Math 2231 Name: _________________________________

Fall 2017
Exam 1 (Ch 1, Ch 2, 3.1, 3.2)

Directions: Please show all of your work in order to receive full credit.

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1. (8 pts) Find the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = using the limit definition.
2𝑥 2

2. (4 pts) For the given function, determine the x-values at which the function is
discontinuous (if any). For each discontinuity, explain which condition of
continuity is not satisfied and then label the discontinuity as removable or non-
removable.

1 − 𝑥, 𝑥<0
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑒 𝑥 , 0≤𝑥≤1
𝑥 2 + 2, 𝑥>1
3. (3 pts) Use the properties of logarithms to simplify the following expression.

𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
ln(sin 𝜃) − ln ( )
5

√2
4. (2 pts) Find the exact value of sin−1 (− 2
).

5. (5 pts) Find the limit 𝐿. Then use the 𝜀 − 𝛿 definition to prove that the limit is 𝐿.

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lim (5𝑥 − )
𝑥 →1/2 2
6. (6 pts) Sketch the graph of a function 𝑓(𝑥) meeting the following conditions.

 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 4
𝑥→ ∞

 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 4
𝑥→ −∞

 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = ∞
𝑥→ 3+

 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = −∞
𝑥→ 3−

 𝑓(0) is undefined

 lim𝑓(𝑥) = 2
𝑥→ 0

7. (4 pts) Find the following limits.

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(𝑎) lim + −
𝑥→ −4 (𝑥 + 4)2

|𝑥 + 10|
(𝑏) lim (𝑥 + 12)
𝑥 → (−10)− 𝑥 + 10
8. (16 pts) Algebraically find the indicated limits when possible. If a limit does not
exist, state it and explain why. Fully simplify all solutions (roots, fractions, etc.)

√𝑥 2 + 3 − 2
(𝑎) lim
𝑥→1 𝑥−1

𝑥3 + 1
(𝑏) lim
𝑥 → −1 2 − 5𝑥 2

tan 2𝑥
(𝑑) lim
𝑥→0 3𝑥

5𝑥 + 7
(𝑓) lim
𝑥→∞ √2 + 3𝑥 2
 4𝑥 − 7 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > −3
9. (4 pts) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = {
𝑘𝑥 2 + 5 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ −3

Find the value of k that will make f continuous on (−∞, ∞).

10. (5 pts) Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes, if any, of the following.

−7𝑥 + 35
𝑓(𝑥) =
5𝑥 2 − 125
11. (8 pts) Label the following true or false. If false, provide an example of a graph or
function and use it to explain why the statement is false.

(a) If 𝑓(𝑐) = 𝐿, then lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝐿.

𝑥 →𝑐

(b) If lim 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝐿 and 𝑓(𝑐) = 𝐿, then 𝑓 is continuous at 𝑐.

𝑥→𝑐

(c) If a function is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎, then it is differentiable at 𝑥 = 𝑎.

(d) If a function is differentiable at 𝑥 = 𝑎, then it is continuous at 𝑥 = 𝑎.