MATH 211 SAMPLE FINAL A Fall 2008

1. Evaluate each limit (write −∞ or ∞ where appropriate)

a. lim
2x − x x 2 3

→∞ 2x − 4x + 5
x 3

b. lim sinx 
2

→ e −x−1
x 0
x

2. Find dy
dx
if
a. y = ln x 3 + x − 4x  3 2

b. y = sec x
x 3
c. y = x − tan x
3. Find if dy
dx
a. y = x sin x
y = ∫ cos 2 t 4 dt
5
b. x
4. Solve either part (i) or part (ii), but not both:
(i) State the Chain Rule. Find dy and d y for the function y = 2e x .
2
cos

dx dx 2

(ii) Let R be the region of the first quadrant bounded by the x-axis and the curve y = 2x − x .
2

a. Find the volume produced when R is revolved around the x-axis.

b. Find the volume produced when R is revolved around the y-axis.
5. Evaluate each integral:
a. ∫ sec x − 2 dx2

3
x2
b. cos2x dx
∫x
6. Evaluate each integral. Simplify each answer.
e ln x
3

a. ∫  x  dx
b. ∫ x − 2 dx
1
5

x−1
2

7. Use the definition of the derivative to find f x when fx = 1 .

x−1
′

8. Given the curve x + xy + 2y = 6, 2

a. find an expression for the slope of the curve at any point x, y on the curve,
b. write an equation for the line tangent to the curve at the point (2,1).
9. Given two functions f and g defined by fx = 18 − x and gx = 2x − 9,
2 2

a. find the coordinates of all points of intersection of the graphs of f and g,

b. find the area of the region enclosed by the graphs of f and g.
10. For the function fx = x ln x, find the asymptotes, intercepts, relative extrema and inflection
2

points. Sketch the graph of the function.

11. A farmer wants to fence off a rectangular field of area 15000 square feet using barbed wire
fencing. Since the opposite side of the road is a corn-field, he wants a two-strand fence along the
road, and one strand on each of the other three sides. What are the dimensions of the field which
minimize the amount of fence used? Guarantee your answer with a 1st or 2nd derivative test.