Math 150 – Pre-Calculus

Final Exam Review (Fall 2024)

Part I. Multiple Choice: Choose the best possible answer.

1. Find the domain of the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = √2𝑥 + 10 − 4

a. (−∞, −5] ∪ [−4, ∞) b. (−5, −∞) c. [−5, ∞) d. [−4. , ∞)

2. Find the distance between the points: 𝑃 = (−7 , 3) & 𝑄 = (4 , 5)

a. √13 b. 5√5 c. √17 d. √17𝑖

3. Which of the following equations represent y as a function of x?

𝑥2 𝑦2
a. − =1 b. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 + 9 c. |𝑦| = 𝑥 − 10 d. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 16
4 9

4. Find the average rate of change of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 8 from

𝑥1 = 2 to 𝑥2 = 5 .
a. 5 b. 3 c. −5 d. 11

5. Is 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 + 3 even, odd, or neither? Does it have any symmetry?

a. Odd with origin symmetry b. Even with x-axis symmetry

c. Neither with no symmetry d. Even with y-axis symmetry

𝑥+1
6. Find the inverse function 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−2
2𝑥−1 −2𝑥+1
a. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = b. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =
𝑥+1 𝑥−1

𝑥−2 2𝑥+1
c. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥+1 d. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥−1

7. Solve for 𝑥: 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 3 ≥ 0
3 3 3 3
a. (−∞ , 1] ∪ [2 , ∞) b. [1 , 2] c. (−∞ , 1) ∪ (2 , ∞) d. (1 , )
2
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8. Given the following piecewise function, find 𝑓(1): 𝑓(𝑥) = {𝑥 − 𝑥 𝑥≤1
𝑥+4 𝑥>1
a. 3 b. 5 c. 2 d. 0

9. Find the equation of the polynomial graphed below.

a. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)2 (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 4) b. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 2)2 (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4)

c. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 4) d. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4)

10. Find the equation of the secant line for 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1 on the interval
[2 , 7].
a. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 13 b. 𝑦 = 12𝑥 − 13
c. 𝑦 = 12𝑥 − 130 d. 𝑦 = 12𝑥 − 17

Given 𝒖 = 〈−2 , 5〉 and 𝒗 = 〈−1 , 8〉, answer questions 11 and 12.

11. Find the dot product: 𝒖 ∙ 𝒗

a. −38 b. 41 c. 42 d. 60
12. Find the angle between the vectors to the nearest tenth of a degree:
a. 138.4° b. 14.7° c. 36.2° d. 14.67°
13. Expand the expression by using the properties of logarithms:

4𝑚√𝑛
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 ( 2 )
𝑝

1 1
a. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 4 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 − 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝 b. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 4𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 − 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝
1 1
c. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 4 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 + 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝 d. 2 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑚 + 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑛 − 2𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑝

2 𝜋 𝑢
14. Given cos 𝑢 = − 7 and 2 < 𝑢 < 𝜋, find cos 2 and sin 2𝑢.

𝑢 √70 𝑢 √70
a. cos 2 = − 14
b. cos 2 = 14

6√5 6√5
sin 2𝑢 = sin 2𝑢 = −
7 7

𝑢 3√14 𝑢 √70
c. cos 2 = d. cos 2 =
14 14

12√5 12√5
sin 2𝑢 = − sin 2𝑢 = −
49 49

7 4
For problems 16 and 17, let sin 𝐴 = − with A in Quadrant III and cos 𝐵 = − with
25 5
B in Quadrant III.

15. Find sin(𝐴 + 𝐵)

4 3 4 3
a. − b. c. d. −
5 5 5 5

16. Find tan(𝐴 − 𝐵)

100 44 44 44
a. b. − c. d. − 117
117 75 75

sec 𝜃−1
17. Simplify the trigonometric expression:
1−cos 𝜃
sec 𝜃+cos 𝜃
a. sec 𝜃 b. cos 𝜃 c. d. −1
sin2 𝜃
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18. Simplify the trigonometric expression: +
cos 𝑥+1 cos 𝑥−1
2
a. sec 𝑥 b. −2 csc 𝑥 cot 𝑥 c. −2 csc 2 𝑥 d.
cos2 𝑥−1

19. Evaluate tan−1 (−1)

3𝜋 7𝜋 7𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
a. , b. c. −4 d.
4 4 4 4

1
20. Evaluate 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (cos −1 (− 2))

√3 √3 √3 √3 √3 𝜋
a. b. − c. ,− d.
2 2 2 2 2

21. In triangle ABC, if 𝑎 = 3.7 𝑐𝑚, 𝑐 = 6.4 𝑐𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵 = 23°, find b.
a. 4.1 cm b. 3.3 cm c. 5.7 cm d. 11.1 cm
Part II. Short Answer Section: Show your work.

𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)
1. Find the difference quotient: , ℎ≠0 for 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 − 𝑥 2 .
ℎ

2. The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 is shifted up 3 units, right 4 units, reflected about the
y-axis, and compressed vertically by a factor of 3. Name the resulting
function 𝑔, then write an equation for 𝑔(𝑥) in terms of 𝑓.

3. Describe the transformations that would produce the graph of 𝑔 from the
graph of 𝑓. Be specific and detailed. If more than one transformation is
needed, specify the order in which the transformations should be applied.
a. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(2𝑥) + 7

b. 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑓(𝑥 − 3) − 5

4. Find the compositions (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) and (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) using the following functions:
3
𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 1 . Are 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) inverse functions of
each other? Explain why or why not.
5. Given the function. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 8.
a. Factor the polynomial over the real numbers as the product of linear
factors or irreducible quadratic factors.

b. State all zeros (real and imaginary) and their associated multiplicities.

c. State the end behavior.

d. Find the y-intercept.

e. Using the information in parts a – d above as a guide, sketch 𝑓(𝑥).

6. Find all asymptotes that exist (vertical, horizontal and/or slant) for the
−4𝑥 2 +1
following function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 . If they do not exist, explain why. State
𝑥 +𝑥−2
the domain for the function.
Vertical Horizontal Slant

Domain:

7. Solve the following exponential and logarithmic equations. Leave answers in

exact form:
a. 8𝑥 = 32𝑥−1 b. 5𝑥 + 8 = 26

c. 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 2) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 6) d. 𝑙𝑜𝑔(8𝑥) − 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥 + 1) = 2

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8. Given sin 𝜃 = − 15 and 𝜃 terminates in Quadrant III, find the five remaining
trigonometric functions of 𝜃.

𝑥 − 2𝑦 = −6
9. Solve the following non-linear system: { 2 by substitution.
𝑥 −𝑦 =0
10. Write a trigonometric function matching the graph below using a sine function:

𝜋
11. Given the following trigonometric function: 𝑦 = 2 + 2 sec(𝑥 − )
4

Find the period, amplitude, horizontal translation, and vertical translation.

Amplitude:

Period:

Horizontal Translation:

Vertical Translation:
12. Solve the trigonometric equations:
a. csc 2 𝑥 + 3 csc 𝑥 − 4 = 0 over [0, 2𝜋)

b. 2 sin2 𝑥 + 5 cos 𝑥 − 4 = 0

c. 2 sin 2𝑥 + √3 = 0 over [0, 2𝜋)

d. sec 4𝑥 − 2 = 0
 Answer Key
Part 1: Multiple Choice Section
1. C 10. B 19. A
2. B 11. B 20. A
3. B 12. B 21. B
4. A 13. D
5. D 14. D
6. D 15. C
7. A 16. D
8. D 17. C
9. C 18. B

Part 2: Short Answer Section

1. 5 − 2𝑥 − ℎ
1 1
2. 𝑔(𝑥) = 3 √−𝑥 + 4 + 3 & 𝑔(𝑥) = 3 𝑓(−𝑥 + 4) + 3

3a. 1. Horizontal compression by a factor of 2

2. Horizontal shift 7 units up
3b. 1. Horizontal shift right by 3 units
2. Reflect about the x-axis
3. Vertical shift down by 5 units
3
4. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) = √𝑥 3 − 4 , (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 4,

No, they are NOT inverses because (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) ≠ (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) ≠ 𝑥

5a. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 + 4)
5b. Zeros: 𝑥 = −2 (𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡 1), 𝑥 = 2𝑖 (𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡 1), 𝑥 = −2𝑖 (𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡 1)
5c. Down left, Up right
5d. (0, 8)

5e.
6. VA: 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = 1
HA: 𝑦 = −4
Slant: No slant asymptote. Power of numerator is not greater than power of
denominator by 1.
Domain: (−∞, −2) ∪ (−2,1) ∪ (1, ∞)
5 ln 18 log 18
7a. 𝑥=2, 7b. 𝑥= 𝑂𝑅 = OR = 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 18
ln 5 log 5

7c. 𝑥=2 7𝑑. No Solution

15 9 −15 12 9
8. csc 𝜃 = − 12 cos 𝜃 = − sec 𝜃 = tan 𝜃 = cot 𝜃 =
15 9 9 12
3 9
9. (2, 4), (− , )
2 4

𝑥
10. 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 sin ( )
2

11. Amplitude: none

Period: 2π
π
Horizontal Translation: 4
to the right
Vertical Translation: 2 up
𝜋 1 1
12a. 𝑥= , 𝑥 = arcsin (4) , 𝑥 = arcsin (− 4)
2
𝜋 5𝜋
12b. 𝑥= + 2𝑛𝜋, 𝑥 = + 2𝑛𝜋
3 3
2𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋 11𝜋
12c. , , ,
3 6 3 6
𝜋 𝑛𝜋 5𝜋 𝑛𝜋
12d. 𝑥= + . 𝑥= +
12 2 12 2