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Functions, MET2 2025 VCAA 5 MC

Which of the following sets represents a function that has an inverse function?

  1. \(\{(1,3),(2,0),(2,1)\}\)
  2. \(\{(-1,3),(2,2),(3,1)\}\)
  3. \(\{(-1,3),(0,1),(1,3)\}\)
  4. \(\{(1,0),(2,3),(1,3)\}\)
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\(B\)

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\(\text{Option A and D are not functions (x-values have two y-values).}\)

\(\text{Consider option B:}\)

\(\{(-1,3),(2,2),(3,1)\} \ \text{is a one-to-one function.}\)

\(\therefore \ \text {Inverse exists}\)

\(\text{Note that option C is not one-to-one because two different inputs (-1 and 1) map to}\)

\(\text{the same output (3), so its inverse would not be a function.}\)

\(\Rightarrow B\)

Functions, MET2 2024 VCAA 8 MC

Some values of the functions  \(f: R \rightarrow R\)  and  \(g: R \rightarrow R\)  are shown below.

\begin{array} {|c|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \quad \ x \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad \ 1 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad \ 2 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad \ 3 \quad \\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \quad  f(x) \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad \ 0 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad 4 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad 5 \quad \\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \quad  g(x) \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad 3 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad 4 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad -5 \quad \\
\hline
\end{array}

The graph of the function  \(h(x)=f(x)-g(x)\)  must have an \(x\)-intercept at

  1. \((2,0)\)
  2. \((3,0)\)
  3. \((4,0)\)
  4. \((5,0)\)
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\(A\)

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\begin{array} {|c|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \quad  x \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad  1 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad  2 \quad \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \quad  3 \quad \\
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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}   h(x)  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \ \ -3 \ \ \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \ \ 0 \ \ \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \ \ 10 \ \ \\
\hline
\end{array}

\(\therefore\ x\text{-intercept}\ \rightarrow\ (2, 0)\)

\(\Rightarrow A\)

Functions, MET1 EQ-Bank 2

Consider the functions \(f\) and \(g\), where

\begin{aligned}
& f: R \rightarrow R, f(x)=x^2-9 \\
& g:[0, \infty) \rightarrow R, g(x)=\sqrt{x}
\end{aligned}

  1. State the range of \(f\).  (1 mark)

  2. Determine the rule for the equation and state the domain of the function \(f \circ g\).  (2 marks)

  3. Let \(h\) be the function \(h: D \rightarrow R, h(x)=x^2-9\).
  4. Determine the maximal domain, \(D\), such that \(g \circ h\) exists.  (1 marks)

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a.    \([-9, \infty)\)

b.    \(f\circ g(x)=x-9, \text{Domain}\ [0, \infty)\)

c.    \((-\infty, -3)\cap (3, \infty)\)

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a.    \(\text{Range}\ \rightarrow\  [-9, \infty)\)

b.     \(f\circ g(x)\) \(=(g(x))^2-9\)
    \(=(\sqrt{x})^2-9\)
    \(=x-9\)

\(g(x)=\sqrt{x} \ \rightarrow x\ \text{must be }\geq 0\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Domain}\ f\circ g(x) \text{ is }[0, \infty)\)

c.     \(g\circ h(x)\) \(=\sqrt{h(x)}\)
    \(=\sqrt{x^2-9}\)

\(\text{For }g\circ h(x)\ \text{to exist}\ h(x)\geq 0\)

\(x\text{-intercepts for }h(x)\ \text{are } x=-3, 3\)

\(\text{and }h(x)\ \text{is positive for } x\leq -3\ \text{and }x\geq 3\)

\(\therefore\ \text{Maximal domain} = (-\infty, -3)\cap (3, \infty)\)

Algebra, MET2 2023 VCAA 16 MC

Let \(f(x)=e^{x-1}\).

Given that the product function \(f(x)\times g(x)=e^{(x-1)^2}\), the rule for the function \(g\) is

  1. \(g(x)=e^{x-1}\)
  2. \(g(x)=e^{(x-2)(x-1)}\)
  3. \(g(x)=e^{(x+2)(x-1)}\)
  4. \(g(x)=e^{x(x-2)}\)
  5. \(g(x)=e^{x(x-3)}\)
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\(B\)

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\(f(x)\times g(x)\) \(=e^{(x-1)^2}\)
\(e^{x-1}\times g(x)\) \(=e^{(x-1)^2}\)
\( g(x)\) \(=\dfrac{e^{(x-1)^2}}{e^{(x-1)}}\)
  \(=e^{(x-1)^2}\times e^{(x-1)^-1}\)
  \(=e^{x^2-3x+2}\)
  \(=e^{(x-2)(x-1)}\)

 
\(\Rightarrow B\)

Graphs, MET2 2023 VCAA 3 MC

Two function, \(p\) and \(q\), are continuous over their domains, which are \([-2, 3)\) and \((-1, 5]\), respectively.

