Reviewer for Finals in General Mathematics

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE One-to-One Function, Inverse of a Function and Exponential Function,
Exponential Equation and Exponential Inequality.

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Choose the best answer among the choices. If the answer is
not among the choices, provide the correct answer. All answers should be in CAPITAL letters to be written on
the answer sheet.

1. Which of the following represents a one-to-one function?

A. A smart phone having two sim cards
B. ID number to student
C. Students in a section
D. A person and it’s blood type

2. What is the inverse of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 − 3?

−𝑥 3
A. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ) = 3+𝑥 C. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥−2
𝑥+3 1
B. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ) = D. 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥+2
2

3. What is the graph of the inverse of the function 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 + 3?

A. C.

B. D.

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 4. Which among the applications of exponential functions do computations of quantity that
increases over time apply?
A. Compound Interest C. Population Growth
B. Expoential Decay D. None of these

5. Which of the following is an example of an exponential function?

A. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 𝑥 C. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 1𝑥
B. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 7 D. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 13𝑥

6. What function does the table of values represent?

𝑥 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
1 1 1
𝑓(𝑥) 1 10 100 1000
1000 100 10

𝑥
A. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 5𝑥 C. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = (10)
1

B. 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 100𝑥
D. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 10𝑥

TEST IIA. COMPUTATION. Graphing the Inverse of a Function

Directions: Find the inverse of the following functions then determine the vertical asymptote,
horizontal asymptote, domain, range of the original function and its inverse. Then, sketch the graph of
both functions

5𝑥
1. 𝐹 (𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 4 2. 𝐹 (𝑥) = 𝑥−25

TEST IIB. COMPUTATION. Solving Exponential Equation and Inequality

Directions: Solve the following exponential equations and inequality. Show your complete solution on
the answer sheet provided then box your final answer.

1. 3𝑥−2 = 243 1 𝑥+3

2. ( ) ≥ 25−𝑥
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TEST IIC. COMPUTATION. Graphing Exponential Function

Directions: Find the domain, range, intercepts and asymptote of the functions. Then, sketch the graph in
one Cartesian Plane.

3. 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥

TEST III. PROBLEM SOLVING. Solves Problem Involving Inverse and Exponential Functions
Directions: Read and understand the following problems. Show your complete solution.

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1. Ruby is working as an online tutor and given an hourly rate of Php 200.00 plus an additional
pay of Php 50 for every succeeding hour. Her hourly wage 𝑅(𝑥) is modeled by the function,
𝑅(𝑥 ) = 200 + 50𝑥, where 𝑥 is every succeeding hour.
a. What is the inverse of 𝑅 (𝑥) = 200 + 50𝑥?
b. What do 𝑥 and 𝑅−1 (𝑥) represent in the inverse function?

2. If we have 250 g of a certain chemical substance and its half-life is 24 days.

(a) give an exponential model for the situation

(b) How much of chemical substance remain after 137 days?

3. Mary invested 𝑃37,000 after graduation. If the average interest rate is 5.8% compounded
annually,
(a) give an exponential model for the situation,
(b) How much will this investment be worth at the end of 8 years?

4. The population of certain community was 13,000 in 2016. Suppose the population increases
exponentially at rate of 15% every year.
What is the exponential model for the situation?
What will the population be at the start of the year 2024?