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Math 147 Exam I Practice Problems This review should not be used as your sole source for preparation for the exam. You should also re-work all examples given in lecture, all homework problems, all lab assignment problems, and all quiz problems. 1. Solve each of the following equations. (a) |2x - 5| =3 (b) |x +3| = |2x +1| 2. Solve each inequality. Express your answer using interval notation. (a) |5x - 2| < 6 (b) |3x +2|≥ 4 3. Find an equation of the line passing through (-1, 2) and (3, -4). Express your answer in slope-intercept form. 4. Find an equation of the line passing through (5, 2) and parallel to the line 4x +6y = -5. Express your answer in slope-intercept form. 5. Find an equation of the line passing through (4, -1) and perpendicular to the line passing through (-2, 1) and (1, -2). Express your answer in slope-intercept form. 6. Find an equation of the circle with radius 3 and center (2, -5). 7. Show that the equation x 2 + y 2 +2x - 6y +7=0 represents a circle. Find the center and radius of the circle. 8. Find the radian measure of 210 . 9. Find the degree measure of 5π/4 radians. 10. Find the exact trigonometric ratios for θ =2π/3. 11. Find all values of α in the interval [0, 2π) such that 2 sin 2 α =1 12. Evaluate each expression. (a) log 6 1 36 (b) log 3 108 - log 3 4 (c) log 2 6 - log 2 3 + log 2 4 (d) 3 log 3 2+log 3 5 1

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Page 1: Math 147 Exam I Practice Problemsglahodny/Math147/Spring2017...2. Solve each inequality. Express your answer using interval notation. (a) j5x 2j

Math 147 Exam I Practice Problems

This review should not be used as your sole source for preparation for the exam. Youshould also re-work all examples given in lecture, all homework problems, all lab assignmentproblems, and all quiz problems.

1. Solve each of the following equations.

(a) |2x− 5| = 3

(b) |x+ 3| = |2x+ 1|

2. Solve each inequality. Express your answer using interval notation.

(a) |5x− 2| < 6

(b) |3x+ 2| ≥ 4

3. Find an equation of the line passing through (−1, 2) and (3,−4). Express your answerin slope-intercept form.

4. Find an equation of the line passing through (5, 2) and parallel to the line 4x+6y = −5.Express your answer in slope-intercept form.

5. Find an equation of the line passing through (4,−1) and perpendicular to the linepassing through (−2, 1) and (1,−2). Express your answer in slope-intercept form.

6. Find an equation of the circle with radius 3 and center (2,−5).

7. Show that the equationx2 + y2 + 2x− 6y + 7 = 0

represents a circle. Find the center and radius of the circle.

8. Find the radian measure of 210◦.

9. Find the degree measure of 5π/4 radians.

10. Find the exact trigonometric ratios for θ = 2π/3.

11. Find all values of α in the interval [0, 2π) such that

2 sin2 α = 1

12. Evaluate each expression.

(a) log6136

(b) log3 108− log3 4

(c) log2 6− log2 3 + log2 4

(d) 3log3 2+log3 5

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13. Solve each equation for x.

(a) ln(4x− 1) = 5

(b) e5−2x = 3

(c) log x+ log(x− 3) = 1

(d) 34x = 5

14. Find the domain and range of each function:

(a) f(x) =2

3x− 5

(b) g(x) =√

2x− 5

15. Polonium 210 has a half-life of 140 days.

(a) If a sample has a mass of 300 mg, find a formula for the mass that remains aftert days.

(b) When will the mass be reduced to 40% of its original amount? (Express youranswer in terms of the natural logarithm and include the appropriate unit fortime.)

16. If f(x) =√x and g(x) =

√2− x, find the functions f ◦ g and g ◦ f and state their

domains.

