MAT1A01 SEMESTER TEST 2 - 11 MAY 2015 1/10

Question 1 [10 marks]

For questions 1.1 - 1.10, choose one correct answer, and make a cross (X) in the correct block.

Question a b c d e
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10

r
x2 + 1
1.1 ln = [1]
2x3
p
a) (x2 + 1) − 2x3
1
b) 2
[ln(x2 + 1) − ln 2 − 3 ln x]
c) ln x + 21 ln 1 − ln x3
r
2x3
d)
x2 + 1
e) None of the above
1.2 Which of the following functions are increasing everywhere on their domains: [1]
√
(i) y = x (ii) y = e−x (iii) y = x2 (iv) y = x3
a) (i) and (ii) only
b) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
c) (i) and (iv) only
d) (ii) and (iv) only
e) None of the above combinations are correct.

1.3 Which of the following functions are one-to-one: [1]

1
(i) y = |x| (ii) y = (iii) y = arctan x (iv) y = −x2
x
a) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
b) (ii) and (iii) only
c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
d) (iii) only
e) None of the above combinations are correct.
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1.4 If f (x) = ex and g(x) = cos x, then the value of (f ◦ g)(π) is: [1]

a) ln(1)

b) e

c) Undefined
1
d)
e
e) None of the above.

1.5 Given h(x) = f (g(x)); f 0 (7) = 3; g(4) = 7; g 0 (4) = 5 find h0 (4) : [1]

a) 15

b) 3

c) 35

d) 0

e) None of the above

1.6 Which of the following is a sufficient condition for the line y = a to be a horizontal asymptote
of h(x)? [1]

a) lim+ h(x) = a
x→a

b) lim− h(x) = −∞
x→a

c) lim h(x) = ∞
x→∞

d) lim h(x) = a
x→−∞

e) None of the above

1.7 The Intermediate Value Theorem states that if f is continuous on the closed interval [a, b] and
0 is between f (a) and f (b), f (a) 6= f (b), then there exists a number c in (a, b) such that: [1]

a) f (a) = f (b)

b) f (c) = 0

c) c = 0

d) f (0) = c

e) None of the above

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x2 − 8x + k
 
1.8 For what value of k does lim exist? [1]
x→4 x−4
a) −12

b) −4

c) 3

d) 16

e) None of the above

d89
1.9 Find (sin x) [1]
dx89
a) cos x

b) − cos x

c) sin x

d) − sin x

e) None of the above.

1.10 tanh (ln 5) = [1]

2eln 5
a)
e− ln 5
b) 1
12
c)
13
−1
d)
50
e) None of the above

Question 2 [2 marks]

Sketch the graph of f (x) = arccos x. Mark any intercepts with the axes.
State the domain and range of f . [2]
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Question 3 [3 marks]

Find the exact value of the expressions:

(i) tan arcsin √13

[2]

1
(ii) ln [1]
e2

Question 4 [3 marks]

Solve for x:

(i) e2x = ex + 2 [2]

(ii) ln(sin x) = 0, x ∈ [0, 2π] [1]

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Question 5 [7 marks]

Let f be a function defined by


x(x − 3)
, if x ≥ 0


 9 − x2


f (x) =
−x(x − 3)


, if x < 0



9 − x2

a) Find and classify all the discontinuities of f (x). [2]

b) Determine the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of f (x). [3]

c) Is f (x) differentiable at x = −4? Give a reason for your answer. [2]

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Question 6 [2 marks]

State the precise definition of lim f (x) = L. [2]

x→a

Question 7 [4 marks]

Evaluate each of the following limits, if they exist, otherwise show why they do not exist. Show all
steps.
 
1
a) lim+ arctan [2]
x→0 x

2 cos x − 1
b) lim [2]
x→∞ x
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Question 8 [5 marks]
sin x
a) Use the fact that lim = 1 to prove that
x→0 x
cos x − 1
lim =0
x→0 x
[3]

d
b) Prove that (cot x) = − csc2 x [2]
dx
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Question 9 [2 marks]

√
If g(x) = 3 − 5x, use the definition of a derivative to find g 0 (x): [2]
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Question 10 [9 marks]

Differentiate the following functions:

a) g(x) = x7 cos x [1]

√
x
b) y = + ln (cot x) [2]
x+6

x
−1 (x2 )
c) y = esin + sinh [3]
2
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d) f (x) = xx [3]

Question 11 [3 marks]

Find the slope of the tangent to x2 + 2xy − y 2 = 1 at the point (5; 2) [3]