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Chapter 2 PDF

1) The document contains 16 multi-part math problems involving limits, continuity, derivatives, and other calculus concepts. Questions involve evaluating limits, determining continuity of functions, applying theorems like the Intermediate Value Theorem, and taking derivatives using definitions. 2) The problems cover a range of calculus topics like limits, continuity, derivatives, theorems, and applying concepts to specific functions. Work is shown for full or partial credit on each part. 3) The author provides contact information and office hours at the top, and each problem is self-contained with its own instructions and number of points available.

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Chapter 2 PDF

1) The document contains 16 multi-part math problems involving limits, continuity, derivatives, and other calculus concepts. Questions involve evaluating limits, determining continuity of functions, applying theorems like the Intermediate Value Theorem, and taking derivatives using definitions. 2) The problems cover a range of calculus topics like limits, continuity, derivatives, theorems, and applying concepts to specific functions. Work is shown for full or partial credit on each part. 3) The author provides contact information and office hours at the top, and each problem is self-contained with its own instructions and number of points available.

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MAT01A1
Test Questions
Chapter 2
Consultation Tues 13:00-14:35 Thurs 13:00-15:00 C-Ring 502 A
[email protected]

1. Evaluate each of the following limits, if they exist, otherwise show why they
do not exist. Show all steps.
 
x+2
1a) lim √ = [2]
x→∞ 9x2 + 1

x2 − x − 6
 
1b) lim = [1]
x→−2 x+2
 
1 2
1c) lim − 2 = [2]
x→1 x−1 x −1

π
1d) lim (x − 1) sin( )= [2]
x→1 x−1

√
1e) lim (x − x) = [2]
x→∞

ln(ln x)
1f) lim = (section 4.4 only) [2]
x→∞ x

2x
1g) lim = (section 4.4 only) [2]
x→0 arctan(4x)

2. Use the definition of continuity to show that f (x) is continuous on x ∈ R: [4]

(
π
sin x, if x < 4
f (x) = π
cos x, if x > 4

3. Calculate the following limits, without using LHospitals rule:


 2 
x −x
3a) lim = [1]
x→0 xp
3b) lim (x − x2 − 3) = [2]
x→∞
2

4. State the Intermediate Value Theorem. [2]

5. If f(x)=ex + x + 3,show using 4) that there exists a number c ∈ (-5,0) such


that f(c)=0. [2]

sin x
6. Consider the function f(x) = |x| . Determine:

6a) lim f (x) = [1]


x→0+

6b) lim f (x) = [1]


x→0−

6c) Is f(x) continuous at x = 0? Give a reason for your answer. [1]

0 √
7. Use the definition of the derivative to find f (x) if f(x) = x + x. [3]

0
8. Use the definition of the derivative to find f (x) if f(x) = 3x2 + 2x . [3]

9. If 0 ≤ f (x) ≤ x2 − 2x − 3 for all x , Find lim f (x) = [1]


x→−1

10. Evaluate the following limits, if they exist, otherwise show why they do not
exist :
√
x+2−3
10a) lim = [2]
x→7 x−7
x−2
10b) lim 2 = [2]
x→0 x (x + 1)

0
11. Use the definition of the derivative to find f (x) if f(x) = √1 . [3]
x
3

12. Prove the following theorem: “If a function f is differentiable at the point x =
a, then f is continuous at x =a.“ [4]

13. Consider the function:

(
4 − x2 , if x < 1
f (x) =
2 + x, if x > 1

Determine:

13a) lim f (x) = [1]


x→1+

13b) lim f (x) = [1]


x→1−

13c) lim f (x) = [1]


x→1

13d) Is f(x) continuous at x = 1? Give a reason for your answer. [1]

14. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that the equation x3 + x + 1 = 0
has a solution in the interval (-2, 0). [3]

2 − cos x
15. Compute lim using the Squeeze Theorem. [3]
x→∞ x+3

0 √
16. Use the definition of the derivative to find f (x) if f(x) = 2 − 3x . [3]

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