17. Show that f(x) =√−1− x is one-to-one and find its inverse function.

18. Sketch the graph of each function by applying appropriate transformations.

(a) y = −(x− 2)2 + 1

(b) y = −2 +1

x+ 1

(c) y = −ex−3 + 4

(d) y =1

3sin(x− π

4

)19. Use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between appropriate

transformations of x and y if y = 2× 74x.

20. Use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between appropriatetransformations of x and y if y = 4x5.

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21. Use the semilog plot below to find a functional relationship between x and y. Expressyour answer in the form y = a · bx.

0 1 2 3 4

x

10-2

10-1

100

101

102

y

22. Use the double log plot below to find a functional relationship between x and y. Expressyour answer in the form y = axb.

100

101

x

102

103

104

105

y

23. Evaluate each of the following limits, if they exist.

(a) limx→2

x2 − 4

x− 2

(b) limx→3−

x

x2 − 2x− 3

(c) limx→0

sin 7x

x

(d) limx→1

√x2 + 1−

√x+ 1

x− 1

(e) limx→−∞

x3 − x2 + 1

1− x2(f) lim

x→∞(e−x sinx)

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24. Determine the largest interval on which f(x) =ln(1− x)

ln(1 + x)is continuous.

25. Find the value of c which makes the given function continuous on R = (−∞,∞).

f(x) =

{x2 + 1, x ≤ 1x− c, x > 1

26. Consider the function f defined as

f(x) =

x− 4a if x < −2b if x = −2ax2 if x > −2

where a and b are fixed constants.

(a) Find limx→−2−

f(x) and limx→−2+

f(x).

(b) Find the value of a for which limx→−2

f(x) exists.

(c) For the value of a found above, what is limx→−2

f(x)?

(d) For the value of a found above, determine the value of b for which f is continuousat x = −2.

27. Prove that there is a root of the equation

x5 − 2x4 − x− 3 = 0

in the interval (2, 3).

28. Use the bisection method to approximate a root of the equation

x4 + x3 + x− 1 = 0

with maximum error less than 13.

29. Consider the function f(x) =√x+ 2.

(a) Find f ′(x) using the limit definition of the derivative.

(b) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of y =√x+ 2 at x = 14.

Express your answer in slope-intercept form.

30. Consider the function f(x) =3

x.

(a) Find f ′(x) using the limit definition of the derivative.

(b) Find an equation of the normal line to the graph of y =3

xat x = 1. Express your

answer in slope-intercept form.

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Solutions

Solutions may contain errors or typos. If you find an error or typo, please notify me [email protected].

1. Solve each of the following equations.

(a) |2x− 5| = 3

Using properties of the absolute value, |2x− 5| = 3 is equivalent to

2x− 5 = 3 or 2x− 5 = −3

So 2x = 8 or 2x = 2. Thus, x = 4 or x = 1.

(b) |x+ 3| = |2x+ 1|

Using properties of the absolute value, |x+ 3| = |2x+ 1| is equivalent to

x+ 3 = 2x+ 1 or x+ 3 = −2x− 1

So x = 2 or 3x = −4. Thus, x = 2 or x = −4/3.

2. Solve each inequality. Express your answer using interval notation.

(a) |5x− 2| < 6

Using properties of the absolute value, |5x− 2| < 6 is equivalent to

−6 < 5x− 2 < 6

−4 < 5x < 8

−4

5< x <

8

5

Therefore, the solution set is the open interval (−45, 85).

(b) |3x+ 2| ≥ 4

Using properties of the absolute value, |3x+ 2| ≥ 4 is equivalent to

3x+ 2 ≥ 4 or 3x+ 2 ≤ −4

In the first case, 3x ≥ 2, which gives x ≥ 23. In the second case, 3x ≤ −6, which

gives x ≤ −2. So the solution set is

(−∞,−2] ∪ [23,∞)

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3. Find an equation of the line passing through (−1, 2) and (3,−4). Express your answerin slope-intercept form.

