GRADE 12 - FUNCTIONS (PART 2) 35 MARKS
QUESTION 1
The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔4𝑥 is drawn below. B (𝑘 ; 2) is a point on 𝑓.
1.1 Calculate the value of 𝑘. (2)
1.2 Determine the values of 𝑥 for which − 1 ≤ 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 2. (2)
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1.3 Write down the equation of 𝑓 , the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) in the form 𝑦 =… (2)
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1.4 For which values of 𝑥 will 𝑥 · 𝑓 (𝑥) < 0 ? (2)
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QUESTION 2
𝑥
Sketched below is the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘 , where 𝑘 > 0. The point (4 ; 16) lies on 𝑓.
2.1 Determine the value of 𝑘. (2)
2.2 Graph 𝑔 is obtained as the inverse of 𝑓. Determine the equation of 𝑔 in the
……….form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. (2)
2.3 Sketch the graph of 𝑔, labelling at least two different coordinates. (4)
2.4 Use the graphs to determine the value(s) of 𝑥 for which:
2.4.1 𝑓(𝑥) × 𝑔(𝑥) > 0. (2)
2.4.2 𝑔(𝑥) ≤− 1. (2)
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2.5 If ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(− 𝑥), calculate the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥) − ℎ(𝑥) = . (4)
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QUESTION 3
1 𝑥
Given the exponential function 𝑔(𝑥) =( ):
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3.1 Write down the range of 𝑔. (1)
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3.2 Determine the equation of 𝑔 in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. (2)
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3.3 Is 𝑔 a function? Justify your answer. (2)
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3.4 The point 𝑀 (𝑎 ; 2) lies on 𝑔 .
3.4.1 Calculate the value of 𝑎. (2)
3.4.2 𝑀 ', the image of 𝑀, lies on 𝑔. Write down the coordinates of 𝑀 '. (1)
3.5 If ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥 + 3) + 2, write down the coordinates of the image of 𝑀 ' on ℎ. (3)
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