Preliminary Mathematics
Functions and Graphs TEST
NSW Syllabus Ref: 4.1, 4.2
© Mathematics Plus, 2002

Q1.  If   f(x) = x3 – x – 2,   then   f(–2) =

  –12   –10   –8   –6



  all x      


Q3.  If   f(x) = x3 – x2 + 2x + 3   and   g(x) = 2,  then   g(f(x)) =

–2x4 + 2x3 – 4x – 6   2   –6   11




       


Q5.  If   f(x) = x3 – 2x2 + c   and   f(1) = 2,  what is the value of c?

  –2   0   2   3


Q6.  Which of the following equations has a graph that is symmetric about the y–axis?

  y = x3 – x   y = x4 – x2 + 1   y = x3 + x + 1   y = (1 + x) –1


Q7.  The function   y = x3 + x + 1   has exactly one real zero.   It is between

  2 and 3   1 and 2   –1 and 0   –2 and –1


Q8.  If the roots of   f(x) = 0   are   –1   and   2,   then the roots of   f(2x) = 0   are

  1 and –2   –1 and 2   ½ and –1   – ½ and 1


Q9.  Which of the following is a reflection of the graph   y = f(x)   in the y–axis?

  y = f(–x)   y = – f(x)   y = |f(x)|   y = – f(–x)

Q10.  If   f(x) = 4 – x2   and   g(x) = 2x,  then the range of   y = g(f(x))   is

       



Back to Resources Back to Top

Produced by Dr T