章函数解决方案chapter 12 functions solutions12解答.pdfVIP

SolutionsforChapter12:Functions

1.[SRJC/Prelim2010/P1/5]

(i)

Leastvalueofk=1.5

(ii)Usingpart(i),

f(x)=2x2−x−3,x≥1.5

Lety=2x2−x−3

122518y+25

y=2(x−)−x=±

48416

−118x+25

∴f(x)=+,x≥0

416

(iii)Sincethegraphsofy=f(x),y=f−1(x)arereflectionsofeachotherintheliney=x,at

thepointofintersectionofy=f(x),y=f−1(x),wehavef(x)=f−1(x)=x.Usingin

particularf(x)=x,wehave

21+7

2x−x−3=xx=(therootispositivefromthegraph.)

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[Comments:Itispossibletosolvedirectly,butitusuallyismorecomplicated.]