Mathematics 100 Sample First Long Exam

General Direction: Use black or blue ballpen. Show neat and complete solution to obtain full points.

I. Evaluate the limits of the following.

√
x − 5x − 6 [|x − 1|]
1. lim 2 3. lim−
x→2 2x − 3x − 2 x→3 [|x + 1|] − x
[|x|]|3x − 1| √
2. lim x2 − 4x + 5 + 2x
1− 1 − 9x2 4. lim
x→ 3 x→−∞ x−1

II. Do as indicated.
p x
1. Let f (x) = 2 − |x| and g(x) = .
x+1
a. Determine the zeros (x-intercepts) of f (x) and g(x).
b. Find (f ◦ g)(x) and its domain.
2. Consider the function:

x2 − 4
h(x) = .
x2 + 3x
a. Solve for the x-intercept(s) and y-intercept(s).
b. Perform the symmetry test and tell whether the function is symmetric to x-axis, y-axis, and/or to the origin.
c. Determine its asymptotes. Using these asymptotes, graph the function h(x).
d. Find domh and rngh.
3. Let

3 x>1
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



3 + [|x|] −1 ≤ x ≤ 1
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f (x) =
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
2
 4−x


x < −1.

x+2
a. Determine the possible points of discontinuity.
b. Classify the points of discontinuity.
c. Sketch the graph of f (x).