The functions f and g are defined by f:x↦∣4+2x−x2∣,  x∈R,  x≥3.5,f : x \mapsto |4+2x - x^{2}|, \; x \in \mathbb{R}, \; x \ge 3.5, g:x↦4+eax,  x∈R,  x≥−1,g : x \mapsto 4+e^{ax}, \; x \in \mathbb{R}, \; x \ge -1, where a>0a>0.

  1. (a)

    Find f−1(x)f^{-1}(x) and state its domain.

  2. (b)

    Find the value of xx for which f−1(x)=f(x)f^{-1}(x)=f(x).

  3. (c)

    Show that the composite function fgfg exists and express the exact range of fgfg in the form A+Be−a+Ce−2aA+Be^{-a}+Ce^{-2a}, where AA, BB and CC are real constants.

  4. (d)

    Without the use of a graphing calculator, solve the inequality

    g(x)x2−2x−2≥0.\frac{g(x)}{x^{2}-2x-2} \ge 0 .

    Leave your answer in exact form.

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8(a)

1. Remove the absolute value signs by determining the sign of the expression for the given domain.

By completing the square,
4+2x−x2=5−(x−1)24 + 2x - x^2 = 5 - (x - 1)^2
For the given domain x≥3.5x \ge 3.5,
5−(x−1)2≤5−(3.5−1)2=5−6.25=−1.255 - (x - 1)^2 \le 5 - (3.5 - 1)^2 = 5 - 6.25 = -1.25
Since the expression inside the absolute value is always negative for x≥3.5x \ge 3.5, we negate it to remove the modulus:
f(x)=−(4+2x−x2)=x2−2x−4=(x−1)2−5f(x) = -(4 + 2x - x^2) = x^2 - 2x - 4 = (x - 1)^2 - 5

2. Find the rule for the inverse function by letting $y = f(x)$ and making $x$ the subject.

Let y=f(x)=(x−1)2−5y = f(x) = (x - 1)^2 - 5.
y+5=(x−1)2y + 5 = (x - 1)^2
x−1=±y+5x - 1 = \pm\sqrt{y + 5}
Since x≥3.5x \ge 3.5, we have x−1≥2.5>0x - 1 \ge 2.5 > 0, so we must reject the negative root.
x=1+y+5x = 1 + \sqrt{y + 5}
∴f−1(x)=1+x+5\therefore f^{-1}(x) = 1 + \sqrt{x + 5}

3. Determine the domain of $f^{-1}$ from the range of $f$.

The domain of f−1f^{-1} is exactly the range of ff.
Since f(x)=(x−1)2−5f(x) = (x - 1)^2 - 5 is an increasing function for x≥3.5x \ge 3.5, its minimum value occurs at the lower bound of the domain:
f(3.5)=(3.5−1)2−5=6.25−5=1.25f(3.5) = (3.5 - 1)^2 - 5 = 6.25 - 5 = 1.25
As x→∞x \to \infty, f(x)→∞f(x) \to \infty.
Thus, the range of ff is [1.25,∞)[1.25, \infty).
Therefore, the domain of f−1f^{-1} is x≥1.25x \ge 1.25.

Answer

f−1(x)=1+x+5f^{-1}(x) = 1 + \sqrt{x + 5}, with domain x≥1.25x \ge 1.25

8(b)

1. Use the property that intersections of a function and its inverse lie on the line $y = x$ to set up the equation.

For x≥3.5x \ge 3.5, the expression 4+2x−x2≤−1.25<04 + 2x - x^2 \le -1.25 < 0, so we remove the modulus sign by negating it:
f(x)=x2−2x−4f(x) = x^2 - 2x - 4
Since ff is a strictly increasing function on this domain, any intersection of y=f(x)y = f(x) and y=f−1(x)y = f^{-1}(x) must lie on the line y=xy = x. Equating f(x)f(x) to xx:
x2−2x−4=xx^2 - 2x - 4 = x

2. Solve the resulting quadratic equation and reject the invalid root.

x2−3x−4=0x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0
(x−4)(x+1)=0(x - 4)(x + 1) = 0
x=4orx=−1x = 4 \quad \text{or} \quad x = -1
Since xx must be in the domain of ff (x≥3.5x \ge 3.5), we reject x=−1x = -1.
x=4x = 4

Answer

x=4x = 4

8(c)

1. Find the range of the inner function $g(x)$.

For x≥−1x \ge -1 and a>0a > 0, we have ax≥−aax \ge -a.
Since the exponential function is strictly increasing, eax≥e−a>0e^{ax} \ge e^{-a} > 0.
Thus, g(x)=4+eax≥4+e−ag(x) = 4 + e^{ax} \ge 4 + e^{-a}.
The range of gg is Rg=[4+e−a,∞)R_g = [4 + e^{-a}, \infty).

