G8 Additiona Math Logarithmic Function 16CP 2025
G8 Additiona Math Logarithmic Function 16CP 2025
SESSION 2024-2025
Worksheet
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(ii) Find the range of values of k for which the equation e x - 5 = k has no solutions. [1]
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0606/22/F/M/15
x2 - 1
2 The function f is defined by f (x) = for 0.5 G x G 1.5.
2x
The diagram shows a sketch of y = f (x) .
x2 - 1
y=
2x
0 0.5 1.5 x
(a) (i) It is given that f -1 exists. Find the domain and range of f -1 . [3]
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(ii) Find an expression for f -1 (x) . [3]
a
e1 - o
(b) The function g is defined by g (x) = e x for all real x. Show that gf (x) = e
2
bx 2 , where a and b
are integers. [2]
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3 (a) The function f is such that f (x) = 1n (5x + 2) , for x 2 a , where a is as small as possible.
(iv) On the axes, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) , stating the exact values of the
intercepts of the curves with the coordinate axes. [4]
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(b) The function g is such that g | x 7 x 2 - 4 , for x 2 0 . Solve the equation g 2 (x) =- 2 . [3]
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0606/12/F/M/22
4 The function f is defined for x H 0 by f (x) = 5 - 2e -x .
(iii) On the axes, sketch the graph of y = f (x) and hence sketch the graph of y = f -1 (x) .
Show clearly the positions of any points where your graphs meet the coordinate axes and the
positions of any asymptotes. [4]
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(b) The function g is defined for 0 G x G 0.2 by g (x) = .
1-x
Find and simplify an expression for f - 1 g (x) . [4]
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5 A function f is such that f (x) = 2 + e -3x , x ! R .
(c) On the axes, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f - 1 (x) , stating the coordinates of the points
where the curves meet the coordinate axes. State the equations of any asymptotes. Label your
curves. [4]
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0606/12/F/M/24
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A function g is such that g (x) = x 2 + 4 , x H 0 .
(d) Find the exact solution of the equation gf (x) = 12. [4]
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0606/12/F/M/24
6 The functions f and g are defined as follows.
f (x) = x 2 + 4x for x ! R
g (x) = 1 + e 2x for x ! R
(c) Find the exact solution of the equation fg (x) = 21, giving your answer as a single logarithm. [4]
0606/11/M/J/21
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7 A function f is such that f (x) = ln (2x + 1) , for x 2- .
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(a) Write down the range of f. [1]
(b) Find the exact solution of the equation gf (x) = 13. [3]
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8 (a) It is given that f | x " 2x 2 for x H 0,
g | x " 2x + 1 for x H 0.
Each of the expressions in the table can be written as one of the following.
fl fm gl gm fg gf f2 g2 f -1 g -1
Complete the table. The first row has been completed for you. [5]
2 gl
4x
8x 2 + 8x + 2
4x + 3
x-1
2
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0606/13/M/J/22
(b) It is given that h (x) = (x - 1) 2 + 3 for x H a. The value of a is as small as possible such that h -1
exists.
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9 It is given that f (x) = 2 ln (3x - 4) for x 2 a .
(c) It is given that the equation f (x) = f -1 (x) has two solutions. (You do not need to solve this
equation). Using your answer to part (a), sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) on the
axes below, stating the coordinates of the points where the graphs meet the axes. [4]
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0606/12/M/J/23
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10 (a)
0 3 x
3x
The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) where f is defined by f (x) = for 0 G x G 3.
5x + 1
(i) Given that f is a one-one function, find the domain and range of f -1 . [3]
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(b) The functions g and h are defined by
3
g (x) = x3 + 3 for x H 1,
h (x) = e 4x for x H k .
(ii) State the least value of the constant k such that gh(x) can be formed. [1]
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11 (b) The function h is defined by h (x) = ln (4 - x) for x 1 4 . Sketch the graph of y = h (x) and
hence sketch the graph of y = h -1 (x) . Show the position of any asymptotes and any points of
intersection with the coordinate axes. [4]
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12 The functions f and g are defined by
3x 2
f (x) = for x 1 0
4x - 1
1
g (x) = 2 for x 1 0 .
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(a) Explain why the function fg does not exist. [1]
(b) Given that the function gf does exist, find and simplify an expression for gf (x) . [2]
px - x q + r)
(c) Show that f -1 (x) can be written as where p, q and r are integers. [4]
3
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0606/21/M/J/24
13 The functions f and fg are defined by 2
f (x) = e x + 3 for x 1 0
3
fg (x) = e 2x for x 2 .
2
(b) Find an expression for f -1 (x) and state the domain and range of f -1 . [5]
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14 The following functions are defined for x 2 1.
x+3
f (x) = g (x) = 1 + x 2
x-1
(a) Find fg (x) . [2]
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(c)
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15 A function f (x) is such that f (x) = ln (2x + 3) + ln 4 , for x 2 a , where a is a constant.
(c) Using your value of a, find f - 1 (x) , stating its range. [4]
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(d) On the axes below, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f - 1 (x) , stating the exact intercepts of
each graph with the coordinate axes. Label each of your graphs. [4]
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16 A function f (x) is such that f (x) = e 3x - 4 , for x d R .
(c) On the axes, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f - 1 (x) stating the exact values of the intercepts
with the coordinate axes. [4]
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0606/13/O/N/22
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17 The functions f (x) and g (x) are defined as follows for x 2- by
3
f (x) = x 2 + 1,
g (x) = ln (3x + 2) .
(b) Solve the equation fg (x) = 5 giving your answer in exact form. [3]
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(c) Solve the equation gg (x) = 1. [6]
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18 (a) It is given that f : x " (3x + 1) 2 - 4 for x H a , and that f -1 exists.
(iii) Using this value of a, sketch the graphs of y = f (x) and y = f -1 (x) on the axes, stating the
intercepts with the coordinate axes. [4]
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0606/12/O/N/23
(b) It is given that g (x) = ln (2x 2 + 5) for x H 0 ,
h (x) = 3x - 2 for x H 0 .
Solve the equation hg (x) = 4 giving your answer in exact form. [3]
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19 The functions f and g are defined as follows, for all real values of x.
f (x) = 2x 2 - 1
g (x) = e x + 1
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20 The functions f and g are defined as follows, for all real values of x.
g (x) = e 3x - 1
1
(c) Solve the equation g -1 (x) = ln 5. [3]
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