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Exam Style Questions On Functions.
Exam Style Questions On Functions.
Exam Style Questions On Functions.
[49 marks]
4
and
g (x) = 8x + 5.
Markscheme
4
) + 5 A1
(g ∘ f ) (x) = 2x + 11 AG
[2 marks]
Markscheme
a= 19 A1
[3 marks]
2. [Maximum mark: 5] 23N.1.SL.TZ1.2
Consider the functions f (x) = x + 2 and g(x) = x
2
− k , where k is a real
2
constant.
Markscheme
2 2 2 2
((g ∘ f )(x)) = (x + 2) − k (= x + 4x + 4 − k )
A1
[2 marks]
Markscheme
(M1)
2
= 11 OR 4
2 2 2
(4 + 2) − k + 4(4) + 4 − k = 11
= 25 OR −k (A1)
2 2
k = − 25
k = ±5 A1
[3 marks]
3. [Maximum mark: 7] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.1
Let f (x) = −2x + 3, for x ∈ R.
Markscheme
g(x) = −2x A1
[2 marks]
Markscheme
gradient is 1
2
(may be seen in function) (A1)
attempt to substitute their gradient and (−1, 2) into any form of equation
for straight line (M1)
y − 2 =
1
2
(x + 1) OR 2 =
1
2
⋅ (−1) + c
h(x) =
1
2
(x + 1) + 2 (=
1
2
x +
5
2
) A1
[3 marks]
(g ∘ h)(x) = −2(
1
2
x +
5
2
) OR h(0) =
5
2
OR g(
5
2
) (A1)
(g ∘ h)(0) = −5 A1
[2 marks]
4. [Maximum mark: 5] 22M.1.SL.TZ2.1
The following table shows values of f (x) and g(x) for different values of x.
Markscheme
g(0) = −2 A1
[1 mark]
Markscheme
f (g(0)) OR f (−2)
(f ∘ g)(0) = 8 A1
[2 marks]
Markscheme
x = 3 A2
[2 marks]
5. [Maximum mark: 7] 21N.1.SL.TZ0.1
Consider the function f (x) = −2(x − 1)(x + 3), for x ∈ R. The following
Markscheme
[2 marks]
Markscheme
METHOD 1
x = −1 A1
y = 8 A1
(−1, 8)
METHOD 2
2
−2((x + 1) − 4) (M1)
x = −1, y = 8 A1A1
(−1, 8)
[3 marks]
Markscheme
h = −1 A1
k = 8 A1
[2 marks]
6. [Maximum mark: 14] 21M.1.SL.TZ1.7
Let f (x) = mx
2
− 2mx, where x ∈ R and m ∈ R. The line y = mx − 9
Markscheme
METHOD 1 (discriminant)
mx
2
− 2mx = mx − 9 (M1)
2
mx − 3mx + 9 = 0
2
Δ = (−3m) − 4(m)(9) (do not accept only in quadratic formula for
x) A1
√ 2
36± 36 −4×9×0
9m(m − 4) = 0 OR m =
2×9
both solutions m = 0, 4 A1
m = 4 AG
mx
2
− 2mx = mx − 9 (seen anywhere) (M1)
f ′(x) = 2mx − 2m A1
x =
3
2
A1
2
3 3 3
( ) m − 2m × = m × − 9
2 2 2
4
m −
12
4
m =
6
4
m − 9 A1
−9m
= −9
4
m = 4 AG
METHOD 3 (using −b
2a
)
mx
2
− 2mx = mx − 9 (M1)
2
mx − 3mx + 9 = 0
2a
(M1)
−(−3m)
2m
A1
x =
3
2
A1
2
3 3
( ) m − 3m × + 9 = 0
2 2
9 9
4
m −
2
m + 9 = 0 A1
−9m = −36
m = 4 AG
[6 marks]
The function f can be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − p)(x − q), where
p, q ∈ R.
Markscheme
4x(x − 2) (A1)
p = 0 and q = 2 OR p = 2 and q = 0 A1
[2 marks]
2
The function f can also be expressed in the form f (x) = 4(x − h) + k,
where h, k ∈ R.
Markscheme
0+2 −(−8)
2
,
2×4
, f (1), 8x − 8 = 0 OR
2 2
4(x − 2x + 1 − 1)(= 4(x − 1) − 4)
h = 1, k = −4 A1A1
[3 marks]
(d) Hence find the values of x where the graph of f is both negative
and increasing.
[3]
Markscheme
EITHER
OR
THEN
Note: Award A1 for two correct values, A1 for correct inequality signs.
[3 marks]
7. [Maximum mark: 6] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.S_5
Let f (x) = −x
2
+ 4x + 5 and g(x) = −f (x) + k.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
METHOD 1 – (discriminant)
eg −(−x
2
+ 4x + 5) + k , x
2
− 4x − 5 + k = 0
eg 2
b − 4ac, Δ
2
eg (−4) − 4(1)(−5 + k) , 16 − 4(k − 5)
eg
2
Δ < 0 , (−4) − 4(1)(−5 + k) < 0 , 16 < 4(k − 5) , 16 − 4(−1)(5) < 0
k > 9 A1 N3
eg (2, 9)
eg (2, − 9)
2 0
eg ( ) + ( ) , (2, − 9 + k)
−9 k
eg −9 + k > 0, sketch
k > 9 A1 N3
METHOD 3 – (transformation of f )
eg −f (x) , x
2
− 4x − 5 , sketch
eg x
2
− 4x − 5 + k
eg
b
− = 2 , g′(x) = 0
2a
eg y = −9 + k , (2, − 9 + k)
k > 9 A1 N3
[6 marks]