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1. The graph of a function is given.

a.

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Find the intervals on which the function is increasing.

b. Find the intervals on which the function is decreasing.

c. Find the average rate of change from x = 2 to x = 2 .

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2. What is the average rate of change of g ( t ) = t t between t = 2 and t = 3 . Show work.

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3. The graph of f ( x ) is shown below. Match the functions (a)-(e) with the graphs (i)-(v).

a.

f ( x 1)

b. f ( x )
i.

c. f ( x ) + 2
d.

f ( x 1) 2
iii.

Answer _______

Answer_______

ii.

iv.

Answer ________

Answer_______

e.

f ( x + 1)

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v.

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Answer________

4. Describe the transformations to the graph of f ( x ) in order.

a.

y = 1 2 f ( x)

b. y = f ( x + 2 ) 4

5. Given the graphs of f and g are given. Find the formula for the graph of g.

g ( x) =

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6. Graph the following. Put at least one point on each graph.

y = x3
y = x2
g ( x) = x 9

f ( x) = x 2 + 1

y = ( x + 1) 2

y=4

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h( x ) = 4
x

y=

1
x3

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y=4x

7. Sketch the graph of the following functions. First state the standard graph. Next, describe the
transformations in order. Finally, sketch the graph.
a.

y = 2 + 3 x + 1

Standard graph:

Transformation (in words):

Transformation (in words):

b. y = ( x + 2 ) 1
2

c. y = | x 2+ | 1
Standard graph:
Standard Graph:
Transformation (in words):

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8. Consider the functions f ( x ) = x 3 and g ( x ) = 3 + x .

a. Find f ( g ( 1) )

b. Find f ( f ( 1) )

c. Find g ( f ( x ) )

9. Using a calculator: The height of a rocket after t seconds can be measured by the
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function H ( t ) = 720t 16t , where H is in feet. What is the maximum height obtained by
the rocket?

10 . Using a calculator: Find the coordinates of all local maxima and minima of the
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2
function f ( x ) = 3x 14 x + 5 x 3 .
Local Maxima:
Local Minima: