Mathematics T Term 1

Revision Exercise 2 Chapter 1 Functions

1. The function f and g are defined by

f : x 2 x 3, x 2

g : x x 1, x R

,
(a) Find the range for f and g.
(b) Determine if the composite function fg exist or not.
(c) Hence, find the domain of composite function fg.

g:x

x3
, x R, x 1
x 1

2. The function g is defined by

(a) State the range of g and sketch the graph of y = g(x).
(b) Define the function g-1.

f ( x) x2 2

g ( x) x 1

3. Given the
and
.
(a) Determine Dg , Rg , Df and Rf .
(b) Comment on the existence of fg. Find fg.
(c) Find Dfg and Rfg.

g ( x ) x 3 8, 0 x 2

4. Given
.
(a) Show that g(x) is one-to-one.
(b) Find g-1(x) and Df-1.

f ( x) x 2 1

5. Given
.
(a) Determine the largest domain for f.
(b) Determine whether the function is one-to-one .
(c) Find the largest domain of f so that the function is one-to-one function.
(d) Find its inverse and domain.