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True / False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Determine whether the statement is true or false.

If and f is a decreasing function, then .

a. True
b. False

Multiple Choice
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

2. Given that , use the definition of the limit to find the largest value of δ that to .

a. 3.5
b. 7
c. 0.07
d. 0.25
e. 1.0

3. Identify the type of the following function.

a. power function b. root function

c. polynomial d. rational function
e. algebraic function f. trigonometric function
g. exponential function h. logarithmic function

4. Identify the type of the following function.

a. power function b. root function

c. polynomial d. rational function
e. algebraic function f. trigonometric function
g. exponential function h. logarithmic function

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5. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine the interval where the equation has a solution.

a.
b.
c.
d.

6. Let f be the function whose graph is given. Find the interval where the function is decreasing.

a.
b.
c.
d.

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7. Use the given graph of to find a number δ such that if , then .

a. 0.14
b. 0.21
c. 0.18
d. 0.50
e. 0.35

8. Find an equation for the family of linear functions such that .

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

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9. ​The data below shows Usain Bolt’s position during his gold medal winning 100-meter sprint at the 2008
summer Olympics. Find his average velocity between the 60 m and 90 m marks.

t (seconds) 1.85 2.87 3.78 4.65 5.50 6.32 7.14 7.96 8.79 9.69
s (meters) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

a. ​12.15 m/s
b. ​0.08 m/s
c. ​9.12 m/s
d. ​8.9 m/s
e. ​7.16 m/s

10. Decide what type of function you might choose as a model for the data displayed on the scatter plot.

a. exponential function
b. logarithmic function
c. polynomial
d. rational function
e. trigonometric function

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11. Find a number δ such that if , then .

a. 0.09
b. 0.27
c. 0.54
d. 0.90
e. 0.54

12. Find the function and its domain if and .

a.

b.

c.

d.

13. The point lies on the curve . Estimate the value of the slope of the tangent line to the curve at

a. –4
b. 4
c. 2
d. –6
e. 8

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14. If a rock is thrown upward on the planet Pluto with a velocity of 20 m/s, its height in meters t seconds later is
given by . Find the average velocity over the time interval . Round your answer to 1
decimal place if necessary.

a. 17.9
b. 9
c. 4.5
d. –9
e. 37.9

15. Using the graph below, find the slope of the secant line PQ.

a. 6
b. 18
c. 2
d. –1
e. 3

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16. Choose an equation from the following that expresses the fact that a function f is continuous at the number
4.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

17. For the scatter plot below, what type of function might you see as a model for the data?

a. Trigonometric function
b. Rational Function
c. Exponential Function
d. Power Function
e. Polynomial Function

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18. Find the function and its domain if and .

a.

b.

c.

d.

19. Biologists have noticed that the chirping rate of crickets of a certain species is related to temperature, and the
relationship appears to be very nearly linear. A cricket produces 108 chirps per minute at 70°F and
228 chirps per minute at 90°F. Find a linear equation that models the temperature T as a function of the
number of chirps per minute N.

a.

b.

c.
d.
e.

20. At the surface of the ocean, the water pressure is the same as the air pressure above the water, .
Below the surface, the water pressure increases by for every 10 ft of descent. At approximately
what depth is the pressure ?
a. 247 ft
b. 276 ft
c. 30 ft
d. 56 ft
e. 359 ft

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21. Determine the domain and range of the function .

a. Domain: , range:
b. Domain: , range:
c. Domain: , range:
d. Domain: , range:
e. Domain: , range:
f. Domain: , range:

22. The manager of a weekend flea market knows from past experience that if he charges x dollars for a rental
space at the market, then the number y of spaces he can rent is given by the equation . What
does the x-intercept indicate?
a. There will be no spaces occupied when the rental cost is $70.
b. There will be no spaces occupied when the rental cost is $560.
c. There will be 560 spaces occupied when there is no rental cost.
d. There will be 8 spaces occupied when there is no rental cost.
e. The number of occupied spaces decreases by 5 for every $1 increase in rent.

