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Nov 2019 p11 q7
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Functions f and g are defined by
\(f : x \mapsto \frac{3}{2x+1}\) for \(x > 0\),
\(g : x \mapsto \frac{1}{x} + 2\) for \(x > 0\).
(i) Find the range of \(f\) and the range of \(g\).
(ii) Find an expression for \(fg(x)\), giving your answer in the form \(\frac{ax}{bx+c}\), where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are integers.
(iii) Find an expression for \((fg)^{-1}(x)\), giving your answer in the same form as for part (ii).
Solution
(i) For \(f(x) = \frac{3}{2x+1}\), as \(x \to 0^+\), \(f(x) \to 3\). As \(x \to \infty\), \(f(x) \to 0\). Thus, the range of \(f\) is \(0 < f(x) < 3\).
For \(g(x) = \frac{1}{x} + 2\), as \(x \to 0^+\), \(g(x) \to \infty\). As \(x \to \infty\), \(g(x) \to 2\). Thus, the range of \(g\) is \(g(x) > 2\).