MAT 410

Module 1
Fall 2019

Solve the problem.

1) The accompanying figure shows the graph of y = x2 shifted to a new position. Write the equation for the new
graph.
y
10

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

Begin by graphing the standard square root function f(x) = x . Then use transformations of this graph to graph the
given function.
2) g(x) = x - 2

y
8
6
4
2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8

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Solve the problem.
3) The accompanying figure shows the graph of y = x2 shifted to a new position. Write the equation for the new
graph.
y
10

-10 -8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 10 x
-2

-4

-6

-8

-10

Graph the function and y = cos x in the same rectangular system for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π.
4) y = 3 cos x
y
4

x
π
-1

-2

-3

-4

Use a vertical shift to graph the function.

5) y = -3 sin 1 x - 2
2

y
6

x
-2π -π π 2π
-2

-4

-6

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Decide whether the limit exists. If it exists, find its value.
6) lim + f(x)
x→1
f(x)

4
3
2
1

-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 x
-1
-2
-3
-4

Choose the table which contains the best values of x for finding the requested limit of the given function.
7) lim (x2 + 8x - 2)
x→2

A) x 0.9 0.99 0.999 1.001 1.01 1.1

f(x)

B) x -1.9 -1.99 -1.999 2.001 2.01 2.1

f(x)

C) x -0.9 -0.99 -0.999 1.001 1.01 1.1

f(x)

D) x 1.9 1.99 1.999 2.001 2.01 2.1

f(x)

Use the table of values of f to estimate the limit.

x- 5
8) Let f(x) = , find lim f(x).
x2 - 8x + 15 x→5

x 4.9 4.99 4.999 5.001 5.01 5.1

f(x)

Provide an appropriate response.

9) Write the formal notation for the principle "the limit of a quotient is the quotient of the limits" and include a
statement of any restrictions on the principle.

Give an appropriate answer.

10) Let lim f(x) = -10 and lim g(x) = 8. Find lim [f(x) ∙ g(x)].
x →2 x →2 x →2

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Answer Key
Testname: MAT410_MODULE1_

1) y = x 2 - 2
2)
y
8
6
4
2

-8 -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 8 x
-2
-4
-6
-8

3) y = (x + 6)2
4)
y
4
3
2
1

x
-1 π

-2
-3
-4

5)
y
6

x
-2π -π π 2π
-2

-4

-6

6) 3
7) D
8)
x 4.9 4.99 4.999 5.001 5.01 5.1 ; limit = 0.5
f(x) 0.5263 0.5025 0.5003 0.4998 0.4975 0.4762
lim g(x)
x→a
9) If lim g(x) = M and lim f(x) = L, then lim g(x) = = M , provided that L ≠ 0.
x→a x→a x→a f(x) lim f(x) L
x→a

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Answer Key
Testname: MAT410_MODULE1_

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