Relations, Functions and Graphs - Worksheet
Relations, Functions and Graphs - Worksheet
Relations, Functions and Graphs - Worksheet
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1. (a) The functions f and g are defined by f (x) = 6x + 8 and g (x) = 3 .
2x + 1
f (x ) =
(b) Given 3 and g(x) = 4x + 5, determine the values of:
−1
(ii) f (3) (3 marks)
x−3
g( x) =
(c) The functions f and g are defined as follows f(x) = 2x + 5 and 2 .
Evaluate:
2x − 7
f(x) = x and g(x) = √x+3
(i) Evaluate f(5). (1 mark)
a) f – 1(x)
b) g f (x).
(6 marks)
2. (a) The diagram below shows the line segment which passes through the points A and B.
Determine
(iii) the equation of the line which passes through A and B. (2 marks)
(b) An electrician charges a fixed fee for a house visit plus an additional charge based on
the length of time spent on the job.
x (time in hours) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
y (total charges in $) 75 115 195 275 315
(2 marks)
a) the total charges when the job took 4.5 hours (2 marks)
b) the time, in hours, spent on a job if the total charges were $300
(2 marks)
Draw lines on your graph to show how the values for a) and b) were
obtained.
Total 12 marks
3. The graph of the quadratic function y = x2 for 4 < x < 4 is shown below.
(a) The coordinates of the points M and N are (- l, y) and (x, 9) respectively.
(b) Estimate
4. The table below shows corresponding values of x and y for the function y = x2 – 2x – 3, for
integer values of x from – 2 to 4.
x –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
y 5 –3 –4 0 5
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis, and 1 cm to represent 1 unit
on the y-axis, plot the points whose x and y values are recorded in your table, and draw
a smooth curve through your points. (4 marks)
(c) Using your graph, estimate the value of y when x = 3.5. Show on your graph how the
value was obtained. (2 marks)
(i) write the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph (1 mark)
5. The table below is designed to show values of x and y for the function y = x2 – 2x – 3 for
integer values of x from – 2 to 4.
x –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
y 5 –3 –4 –3 5
(c) Draw a smooth curve passing through the points on your graph. (1 mark)
(d) Complete the following sentences using information from your graph:
(1 mark)