The functions and are defined as follows
- (i)
Sketch the graph of , indicating the equations of asymptotes, coordinates of intersections with the axes and turning points, if any.
- (ii)
Show that exists and find its range.
- (iii)
The function is defined as
such that exists.State the largest value of . For this value of , find in a similar form.
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Worked solution
5(i)
1. Determine the equations of the vertical and horizontal asymptotes.
As , and .
Thus, , yielding a vertical asymptote at .
As , .
Thus, there is a horizontal asymptote at .
2. Find the coordinates of the intersection with the axes.
Since the domain is , cannot be . Hence, there is no -intercept.
To find the -intercept, set :
The intersection with the axes is at .
3. Use a graphing calculator to find the coordinates of the turning point.
Using the maximum point feature on a graphing calculator for the function :
Correcting to 3 significant figures, the maximum turning point is .
Asymptotes: ,
Intersection with axes:
Turning point:
(Your sketch should show a smooth curve rising from the right of the vertical asymptote , crossing the -axis at , turning at the local maximum , and gently descending to approach the horizontal asymptote from above as .)
5(ii)
1. Find the range of g.
By completing the square,
Since for all real , the minimum value of is .
Therefore, the range of is .
2. Show that the composite function fg exists.
The domain of is .
Since and , we have .
Hence, the composite function exists.
3. Find the range of fg.
The range of corresponds to the range of restricted to the domain .
At the lower bound , .
As , .
Using a graphing calculator to find the maximum point of for , we obtain a maximum value of at .
Therefore, the range of is (to 3 significant figures).
5(iii)
1. Complete the square for $\text{g}(x)$ to find its turning point.
The turning point is a minimum at .
2. Determine the largest value of $k$ for $\text{h}$ to have an inverse.
For to exist, must be a one-to-one function.
Since the minimum point is at , restricting the domain to limits the curve to its decreasing portion, which is one-to-one as long as it does not pass the vertex.
Therefore, the largest value of is .
3. Express $x$ in terms of $y$ to find the inverse function formula.
Let
Since the domain of is , we must have , so we reject the positive root:
4. Determine the domain of the inverse and state it in a similar mapping form.
The domain of is the range of .
For , the minimum value of is , so the range of is .
Thus, the domain of is .
In similar form:
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