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MATH1508A Exam I Review Handout 1. Find the x- and y- intercepts of the graph of the equation. (1) x-intercept ( ): let y = 0, ( ) y-intercept (0,7) : let x = 0, ( ) (2) x-intercepts ( ) ( ): let y = 0, y-intercept (0,7) : let x = 0, ( ( )

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2. Test for symmetry and sketch the graph of the equation (1) Use y to replace y: , it is not symmetric with respect to xaxis; Use x to replace x: ( ) , it is not symmetric with respect to yaxis; Use (-x,y) to replace (x,y): , it is not symmetric with respect to origin (2) Use y to replace y: , it is not symmetric with respect to x-axis; Use x to replace x: ( ) ( ) , it is symmetric with respect to y-axis; , it is not symmetric with respect to

Use (-x,y) to replace (x,y): origin

3. Find the standard form of the equation of the circle for which the endpoints of a diameter are ( -2, -3) and (4, -10). Center: use midpoint formula ( ( ( ) ( ) ) ( ) ( ( )) ) (
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4. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line: (1) Passing through the points ( -3, 2) and (8, 5) Slope: (
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(2) Passing through the points (2, -1) and (7, -1) Slope:
( )

Horizontal line: (3) Passing the point (3, -2) and parallel to the line

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(4) Passing the point (-7, 5) and perpendicular to the line

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5. Find the domain and range of the function: (1) ( ) )

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(2) ( ) Domain: ,( ) ( )

In order to find the range, we need to find the inverse

( ( ) Domain of the inverse: Range of g(x) is ( ) ( )

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| (3) ( ) | Domain: all reals | Range: |

6. determine whether the function is even, odd, or nether ( ) ( ) ( ) (1) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) neither (2) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (3) ( ) ( ) ( )( )

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( ) and

7. Find the inverse function of f and state the domain and ranges of both (1) ( )

Interchange x and y:

, solve for new y:

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( Check: ( ( ( )) Therefore, (2) ( ) Interchange x and y: ( ) ( )) ( ( )

) ) ( ( ) )

( )

, solve for new y: ( ) )

Check: ( ( ( )) Therefore, (3) ( )

( )) ( ( )

( )

Interchange x and y: ( ) Check: ( ( ( )) Therefore, (4) ( ) ( ( )) ( ( ) ( ) ((

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, solve for new y: ( ) ( ( ) ) )

Interchange x and y: ( ( Check: ( ) ) ( )) (

, solve for new y:

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( ( )) Therefore, ( )

( ( )

8. Sketch the quadratic function and identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, y-intercept, and xintercept(s) if any. (1) ( ) ( ( ( ) ( ) ( )) ( ) ) ( ) ( )

intercept(s): (0,0) and (-6, 0) ( ) ( )

(2) ( ) (3) ( ) 9. Find all the zeros of the function (1) ( )

Positive zeros: 2 or none Negative zeros: ( )

; 2 or none

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(2) ( ) is also a zero ( ( ))( ( ( ) ( ( ( ( ))( ))( ( ( ))( ))( ( )

, given )) (

is one of the zeros. ) ( )

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Zeros are

10. Perform the operation and write the result in standard form: (1) (2) (5i+3)(-7-8i) 11. The total revenue R earned(in dollars) from producing a gift box of candles is given by ( ) , where p is the price per unit (in dollars). Find the unit price that will yield a maximum revenue. What is the maximum revenue? 12. A soft-drink manufacturer has daily production costs of , where C is the total cost (in dollars) and x is the number of units produced. How many units should be produced each day to yield a minimum cost?