FUNCTIONS(COMPOSITE FUNCTIONS) WORKSHEET

1. Consider the functions given below. f(x) = 2x + 3 1 g(x) = x , x 0

(a)

(i) (ii)

Find (g f)(x) and write down the domain of the function. Find (f g)(x) and write down the domain of the function.
(2)

(b)

Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of y = f(x) and the graph of y = (g1 f g)(x) intersect.
(4) (Total 6 marks)

2.

Shown below are the graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x).

If (f g)(x) = 3, find all possible values of x.

(Total 4 marks)

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3.

Let g(x) = log52log3x. Find the product of the zeros of g.

(Total 5 marks)

4.

The functions f and g are defined as:

x f ( x) = e , x 0 2

1 , x 3. g (x) = x + 3

(a)

Find h (x) where h (x) = g f (x).

(2)

(b)

State the domain of h1 (x).

(2)

(c)

Find h1 (x).
(4) (Total 8 marks)

5.

4 ,x 2 Let f (x) = x + 2 and g (x) = x 1.

If h = g f, find (a) h (x);
(2)

(b)

h1 (x), where h1 is the inverse of h.

(4) (Total 6 marks)

IB Mathematics Higher Level Worksheet By Dileep

6.

The functions f and g are defined by f : x ex, g : x Calculate (a) (b) f1(3) g1(3);

x + 2.

(3)

(f g)1(3).
(3) (Total 6 marks)

IB Mathematics Higher Level Worksheet By Dileep