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1What is the domain of the real-valued function f(x) = √(2x - 6)?
A.x ≥ 3
B.x > 3
C.x ≥ 6
D.x ≤ 3
Explanation: For a real-valued square root function, the expression under the radical must be non-negative: 2x - 6 ≥ 0. Solving for x gives 2x ≥ 6, which simplifies to x ≥ 3. Therefore, the domain of f(x) is x ≥ 3.
2Given f(x) = 3x² - 2x + 1, evaluate f(4).
A.41
B.39
C.49
D.33
Explanation: Substitute x = 4 into f(x): f(4) = 3(4)² - 2(4) + 1 = 3(16) - 8 + 1 = 48 - 8 + 1 = 41. Thus, f(4) = 41.
3Find the discriminant of the quadratic equation 2x² - 5x + 3 = 0.
A.1
B.-1
C.49
D.24
Explanation: The discriminant Δ of a quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0 is given by Δ = b² - 4ac. Here a = 2, b = -5, c = 3, so Δ = (-5)² - 4(2)(3) = 25 - 24 = 1. Since Δ > 0, the equation has two distinct real roots.
4Express x² - 6x + 11 in completed square form (x - a)² + b and state its minimum value.
A.(x - 3)² + 2, minimum value = 2
B.(x - 3)² + 11, minimum value = 11
C.(x + 3)² + 2, minimum value = 2
D.(x - 6)² + 11, minimum value = 11
Explanation: Completing the square: x² - 6x + 11 = (x - 3)² - (-3)² + 11 = (x - 3)² - 9 + 11 = (x - 3)² + 2. Since (x - 3)² ≥ 0 for all real x, the minimum value is 2, occurring when x = 3.
5Find the inverse function f⁻¹(x) for f(x) = (2x + 3) / (x - 1), where x ≠ 1.
A.f⁻¹(x) = (x + 3) / (x - 2), x ≠ 2
B.f⁻¹(x) = (x - 3) / (x + 2), x ≠ -2
C.f⁻¹(x) = (x - 1) / (2x + 3), x ≠ -3/2
D.f⁻¹(x) = (2x - 3) / (x + 1), x ≠ -1
Explanation: Set y = (2x + 3) / (x - 1). Rearranging gives y(x - 1) = 2x + 3 ⇒ yx - y = 2x + 3 ⇒ yx - 2x = y + 3 ⇒ x(y - 2) = y + 3 ⇒ x = (y + 3) / (y - 2). Substituting x back gives f⁻¹(x) = (x + 3) / (x - 2) for x ≠ 2.
6If f(x) = 2x - 1 and g(x) = x² + 3, find the composite function gf(x).
A.4x² - 4x + 4
B.2x² + 5
C.4x² + 4
D.2x² + 2
Explanation: To find gf(x), evaluate g at f(x): gf(x) = g(2x - 1) = (2x - 1)² + 3 = (4x² - 4x + 1) + 3 = 4x² - 4x + 4.
7Find the values of k for which the quadratic equation x² + kx + 9 = 0 has real and equal roots.
A.k = ±6
B.k = 6 only
C.k = ±36
D.-6 < k < 6
Explanation: Equal roots occur when the discriminant Δ = b² - 4ac = 0. Here a = 1, b = k, c = 9, so k² - 4(1)(9) = 0 ⇒ k² - 36 = 0 ⇒ k² = 36 ⇒ k = ±6.
8Solve the quadratic inequality x² - 5x - 14 < 0.
A.-2 < x < 7
B.x < -2 or x > 7
C.-7 < x < 2
D.x < -7 or x > 2
Explanation: Factorise the quadratic: x² - 5x - 14 = (x - 7)(x + 2). The roots of the boundary equation are x = 7 and x = -2. Since the parabola y = (x - 7)(x + 2) opens upwards, it is negative (< 0) between the roots: -2 < x < 7.
9The function f is defined by f(x) = x² - 4x + 7 for domain x ≥ 2. State the domain of f⁻¹ and find f⁻¹(x).
A.Domain of f⁻¹ is x ≥ 3; f⁻¹(x) = 2 + √(x - 3)
B.Domain of f⁻¹ is x ≥ 2; f⁻¹(x) = 2 + √(x - 3)
C.Domain of f⁻¹ is x ≥ 3; f⁻¹(x) = 2 - √(x - 3)
D.Domain of f⁻¹ is x ≥ 7; f⁻¹(x) = √(x - 7) + 2
Explanation: Complete the square: f(x) = (x - 2)² + 3. For domain x ≥ 2, the range of f is y ≥ 3. Therefore, the domain of f⁻¹ is x ≥ 3. Set y = (x - 2)² + 3 ⇒ y - 3 = (x - 2)² ⇒ x - 2 = √(y - 3) (since x ≥ 2) ⇒ x = 2 + √(y - 3). Thus f⁻¹(x) = 2 + √(x - 3).
10Find the values of k for which the straight line y = kx - 4 is a tangent to the curve y = x² - 2x.
A.k = 2 or k = -6
B.k = -2 or k = 6
C.k = 4 or k = -4
D.k = 0 or k = 4
Explanation: Equate line and curve: kx - 4 = x² - 2x ⇒ x² - (k + 2)x + 4 = 0. For the line to be tangent, the quadratic must have equal roots, so discriminant Δ = 0: [-(k + 2)]² - 4(1)(4) = 0 ⇒ (k + 2)² - 16 = 0 ⇒ (k + 2)² = 16 ⇒ k + 2 = ±4. Thus k = 4 - 2 = 2 or k = -4 - 2 = -6.

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