The function h is defined by
\(h : x \mapsto 6x - x^2\) for \(x \geq 3\).
(iii) Express \(6x - x^2\) in the form \(a - (x-b)^2\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants.
(iv) Express \(h^{-1}(x)\) in terms of \(x\).
Solution
(iii) To express \(6x - x^2\) in the form \(a - (x-b)^2\), we complete the square:
\(6x - x^2 = -(x^2 - 6x)\)
\(= -(x^2 - 6x + 9 - 9)\)
\(= -(x-3)^2 + 9\)
Thus, \(6x - x^2 = 9 - (x-3)^2\).
(iv) To find \(h^{-1}(x)\), start with \(y = 6x - x^2\).
Rearrange to express \(x\) in terms of \(y\):
\(y = 9 - (x-3)^2\)
\((x-3)^2 = 9 - y\)
\(x-3 = \pm \sqrt{9-y}\)
Since \(x \geq 3\), we take the positive root:
\(x = 3 + \sqrt{9-y}\)
Thus, \(h^{-1}(x) = 3 + \sqrt{9-x}\).
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