MATH 151, SPRING 2016

COMMON EXAM III - VERSION A

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DIRECTIONS:
1. The use of a calculator, laptop or cell phone is prohibited.
2. TURN OFF cell phones and put them away. If a cell phone is seen during the exam, your exam will be collected
and you will receive a zero.
3. In Part 1 (Problems 1-15), mark the correct choice on your ScanTron using a No. 2 pencil. The ScanTron will not
be returned, therefore for your own records, also record your choices on your exam! Each problem is worth 4 points.
4. In Part 2 (Problems 16-20), present your solutions in the space provided. Show all your work neatly and concisely
and clearly indicate your final answer. You will be graded not merely on the final answer, but also on the quality
and correctness of the work leading up to it.
5. Be sure to write your name, section number and version letter of the exam on the ScanTron form.

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Question Points Awarded Points

1-15 60

16 8

17 8

18 6

19 10

20 8

100

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 PART I: Multiple Choice. 4 points each

√
1. If g(x) is the inverse of f (x) = −x3 − 3x + 2, what is g ′ (4)?
15
(a) −
8
15
(b)
8
8
(c)
15
8
(d) −
15
(e) None of these

2. Find f ′ (e) if f (x) = ln(x + ln x).

1
(a)
e+1
1
(b)
e
1
(c)
1 + e2
1
(d) 2
e +e
e+1
(e)
e2

3. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to sin(tan−1 x)?

x
(a) √
1 + x2
x
(b) √
1 − x2
1
(c) √
1 + x2
x
(d)
1+x
(e) x

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4. If f ′ (x) = and f (2) = 0, what is f (1)?
x
(a) −9 − ln 2
(b) 2 − ln 2
(c) −10 − ln 2
(d) 2 + ln 12
(e) −16 + ln 2

5. A bacteria culture starts with 4 million bacteria and the population triples every 30 minutes. The number of
bacteria after 90 minutes is:

(a) 24 million
(b) 36 million
(c) 45 million
(d) 81 million
(e) 108 million

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6. Consider the function f (x) = 3x4 − 8x3 + 5. At what value(s) of x does f (x) have a local maximum?

(a) x = 0 and x = 2
(b) x = 0
(c) x = 2
4
(d) x =
3
(e) f has no local maxima.

7. Find a number c that satisfies the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem for f (x) = x3 + x − 1 on the interval [0, 2].

(a) 1
2
(b) √
3
1
(c)
3
√
(d) 3
3
(e)
2

8. Find the equation of the tangent line of f (x) = (ln x)3 at x = e.

5
(a) y = x−4
e
1
(b) y= x
e
(c) y = 3x − 3e + 1
3
(d) y = x−2
e
(e) None of these

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9. Find lim cos x x2 .
x→0

(a) 1
(b) 0
1
(c) √
e
(d) ∞
(e) None of these

10. Find the SUM of the solutions. If there is only one answer, give it.

log2 (x + 4) + log2 (x − 3) = 3

(a) −1
(b) 4
(c) 0
(d) −5
(e) No solution

ln(4 − x2 )
11. What is the domain of f (x) = √ ?
x

(a) [0, 2)
(b) (2, ∞)
(c) (−2, 0)
(d) (0, 2)
(e) (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞)

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12. Evaluate lim − .
x→1 ln x x − 1

1
(a)
2
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) −1
(e) −∞

13. If the graph below is that the derivative, f ′ (x), of a continuous function f (x), on which interval(s) is f (x) concave
up?

(a) (−1.4, 1.4)

(b) (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞)
(c) (−1.4, 0) ∪ (1.4, ∞)
(d) (−2, 2)
(e) (−∞, −1.4) ∪ (0, 1.4)

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14. Find the values of the absolute minimum and maximum for f (x) = 1 + x + on the interval [1, 3].
x
(a) −3 and 6
16
(b) 5 and
3
(c) −3 and 6
(d) 5 and 6
(e) None of these

15. Find the inverse function of f (x) = ln(1 − 2x).

1 − ex
(a) f −1 (x) =
2
1 + ex
(b) f −1 (x) =
2
−1
(c) f (x) = − ln(1 − 2x)
1
(d) f −1 (x) =
ln(1 − 2x)
(e) None of these

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 PART II: Work Out
Directions: Present your solutions in the space provided. Show all your work neatly and concisely and Box your
final answer. You will be graded not merely on the final answer, but also on the quality and correctness of the work
leading up to it.

16. (8 pts) Find f ′ (x). Do not simplify.

√ 1 2
(a) f (x) = arctan( x2 + 1) − ln(1 + x2 ) + ex +3x
2

(b) f (x) = (2 + cos x)sin x

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17. (8 pts) If f ′′ (x) = 6x + cos x and f (0) = 0, and f (2π) = 8π 3 , find f (x).

18. (6 pts) Newton’s Law of cooling states the rate of cooling of an object is proportional to the temperature difference
between the object and the temperature of the objects surroundings. A thermometer is taken from a room where
the temperature is 25◦ C, to the outdoors where the temperature is −5◦ C. After one minute the thermometer reads
5◦ C. What will the termometer read after one more minute?

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19. (10 pts) Consider the function f (x) = xe−x .
(a) Find lim f (x).
x→∞

(b) Find the interval(s) where f (x) is increasing or decreasing.

(c) Find the local extrema of f (x).

(d) Find the interval(s) of concavity of f (x).

(e) Find the point(s) of inflection for f (x).

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20. (8 pts) A box with a square base and open top must have a volume of 4000cm3. Find the dimensions of the box
that minimize the amount of material used.

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