Unit 2: Functions

Topic 2.7: Inverse and Composite Functions Questions

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f(x) = x + 4, g(x) = 2x. Then (f∘g)(3) equals:
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The point (2, 7) lies on y = f(x). Which point must lie on y = f⁻¹(x)?
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31 mark
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f⁻¹(x) denotes:
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Find the inverse of f(x) = 5x − 2.
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51 mark
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For most pairs of functions, (f∘g)(x) and (g∘f)(x) are:
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Sketch the point on the graph of that corresponds to it.
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71 mark
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(f∘g)(x) is read as:
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81 mark
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If f(x) = x + 6, then f⁻¹(x) is:
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9Find2 marks
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Given f(x) = 4x − 1 and g(x) = 2 − x, find (f∘g)(3).
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10Find3 marks
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The temperature of a metal block after x minutes is given by feeding time into g(x) = 0.5x and then into f(t) = . Find the temperature after 4 minutes, giving the answer to 3 significant figures.
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A price is taxed by t(x) = 1.2x and reduced by a \$10 coupon c(x) = x − 10. On a \$100 item, which is cheaper for the customer: tax-then-coupon, or coupon-then-tax?
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The cost of printing x flyers is C(x) = 0.2x + 15 dollars. Find C⁻¹(35) and interpret it.
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131 mark
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f(x) = √x and g(x) = x − 9. The domain of (f∘g)(x) is:
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14Find2 marks
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Functions are given in a table: g(0) = 3, g(1) = 0, g(3) = 5 and f(0) = 2, f(3) = 4, f(5) = 1. Find (f∘g)(0) and (f∘g)(1).
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151 mark
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Why must the domain of f(x) = x² be restricted before taking an inverse?
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16Find2 marks
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f(x) = x² + 2 and g(x) = 3x. Find an expression for (g∘f)(x).
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17Find3 marks
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For f(x) = 2x − 1, find the x-coordinate where f(x) = f⁻¹(x).
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181 mark
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For f(x) = 3x + 1, the inverse f⁻¹(x) equals:
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19Find3 marks
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f(x) = x² − 4 for x ≥ 0. Find f⁻¹(x) and state its domain.
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20Find3 marks
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A cooling cup of coffee has temperature f(x) = 20 + °C after x minutes. Find f⁻¹(50), giving your answer to the nearest minute, and interpret it.
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