Q. If f(x) = ln(x^2 + 1), what is f'(x)?
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A.
2x/(x^2 + 1)
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B.
1/(x^2 + 1)
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C.
2/(x^2 + 1)
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D.
x/(x^2 + 1)
Solution
Using the chain rule, f'(x) = (1/(x^2 + 1)) * (2x) = 2x/(x^2 + 1).
Correct Answer: A — 2x/(x^2 + 1)
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Q. If f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x), what is f'(x)?
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A.
cos(x) - sin(x)
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B.
-sin(x) + cos(x)
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C.
sin(x) + cos(x)
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D.
-cos(x) - sin(x)
Solution
Using the derivative rules, f'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x).
Correct Answer: B — -sin(x) + cos(x)
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Q. If f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x), what is f'(π/4)?
Solution
f'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x). At x = π/4, f'(π/4) = cos(π/4) - sin(π/4) = √2/2 - √2/2 = 0.
Correct Answer: C — 1
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 * e^x, what is f'(x)? (2019)
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A.
e^x(x^2 + 2x)
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B.
e^x(x^2 - 2x)
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C.
2xe^x
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D.
x^2e^x
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = e^x(x^2 + 2x).
Correct Answer: A — e^x(x^2 + 2x)
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1, what is f''(x)? (2023)
Solution
First derivative f'(x) = 2x + 2. Second derivative f''(x) = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1, what is f(-1)? Is f(x) continuous at x = -1? (2019)
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A.
0, Yes
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B.
0, No
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C.
1, Yes
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D.
1, No
Solution
f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 2*(-1) + 1 = 0. The function is a polynomial and is continuous everywhere, including at x = -1.
Correct Answer: C — 1, Yes
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 3x + 2, what is the limit as x approaches -1?
Solution
lim x→-1 f(x) = (-1)^2 + 3(-1) + 2 = 1 - 3 + 2 = 0.
Correct Answer: C — 2
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 3x + 2, what is the value of f(-1) and is it continuous?
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A.
0, Continuous
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B.
0, Discontinuous
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C.
4, Continuous
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D.
4, Discontinuous
Solution
f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 3(-1) + 2 = 0. Since f(x) is a polynomial, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: C — 4, Continuous
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 + 3x + 5, what is f''(x)? (2020)
Solution
The first derivative f'(x) = 2x + 3, and the second derivative f''(x) = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 for x < 1 and f(x) = 2x - 1 for x ≥ 1, is f(x) continuous at x = 1? (2019)
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only left continuous
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D.
Only right continuous
Solution
At x = 1, f(1) = 1^2 = 1 and the limit from the left is also 1, hence f(x) is continuous at x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. If f(x) = x^2 for x < 1 and f(x) = 3 for x ≥ 1, is f(x) continuous at x = 1?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only left continuous
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D.
Only right continuous
Solution
At x = 1, f(1) = 3 and limit from left is 1^2 = 1. Since they are not equal, f(x) is discontinuous at x = 1.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. If f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2, what is f(1)? Is f(x) continuous at x = 1? (2019)
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A.
0, Yes
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B.
0, No
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C.
1, Yes
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D.
1, No
Solution
f(1) = 1^3 - 3*1 + 2 = 0. The function is a polynomial and hence continuous everywhere, including at x = 1.
Correct Answer: C — 1, Yes
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Q. If f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2, what is the value of f(1) and is it continuous?
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A.
0, Continuous
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B.
0, Not Continuous
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C.
1, Continuous
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D.
1, Not Continuous
Solution
f(1) = 1^3 - 3(1) + 2 = 0. Since f(x) is a polynomial, it is continuous everywhere.
Correct Answer: A — 0, Continuous
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Q. If f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4, what is f'(2)? (2020)
Solution
First, find f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x. Then, f'(2) = 3(2^2) - 6(2) = 12 - 12 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x, find the inflection point. (2023)
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A.
(1, 4)
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B.
(2, 0)
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C.
(3, 0)
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D.
(0, 0)
Solution
Find f''(x) = 6x - 12. Set f''(x) = 0 gives x = 2. The inflection point is (2, f(2)) = (2, 0).
