NMAT 572

Assignment 2: Due date :

Marks: 100
 INSTRUCTIONS: Show all workings.
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QUESTION 1 [8]

Determine whether the following relations are functions or not. If the graph is a function,
determine whether the function is one-to-one or many-to-one.
QUESTION 2 [17]

1. If 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 1, then
a) the value of 𝑓 at 𝑥 = −1 is? (1)
b) the value of 𝑓 at 𝑥 = 2 is? (1)
c) the net change in the value of 𝑓 between 𝑥 = −1 and 𝑥 = 2 is? (1)

2. Determine the domain (s) of the following:

a) 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 (2)
𝑥−5
b) 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 (2)
c). ℎ(𝑥 ) = √𝑥 − 10 (2)

3. Use f(x) = 2x – 5 and g(x) = 12 – x2 to evaluate the expression.

(a) = __________ (2)

(b) = __________ (2)

4. A spherical weather balloon is being inflated. The radius of the balloon is increasing at the rate of 9
cm/s. Express the surface area of the balloon as a function of time t (in seconds). (2)

5. Find the domain and range of the function. Express your answers in interval notation. (2)
QUESTION 3 [6]

Draw an example of the graph of each type of function:

a. Linear Function b. Power Function

c. Root Function d. Reciprocal Function

e. Absolute Value Function f. Greatest Integer Function

QUESTION 4 [20]

4. The sketch shows f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c and g(x)= mx + c. The turning point of the

parabola is (1;8) and both f(x) and g(x) pass through the point (0;6).

4.1 Show that a = –2, b = 4 and c = 6. (4)

4.2 Determine the equation of g(x). (5)

4.3 Determine the equation of the tangent to f(x), which is parallel to g(x). (4)

4.4 If PQ is a line parallel to the y-axis with P on f(x) and Q on g(x), determine the length of
PQ in terms of x. (3)

4.5 Determine the shortest length of PQ. (4)

QUESTION 5 [18]

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5. The following equations are given: f ( x) = log 3 x and g ( x) =
x -1

5.1 Sketch f(x) and g(x) on the same set of axes. Label all the intercepts with the axes. (4)

5.2 Determine the equation of the inverse of g(x), y = g –1(x) (4)

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5.3 Determine the equation of the inverse of f(x), y = f (x) (2)

5.4 Is f(x) a function or a relation? Explain. (2)

5.5 Is g(x) a function or a relation? Explain. (2)

5.6 Sketch f –1(x) and g –1(x) on the same set of axes. Label all the intercepts with the axes. (4)

QUESTION 6 [8]

Choose the correct answer in the following:

6.1 You have a R10 coupon from the manufacturer good for the purchase of a cell phone.
The store where you are purchasing your cell phone is offering a 40% discount on all cell
phones. Let x represent the regular price of the cell phone.

Suppose only the 40% discount applies. Let a function f model the purchase price of the cell
phone as a function of the regular price x. Suppose only the R10 coupon applies. Let a
function g model the purchase price of the cell phone as a function of the sticker price x. If
you can use the coupon and the discount, then the purchase price is
either or depending on the order in which they are applied to the
price.

Find A and B. (2)

a.
and

b.
and

c.
and

d.
and
 e.
and

6.2 Suppose that g(x) = 4x + 4 and h(x) = 16x 2 + 32x + 25. (2)

Find a function f, such that f(g(x)) = h(x). (Think about what operations you would have to perform on
the formula for g to end up with the formula for h.)

a. f(x) = x 2 + 9
b. f(x) = x 2 + 25
c. f(x) = x 2 + 13
d. f(x) = 4x 2 + 8x + 5
e. f(x) = (x + 9) 2

6.3 Find the inverse function of (2)

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

6.4 Explain how the graph of g is obtained from the graph of f. (2)

a.
The graph of is obtained by shifting the graph of upward 5

units, and then shrinking the graph vertically by a factor of .

b.
The graph of is obtained by shifting the graph of to the left

5 units, and then shrinking the graph vertically by a factor of .

 c.
The graph of is obtained by shifting the graph of to the
right 5 units.

d.
The graph of is obtained by shifting the graph

of downward 5 units.
e.
The graph of is obtained by shifting the graph of to the

right 5 units, and then shrinking the graph vertically by a factor of .

QUESTION 7 [6]

A ball is thrown across a playing field. Its path is given by the equation ,
where x is the distance the ball has traveled horizontally, and y is its height above ground level, both
measured in feet.

(a) What is the maximum height attained by the ball?

__________ m (3)
(b) How far has it traveled horizontally when it hits the ground? Please round your answer to the
nearest tenth.
__________ m (3)
QUESTION 8 [15]

8. The growth of bacteria (in thousands) is represented by the equation B(t) = 5.(3,4)0,04t,
where t is measured in hours.

8.1 Determine the number of bacteria (in thousands) after:

(a) 2 hours (2)

(b) 6 hours. (2)

8.2 After how many hours will there be 7 000 bacteria? (4)

8.3 Determine the number of bacteria at t = 0 hours, and then determine how long it will
take for the bacteria to double. (4)

8.4 Draw a sketch graph depicting the growth of the bacteria. (3)