12.

Limits and Derivatives

Attempt ALL questions. The full marks of this test is 30.

1. (a) Evaluate xlim (3 x + 1)(2 x 2 + 4 x − 3) .

→ −1

x + 16 − 4
(b) Evaluate lim .
x →0 2x
(6 marks)

2x − 1
2. (a) Evaluate lim
x →∞
.
2x 2 − 1
(b) Evaluate lim ( x 2 + 2x − x 2 − 2x ) .
x →∞

(6 marks)

sin 2 θ
3. (a) Evaluate lim .
θ → 0 θ sin 3θ

1 − cos 2θ + sin 2θ
(b) Evaluate lim .
θ →0 1 + cos 2θ − sin 2θ

(6 marks)

4. Find the derivative of y = 3x from first principles.

(6 marks)

x + ∆x x
5. (a) Simplify − .
2 x + 2∆x − 5 2 x − 5
d  x 
(b) Find   from first principles.
dx  2 x − 5 
(6 marks)

END OF TEST