2020 RI P2 Q3

2020 RI P2 Q3

Junior College 1
8 marks

The functions \(\mathrm{f}\) and \(\mathrm{g}\) are defined by

\(\mathrm{f}(x)=1+3\mathrm{e}^{-x}, \quad\quad\quad\, x \in \mathbb{R}, x>0,\)
\(\mathrm{g}(x)=|x-1|(x-3), \quad x \in \mathbb{R}, x<c \text{ where}\hspace{0.5em} c \text{ is a real constant.}\)

  1. Given that \(c=4\), determine if the composite functions \(\mathrm{fg}\) and \(\mathrm{gf}\) exist, justifying your answers. Find the range of the composite function that exists.[4]
  2. Given that \(\mathrm{g}^{-1}\) exists, state the largest possible value of \(c\). Using this value of \(c\) find \(\mathrm{g}^{-1}(x)\).[4]

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Answer:(i) \(fg\) does not exist, \(gf\) exists with range \([-1,3)\) (ii) \(c=1\), \(g^{-1}(x)=2-\sqrt{1-x}\) for \(x<0\)

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