Math 1100 Take-Home Exam 1, Spring 2025 Name __ Ramlo Ahmed

This is an open book/notes exam, but the work you submit should be yours and yours alone. Feel free to look up
theorems and definitions, but you should not attempt to look up entire problems. Using apps/AI to complete
problems for you is considered academic dishonesty. 150 Points Total.

1. (10 pts) Find the domain of the function below, showing your steps. Write your answer in interval notation.

√4𝑥 + 40
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥2+ 2𝑥 − 35

√6𝑥 + 30
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥2− 2𝑥 − 24

Step 1:
The square root expression √6𝑥 + 30 must be non-negative.
So,

6𝑥 + 30 ≥ 0
6𝑥 ≥ −30
𝑥 ≥ −5

This gives a restriction: 𝑥 ≥ −5.

Step 2:
The denominator 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 must not be equal to zero.
Let's factor the quadratic 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 :

1. Find two numbers that multiply to -24 and add to -2 : those numbers are -6 and 4 .
2. Factor:
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 = (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 4)

So, 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 = 0 when 𝑥 = 6 or 𝑥 = −4.

This gives two points where the denominator is undefined: 𝑥 = 6 and 𝑥 = −4.

Final Answer:
[−5, −4) ∪ (−4,6) ∪ (6, ∞)
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2. (10 pts) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 20.

Find the net change and the average rate of change in 𝑓(𝑥) from 𝑥 = 2 to 𝑥 = 5. Show all steps!

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 20 from 𝑥 = −2 to 𝑥 = 5.

Step 1: Find 𝑓(−2)

𝑓(−2) = (−2)3 + 3(−2)2 − 5(−2) − 20

𝑓(−2) = −8 + 3(4) + 10 − 20
𝑓(−2) = −8 + 12 + 10 − 20 = −6

So, 𝑓(−2) = −6.

Step 2: Find 𝑓(5)

𝑓(5) = (5)3 + 3(5)2 − 5(5) − 20

𝑓(5) = 125 + 3(25) − 25 − 20
𝑓(5) = 125 + 75 − 25 − 20 = 155

So, 𝑓(5) = 155.

Step 3: Net change
The net change is:

𝑓(5) − 𝑓(−2) = 155 − (−6) = 155 + 6 = 161

So, the net change is 161 .

Step 4: Average rate of change
The formula for the average rate of change is:

𝑓(5) − 𝑓(−2) 161 161

= =
5 − (−2) 5+2 7
161
= 23
7

So, the average rate of change is 23

3. Suppose that

1
𝑓(𝑥) = , 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 6, ℎ(𝑥) = −11𝑥 + 2
2𝑥 + 3

Find formulas for each of the following functions. You do not need to simplify your answers.

a. (4 pts) (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 ∘ ℎ)(𝑥)

This represents 𝑓(𝑔(ℎ(𝑥))).

Step 1: Find ℎ(𝑥)
Since ℎ(𝑥) = −6𝑥 + 4,

ℎ(𝑥) = −6𝑥 + 4

Step 2: Find 𝑔(ℎ(𝑥)) = 𝑔(−6𝑥 + 4)

Substitute −6𝑥 + 4 into 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5 :

𝑔(−6𝑥 + 4) = √(−6𝑥 + 4) − 5
𝑔(−6𝑥 + 4) = √−6𝑥 − 1

Step 3: Find 𝑓(𝑔(ℎ(𝑥))) = 𝑓(√−6𝑥 − 1)

1
Substitute √−6𝑥 − 1 into 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+7 :

1
𝑓(√−6𝑥 − 1) =
√−6𝑥 − 1 + 7

b. (4 pts) (ℎ ∘ 𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥)

Step 1: Find 𝑓(𝑥)

1
Since 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+7,

1
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥+7
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Step 2: Find 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥)) = 𝑔 (𝑥+7)
1
Substitute 𝑥+7 into 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5 :

1 1
𝑔( ) = √( )−5
𝑥+7 𝑥+7

1
Step 3: Find ℎ(𝑔(𝑓(𝑥))) = ℎ (√(𝑥+7) − 5)

1
Substitute √(𝑥+7) − 5 into ℎ(𝑥) = −6𝑥 + 4 :

1 1
ℎ (√( ) − 5) = −6 (√( ) − 5) + 4
𝑥+7 𝑥+7

Final Answer:

1
(ℎ ∘ 𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) = −6 (√( ) − 5) + 4
𝑥+7

c. (4 pts) (𝑔 ∘ 𝑔 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥)

This represents 𝑔(𝑔(𝑔(𝑥))).