The domain of the sum function  \(p+q\)  is

  1. \([-2, 5]\)
  2. \([-2, -1)\cup (3, 5]\)
  3. \([-2, -1)\cup (-1, 3)\cup(3, 5]\)
  4. \([-1, 3]\)
  5. \((-1, 3)\)
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\(E\)

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\(\text{Domain of sum function = intersection of two domains.}\)

\([-2, 3)\cap(-1, 5]=(-1, 3)\)

\(\Rightarrow E\)


♦ Mean mark 47%.

Functions, MET2 2021 VCAA 10 MC

Consider the functions  `f(x) = sqrt{x+2}`  and  `g(x) = sqrt{1-2x}`, defined over their maximal domains.

The maximal domain of the function  `h = f + g`  is.

  1. `(–2, 1/2)`
  2. `[–2,∞)`
  3. `(–∞, –2) ∪ (1/2, ∞)`
  4. `[–2, 1/2]`
  5. `[–2, 1]`
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`D`

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`f(x) \ = \ sqrt{x + 2} \ => \ text{domain} \ x ≥ -2`

`g(x) \ = \ sqrt{1-2x} \ => \ text{domain} \ x ≤ 1/2`

`text{Intersection of domains = domain} \ h(x)`

`:. \ h(x) ∈ [-2, 1/2]`

`=> D`

Algebra, MET1 2019 VCAA 8

The function  `f: R -> R, \ f(x)`  is a polynomial function of degree 4. Part of the graph of  `f`  is shown below.

The graph of  `f`  touches the `x`-axis at the origin.
 


 

  1. Find the rule of  `f`.   (1 mark) 

Let  `g`  be a function with the same rule as  `f`.

Let  `h: D -> R, \ h(x) = log_e (g(x))-log_e (x^3 + x^2)`, where  `D`  is the maximal domain of  `h`.

  1. State  `D`.   (1 mark)

  2. State the range of  `h`.   (2 marks)

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  1. `f(x) = -4x^2(x^2-1)`
  2. `x in (-1, 1) text(\{0})`
  3. `h(x) in (-oo, 3 log_e 2) text(\ {)2 log_e 2 text(})`
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a.    `y` `= ax^2 (x-1)(x + 1)`
    `= ax^2 (x^2-1)\ …\ (1)`

 
`text(Substitute)\ (1/ sqrt 2, 1)\ text{into  (1):}`

`1 = a ⋅ (1/sqrt 2)^2 ((1/sqrt 2)^2-1)`

`1 = a(1/2)(-1/2)`

`a = -4`

`:. f(x) = -4x^2(x^2-1)`

 

b.    `g(x) > 0` `=> -4x^2 (x^2-1) > 0`
    `=> x in (-1, 1)\  text(\{0})`

`text(and)`

`x^3 + x^2 > 0 => text(true for)\ \ x in (-1 , 1)\ text(\{0})`

`:. D:\ x in (-1, 1)\ text(\{0})`

 

c.    `h(x)` `= log_e ((-4x^2(x^2-1))/(x^3 + x^2))`
    `= log_e ((-4x^2(x + 1)(x-1))/(x^2(x + 1)))`
    `= log_e (4(1-x))\ \ text(where)\ \ x in (-1, 1)\ text(\{0})`

  
`text(As)\ \ x -> -1,\ \ h(x) -> log_e 8 = 3 log_e 2`

`text(As)\ \ x -> 1,\ \ h(x) -> -oo`

`text(As)\ \ x -> 0,\ \ h(x) -> log_e 4 = 2 log_e 2`

`text{(}h(x)\ text(undefined when)\ \ x = 0 text{)}`
 

`:.\ text(Range)\ \ h(x) in (-oo, 3 log_e 2)\ text(\{) 2 log_e 2 text(})`

Algebra, MET2 2018 VCAA 10 MC

The function `f` has the property  `f (x + f (x)) = f (2x)`  for all non-zero real numbers `x`.

Which one of the following is a possible rule for the function?

  1. `f(x) = 1 - x`
  2. `f(x) = x - 1`
  3. `f(x) = x`
  4. `f(x) = x/2`
  5. `f(x) = (1 - x)/2`
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`C`

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`text(By trial and error,)`

`text(Consider option C:)`

`x + f(x)` `= x + x = 2x`
`f(2x)` `=2x`
`:. f(x + f(x))` `= f(2x)`

 
`=>   C`

Algebra, MET2 2017 VCAA 13 MC

Let  `h:(−1,1) -> R`,  `h(x) = 1/(x - 1)`.

Which one of the following statements about `h` is not true?

  1. `h(x)h(–x) = –h(x^2)`
  2. `h(x) + h(–x) = 2h(x^2)`
  3. `h(x) - h(0) = xh(x)`
  4. `h(x) - h(–x) = 2xh(x^2)`
  5. `(h(x))^2 = h(x^2)`
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`E`

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`text(By trial and error, consider option)\ E:`

♦ Mean mark 46%.