23. Find the domain of the function

a. and , where n is any integer

b. and

c. and , where n is any integer

d. and

e. and , where n is any integer

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24. It makes sense that the larger the area of a region, the larger the number of species that inhabit the region.
Many ecologists have modeled the species-area relation with a power function. In particular, the number of
species S of bats living in caves in central Mexico has been related to the surface area A of the caves by the
equation . If you discover that nine species of bats live in a cave, estimate the area of the cave.

a. 4979 m2
b. 1.35 m2
c. 2125 m2
d. 2.15 m2

25. Given that , find a number δ such that if , then .

a. 0.041
b. 1.612
c. 0.002
d. 1.489
e. 0.029

26. Classify the following function:

a. Polynomial function
b. Power function
c. Trigonometric function
d. Rational Function
e. Exponential function

27. The point lies on the curve . If Q is the point use your calculator to find
the slope of the secant line PQ (correct to six decimal places) for the value .

a. 1.727458
b. 0.309017
c. 0.276393
d. 0.578885
e. 34.54915

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28. The flash unit on a camera operates by storing charge on a capacitor and releasing it suddenly when the flash
is set off. The data in the table describe the charge Q remaining on the capacitor at time t (measured in
seconds after the flash goes off). Use the data to estimate the electric current flowing from the capacitor to
the flash bulb when . Note: The slope of the tangent line represents the electric current flowing from
the capacitor to the flash bulb (measured in microamperes).

t (seconds) 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10

Q (microcoulombs) 80.00 68.00 52.29 42.70 37 27.9

a. –382.25 μA
b. 764.5 μA
c. –370 μA
d. –632.5 μA
e. –0.002 μA

29. Determine the type of function whose graph is shown.

a. logarithmic function
b. root function
c. power function
d. exponential function
e. trigonometric function

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30. If the recommended adult dosage for a drug is D (in mg), then to determine the appropriate dosage c for a
child of age a, pharmacists use the equation . Suppose the dosage for an adult is 900 mg.
What is the slope of the graph of c and what does it represent?

a. 36 mg/yr; the rate of change of dosage with respect to age

b. 36 yr/mg; the rate of change of age with respect to dosage
c. 0.04 mg/yr; the rate of change of dosage with respect to age
d. 0.04 mg/yr; the rate of change of age with respect to dosage
e. 36 mg; the dosage for a newborn

31. If a rock is thrown upward on the planet Mars with a velocity of 10 m/s, its height in meters t seconds later is
given by

y = 10t – 1.9t 2.

Find the average velocity over the time interval [2, 3].

a. –2.5 m/s
b. 2.5 m/s
c. 0.5 m/s
d. 1.5 m/s
e. –0.5 m/s

32. Find the vertical asymptotes of the function.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e. none of these

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33. .

a. 0
b. 2
c. –2
d. Undefined

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34. Sketch the graph of the function f and evaluate .

a. b.

–4 Does not exist

c. d.

Does not exist –1

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35. Find the domain of the function

a. (–∞, ∞)

b. [ , ∞)

c.
d.

36. Use the graph of the function to state the value of , if it exists.

a.

b. does not exist

c. -∞
d. ∞

e.

37. If , evaluate the difference quotient .

a. 2a + h – 8
b. 2a – 8
c. 2a – h – 8
d. h
e. none of these

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38. Graph the function by hand, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of one of the standard
functions and then applying the appropriate transformations.

a. b.

c. d.

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39. A rectangle has perimeter 14 m. Express the area of the rectangle as a function A(l) of the length l of one of
its sides.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

40. The point P(16, 4) lies on the curve . If Q is the point , use your calculator to find the
slope of the secant line PQ (correct to six decimal places) for the value x = 3.59.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

41. A machinist is required to manufacture a circular metal disk with area 1000 cm2. If the machinist is allowed an
error tolerance of ± 25 cm2 in the area of the disk, how close to the ideal radius must the machinist control the
radius?

