Review Final Exam Math 100 Precalculus

g x  h   g x 
1. Given the function g ( x)  2 x  x 2 , find and simplify the difference quotient ,
h
h  0.


2
 
g  x  h   g  x  2 x  2h   x  h   2 x  x 2
 2  2x  h
h h

x2 9
2. Given the functions j ( x)  9  3x and k ( x)  determine an expression in simplest
x
 j
form for  x  and state the domain.
k

 j 9  3x  3x
 x   2  , x  3, 0
k x 9 x3
x

x2 9
3. Given f ( x)  log 5 x and k ( x)  , determine ( f  k )( x) and state its domain using
x
interval notation.

x2  9
( f  k )( x)  log 5
x
Domain: (3, 0)  (3,  )

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 2 x x  2

4. Graph the function: f ( x)   4  2  x 1

 x 1 x 1

5. Given that the point (-2, 3) is on the graph of the function y  f (x) , find the
corresponding point that is on the graph of the transformation g ( x)  2 f (3  x)  1 .

6. The point 3,  2 is on the graph of y  f x  .

a) Find the corresponding point on the graph of y   f x 
b) Find the corresponding point on the graph of y  f  x 
c) Find the corresponding point on the graph of y  f 3x 

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7. The graph of f is given:

a) State the domain and range of f.

b) Explain why f is one-to-one.

c) Evaluate f -1(1).

d) Graph f -1.

e) State the domain and range of f -1.

f) If g(x) = x2 + 1, evaluate (f -1 o g)(1) and (g o f )(1).

g) Graph y = 1 – f (x + 3).

h) State the domain and range of y = 1 – f (x + 3).

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8. The line through (a,  3) and (2, 5) is perpendicular to the line y   x . Find a .
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9. Given below is the graph of a degree 6 polynomial function, y  p(x) . If p(1)  12 , find
a possible expression for p(x) .

10. Given the polynomial function p( x)  x 3  3x 2  4 x  12 ,

a) Factor p(x) completely;
b) Solve the inequality p( x)  0 . Express your answer using interval notation.

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x 3  2 x 2  3x
11. Given the rational function: R( x) 
x 3  4x

a) State the equations of all asymptotes and the coordinates of all intercepts.
b) State the coordinates of all holes (if any).
c) State the coordinates of points of intersection of the function with asymptote(s)
d) Draw a graph of this rational function, labelling the important features of the graph.

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12. Given the function f (x)  3  log 2 4  2 x  :

a) Sketch a graph of the function. Find and clearly label the exact values of the x and y-intercepts
and the equation of the asymptote(s).
b) Find f 1 ( x) , and state its domain and its range, using interval notation.

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13. Solve each of the following equations.

a) log 9 9  x 2    2 log 9 (3  x)
1
b) 2e 2 x  5e x  3  0
2
c) x  6 x  8  0 d) 2  log 3 x  7  log 3 5  x   1 e)
cos(2 x)  4  6 sin x
2
(where 0  x  2 )

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14. Determine the exact value for each of the following, showing a diagram or the use of an
appropriate identity.

5  16   3 
a) tan b) sin    csc 
12  3   2 
and tan   0 , find the exact value of sin 2 
2
c) If cos   
3

  1    3 
d) cot  cos 1     e) cos   sin 1   
  4  4  5 

f) tan2  when sin   

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and the terminal side of the angle  lies in the fourth
4
quadrant.

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15. Verify the identities.

cos x
a) tan x   sec x b) sin x   cos x tan   x 
1  sin x

16. Make a neat sketch of at least one period of the graph of the function
 
f ( x)   sin 2 x    2
 3

17. Determine the centre and the radius of the following circle x 2  10 x  y 2  6 y  18