AP Calculus AB 2024-2025

Summer Assignment
Congratulations! You have been accepted into Advanced Placement Calculus AB for the next school year. This course will
count as a math credit at Freedom High School and you may also earn college credit if you pass the international AP
Calculus AB exam in May 2025.

Remember that by enrolling in this course, you are making a commitment to excellence in daily work. Successful students
in AP Calculus possess the following characteristics:
• daily review of new content material taught in class
• diligent completion of homework on a daily basis
• participation in study groups or working with a study buddy
• understanding concepts vs. cramming details
• organizing notes and materials, grouping of similar concepts, discerning differences between concepts, and
knowing and understanding major theorems and concepts
• asking questions in class and out of class before the next concept is introduced
• proficient in translating mathematical expressions into necessary and sufficient English justifications
• staying consistently diligent the entire year

It is a requirement to have a graphing calculator for this course and the exam. A TI-84 is recommended.

The problems in this packet are designed to help you review topics from previous mathematics courses that are important
to your success in AP Calculus AB.

Guidelines:
o Do NOT use a calculator on ANY of the problems.
o You may use previous notes or online tools to help you.
o Complete the packet with integrity.
o It is best to complete one to two weeks before school begins so the concepts are fresh in your mind.
o No class time will be used to work on this packet.
DUE: Wednesday August 14th, 2024
Please see the reverse side for helpful video links. If you still have questions, feel free to email me. PLEASE WATCH THE
VIDEOS TO HELP YOU WITH THIS PREREQUISIT KNOWLEDGE!

I look forward to an exciting year of Calculus!

Cassidy Schatz
[email protected]
 Helpful Videos
Below are links to videos that would be helpful when completing the summer assignment.

Please utilize them as the material in this packet WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR TAUGHT IN CLASS.

Factoring:
http://tinyurl.com/Factoring-AllMethods

Solving Quadratic equations:

http://tinyurl.com/Quadratic-Equations-Solving

Logs and Exponentials:

http://tinyurl.com/Logs-Exponentials

Rational and Radical Expressions and Equations

http://tinyurl.com/Radicals-Rational

Function Notation and Operations

http://tinyurl.com/Function-Notation-Operations

Evaluating Trig and Solving Trig Equations

http://tinyurl.com/Trig-Evaluating-Equations

Additional Helpful videos that include linear functions, absolute value, piecewise functions, asymptotes, etc.
http://tinyurl.com/CalcHelpfulVids

Limits and Continuity

http://tinyurl.com/Limits-Continuity-Vids
 AP Calculus AB Summer 2024-2025 Assignment
It’s best to do this packet closer to the start of school! DUE: Wednesday August 14th, 2024
Do NOT use a calculator!
Name: ________________________________ PD: _________ SHOW ALL WORK ON THIS PACKET!

Simplify #1-20 completely.

1.
3
+4=
5 sin2 𝑥+cos2 𝑥
7 9. =
sec 𝑥

2
2. −6= 10. cot 𝑥 sec 𝑥 =
9

8
5 11. (𝑥 + 𝑦)2 =
3. 2 =
3

4 12. √75 =
4. 3 =
8

4𝑥𝑦 −2
3 1 13. =
5. − 𝑥+3 = 6𝑥 4 𝑦 −3
𝑥−2

𝑥+5
6. = 2
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−35 14. √𝑥 + 1 + √𝑥+1 =

𝑥 3 −64
7. =
𝑥−4

4 1
15. 5𝑎3 2𝑎3 =

7−𝑥
8. =
𝑥 2 −49
 3
7 2
16. (4𝑎 ) =
3 1 1
19. 36 ∙ 36 =
4 4

17. 10√20 + 11√45 =

6
√𝑥2
20. 3
=
√𝑥5
18. √112𝑎5 =

Consider the following to answer #21-30.

x 2 4 7 ℎ(𝑥) = {(2,1), (3,2), (7,4)} 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 1 𝑘(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 2

f(x) 3 5 2

21. (𝑓 + ℎ)(2) = 𝑓(2) + ℎ(2)

𝑓(4)
27. =
𝑔(2)
22. (𝑘 − 𝑔)(2) =

23. (𝑓 ∘ ℎ)(7) =
28. (𝑔 ∙ 𝑘)(𝑥) =

24. 𝑔(𝑘(7)) =
29. 𝑔(𝑘(𝑥 − 3)) =

25. 𝑘(𝑔(3𝑥 + 2)) =

30. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) =

26. 𝑔−1(𝑥) = x

𝑓 −1 (𝑥)

For # 31-36, write the equation for the line given the information below.
Leave your answer in point-slope form (when possible). 𝒚 − 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒎(𝒙 − 𝒙𝟏 )

2
31. slope = − 3 containing the point (2, 3).

32. containing the points (1, –3) and (–5, 2).

33. slope = 0 and containing the point (4, 3).

34. perpendicular to the line in #38 and containing the point (3, 4).

