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    [Maximum mark: 19]

    The function ​f​ is defined by ​f(x)=e2x−8ex−20. The function is graphed over part of its domain below.

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    ​f(x)​ has a ​y​-intercept at ​a, an ​x​-intercept at ​b, and a horizontal asymptote at ​y=c.

    1. Write down the value of

      1. ​a​

        [1]

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      2. ​c​

        [1]
    2. Find the value of ​b​

      [3]
    3. Give an expression for ​f(x)​ in the form ​(ex−k)2+h, where ​k,h∈R.

      [3]

    The graph of ​y=f(x)​ has a minimum at ​P.

    1. Using your answer to part (c), show that ​P​ has coordinates ​(2ln2,−36)​

      [2]

    The function ​g​ is defined by ​g(x)=2⋅∣f(x−a)∣−38, where ​a∈R.


    The graph of ​y=g(x)​ has a local maximum at the point ​(ln(4e2),b).

    1. Find the values of

      1. ​a​

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      2. ​b.

        [1]

    The diagram below shows a sketch of ​y=g(x).

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    1. Find the possible values of ​k​ such that ​g(x)1​=k​ has exactly ​3​ solutions.

      [4]

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