REVISION EXERCISE

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1. Given the functions f ( x) 1 3x and g ( x) , x 1 . Find gf (1).
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[2 marks]

2. A quadratic equation x 2 4 x 2( x c) has two equal roots.

Find the value of c.
[3 marks]

3. Find the range of values of x for which 3 x ( x 2) < x 2 .

[3 marks]

4. Solve the equation:

5
125 x 2
25 x
[3 marks]
5. Solve the equation:
log x 4 1 3 log x 2
[3 marks]

6. The function f is defined as f : x 2 x 1 . Another function g is defined as fg : x 4 x 7 .

Find the function g.
[3 marks]

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7. Given the function f : x 5 x 8 , find f ( x) .
[2 marks]

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8. Given the function f ( x) 3x 5 , find the value of x such that f ( x) x 2 .
[3 marks]