A curve with equation y=f(x)y=f(x) is transformed by a reflection in the y-axis, followed by a translation of 1 unit in the negative x-axis, followed by a scaling with factor 2 parallel to the y-axis. The equation of the resulting curve is given by y=g(x)y=g(x), where g(x)=14−x2  ,−2<x<0g(x)=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{4-x^{2}}}\;,\quad -2<x<0.

  1. ((i))

    Find f(x)f(x).

  2. ((ii))

    On the same diagram, sketch the graph of y=g(x)y=g(x) and y=g−1(x)y=g^{-1}(x).

  3. ((iii))

    Without evaluating g−1(x)g^{-1}(x), find the exact area of the region bounded by the curve y=g−1(x)y=g^{-1}(x), the x-axis and the line x=1x=1.

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4((i))

1. Relate $g(x)$ to $f(x)$ by applying the given sequence of transformations.

Let the original curve be y=f(x)y = f(x).

  1. Reflection in the yy-axis: Replace xx with −x-x, giving y=f(−x)y = f(-x).
  2. Translation of 11 unit in the negative xx-axis (left shift by 1): Replace xx with x+1x+1, giving y=f(−(x+1))=f(−x−1)y = f(-(x+1)) = f(-x-1).
  3. Scaling with factor 2 parallel to the yy-axis: Replace yy with y2\frac{y}{2} (or simply multiply the function by 22), giving y=2f(−x−1)y = 2f(-x-1).

Thus, the resulting function is g(x)=2f(−x−1)g(x) = 2f(-x-1).

2. Use the given equation for $g(x)$ to find the algebraic rule for $f(x)$.

We are given g(x)=14−x2g(x) = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{4-x^2}}.
Substitute this into our transformation relationship:
2f(−x−1)=14−x22f(-x-1) = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{4-x^2}}
f(−x−1)=124−x2f(-x-1) = \dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{4-x^2}}
To find f(x)f(x), we perform a change of variable. Let u=−x−1u = -x-1, which rearranges to x=−u−1x = -u-1.
Substituting xx gives:
f(u)=124−(−u−1)2f(u) = \dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{4-(-u-1)^2}}
f(u)=124−(u+1)2f(u) = \dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{4-(u+1)^2}}

3. Determine the original domain of $f(x)$ corresponding to the transformed domain of $g(x)$.

The domain of g(x)g(x) is given as −2<x<0-2 < x < 0.
Apply the same variable substitution x=−u−1x = -u-1 to the domain inequalities:
−2<−u−1<0-2 < -u-1 < 0
Add 11 to all parts:
−1<−u<1-1 < -u < 1
Multiply by −1-1 (and flip the inequality signs):
1>u>−1  ⟹  −1<u<11 > u > -1 \implies -1 < u < 1

Replacing uu with xx, we obtain the fully defined original function:
f(x)=124−(x+1)2for −1<x<1f(x) = \dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{4-(x+1)^2}} \quad \text{for } -1 < x < 1

Answer

f(x)=124−(x+1)2f(x) = \dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{4-(x+1)^2}} for −1<x<1-1 < x < 1

4((ii))

1. Determine the endpoints, asymptotes, and shape of $y = g(x)$.

Given g(x)=14−x2g(x) = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{4-x^2}} for −2<x<0-2 < x < 0:
As x→−2+x \to -2^+, the denominator approaches 00 and g(x)→∞g(x) \to \infty, giving a vertical asymptote at x=−2x = -2.
As x→0−x \to 0^-, g(x)→12g(x) \to \dfrac{1}{2}, giving an open endpoint at (0,12)(0, \dfrac{1}{2}).
For −2<x<0-2 < x < 0, g(x)>0g(x) > 0 and the graph is strictly decreasing, lying entirely in the second quadrant.

2. Determine the corresponding features of the inverse function $y = g^{-1}(x)$.

The graph of y=g−1(x)y = g^{-1}(x) is the reflection of y=g(x)y = g(x) across the line y=xy = x.

