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Hmte111 Tutorial 1

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TUTORIAL ONE

Functions, Limits and Continuity

Q1 Solve the following inequalities:


(a) 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 2 > 0.

(b) > 3.

(c) 2|𝑥| > 3𝑥 − 10.

(d) |𝑥 + 1| ≥ 3.
Q2 Find the domain and range of the following functions:

(a) .
√

(b) .

(c) .

Q3 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑒 . Find


(i) 𝑓∘𝑔 (ii) 𝑔∘𝑓
Q4 Let the function 𝑓: ℝ ⟶ ℝ be defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 1. Show that 𝑓 is bijective and
hence find 𝑓 (𝑥).
Q5 Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 + 1 is a bijective function.

Q6 Show that the function 𝑓(𝑥) = ln 𝑥 + √𝑥 + 1 is an odd function and find the inverse

of 𝑓(𝑥).

Q7 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = ln , |𝑥| < 1.

(i) Show that 𝑓(𝑥) is an odd function.

(ii) Find 𝑓 (𝑥).


Q8 (a) State the definition of a limit of a function 𝑓(𝑥).
(b) Use the definition of a limit of a function to prove the following limits:
(i) lim (3𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 1) = 7.
⟶

(ii) lim = −2.


⟶

(iii) lim 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 2.
⟶
3𝑥 − 1, 𝑥 < 0
Q9 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 , 𝑥 = 0.
2𝑥 + 5, 𝑥 > 0
Evaluate
(i) lim 𝑓(𝑥) (ii) lim 𝑓(𝑥) (iii) lim 𝑓(𝑥)
⟶ ⟶ ⟶

| |
Q10 If 𝑓(𝑥) = | |
. Evaluate

(i) lim 𝑓(𝑥) (ii) lim 𝑓(𝑥)


→ →

Q11 Evaluate the following limits


√ √
(i) lim (ii) lim (iii) lim
→ → →

⋯
(iv) lim ⋯
(v) lim (vi) lim 𝑥 sin
→ → →

(vii) lim 𝑥 cos


→

−𝑥 + 𝑎, 𝑥 ≤ 0
⎧
Q12 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 sin + 1, 0 < 𝑥 <
⎨
⎩ 𝑏𝑥 + 3, <𝑥

For what values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 is 𝑓(𝑥) continuous everywhere?

Q13 Let 𝑓: ℝ ⟶ ℝ be defined by


𝑥 − 4, 𝑥≥2
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, 0<𝑥<2
𝑒 , 𝑥≤0
Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 for 𝑓(𝑥) to be continuous at all points in ℝ.

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