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Midterm EXAMINATION in MATH 502 (Precalculus)

First Semester, SY: 2021-2022

Part B. Answer each of the following items by supplying the answers to each problems. Always show your
solution. Points will be given to the solutions.

2𝑥 + 1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < −1
25-28. Consider the function 𝑔(𝑥) = {
𝑥 − 4, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ −1
(a) Graph the function.
(b) Find the x and y intercepts.
(c) Find g(- 5).
(d) Find g(2).

29-30. For the function f(x) = 3x2 - 2x + 4, what is the average rate of change of f from 3 to 4?

31-33. A rectangle has one vertex in quadrant I on the graph of y = 10 - x2, another at the origin, one on the
positive x-axis, and one on the positive y-axis.
(a) Express the area A of the rectangle as a function of x.
(b) Find the largest area A that can be enclosed by the rectangle.

34-38. A wire 10 meters long is to be cut into two pieces. One piece will be shaped as an equilateral triangle,
and the other piece will be shaped as a circle.
(a) Express the total area A enclosed by the pieces of wire as a
function of the length x of a side of the equilateral triangle.
(b) What is the domain of A?
(c) Graph A = A(x). For what value of x is A smallest?

39-41. For the polynomial function g(x) = 2x3 + 5x2 - 28x - 15,
(a) Determine the maximum number of real zeros that the function may have.
(b) Determine the real zeros of g. Factor g over the reals.
(c) Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of g.

2x2−14x+24
42-44. Find the domain of the function g(x) = . Find any horizontal, vertical, or oblique asymptotes.
x2 + 6x−40

45-46. A horizontal bridge is in the shape of a parabolic arch. Given the information shown in the figure, what
is the height of the arch 2 feet from shore?

47-50. A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 80 feet per second. The distance s (in feet)
of the ball from the ground after t seconds is s(t) = 80t – 16t2
(a) At what time t will the ball strike the ground?
(b) For what time t is the ball more than 96 feet above the ground?

51-52. What is the length of the edge of a cube if, after a slice 1 inch thick is cut from one side, the volume
remaining is 294 cubic inches?

53-54. Form a polynomial function f(x) with real coefficients with degree 4, zeros: 3 + 2i; 4, multiplicity 2 and
leading coefficient a = 1.

55-57. Determine whether the function f(x) = 3x√x has an inverse function. If it does, find the inverse
function.

58-60. A soft-drink manufacturer has a daily production cost of C = 70,000 − 120x + 0.055x2, where C is the
total cost (in dollars) and x is the number of units produced. How many units should they produce each day to
yield a minimum cost?

Prepared by:
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ARIEL B. MABANSAG, Ph.D.
Graduate School Faculty