Round your answer to the nearest hundred thousandth.

a. cm
b. cm
c. cm
d. cm
e. cm

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42. Which of the following graphs is the graph of the function?

Graph 1

Graph 2

Graph 3

a. Graph 2
b. Graph 1
c. Graph 3

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43. Determine whether the function whose graph is given is even, odd, or neither.

a. Even
b. Neither
c. Odd

44. Find the limit.

a. ∞
b. 0
c. –∞
d. –2
e. 2

45. If f and g are continuous functions with .

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

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46. .

a.

b. 1

c.

d. 8
e. does not exist

47. The monthly cost of driving a car depends on the number of miles driven. Julia found that in October it cost
her $300 to drive 400 mi and in July it cost her $450 to drive 700 mi. Express the monthly cost C as a
function of the distance driven d assuming that a linear relationship gives a suitable model.

a. C = –100d + 0.5
b. C = 100d – 0.5
c. C = 0.5d + 100
d. C = 2d + 100
e. C = 0.5d – 100

48. Is there a number a such that exists? If so, find the value of a and the value of the

limit.

a. a = 15, limit equals – 0.6

b. a = 15, limit equals 0.6
c. a = – 15, limit equals 0.6
d. a = – 15, limit equals – 0.6
e. a = 15, limit equals 19

49. Suppose the distance s (in feet) covered by a car moving along a straight road after t sec is given by the
function s = f(t) = 2t 2 + 20t. Calculate the (instantaneous) velocity of the car when t = 34.

a. 156 ft/sec
b. 22 ft/sec
c. 748 ft/sec
d. 2992 ft/sec

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50. Find an expression for the function y = f(x) whose graph is the bottom half of the parabola
.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

51. A box with an open top is to be constructed from a rectangular piece of card board with dimensions b = 6 in.
by a = 25 in. 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.

b.

c.

d.

e.

52. Suppose that the graph of f is given. Describe how the graph of the function y = f(x - 3) - 3 can be obtained
from the graph of f.

a. Shift the graph 3 units to the left and 3 units down.

b. Shift the graph 3 units to the left and 3 units up.
c. Shift the graph 3 units to the right and 3 units up.
d. Shift the graph 3 units to the right and 3 units down.
e. None of these

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53. If , then if exists, to what value does it converge?

a. 4.6
b. 6.6
c. 7.6
d. 5.6
e. 3.6

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54. Sketch the graph of the function f and evaluate

a. b.

–2 1

c. d.

–2 1

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55. Sketch the graph of over one period.

a. b.

c. d.

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56. Which of the given functions is discontinuous?

a.

b.

57. You are given and a tolerance ε. Find a number δ such that whenever

a. 0.05
b. 0.002
c. 0.03
d. 0.01

58. Estimate the value of the following limit by graphing the function .

Round your answer correct to two decimal places.

a. 1.15
b. 0.85
c. 1.05
d. 1.91
e. 0.95

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59. An open rectangular box with volume 4 m3 has a square base. Express the surface area of the box as a
function S(x) of the length x of a side of the base.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

60. Use the graph of to guess the limit , if it exists.

a. 2
b. –1
c. 3
d. Does not exist

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61. If , find and simplify , where h ≠ 0.

a.

b.
c.
d.

62. Determine where f is discontinuous.

a. 0 and 3
b. 0 and –3
c. 0 only
d. –3 only
e. 3 only

63. The graph of the function f follows. Choose the graph of y = -f(x) - 1.

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a. b.

c. d.

64. The graph of the function f follows. Choose the graph of .

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a. b.

c. d.

