Mathematics 105 Exam 2

October 27, 2023

Answer the questions clearly. No calculators, books or notes.

Show all work.
Formulas:
y2 − y1
x2 − x1

y − y1 = m(x − x1 )

D = RT, I = P rt, A + B + C = 180

1. Given that
x+6
g(x) = ,
x−3
find each of the following: (a) g(2), (b) g(3), (c) g( 23 ). Express answers
in the form ab , and reduce fractions where you can.

2. Find the y = mx + b form for the equation of the line through (−2, 1)
with slope − 52 .
3. Consider the line 3x − 5y = 7.
(a) What is its slope?

(b) What is the equation of the line perpendicular to this line through
(1, −5)?

4. Consider the points (2, 4) and (−8, 7).

(a) What is the slope through these points?

(b) What is the equation of the line through these points? You may leave
in y − y1 = m(x − x1 ) form.

5. Find the equation of the line through (4, −2) perpendicular to the line
x = −4. (Show work in the graph.)

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 y
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
−6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6
−1
−2
−3
−4
−5
−6

6. Solve the equation

5(3x − 1) − 2(−x + 3) = 6(2x + 1).

q
1
7. Find the domain of f (x) = 5x + 73 .

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 8. Let

2
3x − 3 x ≤ 1

f (x) = x2 1<x<4

2x + 3 x ≥ 4


Find (a) f (5), (b) f (2), (c) f (−4).

9. Let f (x) = x2 + 2 and g(x) = 3x − 2. Calculate (f + g)(2), (f g)(1),

(f ◦ g)(1), and (g ◦ g)(2).

10. You leave on a car trip driving at 40 mph. Your friend leaves 2 hours
later on the same trip at 55 mph. How long does it take your friend to
catch up to you?

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