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1.2 Algebra and Functions

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Question 68

A chemical reaction's yield Y Y\,Y is modeled as a function of the applied pressure xxx (in atmospheres) by the function:

Y(x)=4x+12x−2,x>2 Y(x) = \frac{4x + 12}{x - 2}, \quad x > 2 Y(x)=x−24x+12​,x>2
a.

Find an expression for the inverse function Y−1(x)Y^{-1}(x)Y−1(x).

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b.

Show that the composite function YY(x)YY(x)YY(x) can be written in the form

YY(x)=ax+bcx+d YY(x) = \frac{ax + b}{cx + d} YY(x)=cx+dax+b​

where a,b,c a, b, c\,a,b,c and d d\,d are integers to be found.

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c.

The point Q(6,9)Q(6, 9)Q(6,9) lies on the curve with equation y=Y(x)y = Y(x)y=Y(x).

Find the coordinates of the point to which Q Q\,Q is mapped under the transformation to the curve with equation y=5Y(4x)−8y = 5Y(4x) - 8y=5Y(4x)−8.

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1.2 Algebra and Functions Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /1.2 Algebra and Functions

566 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Maths 1.2 Algebra and Functions, covering 1.2.1 Indices, 1.2.2 Surds, 1.2.3 Simultaneous equations, 1.2.4 Quadratic functions, 1.2.5 Completing the square, 1.2.6 Solving quadratic equations, 1.2.7 Inequalities, 1.2.8 Expressing solutions of inequalities, 1.2.9 Representing inequalities graphically, 1.2.10 Manipulating polynomials, 1.2.11 Simplifying rational expressions, 1.2.12 The modulus function (A-level only), 1.2.13 Graphs of functions, 1.2.14 Sketching curves from equations, 1.2.15 Sketching reciprocal curves, 1.2.16 Interpreting solutions graphically, 1.2.17 Intersection points of graphs, 1.2.18 Proportional relationships, 1.2.19 Graph of the modulus of a linear function (A-level only), 1.2.20 Solving modulus equations graphically (A-level only), 1.2.21 Definition of a function (A-level only), 1.2.22 Inverse and composite functions (A-level only), 1.2.23 Simple graph transformations, 1.2.24 Combinations of graph transformations (A-level only), 1.2.25 Partial fractions (A-level only), and 1.2.26 Models in context. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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