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65. Classify the function as a Polynomial function, a Rational function, an algebraic function, or other.

a. Other
b. Algebraic
c. Polynomial
d. Rational

66. Find the limit.

a. –3
b. 3
c. 15

d.

e. does not exist

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67. Find the limit.

a. 0

b.

c.

d.

e. does not exist

68. Evaluate the limit.

a. –448
b. –1286
c. –1306
d. –1296
e. 320

69. Let F(x) = . Find the following limits.

a. both 1
b. 2 and 1
c. 2 and –1
d. 1 and –1
e. both –1

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70. Find the domain of the function.

a.

b.

c.

d.

71. You are given that , , and . Find the limit .

a. 5
b. 41
c. 0
d. 45

72.

a. 1
b. 15
c. 0
d. – 4
e. – 15

73. What is , given that and ?

a. g(x)
b. f(x)
c. h(x)

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74. Find the interval(s) where is continuous.

a. [0, ∞)
b. [–7, 7]
c. (–∞, ∞)
d. [–4, 7]

75. In the function , what must be the value d, if f(3) = 1?

a. d = 25
b. d = 23
c. d = –23
d. d = –1
e. d = –25

76. Estimate the value of the limit by graphing the function f(x) = . State your answer correct to two

decimal places.

a. 3.14
b. 1.27
c. 3.82
d. 1.57
e. 0.64

77.

a. Does not exist

b.

c.

d.

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78. Sketch the graph of the function f and evaluate .

a. b.
2 3

c. d.
3 2

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79. The graph of the function f is given. State the value of f(2.7).

a. f(2.7) = –40
b. f(2.7) = –10
c. f(2.7) = 40
d. f(2.7) = 0
e. f(2.7) = 10

80. Find the domain.

a. (0, 3)
b. (–∞, 0]
c. (–3, ∞]
d. [0, 3]
e. [0, ∞)

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81. Determine whether f is even, odd, or neither.

a. neither
b. odd
c. even

82. Find the numbers, if any, where the function is discontinuous.

a. –5
b. 5
c. 1
d. –3

83. A cardiac monitor is used to measure the heart rate of a patient after surgery. It compiles the number of
heartbeats after t minutes. When the data in the table are graphed, the slope of the tangent line represents the
heart rate in beats per minute. The monitor estimates this value by calculating the slope of a secant line. Use
the data to estimate the patient's heart rate after 42 minutes using the secant line between the points with t =
38 and t = 42.

t (mins) 36 38 40 42 44
Heartbeats 2570 2720 2840 3020 3070

a. 74
b. 80
c. 85
d. 70
e. 76
f. 75

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84. Use the graph of f(x) = to guess the limit , if it exists.

a. 1
b. 3
c. Does not exist
d. 4

85. The symbol can be used to denote the greatest integer function, which is defined by the greatest
integer n such that n ≤ x. Use the graph of the function to find the indicated limit, if it exists.

a. –2
b. –1
c. 1.5
d. –1.5

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86. Use the graph of f(x) = to guess the limit , if it exists.

a. 2.0
b. 0.50
c. 0.17
d. Does not exist

87. Find the range of the function.

y = 4 + cos x

a. (–∞, ∞)
b. (​ 2, ∞)
c. [​ –1, 1]
d. (​ –1, 3)
e. [​ 3, 5]

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88. Evaluate the limit, if it exists.

a. 6x 5
b. – 6
c. 1
d. – 6x 5
e. does not exist

89. Find the limit.

a. 0
b. ∞
c. –∞
d. 4
e. –6

90. If a ball is thrown into the air with a velocity of 60 ft/s, its height (in feet) after t seconds is given by

H = 60t – 9t 2.

Find the velocity when t = 9.

a. –99 ft/s
b. –102 ft/s
c. –104 ft/s
d. –101 ft/s
e. –97 ft/s

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91. If the point is on the graph of an even function, what other point must also be on the graph?

a.
b.
c. (0, 0)
d.
e. None of these

92. Find the limit.

a. –∞
b. ∞

c.

d.

