Exam 1

1. Given the graph of 𝐴(𝑥) below, calculate the following:

(a) lim 𝐴(𝑥) (b) lim− 𝐴(𝑥) (c) lim+ 𝐴(𝑥) (d) lim 𝐴(𝑥)
𝑥→−3 𝑥→2 𝑥→2 𝑥→−1

2. Determine the equation(s) of the horizontal asymptotes, if any, of the function whose

graph is given in problem 1.

3. Determine the equation(s) of the vertical asymptotes, if any, of the function whose graph

is given in problem 1.

4. Given the graph of 𝑔(𝑡) below, calculate

(a) lim− 𝑔(𝑡) (b) lim+ 𝑔(𝑡) (c) lim 𝑔(𝑡)

𝑡→0 𝑡→0 𝑡→0

(d) lim− 𝑔(𝑡) (e) lim+ 𝑔(𝑡) (f) lim 𝑔(𝑡)

𝑡→2 𝑡→2 𝑡→2
 3−𝑥
5. Calculate lim− 𝑥 2 −2𝑥−8
𝑥→4

𝑥 3 −𝑥 2
6. Calculate lim
𝑥→−1 𝑥−1

𝑥+2
7. Calculate lim− 𝑥−2
𝑥→2

𝑥 3 −𝑥 2 +10
8. Calculate lim
𝑥→−∞ 3𝑥 2 −4𝑥

(2𝑥−1)5
9. Calculate lim
𝑥→∞ (3𝑥 2 +2𝑥−7)(𝑥 3 −9𝑥)

√𝑥+ℎ+1 − √𝑥+1
10. Calculate lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

𝑥 2 −2𝑥
11. Calculate lim
𝑥→3 𝑥+1

3𝑥+9
12. Calculate lim
𝑥→−3 𝑥 2 +4𝑥+3

3 𝑥 2 −5𝑥+2
13. Calculate lim √8𝑥 2 +𝑥−3
𝑥→∞

4−3𝑥 3
14. Calculate lim
𝑥→−∞ √𝑥 2 +9

√𝑥 2 +4−2
15. Calculate lim
𝑥→0 𝑥2

𝑥 3 −𝑥 2
16. Calculate lim
𝑥→1 𝑥−1

17. Given

𝑥 − 2, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0;
2
𝑓(𝑥) = {𝑥 , 𝑖𝑓 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2;
2𝑥, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 2,

calculate, with appropriate supporting work,

a) lim− 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→2

b) lim+ 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→2

c) lim 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→0
 18. Given

2𝑥 + 3, 𝑥<4
1, 𝑥=4
𝑓(𝑥) = { 16
7+ , 𝑥>4
𝑥

determine if 𝑓 is continuous at 𝑥 = 4 by using the three conditions for continuity. Show your

work.

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19. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 and 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = , determine the equation of the tangent to 𝑓(𝑥) at
2√𝑥

(1,1).
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20. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2, determine the slope of the tangent to the curve at 𝑥 = 2.
Exam 2

1. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 5

2. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = csc 𝑥

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3. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = 3
√𝑥

4. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 ln 𝑥

5. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 𝑒 𝑥
𝑥
6. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+1

7. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 3 − 3)5

8. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 4𝑥

9. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = tan−1 √𝑥

10. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑡) = cot(3𝑥)

11. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = sin−1 (4𝑥)

12. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = cosh(3𝑥)

13. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 2 + 1)

14. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − sin2 𝑥

15. Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = sec 3𝑥 3

𝑥2
16. Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥+1 at (0,0).

𝜋
17. Determine the equation of the tangent to 𝑦 = cos3 2𝑥 at 𝑥 = 2 .

18. When a circular plate of a certain metal is heated in an oven, its radius increases at a rate

of 0.01 cm/min. At what rate is the area of the plate increasing when the radius is 50 cm?

𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 .
19. Water is draining from a hemispherical bowl of radius 13 m at a rate of 6 m³/min. The
𝜋
volume of a hemispherical bowl of radius 𝑅 is 𝑉 = 3 𝑦 2 (39 − 𝑦), when the water is 𝑦 m

deep. Determine the rate the water level is changing when the water is 8 m deep.

