CAIE P1 2017 June — Question 10

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP1 (Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2017
SessionJune
TopicTrig Equations

10 The function f is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 3 \tan \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } x \right) - 2\), for \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi \leqslant x \leqslant \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\).
  1. Solve the equation \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) + 4 = 0\), giving your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
  2. Find an expression for \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\) and find the domain of \(\mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 }\).
  3. Sketch, on the same diagram, the graphs of \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) and \(y = \mathrm { f } ^ { - 1 } ( x )\).