Step 1: Find 𝑔(𝑥)
Since 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5,

𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5

Step 2: Find 𝑔(𝑔(𝑥)) = 𝑔(√𝑥 − 5)

Substitute √𝑥 − 5 into 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5 :
 𝑔(𝑔(𝑥)) = √(√𝑥 − 5) − 5

Step 3: Find 𝑔(𝑔(𝑔(𝑥))) = 𝑔(√(√𝑥 − 5) − 5)

Substitute √(√𝑥 − 5) − 5 into 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 5 :

𝑔(𝑔(𝑔(𝑥))) = √(√(√𝑥 − 5) − 5) − 5

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4. The following function is one-to-one:

2𝑥 + 5
𝑓(𝑥) =
3𝑥 − 8

a. (10 pts) Find a formula for 𝑓 −1 (𝑥). Show all steps.

Given function:

3𝑥 + 5
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥−8

To find the inverse 𝑓 −1 (𝑥), follow these steps:

1. Replace 𝑓(𝑥) with 𝑦 :

3𝑥 + 5
𝑦=
𝑥−8

2. Switch 𝑥 and 𝑦 :
3𝑦 + 5
𝑥=
𝑦−8

3. Solve for 𝑦 :

• Multiply both sides by 𝑦 − 8 to eliminate the denominator:

𝑥(𝑦 − 8) = 3𝑦 + 5

• Expand the left-hand side:

𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑥 = 3𝑦 + 5

• Move all terms involving 𝑦 to one side and constants to the other:
𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑦 = 8𝑥 + 5

• Factor out 𝑦 on the left-hand side:

𝑦(𝑥 − 3) = 8𝑥 + 5

• Solve for 𝑦 :
8𝑥 + 5
𝑦=
𝑥−3

4. Write the inverse function:

8𝑥 + 5
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =
𝑥−3
b. (8 pts) State the domain and range of both 𝑓 and 𝑓 −1 in interval notation.

Domain of 𝑓: Domain of 𝑓 −1 :

Range of 𝑓: Range of 𝑓 −1:

Domain of 𝑓(𝑥)
3𝑥+5
Since 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−8
, the denominator cannot be 0 .
Thus, 𝑥 − 8 ≠ 0, or 𝑥 ≠ 8.
Domain of 𝑓(𝑥): (−∞, 8) ∪ (8, ∞)
Range of 𝑓(𝑥)
To find the range, notice that the function approaches different horizontal asymptotes. Since this is a rational function,
𝑓(𝑥) approaches a horizontal asymptote 𝑦 = 3 as 𝑥 → ±∞, but 𝑓(𝑥) never actually equals 3 .

So, 𝑦 ≠ 3.
Range of 𝑓(𝑥): (−∞, 3) ∪ (3, ∞)
Domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
8𝑥+5
Since 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥−3
, the denominator cannot be 0 .
Thus, 𝑥 − 3 ≠ 0, or 𝑥 ≠ 3.
Domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥): (−∞, 3) ∪ (3, ∞)
Range of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
Since the range of the inverse function is the domain of the original function 𝑓(𝑥),
Range of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥): (−∞, 8) ∪ (8, ∞)

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3
𝑥 𝑥 < −4
2
5. (12 pts) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = { 3𝑥 + 21 −4 ≤ 𝑥 < 1 Find the following values:
√
2𝑥 2 − 11 𝑥≥1

a. 𝑓(−8) b. 𝑓(−4)

c. 𝑓(−2) d. 𝑓(1)

a. 𝑓(−8)

Since −8 < −4, we use the first piece of the functionc:

𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) =
2
−8
𝑓(−8) = = −4
2

So, 𝑓(−8) = −4.

b. 𝑓(−4)

Since −4 ≤ −4 < 1, we use the second piece of the function:

 𝑓(𝑥) = √3𝑥 + 21
𝑓(−4) = √3(−4) + 21 = √−12 + 21 = √9 = 3

So, 𝑓(−4) = 3.

c. 𝑓(−2)

Since −4 < −2 < 1, we again use the second piece of the function:

𝑓(𝑥) = √3𝑥 + 21
𝑓(−2) = √3(−2) + 21 = √−6 + 21 = √15

So, 𝑓(−2) = √15.

d. 𝑓(1)

Since 1 ≥ 1, we use the third piece of the function:

𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 11
𝑓(1) = 2(1)2 − 11 = 2 − 11 = −9

So, 𝑓(1) = −9.

6. Determine if each function below is even, odd, or neither. Show algebraic steps.

𝑥2
a. (4 pts) 𝐹(𝑥) = 11 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 4 b. (4 pts) 𝐺(𝑥) =
1−3𝑥

a. 𝐹(𝑥) = 11 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 4

To check if a function is even or odd:

• Even function: 𝐹(−𝑥) = 𝐹(𝑥)

• Odd function: 𝐹(−𝑥) = −𝐹(𝑥)
Calculate 𝐹(−𝒙) :

𝐹(−𝑥) = 11 − (−𝑥)2 − (−𝑥)4 = 11 − 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 4

Since 𝐹(−𝑥) = 𝐹(𝑥), 𝐹(𝑥) is even.

