MA 2253 Spring 2020

Exam 1A

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Do not remove this answer page — you will return the whole exam. You will be
allowed 1 ¼ hours to complete this test. No books or notes may be used. You may use a
graphing calculator during the exam, but NO calculator with a Computer Algebra
System (CAS) or a QWERTY keyboard is permitted. Absolutely no cell phone use
during the exam is allowed.
The exam consists of 10 multiple choice questions and 4 free response questions. Record
your answers to the multiple-choice questions on this page by filling in the circle
corresponding to the correct answer.
Show all work to receive full credit on the free response problems.

Multiple Choice Questions

SCORE
Multiple Total
Choice 11 12 13 14 Score

100
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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Determine if the function is even, odd, or neither.

f(x) = -5x4 + 4x + 7.

A. Even
B. Odd
C. Neither
D. Both

2. Find the natural domain of the function. f(x) = √9 − 𝑥 2 .

A. {𝑥: 𝑥 ≥ 0}
B. all real numbers
C. {𝑥: |𝑥| ≤ 3}
D. {𝑥: |𝑥| < 3}

3. A box with an open top is to be constructed from a rectangular piece of cardboard with
dimensions 12 inches by 24 inches by cutting out equal squares of side x at each corner and
then folding up the sides as in the figure. Express the volume V of the box as a function of
x.

A. 𝑉(𝑥) = (12 − 2𝑥)(24 − 2𝑥) C. 𝑉(𝑥) = 𝑥(12 − 2𝑥)(24 − 2𝑥)

B. 𝑉(𝑥) = (12 − 𝑥)(24 − 𝑥) D. 𝑉(𝑥) = 𝑥(12 − 𝑥)(24 − 𝑥)

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𝑥 2 −25
4. Find the indicated limit. lim ( )
𝑥→5 𝑥 2 −7𝑥+10
5
A. 3
10
B. 3

C. 0
D. Does not exist

5. If 1 ≤ f(x) ≤ x2 + 2x + 2, for all x, find lim f(x).

A. —1/8
B. —1/16
C. 1
D. Does not exist

𝑥−4
6. Use the table of values of g to estimate the limit. Let 𝑔(𝑥) = , find lim 𝑔(𝑥)
√𝑥−2 𝑥→4

𝑥
𝑔(𝑥)

A. lim 𝑔(𝑥) = 1.20

𝑥→4
B. lim 𝑔(𝑥) = 4.0
𝑥→4
C. lim 𝑔(𝑥) = ∞
𝑥→4
D. lim 𝑔(𝑥) = 5.10
𝑥→4

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7. Find the limit or state that it does not exist.

√𝑥 + 7 − √7
lim
𝑥→0 𝑥
A. √7
1
B. 2√7
√7
C. 7
D. Does not exist

8. Find the indicated limit or state that it does not exist.

1
36𝑦 3 + 216𝑦 3
lim ( )
𝑥→6 𝑦 + 36
A. 6
3
B. √6
C. 36
3
D. √36

−9𝑓(𝑥) − 10𝑔(𝑥)
9. Let lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 and lim 𝑔(𝑥) = −1, find lim .
𝑥→−10 𝑥→−10 𝑥→−10 𝑔(𝑥) − 10

26
A. 11
46
B. 11
32
C. − 5

D. – 10

10. State whether r(t) is continuous at the point t = 8.

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Free Response Questions

11. Determine the points at which the function is discontinuous and classify the
discontinuities.
𝑥−3
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6

12. Find the limits or state that the limit does not exist. In each case, justify your answer.
(Students who guess the answer based on a few values of the function will not receive
full credit.)
3𝑥 − 1
(a) lim
𝑥→−∞ 𝑥 2 +4

3 sin(𝑥)
(b) lim
𝑥→0 𝑥 cos(𝑥)

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13. The graph of f(x) is shown above. Find the following limits if they exist.

(a)

(b) lim f

(c)

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14. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to prove that 8x3 - 2x2 - 6x - 6 = 0 has a
solution between 1 and 2.

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