The slope of the line is

m =−4− 2

3− (−1)= −3

2

Using the point-slope form with (−1, 2), we obtain

y − 2 = −3

2(x+ 1)

which can be expressed in slope-intercept form as

y − 2 = −3

2x− 3

2

y = −3

2x+

1

2

4. Find an equation of the line passing through (5, 2) and parallel to the line 4x+6y = −5.Express your answer in slope-intercept form.

The equation of the given line can be rewritten as

y = −2

3x− 5

6

which has slope m = −2/3. Parallel lines have the same slope, so the required line hasslope −2/3 and its equation in point-slope form is

y − 2 = −2

3(x− 5)

Converting to slope-intercept form, we have

y − 2 = −2

3x+

10

3

y = −2

3x+

16

3

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5. Find an equation of the line passing through (4,−1) and perpendicular to the linepassing through (−2, 1) and (1,−2). Express your answer in slope-intercept form.

The slope of the line through the points (−2, 1) and (1,−2) is

m =−2− 1

1− (−2)= −1

Perpendicular lines have slopes which are negative reciprocals, so the required line hasslope 1 and its equation in point-slope form is

y − (−1) = 1(x− 4)

Converting to slope-intercept form, we have

y = x− 5

6. Find an equation of the circle with radius 3 and center (2,−5).

Using the standard form for the equation of a circle, we obtain

(x− 2)2 + (y + 5)2 = 9

7. Show that the equationx2 + y2 + 2x− 6y + 7 = 0

represents a circle. Find the center and radius of the circle.

First, we group the x and y terms as follows:

(x2 + 2x) + (y2 − 6y) = −7

Then we complete the square in both x and y, adding the appropriate constants toboth sides of the equation:

(x2 + 2x+ 1) + (y2 − 6y + 9) = −7 + 1 + 9

(x+ 1)2 + (y − 3)2 = 3

Thus, the center of the circle is (−1, 3) and the radius is√

3.

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8. Find the radian measure of 210◦.

To convert from degrees to radians, we multiply by π/180. Therefore,

210◦ = 210( π

180

)=

6radians

9. Find the degree measure of 5π/4 radians.

To convert from radians to degrees, we multiply by 180/π. Therefore,

4radians =

4

(180

π

)= 225◦

10. Find the exact trigonometric ratios for θ = 2π/3.

A reference triangle for θ = 2π/3 is shown below.

√3

1

2

x

y

π3

Therefore, by definition of the trigonometric ratios, we have

sin θ =

√3

2cos θ = −1

2tan θ = −

√3

csc θ =2√3

sec θ = −2 cot θ = − 1√3

11. Find all values of α in the interval [0, 2π) such that 2 sin2 α = 1.

Solving the given equation for sinα, we obtain

sin2 α =1

2

sinα = ± 1√2.

We are interested in triangles whose opposite sides have length 1 (signed positive ornegative) and whose hypotenuse has length

√2. These triangles are produced by the

angles x = π/4, 3π/4, 5π/4, and 7π/4.

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12. Evaluate each expression.

(a) log6136

Using properties of exponentials, we obtain

log6

1

36= log6(36−1)

= log6[(62)−1]

= log6(6−2) = −2

(b) log3 108− log3 4

Using properties of logarithms, we obtain

log3 108− log3 4 = log3

108

4= log3 27

= log3(33) = 3

(c) log2 6− log2 3 + log2 4

Using properties of logarithms, we obtain

log2 6− log2 3 + log2 4 = log2

(6 · 4

3

)= log2 8

= log2(23) = 3

(d) 3log3 2+log3 5

Using properties of logarithms, we obtain

3log3 2+log3 5 = 3log3 10 = 10

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13. Solve each equation for x.

(a) ln(4x− 1) = 5

Exponentiating both sides of the equation, we obtain

eln(4x−1) = e5

4x− 1 = e5

4x = e5 + 1

x =1

4(e5 + 1)

(b) e5−2x = 3

Taking the natural logarithm of both sides of the equation, we obtain

ln(e5−2x) = ln 3

5− 2x = ln 3

2x = 5− ln 3

x =1

2(5− ln 3)

(c) log x+ log(x− 3) = 1

Using properties of logarithms, we obtain

log(x2 − 3x) = 1.

