MAT3EA1 EXAM B 2023

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Question 1 [20 marks]

1.1 At what point on the curve y = ex is the tangent line parallel to y = 4x? [2]

a. (ln 4, 4)

b. (ln 4, −4)

c. (0, 1)

d. (0, −1)

e. None of the above.

1.2 Find the x-coordinates of the points on the curve y = x4 − 4x2 + π where the
tangent line is parallel to the x-axis. [2]
√
a. x = 0, x = 2, x = −2

b. x = 0, x = 2, x = −2
√ √
c. x = 0, x = 2, x = − 2
√
d. x = 0, x = 2, x = − 2

e. None of the above

 √ 
e x + ln x
1.3 Calculate lim √ . [2]
x→∞ x
a. −e

b. e

c. 0
x3
d. e + 3
+c

e. None of the above

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1.4 Using the comparison property of integrals if m ≤ f (x) ≤ M for a ≤ x ≤ b, the

Rb
integral a f (x)dx can be approximated by the following: [2]
Rb
a. m ≤ f (x) dx ≤ M
a
Rb
b. m f (xi ) ≤ a f (xi ) dxi ≤ M f (xi )
Rb
c. m f (x) ≤ a f (x) dx ≤ M f (x)
Rb
d. m(b − a) ≤ a f (x) dx ≤ M (b − a)

e. None of the above

1.5 The limit lim+ x. ln x is: [2]

x→0

a. ∞

b. 0

c. −∞

d. Both (a) and (c) are valid.

e. None of the above.

1.6 The limit lim+ [(ln x5 − 1) − (ln x3 − 1)] is: [2]

x→1

a. ln 35

b. 0

c. ln 53

d. ∞

e. None of the above

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1.7 Find x dx [2]
0

a. 32

b. 34

c. 21

d. 24

e. None of the above.

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Z x √
1.8 If F (x) = t3 + 1 dt, then F 0 (2) = [2]
0

a. -3

b. -2

c. 2

d. 3

e. None of the above.

Z π
1.9 Which of the following integrals has the same value as sin x dx? [2]
0
Z π/2
a. cos x dx
−π/2
Z π
b. cos x dx
0
Z 0
c. sin x dx
−π
Z π/2
d. sin x dx
−π/2

e. None of the above.

Z 1
4
1.10 x3 ex dx = [2]
0
1
a. 4
(e − 1)
1
b. 4
e

c. e − 1

d. 4(e − 1)

e. None of the above.

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Question 2 [10 marks]

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is true, explain why. If it is false,
explain why or give an example that disproves the statement.
sin x
2.1 The limit lim− satisfies the conditions of L’Hospital’s rule and therefore
x→π 1 + cos x
can be evaluated using L’Hospital’s rule. [2]

1 d 3
2.2 The derivative of y = tan−1 x3 can be written as 6
x. [2]
1 + |x | dx

Z −123
2.3 The value of the definite integral [cos6 (2x) − sin8 (4x)] dx = 2. [2]
−123

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Z 3 Z 3
x 3
2.4 Given that e dx = e − e, the value of the definite integral ex+2 dx = e5 − e3
1 1
. [2]

Ra
2.5 The function F (x) = 0
sin t dt is equal to 0 when x = 0, π, 2π in the interval
[0, 2π]. [2]

Question 3 [20 marks]

d 1
3.1 Prove that (tan−1 x) = [5]
dx 1 + x2

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3.2 Find the derivative of the function y = log11 x(log6 x + 11/x) leaving your final
answer in terms of logarithms to the base e. [3]

xπ
3.3 a. Find the derivative of the function y = 37 [3]

b. State the range of y 0 . [1]

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3.4 a. Show that any function of the form

y = A sinh(m + 1)x + B cosh(m + 1)x

satisfies the equation y 00 − (m + 1)2 y = 0 where m is a constant. [4]

b. Find the function y such that y 00 − 4y = 0, y 0 (0) = 15, and y(0) = −3. [4]

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Question 4 [15 marks]

4.1 Evaluate the limit  

πx
lim (ln x)−1 −
x→1 πx − π
[5]

4.2 Find the limit of the given function and use the L’Hospital rule where appropriate.
Simplify your answer answer fully.
 2x − 3 2x+1
lim
x→∞ 2x + 5

. [5]

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4.3 Apply the L’Hospital Rule if appropriate. Find the limit of the following function.
Simplify your answer fully. [5]

cos x ln (x − a)
lim+
x→a ln (ex − ax )

Question 5 [15 marks]

5.1 If f ” (x) = ex − 2 sin x with f (0) =3 and f ( π2 ) = 0, find f (x). [5]

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5.2 Estimate the area under the graph of f (x) = (2 + sin x) from 0 ≤ x ≤ π using
eight rectangles and right endpoints. [5]

5.3 By using the definition of the theorem ”If f is integrable on [a,b], then
Z b
f (x) dx = lim Σni=1 f (xi )∆x
a n→∞

b−a
R5
with ∆x = n
and xi = a + i∆x. Evaluate the integral −1
(1 + 3x) dx. [5]

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Question 6 [20 marks]

d R1
6.1 Find the value of ex dt. [2]
dx cos x

6.2 Evaluate the integrals that follow and simplify your answer:
√
Z
a. x(1 − x2 ) dx [3]

sec2 x
Z
b. √ dx [4]
tan x

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Z
12
c. √ dx [3]
3x + 1

Z π
d. sin x − 2 cos x dx [4]
0

Z
e. (5ex − e) dx [2]

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Z 2
3
f. dx [2]
1 x

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