(a) Express 4x2−12x+13 in the form (2x+a)2+b, where a and b are constants.
(2)
The function f is defined by f(x)=4x2−12x+13 for p<x<q, where p and q are constants. The function g is defined by g(x)=3x+1 for x<8.
(b) Given that it is possible to form the composite function gf, find the least possible value of p and the greatest possible value of q.
(3)
(c) Find an expression for gf(x).
(1)
The function h is defined by h(x)=4x2−12x+13 for x<0.
(d) Find an expression for h−1(x).
(3)
题目中文翻译
(a) 将 4x2−12x+13 写成 (2x+a)2+b 的形式,其中 a 和 b 为常数。
(2)
函数 f 定义为 f(x)=4x2−12x+13,其中 p<x<q,p 和 q 为常数。函数 g 定义为 g(x)=3x+1,其中 x<8。
(b) 已知可以构成复合函数 gf,求 p 的最小可能值和 q 的最大可能值。
(3)
(c) 求 gf(x) 的表达式。
(1)
函数 h 定义为 h(x)=4x2−12x+13,其中 x<0。
(d) 求 h−1(x) 的表达式。
(3)
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