ENGINEERING CORRELATION COURSE 1

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS 1
ENGR. JOEY A. DANDAN
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QUESTION#1

Solve the inequality 3x + 5 > 8.

A. [1, ∞)

B. (1, ∞)

C. (1, ∞]

D. [1, ∞]

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QUESTION#2

Solve the inequality 5 − 6x ≥ − 19.

A. (−∞, 4)

B. [−∞, − 4)

C. [−∞, − 4]

D. (−∞, 4]

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 QUESTION#3

Solve the inequality 3x − 5 ≤ 3 − x.

A. (−∞, 2)

B. (−∞, − 2)

C. (−∞, 2]

D. [−∞, − 2]

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QUESTION#4

Solve the compound inequality −10 < 6x + 2 ≤ 32.

A. [−2, 5)

B. (−2, 5]

C. (−2, 5)

D. [−2, 5]

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QUESTION#5

Solve for the values of x, | x − 3 | = 1.

A. 1 or 3

B. 3 or 5

C. 2 or 4

D. 4 only

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 QUESTION#6

Solve for the values of x, | 2x − 1 | + 3 = 6.

A. 2 or − 1

B. −1 or − 2

C. 1 or − 2

D. no solution

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QUESTION#7

Solve for the values of x, | x − 4 | < 3.

A. (1, 7)

B. (−7, 1)

C. (−1, 7)

D. [1, 7)

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QUESTION#8

Solve for the values of x, | x + 4 | − 6 > 9.

A. (−19, 11)

B. (−∞, − 19) ∪ (11, ∞)

C. [−19, 11]

D. (−∞, − 19] ∪ [11, ∞)

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 FUNCTIONS
Relation is a collection of related numbers. Most often
the ordered pairs are described by an equation.

Function is a speci c kind of relation such that every

input has only one matching output.

Composite functions happens when functions are plugged

within another function.

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FUNCTIONS
Inverse function
If y = f(x) is any function, then its inverse function is
x = g(y) or y = f −1(x).

Piecewise-de ned function is a function de ned by t wo or

more functions sewed together.

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QUESTION#9

Which of the following is classi ed as a function?

A. y = x 2 + 1

B. y 2 = x + 1

C. both (A) and (B)

D. none of the above

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 QUESTION#10

Given f(x) = 3x 2 − 4x + 25, nd f(−3).

A. −25

B. 64

C. 32

D. −28

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QUESTION#11

Given f(x) = − x 2 + 6x − 11, nd f(4x − 1).

A. 3x 2 − 4x + 25

B. −16x 2 + 32x − 18

C. 12x 2 − 25x + 8

D. −10x 2 − 8x + 14

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QUESTION#12
2
If f(x) = 5x + and g(x) = x − 3, nd f(g(x)).
x
5x 2 + 30x + 47
A.
x−3
5x 2 − 30x + 47
B.
x−3
5x 2 − 30x − 47
C.
x−3
5x 2 + 30x − 47
D.
x−3
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 DOMAIN AND RANGE
Domain is the set of appropriate inputs that a function
accepts.

Range is the set of possible output for the function with

the given domain.

Common reference domains:

1
f(x) = → g(x) ≠ 0
g(x) f(x) = g(x) → g(x) ≥ 0
f(x) = log[g(x)] → g(x) > 0
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QUESTION#13

Find the domain of the function f(x) = x−1

A. [0, ∞)

B. (1,∞)

C. (0, ∞)

D. [1, ∞)

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QUESTION#14
x
Which of the following is the domain of f(x) = ?
x+2
A. (−2, 2)

B. (−∞, − 2] ∪ [2, ∞)

C. (−∞, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)

D. (−∞, − 2) ∪ (−2, ∞)
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 QUESTION#15
1
Which of the following is the domain of f(x) = ?
x 2 + 4x + 3
A. (−∞, − 3] ∪ [−1, ∞)

B. (−3, − 1)

C. (−∞, − 3) ∪ (−1, ∞)

D. (−∞, − 3) ∪ (−3, − 1) ∪ (−1, ∞)

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QUESTION#16

Find the range of the function f(x) = | x − 6 | − 3?

A. (−3, ∞)

B. [−3, ∞)

C. (6, ∞)

D. [6, ∞)

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QUESTION#17

x − 3 , nd f −1(x).
3
Given f(x) =

A. x 3 + 3

x+3
3
B.

C. x 3 − 3

x−3
3
D.
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 QUESTION#18
x+4
Given g(x) = , nd g −1(x).
2x − 5
4 − 5x
A.
2x + 1
5 + 4x
B.
x−2
4 + 5x
C.
2x + 1
4 + 5x
D.
2x − 1
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LIMITS AND CONTINUITY

A limit describes the value that a function approaches as
the input (or variable) approaches a certain value.
Mathematically, the limit of a function f(x) as x
approaches a value c is written as:

lim f(x) = L
x→c

This means that as x gets arbitrarily close to c , the

function f(x) gets arbitrarily close to L.
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LIMITS AND CONTINUITY

One-sided limits: Examining the behavior as x approaches c
from the left (x → c −) or the right (x → c +).

A t wo-sided limit in calculus examines the behavior of a

function as the input approaches a particular value from
both directions - from the left and from the right. The t wo-
sided limit exists if and only if both the left-hand limit and
the. right-hand limit exist and are equal:

lim f(x) = lim+ f(x) = L

x→c − x→c
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 LIMITS AND CONTINUITY
In nite limits: Describing behavior as the function
approaches in nity or negative in nity.

