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MATH 1101 Precalculus August 15, 2022

Mzuzu University
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 1101 - Precalculus

Test 2
Due date: Thursday, August 18, 2022

Question: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Points: 8 5 11 12 10 17 4 0 6 7 80
Score:
MATH 1101 Precalculus August 15, 2022

QUESTIONS

1. Solve the inequality and specify the answer using interval notation: 8

x2 − 8x + 16
≤ 0.
3x2 − 5x − 2

2. Let f (x) be a piecewise function defined by 5



x if x < 0
f (x) =
x2 if x ≥ 0

and g(x) = x. Find g ◦ f .
f (x + h) − f (x)
3. (a) Find the difference quotient for the function f (x) = 1 − x4 . 5
h

(b) Let g(x) = x. Find a number b so that the average rate of change of g on the 6
interval [1, b] is 71 .

4. (a) Suppose that (a, b) is a point on the graph of y = f (x), specify the corresponding 4
point on the graph of y = −f (−x) + 2.

(b) Use translations and / or reflections to sketch the graph of y = 2 + −x − 3. 6

(c) Use your graph in (b) to determine the domain and range of y = 2 + −x − 3. 2
q
5. A one-to-one function f (x) = − x2 − 1 is graphed below:

(a) What is the domain and range of f ? 2


(b) On the same axes of the given graph of f sketch the graph of f −1 . 3
(c) Find f −1 . 3
(d) Determine the domain and range of f −1 . 2

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MATH 1101 Precalculus August 15, 2022

2x2 − 3x − 2
6. Consider the rational function: f (x) = .
x2 + 3x − 4
(a) Find x- intercept(s). 3
(b) Find y- intercept. 1
(c) Determine the vertical asymptote(s). 3
(d) Determine the horizontal asymptote. 4
(e) Sketch the graph of f . 6

7. (a) Evaluate 2log2 5 − 3 log5 3
5.

(b) If logb 2 = A, logb 3 = B and logb 3 = B, evaluate logb 30. 4

8. Evaluate each of the following expression.


 π
(a) tan − .
3
(b) sec(−765◦ ).

9. Prove each of the following identity. 6

sin θ 1 + cos θ
+ = 2 csc θ
1 + cos θ sin θ
 π
10. Sketch the graph of y = 3 cos x − and specify the amplitude, period and x−intercepts. 7
2

END OF QUESTIONS

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