Math 21 Unit I Sample Exam

1. Evaluate the following limits:

tan x c. lim
−1
2csch x
a. lim √ x→−∞
x→0 x+4−2 x + 1
d. lim sec−1
1 − sin(3x) x→−∞ x+2
b. limπ
x→ 6 x − π/6  1 
e. lim tanh
x→1+ ln x

2. Discuss the continuity of the following piecewise function:



 x2 − 6x − 7 x≥7


 p
 16 − (x − 3)2 −1 ≤ x < 7



f (x) =

 x [[x]] −2 ≤ x < −1


2

 x + 2x − 8


x < −2

x+4

3. Use the IVT to show that all zeros of the function f (x) = x3 − 15x + 1 are in the interval (−4, 4),

4. Use the Squeeze Theorem to evaluate

lim (x2 + x)2cos( /x) .
1

x→0

[[x]] − 1
5. Show that the line with equation x = 5 is a vertical asymptote of the graph of f (x) = .
[[x]] − x
6. Suppose that the graph of y = f (x) is given by the figure below.

4
(a) Evaluate lim f (x).
x→2−

3
(b) Identify the type of discontinuity
(removable, jump essential or infinite essen-
2
tial) at x = 2.
1

(c) Evaluate lim f (x).

x→+∞
−1 1 2 3 4

−1 (d) TRUE or FALSE: The line y = 3 is a horizon-

tal asymptote of the graph of y = f (x).