DEC 2019/Calculus I (MAT421)

LAB ASSIGNMENT

1. Please answer all questions by using Maple software.

2. Copy the Maple’s command together with the output (answer) and submit the
hardcopy.

Group: A4CS2301B
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QUESTION 1

Define the function f(x)  2x  | x  5 | and answer the followings:

2

a) Find the value of f(6.5) , f(5) and f( 5)

b) Simplify the expression f(z  4) where z is a variable
c) Plot a graph of f(x)
d) Find all values of x such that f(x) = 0

Steps Maple command Solution

Define function

a) Find the value

f(6.5)
f(5)
f( 5)
b) Simplify the expression
f(z-a)

c) Plot the graph

d) Values of x
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QUESTION 2
3 2
i) Consider f(x)  x  6x  12x  7

a) Find the critical point(s) for f ( x ) .

b) Find the interval(s) where f ( x ) is increasing or decreasing. Hence, determine
the extremum point(s), if any.
c) Find the interval(s) where f ( x ) is concave up or concave down. Hence,
determine the inflection point(s), if any.
d) Sketch the graph of f ( x ) using the above information.
Steps Maple command Solution
Define function of f(x)

a) Find First Derivative

of f(x)

b) Find the critical

values
(right click the
function and select
factor)

Identify critical points

using evalf command

Test Table
(define derivative of Interva TV Functio Inc/Dec
l n
f(x) as g(x) then find
the value sign of test
value)

Find maximum point

and minimum point

c) Find the second

derivative of f(x)

Find the inflection

value (right click the
function and solve for
x)

Identify inflection
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point using evalf
command

Test table Interval TV Functio Concavity

n
Find interval for
concave up and
concave down

d) Plot the graph of f(x)

(right click the
original function and
plot)

3
f(x)  3
ii) Consider this function x3

p(x)
,q(x)  0
a) Simplify f(x) in the form of q(x)
b) Find the x-intercept(s) and y-intercept(s).
c) Find the vertical and horizontal asymptote(s)
d) Find the interval(s) where f(x) is decreasing
e) Find the intervals where f(x) is concave up and down
f) Sketch the graph

Steps Maple command Solution

Define the function

a) Simplify the function

by using the simplify
command

b) Find the x-intercept

and y-intercept y-intercept =2

Continue….
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QUESTION 3
Evaluate the followings:
Steps Maple command Solution
a) 3
 x3 (1  x2 )3 dx
0

b) 9
2x 2  x 2 x  1
 x2
dx
1

c) ln8
 (e x  e x )dx
0

d) 9
1
2 x  3 dx 11.1897
1

e) 
6
 1  cos 6x dx
0
f) 3
2x
 4e dx
0
g) 
2
 sin x sin 2x dx
0
h) 2
 2 
2
  cos 3x  x  sec 2x  dx

1
i) 
4
  sec x tan x  sin 4x  dx
0

QUESTION 4
dy
Evaluate dx for each of the followings:
Steps Maple command Solution
a) 5
y  6x  4x  7

b) y  4x 2  2x 3
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c) 6 4 2
f(x)   x5 
7
x x3

Steps Maple command Solution

d) cos (2x)
f(x) 
5  sin(2x)

e) 3
f(x)  e x  9x  7

f) f(x)  e4t ln(3t  2)

QUESTION 5
2 2
Find the area of the region bounded by y  x  4x  3 and y   x  2x  3 intersect at
points A and B
Steps Maple Command Solution
Load package Student
Calculus 1

Define function of f(x)

and g(x)

Enter the functions one

beside the other with a
comma in between

Context menu (right

click the function) 
plots  plot builder
(adjust the x-axis and
preview, click done
and plot)

(Intersection)
Enter f(x)  g(x)
Context menu (right
click the function) 
solve  solve
numerically

Enter f(x)  g(x) again

to integrate
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Toolbars Tutors 
Calculus  Single
Variable  Integration
methods
Insert function
Adjust the limit (insert
limit a and b)
Click next step until the
answer appear
Copy (ctrl+c) and close
The answer and graph
will appear in
command window

QUESTION 6
Determine the volume of the solid formed when the region enclosed by the curves
y  (x  1)2 and y  x  1 is rotated about the line y  4

Steps Maple Command Solution

Load package Student
Calculus 1

Define function of f(x)

and g(x)

Using the definite

integral template in the
expression palette,
enter the formula for
the volume of the solid
and enter

Verify the answer via

Volume of Revolution
tutor
Tools Tutors 
Calculus  Single
Variable  Volume of
Revolution
Type f(x) and g(x) and
the limit a and b
Click display
Choose the horizontal
or vertical line and
insert the revolution
line and display
Copy and close
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