CALCULUS Ans: (a) = 31 (b) = 3

PROBLEM SET 1
9. For 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 7 − 18𝑥 3 + 9 evaluate each of the
following limits.
FUNCTIONS, LIMITS, AND CONTINUITY (a) 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→−∞ 𝑓(𝑥)
1. Is the graph shown below a function? Ans: A (b) 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→∞ 𝑓(𝑥)
vertical line at x= 0 cuts the graphs at two points.
Ans: (a) = -∞ (b) = ∞
The graph is not a function
10. The graph of f(x)f(x) is given below. Based on this
graph determine where the function is
discontinuous. Ans: discontinues at x = -
4, 2, and 4

2. Function f is defined by f(x) = -2x2 + 6x – 3. Find

f(-2) Ans: f(-2) = -23

3. Functions f and g are defined by f(x) = - 7 x - 5

and g(x) = 10 x – 12.Find (f + g)(x). Ans: (f + g)(x)
= 3x – 17 REFERENCES:

4. Functions f and g are defined by f(x) = 1/x + 3x [1] Analyzemath.com. (2018). Questions on
and g(x) = -1/x + 6x – 4. Find (f + g)(x). Ans: (f + Functions with Solutions. [Online]
g)(x) = f(x) + g(x) = (1/x + 3x) + (-1/x + 6x - 4) http://www.analyzemath.com/calculus_questions/an
alytical/functions.html [Accessed 30 Sep. 2018].
5. Find the domain of the real valued function h
defined by h(x) = √ ( x - 2). Ans: Domain: [2, + [2] Tutorial.math.lamar.edu. (2018). Calculus I -
∞) Continuity. [Online]
http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Solutions/CalcI/Contin
6. 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→2 (8 − 3𝑥 + 12𝑥 2 ) Ans: 50
uity/Prob1.aspx [Accessed 30 Sep. 2018].
𝑥 2 −25
7. 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→5 Ans: 5/4 Prepared and Compiled by:
𝑥 2 +2𝑥−15
Clyde Jasper Patilan and UST Engineering
Student Council Academics Team 18’-19
8. Given the function
7 − 4𝑥, 𝑥 < 1
f(x) = { 2
𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ≥ 1
Evaluate the following limits, if they exist.
(a) 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→6 𝑓(𝑥)
(b) 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑥→1 𝑓(𝑥)

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