93. How would you define f(6) in order to make f continuous at 6?

a. f(6) = –5
b. f(6) = 9
c. f(6) = 0
d. f(6) = –9
e. None of these

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94. Use continuity to evaluate the limit.

a. 3π
b. 1
c. –1
d. 0
e. ∞

95. Find the value of the limit.

a. 36
b. 6
c. 1296
d. 7776
e. 216

96. Sandy wishes to have a rectangular garden in her backyard. She has 50 ft of fencing with which to enclose
her garden. Letting x denote the width of the garden, find a function f in the variable x that gives the area of
the garden.

a. f(x) = 50x – x 2, 0 < x < 25

b. f(x) = 25x – x 2, 0 < x < 25
c. f(x) = 50x – x 2, 0 < x < 50
d. f(x) = 25x – x 2, 0 < x < 50

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97. Which of the following functions is neither even nor odd?

a.

b.

c.

98. Use the graph to determine where the function is discontinuous.

a. At 0
b. On the interval (0, 1)
c. At ±3
d. At 1

99. Use the table to evaluate the expression .

x 1 2 3 4 5 6
f(x) 3 2 1 0 1 2
g(x) 6 5 2 3 4 6
a. 4
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
e. 5
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100. Sketch the graph of the function f and evaluate

a. b.

Does not exist 5

c. d.
Does not exist 2

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101. Many physical quantities are connected by inverse square laws, that is, by power functions of the form:

In particular, the illumination of an object by a light source is inversely proportional to the square of the
distance from the source. Suppose that after dark you are in a room with just one lamp and you are trying to
read a book. The light is too dim and so you move the distance to the lamp. How much brighter is the

light?

a. times

b. times

c. times

d. times

e. 3 times

102. Scientists have discovered that a linear relationship exists between the amount of flobberworm mucus
secretions and the air temperature. When the temperature is 45°F, the flobberworms each secrete 8.5 grams
of mucus a day; when the temperature is 75°F, they each secrete 11.5 grams of mucus a day. Find a function
M(t) that gives the amount of mucus secreted on a given day, where t is the temperature of that day in
degrees Fahrenheit.

a. ​M(t) = 0.1t + 8.5

b. ​M(t) = 10t + 8.5
c. ​M(t) = 10t + 4
d. ​M(t) = 0.1t + 4

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103. Find the limit.

a. ∞
b. -∞

c.

d.

104. Let

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

a. 6
b. 79
c. 1
d. 3

105. Define the function at 0 so as to make it continuous at 0.

a.

b.

c. f(0) = 0

d.

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106. The position of a car is given by the values in the following table.

t (seconds) 0 1 2 3 4
s (meters) 0 20.6 25.5 64.1 94.3

Find the average velocity for the time period beginning when t = 2 and lasting 2 seconds.

a. 47.15 ft/s
b. 30.6 ft/s
c. 33.5 ft/s
d. 33.5 ft/s
e. 34.4 ft/s

107. What is the equation of this graph?

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

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108. .

a. –14
b. 1
c. 4
d. 14

109. If and , find a function g such that .

a. g(x) = 4x + 25
b. g(x) = 4x
c. g(x) = x - 25
d. g(x) = 4x - 25
e. g(x) = x + 25

110. Which of the following is the equation for the function g(x)?

a.
b.
c.

d.

e.

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111. Find the limit.

a. 15
b. 3
c. 13
d. 50
e. –2

112.

a. 1
b. 5
c. 3.7
d. 2
e. 4

113. The relationship between the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales is given by the linear function.

