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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 .

(i) Calculate the value of


g ()
1
2 . (2 marks)

(ii) Write an expression for g f (x) in its simplest form. (2 marks)

(iii) Find the inverse function f –1(x). (2 marks)

2x + 1
f (x ) =
(b) Given 3 and g(x) = 4x + 5, determine the values of:

(i) fg(2 ) (3 marks)

−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:

(i) f –1 (19) (2 marks)

(ii) gf (3) (2 marks)

(d) The functions f(x) and g(x) are defined as:

2x − 7
f(x) = x and g(x) = √x+3
(i) Evaluate f(5). (1 mark)

(ii) Write expressions in x for

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

(i) the coordinates of A and B (2 marks)

(ii) the gradient of the line segment AB (2 marks)

(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.

The total charges, y, are calculated using the equation y = 40 x + 75 , where x


represents the time in hours spent on the job.

Complete the table of values for the equation y = 40 x + 75


(i)

x (time in hours) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
y (total charges in $) 75 115 195 275 315

(2 marks)

(ii) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent one hour on the x-axis and 2 cm to


represent 50 dollars on the y-axis, plot the 7 pairs of values shown in your
completed table. Draw a straight line through all plotted points. (5 marks)
(iii) Using your graph, determine

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)

c) the fixed charge for a visit. (1 mark)

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.

Determine the value of x and y. (2 marks)

(b) Estimate

(i) the value of y for which x =  4 (1 mark)


(ii) the values of x for which y = 5. (2 marks)
(iii) State the coordinate of the minim point in the form (x, y). (2 marks)

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

(a) Copy and complete the table. (2 marks)

(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)

(d) Without further calculations,

(i) write the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph (1 mark)

(ii) estimate the minimum value of the function y (1 mark)

(iii) state the values of the solutions of the equation: x2 – 2x – 3 = 0. (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

Complete the table of values for the function y = x2 – 2x – 3 (2 marks)


(a)

(b) Plot the graph of y = x2 – 2x – 3 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. (4 marks)

(c) Draw a smooth curve passing through the points on your graph. (1 mark)

(d) Complete the following sentences using information from your graph:

(i) The values of x for which x2 – 2x – 3 = 0 are (1 mark)

(ii) The minimum value of x2 – 2x – 3 is (1 mark)


(iii) The equation of the line of symmetry of the graph of y = x2 – 2x – 3 is ______.

(1 mark)

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