (3) + 𝑓(−3).
(d)
(e) (ii) Calculate the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 5.
(f)
(g) (iii) Determine the inverse function, 𝑓 −1(𝑥).
January 2016
(b) The functions 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) are defined as follows:
3
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = .and 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2
2𝑥+1

(i) Evaluate EACH of the following:

1
 𝑔 (− )
2
1
 𝑓𝑔 (− )
2
(iii) Write an expression in 𝑥 for 𝑓 −1(𝑥).
June 2016

(a) The functions 𝑓 (𝑥 ) and 𝑔(𝑥 ) are defined as 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 − 7 and 𝑔(𝑥 ) =

𝑥 2 + 1, respectively

(i) Write an expression, in terms of 𝑥, for EACH of the following:

 𝑓 −1(𝑥)

 𝑔−1(𝑥)

 𝑓𝑔(𝑥)

 (𝑓𝑔)−1 𝑥

(iii) Show that, (𝑓𝑔)−1 5 = 𝑔−1𝑓 −1 5.

January 2015
(a) The functions 𝑓 (𝑥 ) and 𝑔(𝑥 ) are defined as:
5𝑥−4
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = . 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 1
3

(i) Evaluate 𝑓(7)

(ii) Write an expression, in terms of 𝑥, for 𝑓 −1(𝑥).

(iii) Write an expression, in terms of 𝑥, for 𝑓𝑔(𝑥).

June 2015
(a) The functions 𝑓 (𝑥 ) and 𝑔(𝑥 ) are defined as:
𝑥 2 −1
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 + 2 𝑔(𝑥 ) =
3

(i) Evaluate 𝑔(5).

(ii) Write an expression in terms of 𝑥 for 𝑓 −1(𝑥).

(iii) Write an expression for 𝑔𝑓(𝑥), in the form (𝑥 + 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑏), where 𝑎
and 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅.