Calc Prerequisites
Calc Prerequisites
𝑓(−1) = 𝑓(−2) =
𝑓(2) = 𝑓(3) =
Write the equation of the line meets the following conditions. Use point-slope form.
𝒚 − 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒎(𝒙 − 𝒙𝟏 )
5. slope = 3 and (4, −2) 6. 𝑚 = − and 𝑓(−5) = 7 7. 𝑓(4) = −8 and 𝑓(−3) = 12
Write the equation of the tangent line in point slope form. 𝒚 − 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒎(𝒙 − 𝒙𝟏 )
8. The line tangent to 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 1 9. The line tangent to 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = −2
𝒇(𝒙) 𝒇(𝒙)
Tangent line
Tangent line
𝒚𝟐 𝒚𝟏
MULTIPLE CHOICE! Remember slope =
𝒙𝟐 𝒙𝟏
10. Which choice represents the slope of the secant line shown?
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
A) ( )
B) C) ( )
D)
( ) ( )
𝒇(𝒙)
Secant line
𝒇(𝒙)
11. Which choice represents the slope of the secant line shown?
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
A) B) C)
( )
D) ( ) ( )
Secant
line
12. Which choice represents the slope of the secant line shown? 𝒇(𝒙)
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
A) B) ( )
C)
( ) ( )
Secant
( ) ( ) line
D)
13. Which of the following statements about the function 𝑓(𝑥) is true?
𝒇(𝒙)
I. 𝑓(2) = 0
II. (𝑥 + 4) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥)
III. 𝑓(5) = 𝑓(−1)
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and III only
(E) II and III only
Find the domain and range (express in interval notation). Find all horizontal and vertical
asymptotes.
14. 15. 16.
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E) None of the above
18. Consider the function: (𝑥) = . Which of the following statements is true?
I. 𝑓(𝑥) has a vertical asymptote of 𝑥 = 2
II. 𝑓(𝑥) has a vertical asymptote of 𝑥 = −2
III. 𝑓(𝑥) has a horizontal asymptote of 𝑦 = 1
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II and III
𝟐
𝟏
Rewrite the following using rational exponents. Example: 𝟑 =𝒙 𝟑
𝒙𝟐
𝟐
𝟐 𝟏 𝟏
Write each expression in radical form and positive exponents. Example: 𝒙 𝟑 +𝒙 = 𝟑 +
𝒙𝟐 𝒙𝟐
43. Find x where 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, 44. Find x where 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋, 45. Find x where 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋,
1
sin 𝑥 = tan 𝑥 = 0 cos 𝑥 = −1
2
64. 𝑦 = √𝑥 − 4
65. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 3)
66. 𝑦 = ln 𝑥
67. 𝑦 = 𝑒
68. 𝑦 = √4 − 𝑥
Simplify.
69.
√ 70. 𝑒 71. 𝑒
72. ln 1 73. ln 𝑒 74. log
⁄
78. 5𝑎 4𝑎 79. 80. 4𝑎