What is the F-intercept and what does it represent?

a. , Fahrenheit temperature corresponding to

b. , Celsius temperature corresponding to

c. 32, Celsius temperature corresponding to

d. 0, Fahrenheit temperature corresponding to

e. 32, Fahrenheit temperature corresponding to

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114. Find a, such that the function has the domain .

a. a = –9
b. a =

c. a = –

d. a = 9
e. a = 3

115. The graph shown gives the weight of a certain person as a function of age. Find the age at which the person
stopped an exercise program.

a. 20
b. 54
c. 38
d. 35
e. 70

116. For what value of the constant c is the function f continuous on (–∞, ∞)?

a. c = 1
b. c = 8
c. c = –2
d. c = –8
e. c = 2

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117. Find the domain and sketch the graph of the function. What is its range?

a. D: (–∞, ∞); R: [–1, ∞) b. D: (–∞, ∞); R: (–∞, 0]

c. D: (–∞, ∞); R: [0, ∞) d. D: (–∞, ∞); R: (–∞, ∞)

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118. Plot the graph of the function f in an appropriate viewing window.

f (x) =

a. b.

c. d.

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119.

a. 8
b. – 8

c.

d.

120. The displacement (in feet) of a certain particle moving in a straight line is given by

where t is measured in seconds. Find the average velocity over the interval [1, 1.15].

Round your answer to three decimal places.

a. 0.234
b. 0.350
c. 0.334
d. 0.224
e. 0.534
f. 0.434

121. The graph of the function has been shifted horizontally to the left by 9 units. Find the
function for the transformed graph.

a.

b.

c.
d.

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122.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 1
d. Does not exist

123. The graphs of f(x) and g(x) are given. For what values of x is f(x) = g(x)?

a. 2, 3
b. 0
c. –1
d. –2, 5
e. –2, 10

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Multiple Response
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
124. What are the domain and range of the function ?

a. Domain:
b. Domain:
c. Domain:

d. Range:
e. Range:
f. Range:

125. The graph of a function g is given. On which interval(s) is the Intermediate Value Theorem applicable?

a.
b.
c.
d.

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Numeric Response
Enter the appropriate value to answer the question or solve the problem.
126. By graphing the function

and zooming in toward the point where the graph crosses the y-axis, estimate the value of

127. A stone is dropped into a lake, creating a circular ripple that travels outward at a speed of 49 cm/s. Express
the radius r of this circle as a function of the time t (in seconds) and find , if A is the area of this circle as
a function of the radius.

128. Consider the following function.

Determine the values of a for which exists.

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129. Use the definition of the limit to find values of δ that corresponds to ε = 0.75.

Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

130. Find the domain of the function.

131. A spherical balloon with radius r inches has volume .

Find a function that represents the amount of air required to inflate the balloon from a radius of r inches to a
radius of r + 7 inches.

132. Use a graph to find a number δ such that whenever .

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133. Find the domain of the function.

134. The position of a car is given by the values in the following table.

t (seconds) 0 1 2 3 4 5
s (feet) 0 17 30 70 115 179

Estimate the instantaneous velocity when t = 2 by averaging the velocities for the periods [1, 2] and [2, 3].

135. Evaluate the limit.

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136. Find a function g that agrees with f for x ≠ 49 and is continuous on .

137. Find the range of the function.

138. A tank holds 1000 gallons of water, which drains from the bottom of the tank in half an hour. The values in
the table show the volume V of water remaining in the tank (in gallons) after t minutes. If P is the point
(15, 290) on the graph of V, fill the table with the slopes of the secant lines PQ where Q is the point on the
graph with the corresponding t.

t (min) 5 10 15 20 25 30
V (gal) 686 481 263 171 22 0
Enter your answer to two decimal places.

t Slope
5
10
20
25
30

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139. Evaluate the function

at the given numbers (correct to six decimal places). Use the results to guess the value of the limit .

x f(x)
1.6
1.8
1.9
1.99
1.999
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.01
2.001
Limit

140. Evaluate the limit.

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141. Find the limit.

142. How close to 2 do we have to take x so that is within a distance of 0.01 from 13?

143. Write an equation that expresses the fact that a function f is continuous at the number 9.

144. Evaluate the limit.

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145. Express the function in the form of .

146. For the function f whose graph is given, find the limit.

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147. The relationship between the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales is given by the linear function.

Complete the table and find the slope. Round your answers to the nearest whole number.