Exponentiating both sides of the equation (with base 10), we obtain

x2 − 3x = 10

x2 − 3x− 10 = 0

(x+ 2)(x− 5) = 0

Therefore, x = −2, or x = 5. However, we must reject x = −2 since it does notlie in the domain of log x. Thus, the only solution is x = 5.

(d) 34x = 5

Taking the (base 3) logarithm of both sides of the equation, we obtain

4x = log3 5

Taking the (base 4) logarithm of both sides of the equation, we obtain

x = log4(log3 5)

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14. Find the domain and range of each function:

(a) f(x) =2

3x− 5

Since division by zero is undefined, f(x) is undefined if 3x − 5 = 0 or x = 5/3.Thus, the domain of f is (

−∞, 5

3

)∪(

5

3,∞)

In order for f(x) to be defined, either 3x − 5 < 0 or 3x − 5 > 0. If 3x − 5 < 0,then

−∞ <2

3x− 5< 0

Similarly, if 3x− 5 > 0, then

0 <2

3x− 5<∞

Therefore, the range of f is (−∞, 0) ∪ (0,∞).

(b) g(x) =√

2x− 5

Since the square root of a negative number is not defined (as a real number), g(x)is defined if and only if

2x− 5 ≥ 0

2x ≥ 5

x ≥ 5

2

Thus, the domain of f is [5

2,∞)

The function g(x) is defined for all x such that 0 ≤ 2x− 5 <∞. Therefore,

0 ≤√

2x− 5 <∞

Thus, the range of g is [0,∞).

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15. Polonium 210 has a half-life of 140 days.

(a) If a sample has a mass of 300 mg, find a formula for the mass that remains aftert days.

Let y(t) denote the mass (in mg) of Polonium 210 after t ≥ 0 days. Then

y(t) = y0ekt = 300ekt

Since the half-life of this substance is 140 days,

y(140) = 300e140k = 150

Therefore, we obtain

e140k =1

2

140k = ln

(1

2

)k =

ln 1/2

140

Thus, the mass of Polonium 210 remaining after t days is

y(t) = 300e(ln 1/2140 )t mg

Since eln 1/2 = 1/2, an equivalent expression is

y(t) = 300

(1

2

)t/140

mg

(b) When will the mass be reduced to 40% of its original amount? (Express youranswer in terms of the natural logarithm and include the appropriate unit fortime.)

By part (a), the mass of Polonium 210 left after t days is

y(t) = 300e(ln 1/2140 )t mg

To determine the time at which the mass is reduced to 40% of its original amount,we set

e(ln 1/2140 )t = 0.4

ln 1/2

140t = ln 0.4

t =140 ln 0.4

ln 0.5days

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16. If f(x) =√x and g(x) =

√2− x, find the functions f ◦ g and g ◦ f and state their

domains.

By definition,

(f ◦ g)(x) = f(g(x)) =

√√2− x = 4

√2− x

Since the fourth root of a negative number is not defined (as a real number), (f ◦ g)(x)is defined if and only if 2− x ≥ 0. That is, if x ≤ 2. Therefore, the domain of f ◦ g is(−∞, 2].

Similarly,

(g ◦ f)(x) = g(f(x)) =

√2−√x

For√x to be defined, we must have x ≥ 0. For

√2−√x to be defined, we must have

2 −√x ≥ 0. That is,

√x ≤ 2 or x ≤ 4. Thus, we have 0 ≤ x ≤ 4 and the domain of

g ◦ f is [0, 4].

17. Show that f(x) =√−1− x is one-to-one and find its inverse function.

The graph of f(x) =√−1− x can be obtained from the graph of f(x) =

√x by

reflecting about the y-axis and then shifting one unit to the left.