20. You are videotaping a race from a spot 132 ft. from a straight track, following a car

moving at 264 ft/sec. How fast is the camera angle 𝜃 changing when the car is right in

front of you?
Exam 3

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1. Determine the critical points of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 4 + 3 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 1.

2. Determine the critical points of 𝑓(𝑥) = −2 cos 𝑥 − cos 2 𝑥 on [0, 2𝜋].

3. Determine the absolute extrema and where they occur for 𝑓(𝑥) = √4 − 𝑥 2 on [-2,1].

𝑥 2 −4
4. Determine the absolute extrema and where they occur for 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 +4 on [-4, 4].

5. Determine the open intervals where 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥(12 − 2𝑥)2 is increasing and decreasing.
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6. Determine the open intervals where 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥𝑒 −𝑥 is increasing and decreasing.

7. Determine the 𝑥-coordinates of any local extrema of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 cos 2 𝑥 − sin2 𝑥 on [0, 2𝜋].

𝑥2
8. Determine the 𝑥-coordinates of any local extrema of 𝑓(𝑥) = 1−𝑥 2 .

9. Determine the open intervals where 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 6√𝑥 − 1 is concave up and concave

down and the 𝑥-coordinates of any inflection points.

10. Determine the open intervals where 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4/3 − 8𝑥1/3 is concave up and concave

down and the 𝑥-cooridnates of any inflection points.

𝑥2
11. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 1−𝑥 2 by providing the following data:

• a) dom𝑓 and the 𝑦-intercept

• b) 𝑓′ data-local extrema

• c) 𝑓 ′′ data-concavity and inflection points

• d) HA/VA asymptote calculations

• e) Sketch

12. Use L’Hospital’s Rule to calculate the limits below:

𝑥−3
• lim 𝑥 2 −9
𝑥→3

ln 𝑥
• lim
𝑥→∞ √𝑥
• lim 𝑥 ln 𝑥
𝑥→0+

• lim 𝑥1/(1−𝑥)
𝑥→1+

13. In order to send a square-based box through the U.S. mail, the height of the box and the

perimeter of the base can sum to no more than 108 in. Determine the dimensions of the

box with the largest volume that can be shipped.

14. A closed cylindrical can is to hold 1000 cm³. Determine the radius of the can with

minimal surface area. The surface area of a closed cylindrical can is given by 𝑆 =

2𝜋𝑟 2 + 2𝜋𝑟ℎ and the volume is 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ.

Exam 4

1. ∫ 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 5 𝑑𝑥

3−√𝑥+𝑥
2. ∫ 𝑑𝑥
𝑥2

3. ∫ 2𝑥 + sec 2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
3 4
4. ∫ 𝑥 2 ( √𝑥 + √𝑥) 𝑑𝑥

1
5. ∫ 1+𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

2𝑥 2
6. ∫1 − 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
2

𝜋/4 1+cos2 𝑥
7. ∫0 𝑑𝑥
cos2 𝑥

1
8. ∫0 (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 + 1) 𝑑𝑥

2 1 4
9. ∫1 − 𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥
𝑥2

𝜋/4
10. ∫0 5𝑒 𝑥 + sec 2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

3
11. ∫ 𝑥 2 𝑒 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

cos(ln 𝑥)
12. ∫ 𝑑𝑥
𝑥

13. ∫ 𝑥√𝑥 2 + 1 𝑑𝑥

5𝑥 2
14. ∫ 4+𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥

15. ∫ cot 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

1
16. ∫0 sin(𝜋𝑥/2) 𝑑𝑥

𝑒3 1
17. ∫𝑒 𝑑𝑥
𝑥√ln 𝑥

2
18. ∫1 𝑥√𝑥 − 1 𝑑𝑥

1 1+𝑥
19. ∫0 𝑑𝑥
1+𝑥 2

𝜋/6
20. ∫0 sin2 𝑥 cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