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1. Find the largest domain for the function f : x  4  9x 2 .

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2. The functions f(x) and g(x) are given by f(x) = x – 2 and g(x) = x2 + x. The function

(f ° g)(x) is defined for x  , except for the interval ] a, b [.

(a) Calculate the value of a and of b.

(b) Find the range of f ° g.

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(Total 6 marks)

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3. The polynomial x + ax – 3x + b is divisible by (x – 2) and has a remainder 6 when divided by
(x + 1). Find the value of a and of b.

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(Total 6 marks)

4. Solve the inequality x – 2  2x + 1.

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5. Consider the equation (1 + 2k)x – 10x + k – 2 = 0, k  . Find the set of values of k for
which the equation has real roots.

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(Total 6 marks)

x 2  5x  5
6. Let f(x) = x2 , x  –2.

(a) Find f(x).

(b) Solve f(x) > 2.

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7. (a) Find the largest set S of values of x such that the function f(x) = 3  x 2 takes real
values.

(b) Find the range of the function f defined on the domain S.

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8. Let f(x) = x  1 , x ≠ –1 and g(x) = x  4 , x ≠ 4. Find the set of values of x such that
f(x)  g(x).

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(Total 6 marks)