By the Horizontal Line Test, the function f is one-to-one. Thus, an inverse functionexists.

To find the inverse function, let y =√−1− x. Interchanging x and y, we obtain

x =√−1− y

x2 = −1− yx2 + 1 = −y−x2 − 1 = y

Therefore, the inverse function is f−1(x) = −x2 − 1.

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18. Sketch the graph of each function by applying appropriate transformations.

(a) y = −(x− 2)2 + 1

We obtain the desired graph by starting with the parabola y = x2, shifting 2 unitsto the right, reflecting about the x-axis, and shifting 1 unit upward.

(b) y = −2 +1

x+ 1

We obtain the desired graph by starting with the hyperbola y =1

x, shifting 1 unit

to the left, and shifting 2 units downward.

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(c) y = −ex−3 + 4

We obtain the desired graph by starting with the exponential y = ex, shifting 3units to the right, reflecting about the x-axis, and shifting 4 units upward.

(d) y =1

3sin(x− π

4

)We obtain the desired graph by starting with the sine function y = sinx, shiftingπ

4units to the right, and compressing vertically by a factor of 3.

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19. Use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between appropriatetransformations of x and y if y = 2× 74x.

Using a logarithmic transformation,

y = 2× 74x

log y = log(2× 74x)

log y = log 2 + log(74x)

log y = log 2 + 4x log 7

The linear relationship islog y = (4 log 7)x+ log 2

20. Use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between appropriatetransformations of x and y if y = 4x5.

Using a logarithmic transformation,

y = 4x5

log y = log(4x5)

log y = log 4 + log(x5)

log y = log 4 + 5 log x

The linear relationship islog y = 5 log x+ log 4

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21. Use the semilog plot below to find a functional relationship between x and y. Expressyour answer in the form y = a · bx.

0 1 2 3 4

x

10-2

10-1

100

101

102

y

Two points on the line are

(x1, y1) = (0, 10−1) and (x2, y2) = (4, 10)

This is a semilog plot where the y axis is on a logarithmic scale. Taking a logarithmictransformation of the y coordinate, we have

(x1, Y1) = (0,−1) and (x2, Y2) = (4, 1)

The slope of the line passing through these points is

m =1− (−1)

4− 0=

1

2

Using slope-intercept form, the equation of the line is

Y =1

2x− 1

Therefore, we have

log y =1

2x− 1

y = 10x/2−1

y =1

1010x/2

y =1

10

(√10)x

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22. Use the double log plot below to find a functional relationship between x and y. Expressyour answer in the form y = axb.

100

101

x

102

103

104

105

y

Two points on the line are (x1, y1) = (1, 400) and (x2, y2) = (10, 40, 000). Taking alogarithmic transformation, we have

(X1, Y1) = (0, log 400) and (X2, Y2) = (1, log 40, 000)

The slope of the line passing through these points is

m =log 40, 000− log 400

1− 0= log

40, 000

400= log 102 = 2

Using slope-intercept form, the equation of the line is

Y = 2X + log 400

Therefore, we have

log y = 2 log x+ log 400

log y = log(400x2)

y = 400x2

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23. Evaluate each of the following limits, if they exist.

(a) limx→2

x2 − 4

x− 2

Factoring the numerator yields

limx→2

x2 − 4

x− 2= lim

x→2

(x+ 2)(x− 2)

x− 2= lim

x→2(x+ 2) = 4

(b) limx→3−

x

x2 − 2x− 3

Factoring the denominator yields

limx→3−

x

(x+ 1)(x− 3)=

(limx→3−

x

x+ 1

)(limx→3−

1

x− 3

)= −∞

(c) limx→0

sin 7x

x

Make the substitution u = 7x. Then as x→ 0, it follows that u→ 0. Therefore,

limx→0

sin 7x

x= lim

u→0

sinu

u/7= 7 lim

u→0

sinu

u= 7

(d) limx→1

√x2 + 1−

√x+ 1

x− 1

Rationalizing the numerator yields

limx→1

√x2 + 1−

√x+ 1

x− 1

(√x2 + 1 +

√x+ 1√

x2 + 1 +√x+ 1

)= lim

x→1

x2 + 1− (x+ 1)

