COMPOSITE FUNCTIONS ( REVISION 5) .

1. Given that f : x → 3x − 2. and 2. The functions f and g are 3. If g(x) = and h(x) = −2x find
g : x → 5x + 1. defined as f : x → 4x + 1 and g (i) g(1)
Find the values of : x → 2 − x. Find
(i) fg(2) (i) g2 (−1)

(ii) g2 (1)

(ii) gf(1) (ii) f 2 (1)

(iii) gh(−1)

(iii) f 2 (3) (iii) fg(−2)

4. Given f(x) = 2x + 1 and 5 The functions f and g are

g(x) = 4x − 2. Find defined as f : x → 2x − 7 and
(i) g(3x) = g : x → x + 3. Find
(i) f(x + 3)

(ii) g(3x − 1) =
(ii) fg(x)

(iii) gf(x) = (iii) gf(x)

7. Set N shows the images of certain elements of set M.

(i) State the type of relation between set M and set N. 9 3
(ii) Using the function notation, write a relation between set M and 5
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set N.
(i) one-one (ii) f : x → x 49 7

Set M Set N
8. (SPM 2003, question 1)
Base on the information beside, the relation between P and Q is
defined by the ordered pairs { (1, 2), (1, 4), (2, 6), (2, 8) }. P = { 1, 2, 3, }
State Q = { 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 }
(a) image for 1, 2 and 4
(b) object for 2. 1
9. Given that the function f is 10. Given g(x) = 5x + 3. Find 11. If the function f is defined as f :
defined by f : x → 3x − 2. Find (i) the image of −2 and of 0, x →,
(i) Find the values of f(0),
(i) f(3) and f(−2) f(−1) and f(5).

(ii) the value of x if f(x) = 7. (ii) the object of 13 and of −2,

(ii) Find also an expression for

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f( 4x + 5)
(iii) the value of x that mapped (iii) the value of k such that
onto itself. g(2k) = −27.

(i) ¼, −1/2, 4 (ii) 3x + 4

(i) 7, −8 (ii) 3 (iii) x = 1 (i) −7, 3 (ii) 2, −1 (iii) k = −3
12. A function h is defined by 13. The function f is given as 14. The function f is given as
h : x → 6 − 5x. Find f(x) = , x ≠ p, find f(x) = , x ≠ k,
(i) the object of 3, (a) the value of p, (i) State the value of k

(b) the image for 4,

(ii) If f(m) = m, find the values
(i) the object that of m.
mapped onto itself.

(c) the object of −1.

(a) p = 2 (b) 2 (c) −2 (ii) m = 4 or −1

(i) 2/5 (ii) 1
15. A function g is defined as 16. x f(x) 17. The function g is defined as
g(x) = kx − 3 g(x) = p + 5x. If g(−1) = 2 and
(a) If g(1) = 2, find the value of −2 9 g(2) = q, find
k. (i) the values of p and q,

n −3

The arrow diagram shows the

function f(x) = mx + 5, where
(c) Hence, find the value of m m and nare constants. Find
if g(m + 1) = 12 (i) the values of m and n,

(ii) the value of x if

g(x − 1) = 22

(ii) f(−1)

(a) k = 5 (b) m = 2 (i) m = −2, n = 4

(ii) (ii) 7 (i) p = 7, q = 17 (ii) x = 4

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1. 2. Find the gradient of tangent to the curve

y = 3x2 − 7x at point the point (2, −2).

Gradient of tangent = 5
3. Find the gradient of the curve y = 2x + 3x − 1 at
2
4. Find the gradient of the curve y = 3x2 − 4x − 1 at
the point (−2, 1) the point (2, 3)

Gradient of tagent Gradient of the

at point (−2, 1) = curve at point (−2, 1) =

dy
S1: Gradient of curve =
dx
dy
S2: = 4x + 3
dx
S3 : At point (−2, 1) subst x = −2

dy
Therefore = 4(−2) + 3
dx
dy
= −8 + 3
dx
Gradient of tangent = −5 Gradient of curve = 8

5. Find the gradient of normal to the curve y = 3x2 − 1 6. Find the gradient of Normal to the curve y = 3 − 2x2
at point (1, 2) at point at point (−1, 1)

Gradient of tangent =
S1: = 6x
S2: At point (1, 2), subst x = 1
= 6(1)
= 6 (Gradient of Tangent)
Gradient of tagent Gradient of Normal at
at point (1, 2) × = −1
point (1, 2)

6 × m = −1
m = − (Gradient of Normal)

Gradient of normal = −
7. Find the gradient of tangent to each of the curve at the point given.
(a) y = 4x2 − 5x + 1 at point (1, 0) (b) y = 2x(3 + x) at point (−2, −4)
(a) 3 (b) −2

8. Determine the gradient of normal to the following curve at the point given.

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(a) y = 5 − 3x − x at point (−1, 7)
2
(b) y = (x + 2)(2x − 1) at the pint (0, −2)
(a) 1 (b) −

9. Find the equation of tangent to the curve 10. Find the equation of tangent to the curve
y = 2x(x − 3) at the point (2, −4). y = 3x2 − 4x − 2 at the point (−1, 7)

S1 Equation of tangent (Straight line)

y − y1 = m (x − x1)

S2 Given point (2, −4) subst x1 = 2, y1 = −4

y − (−4) = m (x − 2)
y + 4 = m (x − 2)

S3 Find m = gradient of tangent(refer question 1)

m= y = 2x(x − 3)
m = 4x − 6 y = 2x2 − 6x

S4 Given point (2, −4) subst x = 2

m = 4(2) − 6
m=2
Equation of tangent
y + 4 = m ( x −2 )
y + 4 = 2 ( x −2 ) y = −10x − 3
y = 2x − 8

9. Find the equation of Normal to the curve 10 Find the equation of Normal to the curve
y = 4x2 − 3x + 2 at the point (1, 3). y = 2 − 4x − 2x2 at the point (−2, 2).

S1 Equation of Normal (Straight line)

y − y1 = m (x − x1)

S2 Given point (1, 3) subst x1 = 1, y1 = 3

y − (3) = m (x − 1)
y − 3 = m (x − 1)

S3 m= (Gradient of tangent)
m = 8x − 3 (Gradient of tangent)
m = 8(1) − 3 (Gradient of tangent)
m=5 (Gradient of tangent)

S4 Gradient of Normal m = −
Equation of Normal
y −3 = − ( x −1 )
5y = −x + 16
4y = 6 − x

11. Find the equation of tangent to the following curves at the points as stated.
(a) y = 3x2 − 5x − 5 at point (2, −3) (b) y = 4x − x2 + 2 at point (−1, −3)
(a) y = 7x − 17 (b) y = 6x + 3

12. Find the equation of Normal to each of the curves below at the point given.
(a) y = 3x(x − 3) at point (2, −6) (b) y = 4x2 − 22x + 25 at point (3, −5)
(a) 3y + x + 7 = 0 (b) 2y + x + 7 = 0

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