MATH 035 Problem Sheet

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1 Section 2.2

Please remember: When we use a graph to find the two sided limit of a function, i.e
lim f (x), it is critical that you first find the right and left sided limits, i.e., lim+ f (x)
x→a x→a
and lim f (x). Once the right and left sided limits are found, you can conclude on
x→a−
the two-sided limit: If lim+ f (x) = lim− f (x), then lim f (x) exists and lim f (x) =
x→a x→a x→a x→a
lim+ f (x) = lim− f (x). If lim+ f (x) 6= lim− f (x) then lim f (x) does not exit (DNE).
x→a x→a x→a x→a x→a

1. Find:
(a) lim f (x) and f (4)
x→4
(b) lim f (x) and f (6)
x→6
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2. Find lim f (x) and f (0)

x→0

3. Find lim f (x) and f (3)

x→3

4. Find lim f (x) and f (1)

x→1

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5. Find:
(a) lim f (x) and f (3)
x→3
(b) lim f (x) and f (5)
x→5

6. Find:
(a) lim+ f (x) and f (0)
x→0
(b) lim f (x) and f (1)
x→1
(c) lim f (x) and f (3)
x→3
(d) lim f (x) and f (4)
x→4
(e) lim f (x) and f (5)
x→5
(f) lim f (x) and f (6)
x→6−

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7. Find:
(a) lim+ f (x) and f (0)
x→0
(b) lim f (x) and f (1)
x→1
(c) lim f (x) and f (2)
x→2
(d) lim f (x) and f (3)
x→3
(e) lim f (x) and f (4)
x→4

8. Sketch a graph of f (x) and use it to find f (−1), lim − f (x), lim + f (x), and lim f (x) or state that
x→−1 x→−1 x→−1
they do not exist.
(
x2 + 1 if x ≤ −1
f (x) =
3 if x > −1

9. Sketch a graph of f (x) and use it to find f (2), lim f (x), lim f (x), and lim f (x) or state that they
x→2− x→2+ x→2
do not exist.
(
3 − x if x < 2
f (x) =
x − 1 if x > 2

10. Sketch a graph of f (x) and use it to find f (4), lim− f (x), lim+ f (x), and lim f (x) or state that they
x→4 x→4 x→4
do not exist.
√
 x
 if x < 4
f (x) = 3 if x = 4

x+1 if x > 4


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2 Section 2.3
1. Suppose lim f (x) = 4, lim g(x) = 5, and lim h(x) = 8. Use the limit laws to compute the following
x→2 x→2 x→2
limits:
f (x)−g(x)
(a) lim h(x)
x→2
(b) lim (6f (x)g(x) + h(x))
x→2

(c) lim (g(x))2

x→2

2. Evaluate the following limits:

(a) lim 2x − 1
x→5

(b) lim 3x2 + 2x − 1

x→2

(c) lim (x2 − 2)5

x→2
5x2 +6x+1
(d) lim 8x−4
x→1
2x2 +3x−5
(e) lim x2 −1
x→0
x2 −6x+8
(f) lim x2 −4
x→2
x2 −2x−3
(g) lim x−3
x→3
x2 −1
(h) lim
x→3 x−1
√
x−1
(i) lim x−1
x→1
√
x−3
(j) lim x−9
x→9

3. Find lim− f (x), lim+ f (x), and lim f (x).

x→1 x→1 x→1
(
−2x + 4 if x ≤ 1
f (x) = √
x − 1 if x > 1

4. Compute lim f (x), lim f (x). Then explain why lim f (x) does not exist.
x→3− x→3+ x→3
(
4 if x ≤ 3
f (x) =
x+3 if x > 3

5. Find lim f (x), lim f (x), and lim f (x).

x→−1− x→−1+ x→−1

(
x2 + 1 if x < −1
f (x) =
x if x ≥ −1

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3 Section 2.4

I am reminding you once more: When we use a graph to find the two sided limit of
a function, i.e lim f (x), it is critical that you first find the right and left sided limits,
x→a
i.e., lim f (x) and lim f (x). Once the right and left sided limits are found, you can
x→a+ x→a−
conclude on the two-sided limit: If lim+ f (x) = lim− f (x), then lim f (x) exists and
x→a x→a x→a
lim f (x) = lim+ f (x) = lim− f (x). If lim+ f (x) 6= lim− f (x) then lim f (x) does not
x→a x→a x→a x→a x→a x→a
exit (DNE).