(x− 1)(√x2 + 1 +

√x+ 1)

= limx→1

x2 − x(x− 1)(

√x2 + 1 +

√x+ 1)

= limx→1

x(x− 1)

(x− 1)(√x2 + 1 +

√x+ 1)

= limx→1

x√x2 + 1 +

√x+ 1

=1

2√

2

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(e) limx→−∞

x3 − x2 + 1

1− x2

The largest power of x that appears in the denominator is x2. Therefore,

limx→−∞

x3 − x2 + 1

1− x2= lim

x→−∞

x3 − x2 + 1

1− x2

(1/x2

1/x2

)= lim

x→−∞

x− 1 + 1x2

1x2 − 1

=−∞−1

= ∞

(f) limx→∞

(e−x sinx)

For all x ∈ (−∞,∞), we have

−1 ≤ sinx ≤ 1

−e−x ≤ e−x sinx ≤ e−x

limx→∞

(−e−x) ≤ limx→∞

(e−x sinx) ≤ limx→∞

e−x

0 ≤ limx→∞

(e−x sinx) ≤ 0

By the Sandwich Theorem (Squeeze Theorem),

limx→∞

(e−x sinx) = 0

24. Determine the largest interval on which f(x) =ln(1− x)

ln(1 + x)is continuous.

The domain of any logarithmic function is (0,∞). Thus, in order for f(x) to be defined,we must have

1− x > 0 and 1 + x > 0

That is, −1 < x < 1. Moreover, f(x) is discontinuous if

ln(1 + x) = 0

1 + x = 1

x = 0

Therefore, the function f is continuous on (−1, 0) ∪ (0, 1).

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25. Find the value of c which makes the given function continuous on R = (−∞,∞).

f(x) =

{x2 + 1, x ≤ 1x− c, x > 1

For x < 1 or x > 1, the function is a polynomial and, therefore, is continuous. Theonly possible point of discontinuity is x = 1. The function is defined at x = 1 sincef(1) = 2. In order for the limit of f(x) as x approaches 1 to exist, set

limx→1−

f(x) = limx→1+

f(x)

limx→1−

(x2 + 1) = limx→1+

(x− c)

2 = 1− cc = −1

If c = −1, thenlimx→1

f(x) = 2 = f(1)

Thus, the function is continuous for c = −1.

26. Consider the function f defined as

f(x) =

x− 4a if x < −2b if x = −2ax2 if x > −2

where a and b are fixed constants.

(a) Find limx→−2−

f(x) and limx→−2+

f(x).

Evaluating the left-hand limit,

limx→−2−

f(x) = limx→−2−

(x− 4a) = −2− 4a

Evaluating the right-hand limit,

limx→−2+

f(x) = limx→−2+

ax2 = 4a

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(b) Find the value of a for which limx→−2

f(x) exists.

In order for limx→−2

f(x) to exist, the left- and right-hand limits in part (a) must be

equal:

4a = −2− 4a

8a = −2

Thus, a = −1/4.

(c) For the value of a found above, what is limx→−2

f(x)?

If a = −1/4, then using either the left- or right-hand limits in part (a), we have

limx→−2

f(x) = 4a = −1

(d) For the value of a found above, determine the value of b for which f is continuousat x = −2.

To ensure that f is continuous at x = −2, we must have

limx→−2

f(x) = f(−2)

−1 = b

Thus, if a = −1/4 and b = −1, then f is continuous at x = −2.

27. Prove that there is a root of the equation

x5 − 2x4 − x− 3 = 0

in the interval (2, 3).

