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MATH 157 D100 Midterm I
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Given Name(s)
11:30-12:15 (only 45 minutes)
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1. Write your last name, given name(s), student number,
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3. This exam has 4 questions on 6 pages. Please check
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to make sure your exam is complete.

4. This is a closed book exam. Total 30

5. Only approved calculators are permitted.

6. Ask for clarification if you cannot understand a

question or there appears to be an error.

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1. Find f 0 (x) for the following f (x). (DO NOT SIMPLIFY OR FACTOR
YOUR ANSWER!)

[3] (a)
2016

f (x) = x3 + x + 1 x2 + x + 1

[3] (b) √
3
x − x13
f (x) = .
−2x3 + 3
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2. No mark is given if you evaluate the following limits by using L’Hospital’s

Rule!!!

x2 − 6x − 7
[3] (a) Evaluate the limit lim 2 if it exists.
x→7 x − 8x + 7

4x3 + 1
[2] (b) Evaluate the limit lim if it exists.
x→∞ 2x3 + 3x2 + 4x + 3
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[4] (c) Evaluate the limit lim x(x − x2 + 1) if it exists.
x→∞

[3] 3. (a) Give the three conditions in the definition of the function f (x) being
continuous at x = a:
(1)

(2)

(3)
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[6] (b) Let 

−x2 + x + 3
√ if 0 ≤ x < 1;
f (x) = 3x + 6 if x ≥ 1, x 6= 3;

2 if x = 3.


(i) Evaluate each limit, if it exists. If the limit doesn’t exist, state
your answer and give your reasons.
(1) lim+ f (x)
x→1

(2) lim− f (x)

x→1

(3) lim f (x)

x→1

(4) lim+ f (x)

x→3

(5) lim− f (x)

x→3

(6) lim f (x)

x→3

(ii) Where is f discontinuous? Provide reasons.

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[6] 4. Let f (x) = x+2 .

f (x + h) − f (x)
(i) Simplify the expression and show that it is
h
3
.
(x + h + 2)(x + 2)

f (x + h) − f (x)
(ii) Compute the limit lim if it exists.
h→0 h

(iii) When is f (x) differentiable and what is f 0 (x)?

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