2.13: Quadratic composite and self-inverse rational

0606/23/O/N/17 — Question 6 · 9 marks

The functions ff and gg are defined for real values of xx by f(x)=(x+2)2+1f(x) = (x + 2)^{2} + 1 and g(x)=x22x1g(x) = \dfrac{x - 2}{2x - 1}, x12x \neq \tfrac{1}{2}.
(i)
Find f2(3)f^{2}(-3).
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(ii)
Show that g1(x)=g(x)g^{-1}(x) = g(x).
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(iii)
Solve gf(x)=819gf(x) = \dfrac{8}{19}.
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