Tutorial on Rational, Exp and Log

Functions [67 marks]

Consider the function f (x) = ax+1

bx+c ,
x ≠ − cb , where a, b, c ∈ Z.
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The following graph shows the curve y = (f (x)) . It has asymptotes at x = p and y = q and
meets the x-axis at A.

1a. On the following axes, sketch the two possible graphs of y = f (x) giving the [4 marks]
equations of any asymptotes in terms of p and q.

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1b. Given that p = 43 , q = 49 and A has coordinates (− 12 , 0), determine the possible sets[4 marks]
of values for a, b and c.

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2a. State the set of values of a for which the function x ↦ loga x exists, for all x ∈ R . [2 marks]

Given that log = 4log , find all the possible expressions of as a function of .
2b. Given that logx y = 4logy x, find all the possible expressions of y as a function of x. [6 marks]

The function f is defined as f(x) = e3x+1 , x ∈ R.

3a. (i) Find f −1 (x). [4 marks]

(ii) State the domain of f −1 .

3b. The function g is defined as g(x) = ln x, x ∈ R+ . [5 marks]

The graph of y = g(x) and the graph of y = f −1 (x) intersect at the point P .
Find the coordinates of P .

The graph of = ( ) intersects the -axis at the point .

3c. The graph of y = g(x) intersects the x-axis at the point Q. [3 marks]
Show that the equation of the tangent T to the graph of y = g(x) at the point Q is y = x − 1.

3d. A region R is bounded by the graphs of y = g(x), the tangent T and the line x = e. [5 marks]
Find the area of the region R.

3e. A region R is bounded by the graphs of y = g(x), the tangent T and the line x = e. [6 marks]
(i) Show that g(x) ≤ x − 1, x ∈ R+ .
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(ii) By replacing x with x
in part (e)(i), show that x−1
x
≤ g(x), x ∈ R+.

The diagram below shows a sketch of the graph of

 The diagram below shows a sketch of the graph of
y = f(x).

4a. Sketch the graph of y = f −1 (x) on the same axes. [2 marks]

4b. State the range of f −1 . [1 mark]

4c. Given that f(x) = ln(ax + b), x > 1, find the value of a and the value of b. [4 marks]

The function f is defined by

2 x−1
f(x) = x+2
, with domain
D = {x : −1 ⩽ x ⩽ 8}.

5a. Express f(x) in the form A + B

x+2
, where A and B ∈ Z. [2 marks]

5b. Hence show that f ′ (x) > 0 on D. [2 marks]

5c. State the range of f. [2 marks]

5d. (i) Find an expression for f −1 (x). [8 marks]

(ii) Sketch the graph of y = f(x), showing the points of intersection with both axes.
(iii) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y = f ′ (x).

5e. (i) On a different diagram, sketch the graph of y = f(|x|) where x ∈ D. [7 marks]
(ii) Find all solutions of the equation f(|x|) = − 14 .
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