Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Functions

Functions — practice question

The diagram presents the graph of $y = f(x)$, where $f(x) = \frac{3}{2}\cos 2x + \frac{1}{2}$ for $0 \leq x \leq \pi$.
(a)[2]

State the range of $f$.

(b)[2]

A function $g$ is defined by $g(x) = f(x) + k$, where $k$ is a positive constant. The $x$-axis is a tangent to the curve $y = g(x)$. State the value of $k$ and hence describe fully the transformation that maps the curve $y = f(x)$ on to $y = g(x)$.

(c)[1]

State the equation of the curve that is the reflection of $y = f(x)$ in the $x$-axis. Give your answer in the form $y = a\cos 2x + b$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants.

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