°C °F
15
–15
slope

148. Find the point at which the given function is discontinuous.

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149. Consider the following function.

Determine the values of a for which exists.

150. Find the limit.

151. How would you define f(9) in order to make f continuous at 9?

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152. Use the given graph of to find a number δ such that whenever .

Round your answer to two decimal places.

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153. The graphs of f(x) and g(x) are given.

a) For what values of x is f(x) = g(x)?
b) Find the values of f(–1) and g(12).

154. If f and g are continuous functions with f(5) = 2 and , find g(5).

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155. Find the limit if g(x) = x 3.

156. Evaluate the limit.

157. It makes sense that the larger the area of a region, the larger the number of species that inhabit the region.
Many ecologists have modeled the species-area relation with a power function and, in particular, the number
of species S of bats living in caves in central Mexico has been related to the surface area A measured in m2 of
the caves by the equation

(a) The cave called mission impossible near puebla, mexico, has suface area of .
How many species of bats would expect to find in that cave?

(b) If you discover that 4 species of bats live in cave estimate the area of the cave.

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158. For x = 5 determine whether f is continuous from the right, from the left, or neither.

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159. For the function f whose graph is given, find the limit.

160. Given that , and 6, evaluate the limit.

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161. Evaluate the limit.

162. For the function f whose graph is shown, state the following.

163. How close to 2 do we have to take x so that 5x+3 is within a distance of 0.01 from 13?

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164. A spherical balloon with radius r inches has volume .

Find a function that represents the amount of air required to inflate the balloon from a radius of r inches to a
radius of inches.

165. Find the limit if g(x) = x 8.

166. How close to –6 do we have to take x so that

167. Find a number δ such that if , then , where .

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168. Evaluate the limit.

169. Use a graph to find a number δ such that whenever .

Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

170. Determine whether f is even, odd, or neither.

171. Use continuity to evaluate the limit.

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Subjective Short Answer

172. Find the function g such that .

173. Use the Squeeze Theorem to evaluate the limit .

174. Find the limit .

175. Complete the table by computing f(x) at the given values of x, accurate to five decimal places. Use the results
to guess the indicated limit, if it exists, to three decimal places.

x -0.1 -0.01 -0.001 0.001 0.01 0.1

f(x)

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176. By cutting away identical squares from each corner of a rectangular piece of cardboard and folding up the
resulting flaps, an open box can be made. If the cardboard is 18 in. long and 9 in. wide and the square
cutaways have dimensions of x in. by x in., find a function that gives the volume of the resulting box.

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177. Use the graph of the function to find each limit.

, ,

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178. Use the graph of the function to find each limit.

, ,

179. Sketch the graph of the function.

180. Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a solution of the equation
between 1 and 2. Then estimate this solution to one decimal place.

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181. Use the vertical line test to determine whether the curve is the graph of a function of x.

182. Find the numbers, if any, where the function is discontinuous.

183. Find the numbers, if any, where the function is discontinuous.

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184. The following figure shows a portion of the graph of a function f defined on the interval [–1, 1]. Sketch the
complete graph of f if it is known f is odd.

185. Plot the graph of the function f in an appropriate viewing window.

f (x) = 3x 4 – 3x 3 + 5x 2– x + 39

186. Use the precise definition of a limit to prove that

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187. Find if

188. Find the limit , if it exists.

189. Determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither.

190. Use the precise definition of a limit to prove that

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191. Find the interval(s) where is continuous.

192. If

find f (–3), f (0), and f (4).

193. The graph of a function g is given. On what interval(s) is g increasing?

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194. Refer to the graph of the function f in the following figure.

a. Find f (0).
b. Find the value of x for which (i) f(x) = 1 and (ii) f(x) = 0.
c. Find the domain and range of f.

