Solution To Test 1 (Version A) : Part I. Multiple-Choice Questions (6 2 12 Marks) Ddaefa
Solution To Test 1 (Version A) : Part I. Multiple-Choice Questions (6 2 12 Marks) Ddaefa
Solution To Test 1 (Version A) : Part I. Multiple-Choice Questions (6 2 12 Marks) Ddaefa
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1. Assume some values of a one-to-one function y = f (x) are given in the following table
x 1 2 3 4 5
f (x) 4 5 1 2 3
g(x) 2 4 5 3 1
−1
Solution. (D) (f g)(2) = f (g (2)) = f (4) = 2. Since f (4) = 2, f (2) = 4.
ax 4, x 2,
2. Let f ( x ) 2 For which value of a is f (x) continuous for all real numbers?
ax 8, x 2.
Solution. (D) This function is continuous when x < 2 and when x > 2. When x = 2,
3. If 3x = 2x+1, then x =
ln 2 ln(3/ 2) ln 3
(A) ; (B) ; (C) ;
ln(3/ 2) ln 2 ln(3/ 2)
ln(3/ 2) 4 3
(D) ; (E) ln ; (F) ln .
ln 3 3 2
1
MAT1320 Solution to Midterm 1 (A) Fall 2019
Solution. (A) Take the natural logarithm on both sides of the equation: ln 3x = ln 2x+1.
2 x2 x 3
4. Find the one-side limit lim .
x 1 | x 1|
2 x2 x 3 (2 x 3)( x 1)
Solution. (E) lim lim lim (2 x 3) 5 .
x 1 | x 1| x 1 (1 x ) x 1
5. If f (x) = e−2xsin x , then the equation of the tangent line of the graph of f (x) at the point
2
−2
(1, e ) is
d −2x d
Solution. By the chain rule, e = −2e−2x, and sin x = cos x . Hence, by the
dx dx 2 2 2
product rule, f '(x) = −2e−2xsin x + e−2xcos x . When x = 1, f '(1) = −2e−2. The
2 2 2
equation of the tangent line of the graph of f (x) at the point (1, e−2) is y = −2e−2x(x – 1) + e−2, or y
= −2e−2x + 3e−2.
x
6. Suppose a function y = f (x) is defined implicitly by the equation + 2x + y2 = 3 near a point
y
(2, −1). Then the derivative of this function at the point (2, −1) is
1 2 1 1
(A) ; (B) 1; (C) ; (D) − ; (E) −2; (F) .
4 3 4 2
Solution. (A) Taking the derivative on both sides with respect to x, we have
y xy ' 1
2
+ 2 + 2yy' = 0. When x = 2, and y = −1, −1 – 2y' + 2 – 2y' = 0. y' = .
y 4
2
MAT1320 Solution to Midterm 1 (A) Fall 2019
x2 x
1. (4 marks) Consider function f (x) = .
3x 2 x 2
Find the horizontal/vertical asymptote(s) of this graph, if any. (Answer NONE if there is no
horizontal or vertical asymptote.)
x2 x 1 1/ x 1
Justification. lim 2 lim , and
x 3 x x 2 x 3 1/ x 2 / x 2 3
x x
2
1 1/ x 1
lim 2 lim . The graph of f (x) has one horizontal asymptote
x 3 x x 2 x 3 1/ x 2 / x 2
3
1
y= .
3
2
Let 3x2 – x – 2 = 0. x = 1, x = − . Since the numerator is zero at x = 1, and it is not zero at x =
3
2
− , x = 1 is not vertical asymptote and the graph of f (x) has only one vertical asymptotes x =
3
2
− .
3
2. (4 marks) (a) (1 mark) Give the definition of the derivative of a function y = f (x) at a point
x = a.
(b) (3 marks) Use the definition of the derivative to find the derivative of the function y =
3x 2 at x = 2.
f (a h ) f (a )
Solution. (a) f '(a ) lim .
h0 h
( 4 3h 2)( 4 3h 2)
(b) y'(2) = lim
1
h0 h
3(2 h) 2 2 lim
h 0 h( 4 3h 2)
lim
h 0
3 3
.
4 3h 2 4