`h(x) = 1/(x – 1)`

`(h(x))^2 = 1/(x – 1)^2=1/(x^2-2x+1)`

`h(x^2)=1/(x^2-1) != (h(x))^2`

 

`=> E`

Algebra, MET2 2008 VCAA 12 MC

Let  `f: R -> R,\ f(x) = e^x + e^(–x).`

For all  `u in R,\ f(2u)`  is equal to

  1. `f(u) + f(-u)`
  2. `2 f(u)`
  3. `(f(u))^2 - 2`
  4. `(f(u))^2`
  5. `(f(u))^2 + 2`
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`C`

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`text(Solution 1)`

♦ Mean mark 44%.

`text(Define)\ \ f(x) = e^x + e^-x`

`text(Enter each functional equation)`

`[text(i.e.)\ \ f(2u) = (f(u))^2 – 2]`

`text(until CAS output is “true”)`

`=>   C`

 

`text(Solution 2)`

`f(2u)` `=e^(2u) + e^(-2u)`
`(f(u))^2` `=(e^u + e^(-u))^2`
  `=e^(2u) + 2 + e^(-2u)`
   

`:. f(2u) = (f(u))^2-2`

`=>C`

Algebra, MET2 2009 VCAA 5 MC

Let  `f: R -> R,\ f (x) = x^2`

Which one of the following is not true?

  1. `f(xy) = f (x) f (y)`
  2. `f(x) - f(-x) = 0`
  3. `f (2x) = 4 f (x)`
  4. `f (x - y) = f(x) - f(y)`
  5. `f (x + y) + f (x - y) = 2 (f (x) + f(y))`
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`D`

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`text(Solution 1)`

`text(Consider option)\ D:`

`f(x-y)` `=(x-y)^2`
  `=x^2 -2xy+y^2`
`f(x)-f(y)` `= x^2-y^2`
`:.f(x-y)` `!=f(x)-f(y)`

 
`=>D`

 

`text(Solution 2)`

`text(Define)\ \ f(x) = x^2`

`text(Enter each functional equation on CAS)`

`text(until output does NOT read “true”.)`

`=>   D`

Algebra, MET2 2016 VCAA 11 MC

The function  `f` has the property  `f(x) - f(y) = (y - x)\ f(xy)`  for all non-zero real numbers `x` and `y`.

Which one of the following is a possible rule for the function?

  1. `f(x) = x^2`
  2. `f(x) = x^2 + x^4`
  3. `f(x) = x log_e (x)`
  4. `f(x) = 1/x`
  5. `f(x) = 1/x^2`
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`D`

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`text(Solution 1)`

♦ Mean mark 47%.

`text(Consider option)\ D:`

`text(LHS)\ = 1/x – 1/y`

`text(RHS)\ =(y-x) xx 1/(xy) = 1/x – 1/y =\ text(LHS)`

`=>D`

 

`text{Solution 2 (using technology)}`

`text(Define each specific function on CAS)`

`[text(i.e.)\ \ f(x) = 1/x]`

`text(Enter functional equation)\ \ f(x) – f(y) = (y – x)\ f(xy)`

`text(unitl CAS output is “TRUE”)`

`=>   D`

Algebra, MET2 2013 VCAA 13 MC

If the equation  `f(2x) - 2f(x) = 0`  is true for all real values of `x`, then the rule for  `f` could be

  1. `x^2/2`
  2. `sqrt (2x)`
  3. `2x`
  4. `log_e (x/2)`
  5. `x - 2`
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`C`

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`text(We need)\ \ f(2x)=2\ f(x),`

`text(Consider)\ C,`

`f(x)` `=2x,`
`f(2x)` `= 2(2x)`
  `= 2\ f(x)`

 

`text(CAS can be used to quickly prove other answers)`

`text(do not satisfy equation.)`

`=>   C`

Algebra, MET2 2013 VCAA 5 MC

If   `f: text{(−∞, 1)} -> R,\ \ f(x) = 2 log_e (1 - x)\ \ text(and)\ \ g: text{[−1, ∞)} -> R, g(x) = 3 sqrt (x + 1),`  then the maximal domain of the function   `f + g`  is

  1. `text{[−1, 1)}`
  2. `(1, oo)`
  3. `text{(−1, 1]}`
  4. `text{(−∞, −1]}`
  5. `R`
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`A`

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`text(Consider)\ \ f(x) = 2 log_e (1 – x):`

`(1-x)` `>0`
`:. x` `<1`

 

`text(Consider)\ \ g(x) = 3 sqrt (x + 1):`

`(x+1)` `>=0`
`:. x` `>= -1`

 

`:.\ text(The maximal domain of)\ \ f + g\ \ text{is [−1, 1)}.`

`=>   A`