1. Find:
(a) lim f (x)
x→−3

(b) lim f (x)

x→4

2. Find:
(a) lim f (x)
x→2
(b) lim f (x)
x→4

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3. Find lim f (x)

x→2

1
4. Find lim f (x), lim f (x), and lim f (x) of f (x) = (x−1)2
x→1− x→1+ x→1

1
5. Find lim− f (x), lim+ f (x), and lim f (x) of f (x) = x−2
x→2 x→2 x→1

x−5
6. Find lim− f (x), lim+ f (x), and lim f (x) of f (x) = (x−4)2
x→4 x→4 x→4

(x−4)
7. Find lim f (x), lim + f (x), and lim f (x) of f (x) = x(x+2)
x→−2− x→−2 x→−2

x−5
8. Find the vertical asymptotes of f (x) = x2 −25

x−1
9. Find the vertical asymptotes of f (x) = x2 −1

1
10. Find the vertical asymptotes of f (x) = 1−x

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4 Section 2.5
1. lim (3x3 + x2 )
x→−∞

2. lim (x−2 + x2 )
x→∞

3x2 +3x
3. lim
x→−∞ x+1

9x3 +x2 −5
4. lim 4 2
x→∞ 3x +4x

x4 +7
5. lim 5 2
x→∞ x +x −x

2x2 +2x+9
6. lim 3x2 +5
x→∞
2
7. lim x +5x+10
2
x→−∞ 4x +3x+8

8. Determine lim f (x) and lim f (x) for the following functions. Then give the horizontal asymptotes
x→−∞ x→∞
of f (x) (if any).
4x
(a) f (x) = 20x+1
3x2 −7
(b) f (x) = x2 +5x
2x
(c) f (x) = 3x4 −2
3x3 −7
(d) f (x) = x4 +5x2
2x3 +3x2 +1
(e) f (x) = x−1
x4 +3x
(f) f (x) = x−2

5 Section 2.6

Review the continuity checklist: A function f (x) is continuous at x = a if three condi-

tions are met:
(a) f (a) is defined (i.e., a is in the domain of f (x))
(b) lim f (x) exists (i.e., lim+ f (x) = lim− f (x))
x→a x→a x→a
(c) lim f (x) = f (a)
x→a

Review and understand left and right continuity. Review our rules on the continuity
of polynomials and rational functions.

1. Determine whether the following functions are continuous at a. Use the continuity checklist to justify
your answer.
(a) f (x) = x2 + 4x + 12; a = −1
2x2 +3x+1
(b) f (x) = x2 +5x ; a = −5
2
2x +3x+1
(c) f (x) = x2 +5x ; a =5

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(d) f (x) = x−3 ; a = 5 and a = 3
(e)
(
x2 −1
x−1 if x 6= 1
f (x) =
3 if x = 1
a=1
(f)
(
x2 −4x+3
x−3 if x 6= 3
f (x) =
2 if x = 3
a=3
2. Determine the interval(s) in which the following functions are continuous
(a) f (x) = 4x4 + 3x2 + 2x − 1
(b) f (x) = x21−4
x2 −4x+3
(c) f (x) = x2 −1
(d)
(
2x if x < 1
f (x) = 2
x + 3x if x ≥ 1
(e)
(
x3 + 4x + 1 if x ≤ 0
f (x) =
2x3 if x > 0

6 Section 3.1
1. An equation of the line tangent to the graph of f (x) at the point (2, 7) is y = 4x − 1. Find f (2) and
f 0 (2).
2. If h(1) = 2 and h0 (1) = 3, find an equation of the line tangent to the graph of h(x) at x = 1
3. For the following two functions do the following:
(a) Using the limit definition, find the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f (x) at P.
(b) Determine an equation of the tangent line at P.
i. f (x) = x2 − 5; P (3, 4)
ii. f (x) = x42 ; P (−1, 4)
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4. Using the limit definition, find the derivative function, f 0 (x), of f (x) = x + 3. Then find f 0 (1).
5. Using the limit definition, find the derivative function, f 0 (x), of f (x) = 8 − 2x2 . Then find f 0 (0).

7 Section 3.2
1. Graph f (x) and f 0 (x). Use limits to show whether or not f (x) differentiable at x = 0.
(
2x + 1 if x ≤ 0
f (x) =
1 − 4x if x > 0

2. Graph f (x) and f 0 (x). Then use limits to show that f (x) is not differentiable at 0.
(
−x + 2 if x ≤ 0
f (x) =
x+2 if x > 0

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8 Section 3.3
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1. Using rules, find the derivative function of f (x) = 5x2 − ex + 2 x − 10x4 .
2. Using rules, find the derivative function of f (x) = (3x + 1)(x − 1). Find f 0 (1).
5ex +x2 ex
3. Using rules, find the third derivative function of f (x) = ex . Evaluate f 000 (0).

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