Correct Answer: B — (2, 0)
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Q. If f(x) = x^4 - 2x^3 + x, what is f'(1)? (2023)
Solution
First, find f'(x) = 4x^3 - 6x^2 + 1. Then, f'(1) = 4(1)^3 - 6(1)^2 + 1 = 4 - 6 + 1 = -1.
Correct Answer: A — 2
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Q. If f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 + 6x^2, what is f'(2)? (2019)
Solution
f'(x) = 4x^3 - 12x^2 + 12x; f'(2) = 4(2^3) - 12(2^2) + 12(2) = 32 - 48 + 24 = 8.
Correct Answer: B — 4
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Q. If f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3, find f'(2). (2023)
Solution
f'(x) = 4x^3 - 12x^2; thus, f'(2) = 4(2^3) - 12(2^2) = 32 - 48 = -16.
Correct Answer: C — 16
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Q. If h(x) = e^(2x), what is h'(x)? (2019)
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A.
2e^(2x)
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B.
e^(2x)
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C.
2xe^(2x)
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D.
e^(x)
Solution
Using the chain rule, h'(x) = 2e^(2x).
Correct Answer: A — 2e^(2x)
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Q. Is the function f(x) = 1/(x-1) continuous at x = 1?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only left continuous
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D.
Only right continuous
Solution
The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is not defined at x = 1, hence it is discontinuous at that point.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. Is the function f(x) = sqrt(x) continuous at x = 0?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only from the right
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D.
Only from the left
Solution
The function f(x) = sqrt(x) is continuous at x = 0 as it is defined and the limit exists.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. Is the function f(x) = |x| continuous at x = 0?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only left continuous
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D.
Only right continuous
Solution
The function f(x) = |x| is continuous at x = 0 because the left limit, right limit, and f(0) all equal 0.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is continuous on which of the following intervals?
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A.
(-∞, 1)
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B.
(1, ∞)
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C.
(-∞, ∞)
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D.
(-∞, 0)
Solution
The function f(x) = 1/(x-1) is discontinuous at x = 1, hence it is continuous on (1, ∞).
Correct Answer: B — (1, ∞)
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Q. The function f(x) = 2x + 3 is continuous at which of the following intervals?
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A.
(-∞, ∞)
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B.
[0, 1]
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C.
[1, 2]
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D.
[2, 3]
Solution
f(x) = 2x + 3 is a linear function and is continuous over the entire real line (-∞, ∞).
Correct Answer: A — (-∞, ∞)
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Q. The function f(x) = x^2 + 3 is continuous for which of the following intervals? (2023)
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A.
(-∞, ∞)
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B.
(0, 1)
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C.
(1, 2)
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D.
(2, 3)
Solution
f(x) = x^2 + 3 is a polynomial function and is continuous for all x in (-∞, ∞).
Correct Answer: A — (-∞, ∞)
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Q. The function f(x) = x^2 is continuous at which of the following points? (2023)
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A.
x = -1
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B.
x = 0
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C.
x = 1
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D.
All of the above
Solution
The function f(x) = x^2 is a polynomial function and is continuous at all points, including -1, 0, and 1.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. The function f(x) = x^3 - 3x is continuous at which of the following points? (2023)
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A.
x = -2
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B.
x = 0
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C.
x = 2
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D.
All of the above
Solution
The function f(x) = x^3 - 3x is a polynomial function and is continuous at all points, including -2, 0, and 2.
Correct Answer: D — All of the above
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Q. The function f(x) = { x^2, x < 0; 0, x = 0; x + 1, x > 0 } is:
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A.
Continuous
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B.
Not continuous
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C.
Continuous from the left
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D.
Continuous from the right
Solution
The left limit as x approaches 0 is 0, but the right limit is 1. Hence, it is not continuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: B — Not continuous
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Q. The function f(x) = { x^2, x < 0; 2, x = 0; x + 1, x > 0 } is continuous at x = 0?
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only left continuous
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D.
Only right continuous
Solution
At x = 0, lim x→0- f(x) = 0 and lim x→0+ f(x) = 1, hence it is discontinuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. What is the continuity of the function f(x) = sqrt(x) at x = 0? (2022)
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A.
Continuous
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B.
Not continuous
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C.
Only left continuous
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D.
Only right continuous
Solution
The function f(x) = sqrt(x) is continuous at x = 0 as it is defined and the limit exists.
Correct Answer: A — Continuous
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