 −𝑥 2
b. 𝐺(𝑥) = 1−3𝑥

Calculate 𝐺(−𝑥) :

−(−𝑥)2 −𝑥 2
𝐺(−𝑥) = =
1 − 3(−𝑥) 1 + 3𝑥

Compare 𝐺(−𝑥) and −𝐺(𝑥) :

−𝑥 2
• 𝐺(−𝑥) =
1+3𝑥
−𝑥 2 𝑥2
• −𝐺(𝑥) = − (1−3𝑥) = 1−3𝑥

Since 𝐺(−𝑥) ≠ 𝐺(𝑥) and 𝐺(−𝑥) ≠ −𝐺(𝑥), 𝐺(𝑥) is neither even nor odd.
7. Use the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) on the right to answer the following.

a. (4 pts) Write the domain and range of 𝑓 in interval notation.

b. (2 pts) What is 𝑓(7)?

c. (3 pts) Over what interval(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥) increasing?

d. (4 pts) For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥) = 0? e. (5 pts) For which interval(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥) < 0?

f. (4 pts) Give the coordinates (𝑥, 𝑦) of any local max or min. If there isn’t a local max or local min, write “none.”

Local max: Local min:

g. (3 pts) What is the net change in 𝑓 from h. (3 pts) What is the average rate of change in 𝑓 from
𝑥 = −2 to 𝑥 = 8? 𝑥 = −2 to 𝑥 = 8?
a. Domain and Range:

• The domain denotes the set of all x values which f(x) is valid for. f(x) is defined from x=–4 to x=14 from the
graph.
• Domain in interval notation: [-4,14].
• Range: It is the set of all possible y values which f (x) takes. The minimum y value from the graph is
approximately -3 and the maximum y value is around 15.
• Range in interval notation: [-3,15].

b. 𝑓(7) :

To find 𝑓(7), locate 𝑥 = 7 on the x -axis and find the corresponding y -value from the graph.

• From the graph, when 𝑥 = 7, 𝑓(7) = 4.

• Answer: 𝑓(7) = 4.
c. The intervals on which f(x) is increasing
In other words, intervals where the graph moves up as x increases, also f(x) is increasing.
From the graph f(x) increases in the following intervals.
1. From 𝑥 = −4 to 𝑥 = 2.
2. From 𝑥 = 6 to 𝑥 = 10.

Answer: The intervals where 𝑓(𝑥) is increasing are (−4,2) ∪ (6,10).

d. For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 ?

To find where 𝑓(𝑥) = 0, look for the 𝑥-values where the graph intersects the 𝑥-axis.
From the graph, 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 at:

• 𝑥 = −2
• 𝑥=8
• 𝑥 = 14
Answer: 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 at 𝑥 = −2,8,14.

e. Interval(z) where 𝑓(𝑥) < 0 :

To find iwhere 𝑓(𝑧) is negative look at ehere the graph is below the x-axis.
From the graph, 𝑓(𝑧) < 0 on the interval:

• (−2,8)
Anwer: The interval where 𝑓(𝑥) < 0 is (−2,8).
f Local Maximum and Local Minimum:
 • Local Maxima: A local maximum occurs where the graph peaks
• The local maximum is (10,12 ) from the graph.
• Local Minima: A local minimum occurs where the graph dips.
• Local minima of the above graph is 2, - 3.

Answer:

• Local max (10,12)

• Local min: (2, −3)
g. Net Change in 𝑓 from 𝑥 = −2 to 𝑧 = 8 :
Net change is the diference between the final and intitial values of the function

𝑓(8) − 𝑓(−2)

From the graph:

• 𝑓(8) = 0
• 𝑓(−2) = 0
Net change:

𝑓(8) − 𝑓(−2) = 0 − 0 = 0

Answer: The net change is 0 .

h. Average Rate of Change in 𝑓 from 𝑥 = −2 to 𝑧 − 8.

The average fate of change is given by:

𝑓(8) − 𝑓(−2)
8 − (−2)

From the graph

• 𝑓(𝐵) = 0
• 𝑓(−2) = 0
So, the average rate of change:

0−0 0
= =0
8 − (−2) 10

Answer: The average rate of change is 0

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8. The graph of a parent function 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is given. Apply the following transformations to the parent function. Draw a
new graph for each part. Label 4 points on each graph with ordered pairs (𝒙, 𝒚).

