AP Calculus Test #2: Graphs and Limits Name: ________________

Section A: Fill in the Blank (no working required in questions worth 1 mark)

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3x2 + 2x −1
1. A function with equation f (x) =
x2 −4
a) has vertical asymptotes x= ________ (1)

b) has an horizontal asymptote whose equation is y= __________ (1)

x2 −4x + 3
2. Find: lim = (2)
x→ 3 x3 −3x2

3. Consider the graph shown below. A possible equation is y= ______________

(3) 25

20

15

10

-10 -5 5 10 15 20

-5

-10

-15

-20

-25

-30

-35

4. On the graph shown above, estimate the slope of the tangent at x=0. (1)

dy
= ______________
dx
Section B- Two Questions- Full solution Required- #2 on next page

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x+ 3
1. Graph the function y = . Include any intercepts, asymptotes, local
x2 −5
max/min values, providing algebraic justification. (8)

2. The function p(x) is continuous and differentiable. It is given by the

equation:
 16a
p(x) = ,w here x > 4
x
p(x)= bx2 + 2x + 56,w here x ≤4
a) Prove that a = and b = (4)
b) Use the values a = and b = x
. Find the value(s) of in the interval
[0,16] at which the instantaneous slope equals the average slope.
(4)

Section B – Multiple Choice- Only write solutions if worth >1 mark)

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1. If f (x) = |x |,w hich ofthe follow ing statem entsistrue: (1)
i)f(x)isan even function ii)itiscontinuousatx = 0 iii)itisdifferentiable atx = 0
a)ionly b)iionly c) i,iionly d)ii,iiionly e)i,ii,and iii

2x + k
2. Determine the value of k and a such that the function g(x) = +a
(x −1)2
has a horizontal tangent at the point (0,6), then the PRODUCT of the values of k
and a is: a) 7 b) - 7 c) 0 d) -1 e) 1 (4)

ax2 + b
3. Given that a function is defined by f (x) = and it is know that f (x) has
x+ c
an x intercept at x=1, a verticle asymptote of x= -2 and a y intercept at (0,3). The
equation of the slant asymptote is: (3)

a) y= -x b) y = - 6x c) y= -x + 6 d) y = -6x +12 e) y= 6

4. At which of the points on the graph shown below of y = f(x) is f ′(x) < f ′′ (x) ?
a) A only b) B only c) C only d) A and B e) A and C (1)
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5. Let f (x) be a continuous and differentiable function. If g(x) = , find
f(x)
the value of g′(1) , using the table shown below. (3)

Take Home Portion:

1. Consider the graphs of two functions shown below:

f(x) g(x)
 10

8
4

6
2

-10 -5 5 10

-2

-10 -5 5 10
-4

-2

-6

-4

-8

-6

-10

-8

-12

-10

f(x) g(h)−g(0) f(h)g(h)− f(0)g(0)

a) lim b) lim c) lim
x→ ∞ g(x) h→ 0 h h→ 0 h
f(h) f(0)
−
g(h) g(0) g(x) g(f(h))−g(f(0))
d) lim e) lim f) lim
h→ 0 h x→ 3 f(x) h→ 0 h
f(x)
g)State the value(s)ofx forw hich the function y = isdiscontinuousin the
g(x)
interval[-4,10]
h)Find the closestintegervalue ofx on the graph ofg(x)w hich satisfiesthe m ean
value theorem in the interval[0,9]

g(x)
2. Draw a sketch of the graph of y = as accurately as possible, where
f(x)
f (x), g(x) are the functions defined in question #1. Assume that the domain
required is all real numbers. Include any asymptotes. You need not find the
equation of any oblique asymptotes.

k
3. a) Consider any tangent line drawn to the curve y = , where k is a constant.
x
If B is the y intercept of the tangent drawn at any point on the curve and A is the
x intercept of the same tangent, prove that the area of triangle ABO, where O is
the origin is always the same area.

b) Find the y value of the point of tangency to the curve if B is the point (0, 10),
where B is, as before, the y intercept of the tangent line.