35. passing through the point (−4,2) with an undefined slope.

5
36. passing through the point (2, 8) and parallel to the line 𝑦 = 6 𝑥 − 1.

𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)
For #44-46, evaluate the expression given f(x) below. Simplify as much as possible.
ℎ

37. 𝑓(𝑥) = 9𝑥 + 3 EXAMPLE OF SET UP:

( 9( x + h) + 3) − ( 9 x + 3)
h

38. 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 − 2𝑥

39. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥

For #40-44, determine all the points of intersection by solving the system of equations using substitution!
Write your answer as a coordinate point. Must have algebra (not guess and check) to receive credit.

40. 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 5
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3

41. 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥
𝑥+𝑦 =3
42. 𝑦 = 𝑥3
𝑦=𝑥

43. 𝑥𝑦 = 4
𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 8

44. 𝑦 = √𝑥 − 2
𝑦 =𝑥+1

For #45-52, solve for x. Show all work that leads to your solution.

45. 2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 7 = 3 49. 6𝑥 2 = 2𝑥

46. √𝑥 − 10 − 4 = 0
50. |𝑥 − 5| = 3

47. (𝑥 + 2)2 = 12
51. 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = −2

𝑎+3𝑥 𝑐
52. =2
𝑏
48. 3𝑎𝑥 + 6𝑎𝑏 = 7𝑎𝑥 + 3𝑎𝑏
For #53-55, complete the table using the appropriate notation or graphical representation.

53.

54.

55.

For #56-61, describe the transformation from the parent function and state the domain and range.

Function Transformation Domain Range

56. 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)2
57. 𝑦 = |𝑥| − 2
58. 𝑦 = √𝑥 + 3 − 4
59. 𝑦 = 2 ln 𝑥
60. 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 +5
61. 𝑦 =𝑥+7

For #62-69, sketch the function. Label important features (x & y intercepts, vertex, asymptotes, etc).
NO Calculator!!!!!
62. 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 [−2𝜋, 2𝜋] 65. 𝑦 = 𝑥 3

1
66. 𝑦 = 𝑥

63. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2

67. 𝑦 = |𝑥 − 1| − 2
64. 𝑦 = √𝑥 + 1
68. 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 + 4
69. 𝑦 = ln 𝑥

For #70-72, determine the vertical asymptote(s) for the function. The vertical asymptote occurs where the
function is undefined (where the denominator is equal to zero). Your answer should be in the form x=#.

1
70. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥2

𝑥2
71. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 −4

2+𝑥
72. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 (1−𝑥)

For #73-75, determine the horizontal asymptote using the three cases below.
Your answer should be in the form y=#.

Case 1: The degree of the numerator is less than the degree of the denominator. The function has a horizontal
asymptote at y = 0 .

Case 2: The degree of the numerator is equal to the degree of the denominator. The function has a horizontal
asymptote equal to the ratio of the leading coefficients.
Case 3: The degree of the numerator is greater than the degree of the denominator. The function has no horizontal
asymptote.

𝑥 2 −2𝑥+1
73. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 3 +𝑥−7

4𝑥 5
75. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 2 −7

5𝑥 3 −2𝑥 2 +8
74. 𝑓(𝑥) =
4𝑥−3𝑥 3 +5
For #76-89, without a calculator, determine the exact value of each expression.

76. = ________
83. = ________
77. = ________

78. = ________ 84. = ________

79. = ________ 85. = ________

  
80. = ________ 86. = ________ arcsin(x) range:  − , 
 2 2

81. = ________ 87. = ________

  
82. = ________ 88. = ________ arctan(x) range:  − , 
 2 2

89. = ________

For # 90- 95, solve each of the equations for 𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐𝝅. Isolate the variable and find all of the solutions within the
given domain. [EXACT SOLUTIONS = NO DECIMALS! (may contain 𝝅)].
1
90. sin x = − (hint: 2 answers) 93. 2 cos x = 3 (hint: 2 answers)
2

3 1
91. sin 2 x = − 94. sin x =
2
(hint: 4 answers) (hint: 4 answers)
2 2

1
92. 4 cos x − 3 = 0 (hint: 4 answers) 95. cos 2 x =
2
(hint: 4 answers)
2
For #96-109, solve for x (without a calculator). Show ALL steps that lead to your answer. Some answers may contain
exponential and logarithmic expressions.

96. 32𝑥 = 27 103. log(7𝑥 + 1) = log(𝑥 − 2) + 1

1
97. 53𝑥 = 125
104. ln 3𝑥 = 6

98. 5 − 3𝑥 = −40
105. ln(𝑥 − 1)2 = 3

99. 23𝑥−4 = 5
106. 2 ln 2𝑥 2 = 1

100. log(3𝑥 + 1) + 1 = 3
107. ex = 18

101. 2log(𝑥 + 1) = 5 108. e3x + 5 = 6

102. log 2𝑥 + log 𝑥 = 11 109. ex+1 = 3