The function g\text{g} is defined by g:x↦ln⁡(x−3)\text{g} : x \mapsto \ln(x - \sqrt{3}), for x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}, x>3x > \sqrt{3}.

  1. (a)

    Explain how you know g−1\text{g}^{-1} exists.

  2. (b)

    Find g−1(x)\text{g}^{-1}(x) and write down its domain.

  3. (c)

    Solve g(x)=0\text{g}(x) = 0 exactly.

  4. (d)

    Hence, without using a calculator, solve the inequality g(x)(x−3)(x+1)≥0\frac{\text{g}(x)}{(x - 3)(x + 1)} \ge 0.

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Worked solution

8(a)

1. Establish that the function is one-to-one by considering its behavior

For x>3x > \sqrt{3}, as xx increases, x−3x - \sqrt{3} increases. Since the natural logarithm is a strictly increasing function, g(x)=ln⁡(x−3)\text{g}(x) = \ln(x - \sqrt{3}) is also strictly increasing.

Alternatively, letting g(x1)=g(x2)\text{g}(x_1) = \text{g}(x_2) gives:
ln⁡(x1−3)=ln⁡(x2−3)\ln(x_1 - \sqrt{3}) = \ln(x_2 - \sqrt{3})
x1−3=x2−3x_1 - \sqrt{3} = x_2 - \sqrt{3}
x1=x2x_1 = x_2
Thus, g\text{g} is a one-to-one function.

2. Conclude the existence of the inverse function

Because g\text{g} is a one-to-one function, it satisfies the condition for an inverse function to exist. Hence, g−1\text{g}^{-1} exists.

Answer

Since g(x)\text{g}(x) is strictly increasing for all xx in its domain, it is a one-to-one function. Therefore, its inverse g−1\text{g}^{-1} exists.

8(b)

1. Set $y = \text{g}(x)$ and make $x$ the subject to find the rule for the inverse function.

y=ln⁡(x−3)y = \ln(x - \sqrt{3})
ey=x−3e^y = x - \sqrt{3}
x=ey+3x = e^y + \sqrt{3}
∴g−1(x)=ex+3\therefore \text{g}^{-1}(x) = e^x + \sqrt{3}

2. Determine the domain of $\text{g}^{-1}$ by analyzing the range of $\text{g}$.

For the original function g(x)=ln⁡(x−3)\text{g}(x) = \ln(x - \sqrt{3}) where x>3x > \sqrt{3}, the term (x−3)(x - \sqrt{3}) takes all positive real values (0,∞)(0, \infty).
Thus, the range of g\text{g} is all real numbers, R\mathbb{R}.
Since the domain of g−1\text{g}^{-1} is equal to the range of g\text{g}, the domain of g−1\text{g}^{-1} is x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}.

Answer

g−1(x)=ex+3\text{g}^{-1}(x) = e^x + \sqrt{3}, with domain x∈Rx \in \mathbb{R}

8(c)

1. Set the function to zero and convert the logarithmic equation to an exponential form

ln⁡(x−3)=0\ln(x - \sqrt{3}) = 0
x−3=e0x - \sqrt{3} = e^0

2. Solve for $x$ to find the exact value

x−3=1x - \sqrt{3} = 1
x=1+3x = 1 + \sqrt{3}

Answer

x=1+3x = 1 + \sqrt{3}

8(d)

1. Identify critical values and apply the domain restriction.

From part (c), g(x)=0\text{g}(x) = 0 when x=1+3x = 1 + \sqrt{3}.
The denominator is zero when (x−3)(x+1)=0(x - 3)(x + 1) = 0, giving x=3x = 3 or x=−1x = -1.
Since the domain of g\text{g} is x>3x > \sqrt{3} (approx 1.7321.732), we reject x=−1x = -1.
The valid critical values to test are x=1+3x = 1 + \sqrt{3} and x=3x = 3.

2. Determine the signs of the factors in the relevant intervals.

For x>3x > \sqrt{3}, the factor (x+1)(x + 1) is always positive (>3+1>0> \sqrt{3} + 1 > 0). Thus, the sign of g(x)(x−3)(x+1)\frac{\text{g}(x)}{(x - 3)(x + 1)} depends only on g(x)\text{g}(x) and (x−3)(x - 3).
Consider the intervals defined by the critical values within the domain:

  • For 3<x<1+3\sqrt{3} < x < 1 + \sqrt{3}: g(x)<0\text{g}(x) < 0 and x−3<0x - 3 < 0, so the expression is positive.
  • For 1+3<x<31 + \sqrt{3} < x < 3: g(x)>0\text{g}(x) > 0 and x−3<0x - 3 < 0, so the expression is negative.
  • For x>3x > 3: g(x)>0\text{g}(x) > 0 and x−3>0x - 3 > 0, so the expression is positive.

3. State the final solution for the inequality, accounting for equality and undefined points.

The inequality is ≥0\ge 0, which means we include values where the numerator is zero (x=1+3x = 1 + \sqrt{3}) but strictly exclude values where the denominator is zero (x=3x = 3).
Combining the positive intervals and the zero point gives the final solution:
3<x≤1+3 or x>3\sqrt{3} < x \le 1 + \sqrt{3} \text{ or } x > 3

Answer

3<x≤1+3 or x>3\sqrt{3} < x \le 1 + \sqrt{3} \text{ or } x > 3

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