Questions

Q1.

The function g is such that

(a) State the value of x that must be excluded from any domain of g.
(1)
The function h is defined for all values of x by

(b) Write down the range of h.

(1)
(c) Find h(-9)
(1)
(d) Find hg(5)
(2)

(e) Express the inverse function g-1 in the form

(2)

(f) Show that hg(x) can be written as

(4)
(g) Solve hg(x) = 5
Show clear algebraic working.
(3)

(Total for question = 14 marks)

(Q10 4MB1/02, Nov 2020)

Q2.

The functions f and g are defined as

(a) Find fg(6)

 ...........................................................
(2)
The function h is defined as

h(x) = gf(x)

(b) Show that h(x) = x2 − 6x + 7

(2)
The domain of h is x : x ≥ n
The inverse of h is h−1

(c) State the least value of n for which h−1 is a function.

n = ...........................................................
(1)
−1
(d) For this value of n, find h (x)

h−1(x) = ...........................................................
(3)

(Total for question = 8 marks)

(Q24 4MB1/01, Jan 2021)

Q3.

The function f is defined by

(a) Write down the value of x that must be excluded from any domain of function f
(1)
(b) Find f (−1)
(1)
The function g is defined as

Given that fg–1(x) = 1.2

(c) find the value of x

(7)
The function h is defined as

Given that the function m is such that m(x) = gh(x) + 3

(d) express m(x) in the form a(x + b)2 where a and b are integers.
(4)
(e) Find the domain of m−1
(2)

(Total for question = 15 marks)

(Q12 4MB1/02, June 2021)

Q4.

The function f is defined for all values of x by f : x x2 – 2

(a) Write down the range of f.

...........................................................
(1)

The function g is given by where

(b) Calculate fg(2)

 ...........................................................
(2)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

(Q12 4MB1/01, June 2019)

Q5.

f and g are two functions such that

(a) State the value of x that must be excluded from any domain of g
(1)
(b) Find the value of a and the value of b such that

f (x) = (x + a)2 + b
(2)
(c) Hence write down the range of f
(1)
(d) Find the value of c for which g–1(0) = c
(2)
Given that f (x) = g (x)

(e) show that 2x3 – x2 – 13x – 6 = 0

Show clear algebraic working.
(3)
(f) Use the factor theorem to show that (2x + 1) is a factor of 2x3 – x2 – 13x – 6
(2)
The curve with equation y = f (x) intersects the curve with equation y = g (x) at the point A

with coordinates (p, q), where

(g) Find the coordinates of A.
(4)

(Total for question = 15 marks)

(Q06 4MB1/02, Jan 2020)

Q6.

The functions f and g are defined for all values of x by

f (x) = 3x − 5 g (x) = 2x2 + 1

(a) Write down the range of g

...........................................................
(1)
(b) Solve the equation f (x) = gf (2)

x = ...........................................................
(4)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

(Q21 4MB1/01, Jan 2020)

Q7.

(a) Find f (2)

 ...........................................................
(1)
(b) Find the range of f.

...........................................................
(1)
(c) Express the inverse function f –1 in the form f –1 : x .

...........................................................
(3)
The function g is defined by g : x 4x – 5

(d) Express the composite function fg in the form fg(x) = ...

...........................................................
(1)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

(Q24 4MB1/01, Jan 2019)

Q8.

The curve C has equation y = 2x3 + ax2 + bx + 10 where a and b are constants.

The point A, with coordinates (1, 3), lies on C.

(a) Write down an equation in a and b.

(1)
The tangent to C at the point A has gradient −8

(b) Show that 2a + b = −14

 (3)
(c) Hence find the value of a and the value of b.
Show clear algebraic working.
(3)
Using the value of a and the value of b found in part (c),

(d) find the x coordinate of each of the points on C where the tangent to C is parallel to the line with
equation y = 7 − 4x.
Show clear algebraic working.
(3)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q10 4MB1/02, June 2019)

Q9.

The curve C has equation

y = x3 + ax2 + bx + 8

where a and b are constants.

The gradient of C at the point (2, 6) is 9.8

Find the value of a and the value of b.