Let us begin by defining the function f(x) = x5− 2x4−x− 3. Since f is a polynomial,it is continuous on R = (−∞,∞). Observe that

f(2) = 32− 32− 2− 3 = −5 < 0 and f(3) = 243− 162− 3− 3 = 75 > 0

Thus, f(2) < 0 < f(3). By the Intermediate Value Theorem, there exists a number cbetween 2 and 3 such that f(c) = 0. That is, the equation x5− 2x4− x− 3 has a rootc in the interval (2, 3).

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28. Use the bisection method to approximate a root of

x4 + x3 + x− 1 = 0

with maximum error less than 13.

Let us begin by defining the function f(x) = x4 + x3 + x− 1. Since f is a polynomial,it is continuous on R = (−∞,∞). Observe that

f(0) = 0 + 0 + 0− 1 = −1 < 0 and f(1) = 1 + 1 + 1− 1 = 2 > 0

Thus, f(0) < 0 < f(1). By the Intermediate Value Theorem, there exists a number cbetween 0 and 1 such that f(c) = 0. That is, the equation x4 + x3 + x− 1 = 0 has aroot c in the interval (0, 1).

Consider the midpoint of the interval (0, 1):

x =1 + 0

2=

1

2

and compute

f

(1

2

)=

1

16+

1

8+

1

2− 1 = −15

16< 0

Therefore, a root must lie on the interval (12, 1).

Consider the midpoint of the interval (12, 1):

x =12

+ 1

2=

3

4

The distance from the midpoint to either endpoint is 14< 1

3, so the approximation

x = 34

is sufficient. (Note: This equation has a second real root between −2 and −1,so it’s possible to approximate that root instead.)

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29. Consider the function f(x) =√x+ 2.

(a) Find f ′(x) using the limit definition of the derivative.

Using the limit definition of the derivative, we have

f ′(x) = limh→0

f(x+ h)− f(x)

h

= limh→0

√x+ h+ 2−

√x+ 2

h

= limh→0

√x+ h+ 2−

√x+ 2

h

(√x+ h+ 2 +

√x+ 2√

x+ h+ 2 +√x+ 2

)= lim

h→0

x+ h+ 2− (x+ 2)

h(√x+ h+ 2 +

√x+ 2)

= limh→0

h

h(√x+ h+ 2 +

√x+ 2)

= limh→0

1√x+ h+ 2 +

√x+ 2

=1

2√x+ 2

(b) Find an equation of the tangent line to the graph of y =√x+ 2 at x = 14.

Express your answer in slope-intercept form.

The slope of the tangent line to the graph at x = 14 is given by

f ′(14) =1

2√

14 + 2=

1

8

The y-coordinate corresponding to x = 14 is given by

f(14) =√

14 + 2 = 4

Using point-slope form, the tangent line is

y − 4 =1

8(x− 14)

Converting to slope-intercept form, we obtain

y − 4 =1

8x− 7

4

y =1

8x+

9

4

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30. Consider the function f(x) =3

x.

(a) Find f ′(x) using the limit definition of the derivative.

Using the limit definition of the derivative, we have

f ′(x) = limh→0

f(x+ h)− f(x)

h

= limh→0

1

h

(3

x+ h− 3

x

)= lim

h→0

3

h

(x

x(x+ h)− x+ h

x(x+ h)

)= lim

h→0

3

h

(− h

x(x+ h)

)= lim

h→0− 3

x(x+ h)

= − 3

x2

(b) Find an equation of the normal line to the graph of y =3

xat x = 1. Express your

answer in slope-intercept form.

The y-coordinate corresponding to x = 1 is

y =3

1= 3

The slope of the tangent line at x = 1 is given by

f ′(1) = −3

1= −3

Therefore, the slope of the normal line is 13. Using point-slope form, the normal

line is

y − 3 =1

3(x− 1)

Converting to slope-intercept form, we obtain

y − 3 =1

3x− 1

3

y =1

3x+

8

3

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