Chemical Engineering Review

MATHEMATICS 3
November 29, 2007
Choose the best answer. Show your solution.
1. The solution of the inequality |−5 x+3|≤2 is
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(−∞, 5 ]∪ [1, ∞)
a. b. [1/5, 1] c. [-1, 1] d.
(−∞, −1 ] ∪ [ 1, ∞ )
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(−∞,−1 ] ∪ [− 5 , ∞ )
e.
2. What values of x make the inequality |x−2|+ x > 1 true?
a. (2, ∞) b. (-2, ∞) c. (-∞, ∞) d. (3/2, ∞) e. (-∞, -3/2)
3. Two lines ax + by = 3 and bx + ay = 2 intersect at (4, -1) if a =
a. 11/15 b. 14/15 c. 17/30 d. 23/30 e. 5/6
4. The range of (x-2)2 + (y+3)2 = 36 is
a. { y|−6 ≤ y ≤ 6 } b. { y|−9 ≤ y ≤ 3 } c. { y|−3 ≤ y ≤ 3 }
d. { y|−39 ≤ y ≤ 33 }
e. All Real Numbers
5. A vertical tangent to the circle x2 – 6x + y2 – 2y + 9 = 0 is
a. x = 0 b. x = 1 c. x = 3 d. x = 4 e. x = 6
6. Let f (x) =|3x−2|+ 2|x|−5 . For values of x in the interval (0, 2/3), f(x) =
a. –x – 3 b. 5x – 7 c. -5x - 7 d. x – 7 e. x + 3
x−7
f (x) =
7. Let √x − 3 − 2 . Which of the following statements are true?
lim f ( x) = 4
I. x→ 7
II. f(7) is undefined
lim f ( x) = f (7)
III. x→7
a. I only b. II only c. III only d. I and III only e. I and II only
|2x − 4|
f (x) = lim f ( x )
8. Given x−2
. Find x → 2+ .
a. The limit does not exist b. 0 c. 2 d. 1 e. 3
2x −5
f (x) = 2
9. The equation(s) of the vertical asymptote(s) of 25 − 4 x is (are):
a. y = 5/2 b. x = -5/2 c. x = 5/2, x = -5/2 d. y = 5/2, y = -5/2
e. y = -5/2
x2 + 4
lim 4
10. Find x→−∞ x − 1 .
a. 0 b. ½ c. -1/2 d. ∞ e. does not exist
11. If f(1) = 4 and f’(1) = 3 and g(x)= √ f (x) , then g’(1) =
√3
a. ¼ b. ¾ c. 2 d. 3/2 e. 2
12. A solution in a conical filter runs through at ½ cubic inches per minute. If the cone holding the filter is 4
inches tall and 4 inches across at the top, how fast is the level of the solution decreasing when it is two
inches deep in the cone?
 a. 3π/2 b. 2π c. 1/2π d. π/2 e. 1/π
13. The differential equation dy/dx = 4x3 – 2x has a solution which contains the point (1, 3). For this solution,
find the value of y when x = 0.
a. 0 b. 2 c. ½ d. 3 e. 5
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14.
∫0 √ x2−2 x+1 dx =
a. 0 b. ½ c. 2/3 d. 4/3 e. 1

15. Find the area bounded by y =|x3| and y = x.

a. ½ b. 0 c. ¼ d. 2/3 e. 1/6
16. The region bounded by y = 4 – x and y = 0 is the base of a solid where all cross sections of the solid
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parallel to the y-axis are squares. Find the volume of the solid.
a. 88π/3 b. 512/15 c. 256/15 d. 512π/15 e. 75π/2
17. Find the centroid of the region bounded by y = x, y = -2x, and x = 2.
a. (4/5, 0) b. (1, 0) c. (4/3, 0) d. (4/3, -2/3) e. (4/3, -1/3)
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18.
∫0 π e dx =
e
π
e+1
π
a. πe b. 0 c. e+1 d. ln π e. π
d
[ log (x sin x)] =
dx 3
19.
a. 1/xsinx d. (xcosx + sinx)/(xsinx)(ln3)
b. 1/(x sinx)(ln3) e. (log3e cos x)/x sinx
c. (xcosx + sinx)/x sinx
20. Find the equation of the curve through (1, 3) if the slope at any point is 5 – 4y/x.
a. y = x + 2x3 d. y = x – 2/x2
b. y = x + e – 1
2x
e. y = x + 2/x4
c. y = x + 2/x 2