Math 1650 Review for Exam 1 Due Sept. 12, 2023 J.

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(12 pts.) 1. Let:
P (x) = −4x2 − 16x + 3.
Write this in standard form and sketch the graph of P (x).

(12 pts.) 2. Sketch the graph of:

P (x) = (x2 + 3x + 4)7 (x − 2)(x2 − x − 4)5 .
Make sure to show all of the zeros of P (x) and the end behavior of P (x).

(12 pts.) 3. Sketch the graph of:

x4 + 6x2 + 9
y= .
x4 − 6x2 + 9
Include all asymptotes and zeros of y. Also determine if the graph intersects
any of its asymptotes.

(13 pts.) 4. Sketch the graph of:

4x2 − 36
y=
x2 + 2x + 1
Include all asymptotes and zeros of y. Also determine if the graph intersects
any of its asymptotes.

(13 pts.) 5. Sketch the graph of:

(x2 − 4)8
y= .
(x4 − 1)3 (x2 + 7x + 12)6
Include all asymptotes and zeros of y. Also determine if the graph intersects
any of its asymptotes.

(12 pts.) 6. Let 1 ≤ k ≤ n where k and n are integers. Prove:

     
n+1 n n
= +
k k−1 k

(13 pts.) 7. Prove the following by induction for all positive integers n ≥ 1:
1 · 1! + 2 · 2! + 3 · 3! + · · · + n · n! = (n + 1)! − 1.

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(Recall that 1! = 1, 2! = 2 · 1, 3! = 3 · 2 · 1, etc.)

(13 pts.) 8. Prove by induction for all positive integers n:

1 + (2n − 1)3n
1 · 30 + 2 · 31 + 3 · 32 + · · · + n · 3n−1 = .
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BONUS! (10 pts.) 9. Let p be a positive integer and let a1 = p. For n ≥ 1
define:
1
an+1 = .
1 + an
Write out the first several terms of the sequence and determine the general term
an . Finally prove your formula is correct using induction.