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June 2010 p13 q10
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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 \(x\).

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June 2010 p11 q9
731

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 \(f(x) < 21\).

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June 2009 p1 q10
732

The function f is defined by \(f : x \mapsto 2x^2 - 12x + 13\) for \(0 \leq x \leq A\), where \(A\) is a constant.

  1. Express \(f(x)\) in the form \(a(x+b)^2 + c\), where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are constants.
  2. State the value of \(A\) for which the graph of \(y = f(x)\) has a line of symmetry.
  3. When \(A\) has this value, find the range of \(f\).

The function \(g\) is defined by \(g : x \mapsto 2x^2 - 12x + 13\) for \(x \geq 4\).

  1. Explain why \(g\) has an inverse.
  2. Obtain an expression, in terms of \(x\), for \(g^{-1}(x)\).
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Nov 2008 p1 q10
733

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 \(x\).

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Nov 2006 p1 q10
734

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 \(g(x) = 10\).

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