IB HL Mathematics Review questions FUNCTIONS and EQUATIONS| Functions and Equations 5. When the funetion f(x) = 6x" + 11° ~ 22x" + ax + 6 is divided by (x + 1) the remainder is -20. Find the value of a. ‘The diagram below shows the graph of y; ~ x). The x-axis is a tangent to x) at x=mand fiz) crosses the x-axis at x= 1. On the same diagram sketch the graph of y» = lx ~), where 0 0 for all real values of x. For which values of the real number x is |x+ | ~|x| + &, where kis a positive real number? Find the largest domain for the function f: x > ‘The polynomial p(x) ~ (ax + b)* leaves a remainder of -1 when divided by (x +1), and a remainder of 27 when divided by (x—2). Find the values of the real numbers a and b, For what values of kis the straight line y= for + 1 a tangent to the circle with centre (5, 1) and radius 3? (Use distance formula from Coord Geom) Given that x > 0, find the solution of the following system of equations: ss y -y= 2 g-yners 8/E/N 6/EIN TIMIN 6/M/Y L/E/Y 8/M/N 2/HIN 6/M/IY9. 10. ‘The diagram below shows the graphs of y= —x" + 3x” and y = g(x), where g(x) is a polynomial of degree 3 6/MIN (a) If g(-2)=0, 9(0)=-4, ¢’(-2)=0, and —_g’(0) = (0) show that g(a) =v 43-4, © ‘The graph of y~—x° + 3x” is reflected in the y-axis, then translated using the vector (C) give the graph of y = h(x). (b) Write A(x) in the form h(x) = ax? + bx? + ex +a. ® ‘The graph of y = x° + 3x” ~ 4 is obtained by applying a composition of | two transformations to the graph of y = -x' +327, (c)__ State the two transformations whose composition maps the graph of y =~ x + 32? onto the graph of y=? + 3x? — 4 and also maps point A onto point A‘ @) (Total 14 marks) Let ix) = In| x°— 37, -05 0, on each curve are always perpendicular. a) (ota) 14 marks) The diagram shows a sketch of part of the graph of f(s) ~ 27 and a sketch of part of the graph of x)=? + 6x13 6/E/N B16. 17. 18, 19. 20. (@) Write down the coordinates of the maximum point of y = g(x). ‘The graph of y ~ g(x) can be obtained from the graph of y = f(x) by first reflecting the graph of y = x), then translating the graph of y = lx). (0) Describe fully each of these transformations, which together map the graph of y = Ax) onto the graph of y = g(x). IF f(y, for #1 and gle) = fel, find (@) g@) (b) weg). Solve, for x, the equation log (Sx? —x—2)= 2 + 2 logo x. Let fix 2. Find (a) the set of real values of x for which fis real and finite; (b) the range off ‘The equation ke? — 3x + (k-+ 2)= 0 has two distinct real roots, Find the set of possible values of & ‘The diagram shows the graph of the functions yy and ys, 1/E/N 4,7/M/N V/EIY TIM/IY 1,6/M/N Me21 22. 23. 24, v1 ‘On the same axes sketch the graph of 24. Indicate clearly where the x-intercepts va and asymptotes occur. ‘The polynomial x) = x° + 3x” + ax + b leaves the same remainder when divided by (x2) as when divided by (x + 1). Find the value of a. 2x41 The function f:xt> xe R, x 1. Find the inverse function, f“, clearly stating its domain. Find the values of x for which| 5-31 <[x+ 1 ‘The line segment [AB] has length /, gradient m, (0 0 by x) = Bo 1/E/N x (a) State the range, A, of f (b) Obtain an expression for f(a), for x € 4. 6,7/M/N Find the set of values of x for which (e* — 2) (&* ~3) < 2e*. When the polynomial x* + ax +3 is divided by (x~ 1), the remainder is 8. Find | 8/E/N the value of a The graph of the function f(x) = 2x" ~ 3x7 +x + | is translated to its image, a), [ETE yy by the vector ( ‘) . Write g(x) in the form g(x) = ax! + bx? tex +d. 2 5y— Find the equations of all the asymptotes of the graph of y= ars : 622/M1¥ x See ‘The functions ffx) and g(x) are given by lx) = Jx—2 and g(x) =? +x. The 1/M/Y function (f° g(x) is dofimed for x R except forthe interval}, (a) Calculate the value of aand of. (b) Find the range of fg. Solve the inequality 24+ 2 <0. TIMIY ‘The polynomial x? + ax’ —3x + b is divisible by (x—2) and has aremainder6 [gp jy when divided by (x + 1). Find the value of a and of b. “The function f'is given by ix) = 2-3" 1/M/Y Write down: (@) the maximum value of x):34. 35 36. () the two roots of the equation fix) = 0. Solve the inequality [x2] = ]2x+ 1]. “The function fis defined for x < 0 by fx) Find an expression for f(x). The diagram shows the graph of x). (@) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of 76" indicating clearly any 1 i i ' t ' t asymptotes. ” PS/M/Y 1/EIN 1/MIN 37. 38. (0) On the diagram write down the coordinates of the local maximum point, the local minimum point, the x-intercepts and the y-intercept of ct s Consider the equation (I +247 —10x+k-2=0,k € R Find the set of values of & for which the equation has real roots. Let fo) sisi = arco?) fort (a) _ On the grid below, sketch the graph of 2). 7IMIN 6IMIY, #439. 40. 4. 2. (b) On the sketch, clearly indicate the coordinates of the x-intercept, the y- intercept, the minimum point and the endpoints of the curve of fx). © Solvefx)=- 5. xed x-2 Let fx) = 29 x21 and g(x) = ===, x4 Ja) eet ame) Find the set of values of x such that x) < g(x). ‘The polynomial x? - 4x +3 is a factor of x° + (@—4)x? +B -4a)x+3. Calculate the value of the constant a. For-3 x* Find an expression for g(x) in terms of x in cach of the following cases @ Fegiayaxth (b) (gofay=xtl. Solve the inequality bala x9 Consider fx) = x° — 2x? — 5x + &, Find the value of k if (x + 2) is a factor of fx). it (@)__ Find the largest set 5 of values of x such that the function Ax takes real values. (b) Find the range of the function f‘defined on the domain S. 1/MIN PS/M/Y 8/E/N V/E/Y41. 48. 49, 50. 51. 52. 53. Consider the equati osx, for 0 Sx = 2x. e (a) How many solutions are there to this equation? (b) Find the solution closest to 2z, giving your answer to four decimal places. Find the range of values of m such that for all x mx lex. ‘The following diagram shows the lines x - 2y ~ P(1, 1). A line is drawn from P to intersect with x~ 2y—4= 0 at Q, and with 2+ yy =5 at R, so that P is the midpoint of (QR]. Find the exaet coordinates of Q and of R. 3 + 3x? tax +b leaves the same remainder when divided ‘The polynomial f ided by (x +1). Find the value of a. by (x2) as when di ‘The functions fand g are defined by fz He", gix > x +2. (@) Calculate (1G) x 13). (b) Show that (fe gy'(3)=In3-2. 6/E/Y TIEIN BK/M/N 8/MIN 15/E/N 15.6/E/Y ‘The function fis defined for x > 2 by x)= In x+ In (x—2)~In@? ~ 4). 1S/MIY &(@) Express fx) in the form inf = ) x+a (b) Find an expression for /"(x).