  • The vertical asymptote x=−2x = -2 reflects to a horizontal asymptote y=−2y = -2.
  • The open endpoint (0,12)(0, \dfrac{1}{2}) reflects to an open endpoint at (12,0)(\dfrac{1}{2}, 0).
  • The resulting graph lies entirely in the fourth quadrant and is strictly decreasing.

3. Sketch both graphs on the same diagram.

  1. Draw and label the axes and the reference line y=xy = x.
  2. Sketch y=g(x)y = g(x) in the second quadrant, labeling the vertical asymptote x=−2x = -2 and the open circle at (0,12)(0, \dfrac{1}{2}).
  3. Sketch y=g−1(x)y = g^{-1}(x) in the fourth quadrant, labeling the horizontal asymptote y=−2y = -2 and the open circle at (12,0)(\dfrac{1}{2}, 0).
    Both curves should exhibit clear symmetry about the line y=xy = x.
Answer

A sketch with y=g(x)y=g(x) in the 2nd quadrant (vertical asymptote x=−2x=-2, open endpoint (0,12)(0, \frac{1}{2})) and y=g−1(x)y=g^{-1}(x) in the 4th quadrant (horizontal asymptote y=−2y=-2, open endpoint (12,0)(\frac{1}{2}, 0)), symmetrical about the line y=xy=x.

4((iii))

1. Find the $x$-coordinate on $g(x)$ that corresponds to the boundary $x=1$ on $g^{-1}(x)$.

Let g(x)=1g(x) = 1.
14−x2=1\frac{1}{\sqrt{4-x^2}} = 1
4−x2=1  ⟹  x2=34 - x^2 = 1 \implies x^2 = 3
Since the domain of gg is −2<x<0-2 < x < 0, we have x=−3x = -\sqrt{3}.
Additionally, as x→0−x \to 0^-, g(x)→12g(x) \to \frac{1}{2}, which indicates that the xx-axis boundary (y=0y=0 for g−1(x)g^{-1}(x)) corresponds to the yy-axis asymptote boundary (x=0x=0 for g(x)g(x)).

2. Relate the required area under $g^{-1}(x)$ to an area involving $g(x)$ using symmetry.

By the symmetry of inverse functions about the line y=xy = x, the region bounded by y=g−1(x)y = g^{-1}(x), the xx-axis (y=0y=0), and x=1x = 1 is geometrically identical to the region bounded by x=g−1(y)x = g^{-1}(y) (which is y=g(x)y = g(x)), the yy-axis (x=0x=0), and y=1y = 1.

From the graph of y=g(x)y=g(x), this is the area enclosed by the rectangle (from x=−3x = -\sqrt{3} to x=0x = 0 and y=0y=0 to y=1y = 1) minus the area under the curve y=g(x)y = g(x) over the same xx-interval:
Required Area=(1×3)−∫−30g(x) dx\text{Required Area} = \left( 1 \times \sqrt{3} \right) - \int_{-\sqrt{3}}^{0} g(x) \,dx
=3−∫−3014−x2 dx= \sqrt{3} - \int_{-\sqrt{3}}^{0} \frac{1}{\sqrt{4-x^2}} \,dx

3. Evaluate the definite integral of $g(x)$.

Using the standard formula ∫1a2−x2 dx=arcsin⁡(xa)\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{a^2-x^2}} \,dx = \arcsin\left(\frac{x}{a}\right):
∫−3014−x2 dx=[arcsin⁡(x2)]−30\int_{-\sqrt{3}}^{0} \frac{1}{\sqrt{4-x^2}} \,dx = \left[ \arcsin\left(\frac{x}{2}\right) \right]_{-\sqrt{3}}^{0}
=arcsin⁡(0)−arcsin⁡(−32)= \arcsin(0) - \arcsin\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)
=0−(−π3)=π3= 0 - \left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{\pi}{3}

4. Calculate the exact final area.

Substitute the evaluated integral back into the area equation:
Required Area=3−π3\text{Required Area} = \sqrt{3} - \frac{\pi}{3}

Answer

3−π3\sqrt{3} - \frac{\pi}{3}

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