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Composite and inverse functions

21 questions · 112 marks · about 2 hours

Composite and inverse functions questions

Edexcel 4MA1 Composite and inverse functions 21 questions

Paper 1H June 2024 Higher tier, Question 15 4 marks

The function f is defined as

Question 15, shown as an image
(a)

State the value of x that cannot be included in any domain of the function f

[1]
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(b)

Express the inverse function fโ€“1 in the form fโ€“1(x) =...

fโ€“1(x) =........

[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 15(b)

Paper 2H November 2023 Higher tier, Question 19 7 marks

Also involves Functions, domain and range

The functions f and g are such that

Question 19, shown as an image
Question 19, shown as an image
(a)

State which value of x cannot be included in any domain of g

[1]
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(b)

Find fg(4)

The function h is such that

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[2]
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(c)

Express the inverse function hโˆ’1 in the form hmaths symbol1:x maths symbol...

Question 19, shown as an image
[4]
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Paper 1H June 2023 Higher tier, Question 17 4 marks

The functions g and h are such that

Question 17, shown as an image

h(x) = x2 + 4 x maths symbol 0

(a)

What value of x must be excluded from any domain of g?

[1]
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(b)

Solve gh(x) = 1

[3]
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Paper 1H January 2023 (R) Higher tier, Question 16 6 marks

The function f is such that

Question 16, shown as an image
(a)
Question 16, shown as an image
[1]
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(b)

Find fโ€“1(x)

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[2]
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(c)

The function g is such that

Express g(x) in the form a(x โ€“ b)2 + c

[3]
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Paper 1H January 2023 Higher tier, Question 18 4 marks

Also involves Rational expressions ยท Algebraic notation and vocabulary

18The function f is such that f(x) = fraction where x โ‰  0 and k is an integer.

(a)

Express the inverse function fโˆ’1 in the form fโˆ’1(x) =...

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[1]
(b)(i)

The function g is such that g(x) = 2 โ€“ 3x4 where x โ‰  0 The function h is such that h(x) = fraction where x โ‰  2

Find g(โˆ’2)

[1]
(b)(ii)

Express the composite function hg in the form hg(x) =... Give your answer in its simplest form.

hg(x) =........

[2]
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Paper 2H January 2023 Higher tier, Question 25 4 marks

Also involves Completing the square

25The function f is such that f(x) = 3x2 โ€“ 12x + 7 where x โ‰ค 2 Express the inverse function fโ€“1 in the form fโ€“1(x) = โ€ฆ

fโ€“1(x) =........

[4]
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Paper 2H June 2022 (R) Higher tier, Question 19 4 marks

19f(x) = x2 โ€“ 4

g(x) = 2x + 1

Solve fg(x) maths symbol 0 Show clear algebraic working.

[4]
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Paper 2H January 2022 Higher tier, Question 25 5 marks

Also involves Completing the square

The function g is defined as

Question 25, shown as an image
(a)

Express the inverse function gโˆ’1 in the form gโˆ’1:x maths symbol โ€ฆ

gโˆ’1:x maths symbol........

[4]
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(b)

State the domain of gโˆ’1

[1]
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Paper 2H January 2021 (R) Higher tier, Question 17 9 marks

Also involves Quadratic equations

The functions f and g are defined as

f(x) = x2 + 6 g(x) = x โ€“ 10

(a)

Find fg(3)

[2]
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(b)

Solve the equation fg(x) = f(x) Show clear algebraic working.

The function h is defined as

[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 17(b)
(c)

State the value of x that cannot be included in the domain of h

[1]
(d)

Express the inverse function hโ€“1 in the form hโ€“1(x) =...

hโ€“1(x) =........

[3]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 17(d)

Paper 1H November 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 16 9 marks

Also involves Rearranging formulae

The functions f and g are defined as

f:x maths symbol 5x โ€“ 7

(a)

Write down the value of x that must be excluded from any domain of g

[1]
(b)

Find gf(2.6)

[2]
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(c)

Solve fg(x) = 2

[3]
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(d)

Express the inverse function gโ€“1 in the form gโ€“1:x maths symbol...

gโ€“1:x maths symbol........

[3]
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Paper 2H November 2020 Higher tier, Question 21 7 marks

Also involves Quadratic equations

21The function f is such that f(x) = 5 + 6x โ€“ x2for x โ‰ค 3

(a)

Express 5 + 6x โ€“ x2 in the form p โ€“ (x โ€“ q)2 where p and q are constants.

[2]
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(b)

Using your answer to part (a), find the range of values of x for which fโ€“1(x) is positive.

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Paper 1H January 2020 (R) Higher tier, Question 17 4 marks

Figure for question 17
(a)

Find f (1)

[1]
(b)

State the range of the function f.

The function g is such that g(x) = fraction x โ‰ โˆ’3

[1]
(c)

Work out fg(2)

[2]
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Paper 2H June 2019 (R) Higher tier, Question 18 9 marks

Also involves Rearranging formulae

The functions f and g are defined as

(a)

State which value of x must be excluded from any domain of the function f.

[1]
(b)

Find fg(x). Simplify your answer.

fg(x) =........

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 18(b)
(c)

Express the inverse function f maths symbol in the form f maths symbol(x) = โ€ฆ

f maths symbol(x) =........

[3]
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(d)

Part of the curve with equation y = h(x) is shown on the grid.

Figure for question 18

Find an estimate for the gradient of the curve at the point where xmaths symbol Show your working clearly.

[3]
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Paper 2H June 2019 Higher tier, Question 24 5 marks

Also involves Completing the square

The function f is such that f (x) = 3 x โ€“ 2

(a)

Find f (5)

[1]
(b)

The function g is such that g(x) = 2x2 โ€“ 20x + 9 where x maths symbol 5

Express the inverse function gโ€“1 in the form gโ€“1(x) =...

gโ€“1(x) =........

[4]
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Paper 1H June 2018 Higher tier, Question 14 7 marks

Also involves Linear equations

The function f is such that

(a)

Find f (โ€“7)

[1]
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(b)

Express the inverse function fโ€“1 in the form fโ€“1(x) =...

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 14(b)
(c)

The function g is such that

Find fg (3)

[2]
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(d)

Which values of x cannot be included in any domain of g?

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 14(d)

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