2. Show that the composite function $fg$ exists.

For fgfg to exist, we must show that Rg⊆DfR_g \subseteq D_f.
Since e−a>0e^{-a} > 0 for any a>0a > 0, the minimum value of g(x)g(x) satisfies:
4+e−a>4>3.54 + e^{-a} > 4 > 3.5
Therefore, Rg⊆[3.5,∞)R_g \subseteq [3.5, \infty).
Given that the domain of ff is Df=[3.5,∞)D_f = [3.5, \infty), we have Rg⊆DfR_g \subseteq D_f.
This satisfies the condition for the composite function fgfg to exist.

3. Find the algebraic expression for $fg(x)$.

Substitute g(x)g(x) into f(x)f(x):
fg(x)=f(4+eax)fg(x) = f(4 + e^{ax})
=∣4+2(4+eax)−(4+eax)2∣= |4 + 2(4 + e^{ax}) - (4 + e^{ax})^2|
=∣12+2eax−(16+8eax+e2ax)∣= |12 + 2e^{ax} - (16 + 8e^{ax} + e^{2ax})|
=∣−4−6eax−e2ax∣= |-4 - 6e^{ax} - e^{2ax}|
Since eax>0e^{ax} > 0 for all real xx, the expression inside the modulus (−4−6eax−e2ax-4 - 6e^{ax} - e^{2ax}) is always strictly negative.
Thus, removing the modulus gives the negation of the expression:
fg(x)=4+6eax+e2axfg(x) = 4 + 6e^{ax} + e^{2ax}

4. Determine the exact range of $fg$.

Let y=eaxy = e^{ax}. The function 4+6y+y24 + 6y + y^2 represents an upward-facing parabola with its vertex at y=−3y = -3.
Since y=eax>0y = e^{ax} > 0, the function is strictly increasing for all valid inputs in our domain.
From Step 1, eax≥e−ae^{ax} \ge e^{-a} for x≥−1x \ge -1. The minimum value of fgfg occurs when x=−1x = -1:
Minimum value =4+6e−a+(e−a)2=4+6e−a+e−2a= 4 + 6e^{-a} + (e^{-a})^2 = 4 + 6e^{-a} + e^{-2a}
As x→∞x \to \infty, eax→∞  ⟹  fg(x)→∞e^{ax} \to \infty \implies fg(x) \to \infty.
Therefore, the exact range of fgfg is [4+6e−a+e−2a,∞)[4 + 6e^{-a} + e^{-2a}, \infty).

Answer

[4+6e−a+e−2a,∞)[4 + 6e^{-a} + e^{-2a}, \infty)

8(d)

1. Analyze the sign of the numerator and deduce the condition for the denominator.

For the function g(x)=4+eaxg(x) = 4 + e^{ax}, since eax>0e^{ax} > 0 for all real xx, the numerator g(x)>0g(x) > 0 for all xx in its domain.
Therefore, for the inequality g(x)x2−2x−2≥0\frac{g(x)}{x^{2}-2x-2} \ge 0 to hold, the denominator must be strictly positive:
x2−2x−2>0x^{2}-2x-2 > 0

2. Solve the quadratic inequality for the denominator.

Find the roots of the quadratic equation x2−2x−2=0x^{2}-2x-2 = 0 using the quadratic formula:
x=−(−2)±(−2)2−4(1)(−2)2=2±122=1±3x = \frac{-(-2) \pm \sqrt{(-2)^{2} - 4(1)(-2)}}{2} = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{12}}{2} = 1 \pm \sqrt{3}
Since the coefficient of x2x^2 is positive, the parabola opens upwards. Thus, x2−2x−2>0x^{2}-2x-2 > 0 gives:
x<1−3orx>1+3x < 1-\sqrt{3} \quad \text{or} \quad x > 1+\sqrt{3}

3. Intersect the solution with the domain of $g(x)$.

The inequality is only valid where the function g(x)g(x) is defined. The domain of gg is given as x≥−1x \ge -1.
We note that 3≈1.732\sqrt{3} \approx 1.732, so 1−3≈−0.7321-\sqrt{3} \approx -0.732.
Since −1<1−3-1 < 1-\sqrt{3}, we intersect the domain condition x≥−1x \ge -1 with the intervals x<1−3x < 1-\sqrt{3} or x>1+3x > 1+\sqrt{3} to obtain the final exact range:
−1≤x<1−3orx>1+3-1 \le x < 1-\sqrt{3} \quad \text{or} \quad x > 1+\sqrt{3}

Answer

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

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