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The document contains sample exam questions for a Math 150 final exam from Spring 2001, covering various topics such as functions, inequalities, transformations, trigonometry, and complex numbers. It includes problems related to finding domains, factoring polynomials, graphing functions, and solving trigonometric equations. Additionally, it involves vector operations and conversions between rectangular and polar coordinates.

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The document contains sample exam questions for a Math 150 final exam from Spring 2001, covering various topics such as functions, inequalities, transformations, trigonometry, and complex numbers. It includes problems related to finding domains, factoring polynomials, graphing functions, and solving trigonometric equations. Additionally, it involves vector operations and conversions between rectangular and polar coordinates.

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Math 150 Sample Exams Questions Sp 2001

Final Exam

1. Let g ( x ) = 7 x − 2 and f (x ) = x 2 − 3 .
f ( x)
a) Find the domain of .
g(x)
b) Find f (4) − g (4 ) .
c) Find a formula for ( f o g )( x) .
d) Find a formula for g −1 .

2. Factor the polynomial f (x ) = x 3 − 4 x 2 − 4 x + 16 into a product of three linear factors. Calculator


answers will not receive full credit. (Hint: 2 is a zero.)

3. Find all real numbers x which satisfy the inequality: x 2 + 8 > −6 x . Answer using interval notation.

4. Suppose that the picture below is the graph of y = f (x ) .

For each of the graphs below, write the letter that corresponds to the correct transformation of f.
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A) y = f ( x ) B) y = f ( x + 3) C) y = − f ( x)
2
D) y = f ( x ) + 3 E) y = − f ( x ) + 3 F) y = f ( x − 3)

5. Find the formula for the rational function f determined by the given graph.
(Hint: You must use the information about the asymptotes and intercepts.)
6. a) Sketch the graph f (x ) = log ( x + 5 ) + 2 . Be sure to label all the intercepts and asymptotes if any.
Give your answers with 2 decimal place accuracy.
b) Which of the following is the graph of f −1 , the inverse function of f ? Circle your answer.

7. Suppose that θ, ϕ are acute angles with cos (θ ) = 3


4
and sin (ϕ ) = 13 .
Determine the exact value for cos (θ + ϕ ) .

8. A certain angle ϕ has cos(ϕ) = .2626 and sin( ϕ) < 0.


a) If ϕ is in standard position, which Quadrant contains the terminal side of angle ϕ
b) Find all the possible values, in radians, for ϕ. (Hint: Your answer should include an integer k.)

π
9. a) Determine the amplitude, period, and phase shift for y = 2 sin  πx −  .
 3
b) If f ( x ) = A sin( Bx + C ) has a period of 2, an amplitude of 6, and a phase shift of –1, find A, B
and C. (Assume that A, B, and C are positive.)

10. Algebraically verify the identity.


(1 − sin x )(1 + sin x )
= cot 2 x
1 − cos x2

11. Given u = 〈− 1, 2〉 and v = 〈 3, − 2〉 .


a) Find the magnitude, |v|.
b) Find 2u – v.
c) Find the unit vector in the same direction as u.

12. Suppose u and v are vectors which are perpendicular, having |u + v| = 32 and the angle between u
+ v and u is 22°. Find the lengths |u| and |v|.

π
13. Given that θ is in the interval 0,  , use algebraic methods to solve the trigonometric equation
 2
2 cos θ = sin 2θ . Exact answers are required.
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14. a) Convert the rectangular coordinates point (3, 8) to polar coordinates. (Answer should be accurate
to 2 decimal places.)
b) Convert the equation r = 2 cos θ to rectangular form.
c) Convert x = y 2 to polar form.

15. a) Let z = 5 + 3i and w = 7 − 4i , compute zw.


b) Convert the complex number − 1 + i 3 to polar form. Give the exact values of r and θ, with θ in
radians.
c) Convert the complex number 2e (π 6 ) i to rectangular form.

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