9709 P11 - Nov 2009 - Q10
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Functions f and g are defined by
\(f : x \mapsto 2x + 1, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}, \quad x > 0\)
\(g : x \mapsto \frac{2x - 1}{x + 3}, \quad x \in \mathbb{R}, \quad x \neq -3\)
- Solve the equation \(gf(x) = x\).
- Express \(f^{-1}(x)\) and \(g^{-1}(x)\) in terms of \(x\).
- Show that the equation \(g^{-1}(x) = x\) has no solutions.
