The function \(f : x \mapsto 2x^2 - 8x + 14\) is defined for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\).
(ii) Express \(f(x)\) in the form \(a(x+b)^2 + c\), where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are constants.
(iii) Find the range of \(f\).
The function \(g : x \mapsto 2x^2 - 8x + 14\) is defined for \(x \geq A\).
(iv) Find the smallest value of \(A\) for which \(g\) has an inverse.
(v) For this value of \(A\), find an expression for \(g^{-1}(x)\) in terms of \(x\).
The function \(f\) is defined by \(f : x \mapsto 2x^2 - 12x + 7\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\).
(i) Express \(f(x)\) in the form \(a(x-b)^2 - c\).
(ii) State the range of \(f\).
(iii) Find the set of values of \(x\) for which \(f(x) < 21\).
The function f is defined by \(f : x \mapsto 2x^2 - 12x + 13\) for \(0 \leq x \leq A\), where \(A\) is a constant.
The function \(g\) is defined by \(g : x \mapsto 2x^2 - 12x + 13\) for \(x \geq 4\).
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 \(x\).
The function f is defined by \(f : x \mapsto x^2 - 3x\) for \(x \in \mathbb{R}\).
(ii) Express \(f(x)\) in the form \((x-a)^2 - b\), stating the values of \(a\) and \(b\).
(iii) Write down the range of \(f\).
(iv) State, with a reason, whether \(f\) has an inverse.
The function \(g\) is defined by \(g : x \mapsto x - 3\sqrt{x}\) for \(x \geq 0\).
(v) Solve the equation \(g(x) = 10\).