Limits at in nity: Observing the behavior of a function

as the variable grows without bound.

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LIMITS AND CONTINUITY

A function is continuous at x = a if:

lim f(x) = f(a)

x→a

Continuity ensures there are no breaks, jumps, or holes

in the graph at x = a

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LIMITS AND CONTINUITY

Removable discontinuity: A hole in the graph where the limit
exists, but the function is either unde ned or not equal to the limit.

Jump discontinuity: A sudden jump in the graph where the left-

hand and right-hand limits exist but are unequal.

In nite discontinuity: The function heads towards in nity or

negative in nity, often due to a vertical asymptote.

Oscillatory discontinuity: The function oscillates without settling

on a value as it approaches a point.

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 QUESTION#19
sin 5x
Find the value of lim .
x→0 x
A. 0.2

B. 0

C. 5

D. ∞
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QUESTION#20
5x 3 + 2x 2 − 4x + 7
Find the value of lim .
x→∞ 3x 3 − 7x + 15
1
A.
3
B. 1
5
C.
3
D. ∞
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QUESTION#21
1 − sin x
Find the value of limπ .
x→ 2 cos x

A. 1

B. ∞
π
C.
2
D. 0
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 QUESTION#22

Find the value of lim+ x(5 − x) .

x→5

A. 0

B. no limit

C. 1

D. ∞
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QUESTION#23

{−x,
x 2, x≥2
Consider the function: f(x) =
x<2
The lim f(x) does not exist, and produces what type of discontinuity?
x→2

A. in nite discontinuity

B. jump discontinuity

C. removable discontinuity

D. oscillatory discontinuity
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QUESTION#24
|x|
Find the value of lim .
x→0 x
A. −1

B. 0

C. 1

D. no limit
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 DERIVATIVES
In calculus, the derivative of a function measures how
the function s output value changes as its input value
changes. More precisely, it represents the rate of change
or the slope of the function at a given point.

Mathematically, the derivative of a function f(x) at a

point x = a is de ned as:
f(x) − f(a)
f′(a) = lim
x→a x−a
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BASIC DIFFERENTIATION FORMULAS

d
c = 0, c = constant
dx
d du
cu = c , c = constant
dx dx
d du dv
(u ± v) = ±
dx dx dx
d dv du
uv = u +v
dx dx dx
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BASIC DIFFERENTIATION FORMULAS

v du − u dv
( )
d u
= dx 2 dx
dx v v
d n du
u = nu n−1
dx dx
d 1 du
u=
dx 2 u dx

dx ( u )
d 1 1 du
=− 2
u dx
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 BASIC DIFFERENTIATION FORMULAS
d du
sin u = cos u
dx dx
d du
cos u = − sin u
dx dx
d du
tan u = sec2 u
dx dx

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BASIC DIFFERENTIATION FORMULAS

d du
sec u = sec u tan u
dx dx
d du
csc u = − csc u cot u
dx dx
d du
cot u = − csc2 u
dx dx

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BASIC DIFFERENTIATION FORMULAS

d 1 du
ln u =
dx u dx
d u du
e = eu
dx dx
d u du
a = a u ln a
dx dx

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 QUESTION#25

Find the derivative with respect to x of 7 − 3x 2 .

3x
A.
7 − 3x 2
−3x
B.
7 − 3x 2

C. −6x 7 − 3x 2

D. 6x 7 − 3x 2
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QUESTION#26
Find the derivative with respect to x of cos(2 x + 1).

−sin(2 x + 1)
A.
x

B. x sin(2 x + 1)

x
C.
sin(2 x + 1)

− x
D.
sin(2 x + 1)

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QUESTION#27
Find the derivative with respect to x of arcsin x.
1
A.
2 x 1 − x2
1
B.
2 x(x − x 2)
1
C.
2 x − x2

2 x
D.
1 − x2
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 BASIC DIFFERENTIATION FORMULAS
d 1 d −1
sin−1 x = cot−1 x =
dx 1− x2 dx 1 + x2

d −1 d 1
cos−1 x = sec−1 x =
dx dx | x | x2 − 1
1 − x2
d 1 d −1
tan−1 x = csc−1 x =
dx 1 + x2 dx | x | x2 − 1

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QUESTION#28
1
Find the slope of the cur ve y = 6(4 + x) 2 at x = 1.

A. 1.5

B. 2.75

C. 13.4

D. 1.34

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HIGHER-ORDER DERIVATIVES
Higher-order derivatives are derivatives of a function
taken multiple times. They provide information about
the function s cur vature, concavity, and other aspects of
its rate of change.

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 QUESTION#29
Which of the following expressions is the second derivative of y = x with
respect to the independent variable x?
−1
A. y′′ =
2y 2
B. y′′ = 4y
1
C. y′′ =
2y
−1
D. y′′ =
4y 3
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QUESTION#30

Find y (2025) of the function y = sin x − cos x.

A. sin x + cos x

B. −sin x − cos x

C. cos x − sin x

D. sin x − cos x

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QUESTION#31
Classify the function below at x = 3.

{6x − 9, x ≥ 3
x 2, x<3
f(x) =

A. continuous but not differentiable

B. differentiable but not continuous

C. both continuous and differentiable

D. neither continuous nor differentiable

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