Show clear algebraic working.
(5)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

(Q02 4MB1/02, June 2021)

Q10.

f (x) = 4x3 – 13x – 6

(a) Use the factor theorem to show that (2x + 1) is a factor of f (x).
(2)
(b) Hence factorise f (x) fully.
(4)
The curve C has equation y = f (x)

(c) Find the coordinates of the points of intersection of C with the x-axis.
(2)
(d) Find the coordinates, to 2 decimal places, of the turning points of C.
(5)
The table below gives the coordinates of three points on C.

(e) On the grid opposite, draw the curve C for –2 ≤ x ≤ 2

Clearly label the coordinates of the turning points of C and the coordinates of the points of intersection
with the x-axis and the y-axis.
(3)

Only use this grid if you need to redraw your curve.

 (Total for question = 16 marks)

(Q11 4MB1/02, Jan 2019)

Q11.

The three functions, f, g and h, are defined as

(a) Write down the value of x that must be excluded from any domain of g
(1)
(b) Find g(2)
(1)
−1 −1
(c) Express the inverse function g in the form g (x) = ...
(3)
(d) Solve the equation g(x) = h(x)
(4)
(e) (i) Use the factor theorem to show that (2x + 3) is a factor of f(x)
(2)
(ii) Hence solve the equation f (x) = 0
Show clear algebraic working.
(4)

(Total for question = 15 marks)

(Q11 4MB1/02, Nov 2021)

Q12.

The equation of the straight line L is y = 2 − 3x

(a) Find the exact coordinates of the points where L crosses the coordinate axes.
(2)
The functions f and g are defined as

(b) Find g(−2)

(1)
(c) Find the values of x for which ff(x) + g(x) = 0
Show your working clearly and give your answer in the form

where a, b and c are integers.

(5)

(d) Express the inverse of the composite function fg in the form

(5)

(Total for question = 13 marks)

(Q08 4MB1/02R, June 2022)

Q13.
The function g is defined for all values of x by

(a) Find g(–4)

(1)
(b) Write down the range of the function g
(1)
The function f is defined as

(c) Find fg(2)

(2)
–1
(d) Express the inverse function f in the form f –1
(3)
(e) State the value of x that must be excluded from any domain of f –1
(1)
(f) Express ff(x) in terms of x giving your answer as a single fraction in its simplest form.
(3)
The function h is defined for all values of x by

The function m is defined for all values of x by

where a and b are constants such that a > 0 and b > 0

Given that hm(x) = 3(x + 1)(3x + 2) for all values of x

(g) find the value of a and the value of b

(2)

(Total for question = 13 marks)

(Q12 4MB1/02, Jan 2022)

Q14.

The function g is defined as

(a) Find the value of x that must be excluded from the domain of g
(1)
(b) Solve g(x) = 5
(3)
The function f is defined as

(c) Find f
(2)

(d) Express the inverse function f −1 in the form

(4)

(Total for question = 10 marks)

(Q07 4MB1/02R, Jan 2023)

Q15.

The function f is defined as

(a) Find f(3)

(2)
(b) State the value of x that must be excluded from any domain of the function f
(1)
(c) Find the inverse of the function f
Give your answer in its simplest form.
(4)
The function g is such that

(d) Find the value of a such that gf(a) = fg(a)

(7)

(Total for question = 14 marks)

 (QU11 4MB1/02, June 2022)

Mark Scheme
Q1.
 (Q10 4MB1/02, Nov 2020)

Q2.
 (Q24 4MB1/01, Jan 2021)

Q3.
 (Q12 4MB1/02, June 2021)

Q4.
 (Q12 4MB1/01, June 2019)

Q5.
(Q06 4MB1/02, Jan 2020)
Q6.

(Q21 4MB1/01, Jan 2020)

Q7.

(Q24 4MB1/01, Jan 2019)

Q8.
 (Q10 4MB1/02, June 2019)

Q9.
 (Q02 4MB1/02, June 2021)

Q10.
 (Q11 4MB1/02, Jan 2019)

Q11.
 (Q11 4MB1/02, Nov 2021)

Q12.
 (Q08 4MB1/02R, June 2022)

Q13.
 (Q12 4MB1/02, Jan 2022)

Q14.
 (Q07 4MB1/02R, Jan 2023)

Q15.
(QU11 4MB1/02, June 2022)