Solution

1. A

2. C

3. -10

4. M (B(t)) = 192 − 24t

5. C

6. B
1
7. (a) If the denominator is 3x − 1 = 0 ⇒ x =
3
1
f (x) is NOT well-defined at x =
3
1 1 1
∴ D(f ) = R \ { } or (−∞, ) ∪ ( , ∞)
3 3 3
3 3
(b) (g ◦ f )(x) = g(f (x)) = = 10
2f (x) − 5 3x−1 − 5
10
(c) As the denominator is −5=0⇒x=1
3x − 1
The formula is NOT well-defined.
∴ At x = 1, the formula is NOT well-defined.
(d) By (i), (ii) and (iii),
1 1 1
D(g ◦ f ) = D(f ) \ {1} = R \ { , 1} or (−∞, ) ∪ ( , 1) ∪ (1, ∞)
3 3 3
8. (i) • For f2 (x):
Since −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, f2 (x) = |x + 1| + |x − 1| = (x + 1) − (x − 1) = 2,
∴ f2 (x) = 2
• For f3 (x):
Since x > 1, f3 (x) = |x + 1| + |x − 1| = (x + 1) + (x − 1) = x + 1 + x − 1 = 2x,
∴ f3 (x) = 2x
(ii) 
−2x, if x < −1;

f (x) = 2, if −1 ≤ x ≤ 1;

2x, if 1 < x.