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1. Compute the indicated value of the given function.

; f (–3)

A) 18 B) 0 C) 2 D) 14

2. Determine the domain of the given function.

A) all real numbers x except x = 1, x = –1, and x = –3

B) all real numbers x

C) all real numbers x except x = –3

D) all real numbers x except x = 1 and x = 4

3. Find the difference quotient, .

A) C) =9

B) D) =1

4. Find the indicated composite function.

f (x + 6) where

A) f (x + 6) = C) f (x + 6) =

B) f (x + 6) = D) f (x + 6) =

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5. Plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system.

(1, –5)
A) C)
y y

x x
(1, -5)

(1, -5)

(Each gridline represents one unit.) (Each gridline represents one unit.)
B) D)
(1, -5)
y y

x (1, -5) x

(Each gridline represents one unit.) (Each gridline represents one unit.)

6. Find the distance between the given points.

(–2, 6) and (3, 7)
A) D = 6 B) D = 26 C) D)

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7. Sketch the graph of the given function.

(Tick marks are spaced one unit apart.)

8. Find the points of intersection (if any) of the given pair of curves.
and y = 3x – 2.
A) There are no points of intersection. B) (2, 4) C) (1, 1), (2, 4) D) (0,0)

9. Find the slope (if possible) of the line that passes through the given pair of points.
(28, 7) and (8, 3).
A) B) The slope is undefined. C) 5 D) 0

10. Find the slope and y-intercept (if they exist) of the line 8y = 7x.
A) Slope is 7 and y-intercept is 8. C) Slope is and y-intercept is 0.

B) Slope is and y-intercept is 0. D) Slope is 7 and y-intercept is 0.

11. Write an equation for the line through (5, 4) and parallel to the x-axis.
A) y = 4 B) y = –4 C) x = –5 D) x = 5

12. The cost of renting a backhoe at one distributor is $325, plus $35 per day. Write a linear
function C(x) that describes the cost of renting the backhoe for x days, then use your
function to find how much it would cost to rent it for 12 days.
A) C)

B) D)

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13. Each unit of a certain commodity costs p = 47x + 12 cents when x units of the
commodity are produced. If all units are sold at this price, express the revenue derived
from the sales as a function of x.
A) 46x + 12 cents C) 48x + 12 cents

B) cents D) x(47x + 12) cents

14. A closed cylindrical can has a surface area of 120 square inches. Express the volume
of the can as a function of its radius, r.
A) V(r) = 60r cubic inches C) cubic inches
B) cubic inches D) cubic inches

15. A closed box with a square base is to have a volume of 10 cubic meters. The material
for the top and bottom of the box costs $5 per square meter, and the material for the
sides costs $1 per square meter. Express the construction cost of the box as a function
of the length of its base, x.
A) dollars C) dollars

B) dollars D) dollars

16. Two car rental agencies are competing. One agency rents cars for 50 dollars per day and
35 cents a mile; the other agency rents cars for 35 dollars per day and 45 cents a mile.
For a 10 day trip, how many miles must you travel to have the total cost be the same
with each agency? Round to the nearest whole mile , if necessary.
A) 43 miles B) 1,500 miles C) 33 miles D) 150 miles

17. Find the indicated limit if it exists.

A) 3 B) Does not exist C) –1 D) 7

18. Find the indicated limit if it exists.

A) Does not exist B) 6 C) D) 3

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19. Find and . If the limiting value is infinite indicate whether it is +

or –.
f (x) = (5 – 9x)(x – 2)
A) –– B) –0 C) ++ D) +0

20. Find and . If the limiting value is infinite indicate whether it is +

or –.

A) – B) –+ C) , D) ,

21. An efficiency consultant determines that when new workers are hired to wait tables at
an upscale restaurant, the average number of tables they can wait on in a 6 hour shift is
given by

where x is the number of shifts they've worked since being hired. What happens to an
average waiter's productivity in the long run (as )?
A) It approaches 53 tables per shift. C) It approaches 23 tables per shift.

B) It increases without bound. D) It approaches 14 tables per shift.

22. Find the indicated one-sided limit. If the limiting value is infinite, indicate whether it is
+ or –.

A) B) C) 2 D) –2

23. Find the indicated one-sided limit. If the limiting value is infinite, indicate whether it is
+ or –.

where

A) There is none B) 7 C) 0 D) 4

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24. List all values of x for which f (x) is not continuous.

.

A) B) –1 C) None D) 0 and –1

25. List all the values of x for which the given function is not continuous.

A) x = 5 B) x = ±5 C) The function is continuous for all values of x. D) x = 0

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Answer Key

1. D
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. D
15. A
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. A
20. C
21. C
22. B
23. B
24. D
25. C

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