Parent function: 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) a. (5 pts) 𝑦 = 𝑓(−𝑥)

b. (5 pts) 𝑦 = −𝑓(−𝑥) c. (5 pts) 𝑦 = −𝑓(−𝑥) + 2

9. (12 pts) Suppose that 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑔(𝑥), and ℎ(𝑥) are functions that we know very little x f(x) g(x) h(x)
about. All we know about these functions is in the given table of data. For example, –3 −5 3 9
the first row of the table tells us that 𝑓(−3) = −5, 𝑔(−3) = 3, and ℎ(−3) = 9. 0 −4 7 2
Use the table to find the following values. Note that “∙” and “∘” mean different things. 3 9 0 6
6 12 −3 −2
9 24 6 3
a. (𝑓 − 𝑔)(0) b. (ℎ ∙ 𝑓)(3) c. (𝑓/ℎ)(9)

d. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(6) e. (𝑔 ∘ 𝑔)(3) f. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 ∘ ℎ)(−3)

a. (𝑓 − 𝑔)(0) = 𝑓(0) − 𝑔(0)

𝑓(0) = −4, 𝑔(0) = 7 ⇒ (𝑓 − 𝑔)(0) = −4 − 7 = −11

b. (ℎ ⋅ 𝑓)(3) = ℎ(3) ⋅ 𝑓(3)

𝐴(3) = 6 𝑓(3) = 9 ⇒ (𝐴 ⋅ 𝑓)(3) − 6 − 9 − 54

𝑡 ℎ(9)
c. ( ) (9) =
ℎ ℎ(9)

𝑓 24
𝑓(9) = 24, ℎ(9) = 3 ⇒ ( ) (9) = =8
ℎ 3

d. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(6) = 𝑓(𝑔(6))

𝑔(6) = −3, 𝑓(−3) = −5 ⇒ (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(6) = 𝑓(−3) = −5

e. (𝑔 ∘ 𝑔)(3) = 𝑔(𝑔(3))

𝑔(3) = 0, 𝑔(0) = 7 ⇒ (𝑔 ∘ 𝑔)(3) = 𝑔(0) = 7

𝐟. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 ∘ ℎ)(−3) = 𝑓(𝑔(ℎ(−3)))

ℎ(−3) = 9, 𝑔(9) = 6, 𝑓(6) = 12 ⇒ (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔 ∘ ℎ)(−3) = 𝑓(6) = 12

10. The graph of 𝑓(𝑥), a one-to-one function, is given below. Use it to answer the questions about its inverse function:

a. (3 pts) 𝑓 −1 (2)

b. (3 pts) 𝑓 −1 (8)

c. (3 pts) 𝑓 −1 (15)

d. (6 pts) Sketch the graph of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥), labeling at least 4 points with ordered pairs (𝑥, 𝑦)

𝑎. 𝑓 −1 (2)

This means finding 𝑥 soch that 𝑓(𝑥) − 2 From the graph 𝑓(0) − 2
So. 𝑓 −1 (2) = 0.
b. 𝑓 −1 (8)

Find 𝑥 such that 𝑓(𝑥) = 8. From the graph 𝑓(8) = 8.

So. 𝑓 −1 (8) = 8.

c. 𝑓 −1 (15)

Find 𝑥 such that 𝑓(𝑥) = 15. From the graph. 𝑓(15) = 12.
So. 𝑓 −1 (15) = 12.
11. (10 pts) Solve the following quadratic equation by completing the square or by using the quadratic formula. Leave
your answer(s) in exact form (no decimals).

𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 10 = 0

Method 1: Completing the Square

1 Rewrite the equation:

𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 10 = 0

2 Move the constant term to the other side:

𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 = −10

1 Complete the square:

10
• Take half of the coefficient of x. which in = 5, and square it: 52 = 25
2

• Add 25 to both sides of the equation:

𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 25 = −10 + 25
(𝑥 + 5)2 = 15

4 Take the square root of both sides:

𝑥 + 5 = ±√15

5 Solve for 𝑥;
𝑥 = −5 ± √15
Final Answer (Both Methods):
The solutions are:

𝑥1 = −5 + √15
𝑥2 = −5 − √15

Method 2: Quadratic Formula

The general form of the quadratic foemula is

−𝑏 ± √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎

For the equation 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 10 = 0, the coefficients are:

• 𝑎=1
• 𝑏 = 10
• 𝑐 = 10
1 Substitute the values into the quadratic formula:
 −10 ± √(10)2 − 4(1)(10)
𝑥=
2(1)
−10 ± √100 − 40
𝑥=
2
−10 ± √60
𝑥=
2
−10 ± √4 ⋅ 15
𝑥=
2
−10 ± 2√15
𝑥=
2
𝑥 = −5 ± √15

Final answer (Both Methods):

The solutions are:
x1 = -5+ √15

X2 = -5 - √15
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