195. Complete the table by computing f(x) at the given values of x, accurate to five decimal places. Use the results
to guess the indicated limit, if it exists, to three decimal places.

x -0.9 -0.99 -0.999 -1.001 -1.01 -1.1

f(x)

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196. Complete the table by computing f(x) at the given values of x, accurate to five decimal places. Use the results
to guess the indicated limit, if it exists, to three decimal places.

x –3.1 –3.01 –3.001 –2.999 –2.99 –2.9

f(x)

197. Find the limit .

198. Find the interval(s) where is continuous.

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199. Let and . Find .

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Answer Key

1. False

2. a

3. h

4. g

5. a

6. a

7. a

8. a

9. a

10. a

11. a

12. a

13. a

14. a

15. a

16. b

17. a

18. c

19. a

20. a

21. a

22. a

23. a

24. a

25. a

26. a

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27. a

28. a

29. a

30. a

31. c

32. e

33. c

34. a

35. a

36. b

37. e

38. c

39. a

40. e

41. d

42. a

43. c

44. c

45. e

46. b

47. c

48. b

49. a

50. a

51. e

52. d

53. d

54. b
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55. c

56. a

57. b

58. e

59. b

60. a

61. d

62. a

63. a

64. d

65. c

66. d

67. c

68. d

69. d

70. d

71. b

72. b

73. c

74. c

75. c

76. e

77. b

78. d

79. c

80. d

81. c

82. c
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83. f

84. d

85. a

86. b

87. e

88. d

89. e

90. b

91. d

92. a

93. b

94. d

95. e

96. b

97. b

98. c

99. b

100. d

101. b

102. d

103. b

104. d

105. d

106. e

107. e

108. d

109. a

110. d
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111. a

112. c

113. e

114. d

115. d

116. b

117. d

118. c

119. d

120. f

121. c

122. b

123. e

124. a, d

125. b, d

126. 12

127.

128.

129.

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130.

131.

132.

133. [–5, 5]

134. 26.5 ft/s

135.

136.

137. 0 ≤ ​h(​ ​ x)​ ≤ 6

138. (5, –39.60); (10, –38.20); (20, –23.80); (25, –26.80); (30, –19.33)

139. 2.612794, 2.540047, 2.506608, 2.477975, 2.475183, 2.362146, 2.415915, 2.444688, 2.471788,
2.474564, Limit: 2.474874
140. ∞

141. 0

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142.

143.

144.

145.

146. +∞

147. (15, 59), (–15, 5); slope = 2

148. 5

149.

150.

151.

152.

153. a) 2, 6 b)

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154. –1

155. 12

156. 0

157. a) 3 species
b)

158. neither

159. ∞

160. –4

161. –1/8

162. –∞

163.

164.

165. 625,000
166.

167.

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168.

169.

170. even

171.

172.

173. 0

174. 4

175. ​
x -0.1 -0.01 -0.001 0.001 0.01 0.1
f(x) 0.33839 0.33338 0.33333 0.33333 0.33338 0.33839
0.333
176.

177. , , Does not exist

178. , ,

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179.

180.

181. Yes

182. None

183. ±5

184.

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185.

186. The function is and

Let ε > 0 be given. Choose δ to be any real number greater than 0.

We see that for any x such that (actually for any x whatsoever), we have

This proves the assertion.

187.

188.

189. Neither

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190. The function is and

Let ε > 0 be given. Choose .

We see that for any x such that , we have

This proves the assertion.

191. (0, 9) and (9, ∞)

192. f (–3) = 16, f (0) = 7, f (4) = 2.

193.

194. a. 0
b. (i) 1 (ii) 0, 2
c. D: [0, 3], R: [–3, 1]
195. ​
x -0.9 -0.99 -0.999 -1.001 -1.01 -1.1
f(x) 0.32258 0.33223 0.33322 0.33344 0.33445 0.34483
0.333
196. ​
x –3.1 –3.01 –3.001 –2.999 –2.99 –2.9
f(x) 0.16713 0.16671 0.16667 0.16666 0.16662 0.16621
0.167

197.

198. (–8, 0) and (0, 8)

199. 0

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