CHAPTER 1 FUNCTIONS 954/1

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2013 Sketch the graph of y = sin 2x in the range 0 x . Hence, solve the inequality sin 2 x , where
2
0 x . [6 marks]

2 The polynomial p( x) hx kx 2 x 1 , where h and k are constants, leaves a remainder of 4 when

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2013
divided by x 1, and a remainder of 2 when divided by x + 1.
(a) Determine the values of h and k. [3 marks]
(b) Express the polynomial p(x) in the form ( x 1) q( x) r ( x) , where q(x) is quadratic and r(x) is linear.
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[4 marks]
(c) Express q(x) in a completed square form a( x b) c
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[2 marks]
(i) Deduce that q(x) is always positive for all real values of x. [1 mark]
(ii) Deduce the minimum value of q(x) and the corresponding value of x. [2 marks]
(d) Determine the set of values of x for which p( x) 3x 1 . [3 marks]

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2014
Sketch, on the same axes, the graphs of y | 2 x 1| and y 1 x 2 . Hence, solve the inequality
| 2 x 1| 1 x2 . [8 marks]

4 Find the value of x such that (3 log3 x)log3 x 3 1 . [4 marks]

2015

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2015 Express 12cos 5sin in the form r cos( ) , where r > 0 and 0 . [4 marks]
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Hence,
(a) state the minimum and maximum values of 12cos 5sin for real values of ,
(b) solve the equation 12cos 5sin = 0, 0 2 ,
(c) sketch the graph of y = 12cos 5sin for 0 2 , and determine the range of values of
in this interval satisfying the inequality 5 12cos 5sin 0 . [7 marks]

6 Solve the equation cos x 2sin x 2 for 0o x 360o. [7 marks]

2016

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2016
Functions f and g are defined by f ( x) ln( x 1) , where x > 1 and g ( x) x 2 , where x 2.
(a) Sketch, on separate diagrams, the graphs of f and g. [3 marks]
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(b) (i) Explain why f exists.
(ii) Hence, determine f 1 and state its domain. [6 marks]
(c) Find the composite function f g and state its domain and range. [4 marks]
(d) Express ln( x 1) 2 as composition of functions which involves f and g. [2 marks]