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. The minimum value of the function f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 6 occurs at x = ? (2020)
Solution
The vertex of the parabola occurs at x = -b/(2a) = 4/2 = 2. The minimum value is f(2) = 2^2 - 4*2 + 6 = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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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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Q. What is the critical point of f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 4? (2022)
Solution
Set f'(x) = 2x - 4 = 0; solving gives x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. What is the critical point of the function f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 4? (2022)
Solution
Find f'(x) = 2x - 4. Set f'(x) = 0, giving 2x - 4 = 0, hence x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = 3x^4 - 5x^2 + 2? (2021)
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A.
12x^3 - 10x
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B.
12x^3 - 5
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C.
6x^3 - 5x
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D.
3x^3 - 5
Solution
Using the power rule, f'(x) = 12x^3 - 10x.
Correct Answer: A — 12x^3 - 10x
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = 3x^4 - 5x^3 + 2x - 7?
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A.
12x^3 - 15x^2 + 2
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B.
12x^3 - 15x^2 - 2
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C.
3x^3 - 5x^2 + 2
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D.
3x^3 - 5x^2 - 2
Solution
Using the power rule, f'(x) = 12x^3 - 15x^2 + 2.
Correct Answer: A — 12x^3 - 15x^2 + 2
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = 4/x? (2022)
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A.
-4/x^2
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B.
4/x^2
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C.
-4/x
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D.
4/x
Solution
Using the power rule, f'(x) = -4/x^2.
Correct Answer: A — -4/x^2
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = 5x^2 - 4x + 3?
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A.
10x - 4
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B.
10x + 4
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C.
5x - 4
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D.
5x + 4
Solution
Using the power rule, f'(x) = 10x - 4.
Correct Answer: A — 10x - 4
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = 5x^3 - 2x + 1? (2023)
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A.
15x^2 - 2
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B.
5x^2 - 2
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C.
15x^3 - 2
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D.
5x^3 - 2
Solution
The derivative f'(x) = 15x^2 - 2.
Correct Answer: A — 15x^2 - 2
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = 5x^5 - 3x + 7? (2020)
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A.
25x^4 - 3
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B.
15x^4 - 3
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C.
5x^4 - 3
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D.
20x^4 - 3
Solution
Using the power rule, f'(x) = 25x^4 - 3.
Correct Answer: A — 25x^4 - 3
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = e^x * ln(x)? (2022)
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A.
e^x * ln(x)
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B.
e^x/x
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C.
e^x * (1 + ln(x))
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D.
e^x * ln(x)/x
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = e^x * ln(x) + e^x * (1/x) = e^x * (ln(x) + 1/x).
Correct Answer: C — e^x * (1 + ln(x))
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = e^x * x^2?
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A.
e^x * (2x + 1)
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B.
e^x * (x^2 + 2)
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C.
e^x * 2x
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D.
2e^x * x
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = e^x * x^2 + e^x * 2x = e^x * (x^2 + 2x).
Correct Answer: A — e^x * (2x + 1)
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = ln(x)? (2019)
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A.
1/x
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B.
x
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C.
e^x
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D.
x^2
Solution
The derivative f'(x) = d/dx(ln(x)) = 1/x.
Correct Answer: A — 1/x
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = x^2 * sin(x)? (2023)
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A.
2x * sin(x) + x^2 * cos(x)
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B.
2x * cos(x) + x^2 * sin(x)
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C.
2x * sin(x) - x^2 * cos(x)
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D.
x^2 * sin(x) + 2x * cos(x)
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = 2x * sin(x) + x^2 * cos(x).
Correct Answer: A — 2x * sin(x) + x^2 * cos(x)
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = x^3 * e^x?
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A.
3x^2 * e^x + x^3 * e^x
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B.
x^3 * e^x
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C.
3x^2 * e^x
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D.
x^3 * e^(x+1)
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = 3x^2 * e^x + x^3 * e^x.
Correct Answer: A — 3x^2 * e^x + x^3 * e^x
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = x^3 * ln(x)? (2023)
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A.
3x^2 * ln(x) + x^2
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B.
3x^2 * ln(x) + x^3/x
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C.
3x^2 * ln(x) + 3x^2
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D.
3x^2 * ln(x) + 1
Solution
Using the product rule, f'(x) = 3x^2 * ln(x) + x^2.
Correct Answer: A — 3x^2 * ln(x) + x^2
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Q. What is the derivative of f(x) = x^4 - 6x^2 + 9? (2022)
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A.
4x^3 - 12x
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B.
4x^3 + 12x
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C.
2x^3 - 6x
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D.
2x^3 + 6x
Solution
Using the power rule, f'(x) = 4x^3 - 12x.
Correct Answer: A — 4x^3 - 12x
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Q. What is the derivative of the function f(x) = 3x^2 + 5x - 7? (2021)
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A.
3x + 5
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B.
6x + 5
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C.
6x - 5
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D.
3x^2 + 5
Solution
The derivative f'(x) = d/dx(3x^2 + 5x - 7) = 6x + 5.
Correct Answer: B — 6x + 5
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Q. What is the first derivative of f(x) = ln(x)? (2019)
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A.
1/x
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B.
x
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C.
ln(x)
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D.
e^x
Solution
The derivative f'(x) = 1/x.
Correct Answer: A — 1/x
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Q. What is the limit: lim (x -> 0) (1 - cos(x))/(x^2)? (2022)
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A.
0
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B.
1/2
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C.
1
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D.
Undefined
Solution
Using the identity 1 - cos(x) = 2sin^2(x/2), we have lim (x -> 0) (1 - cos(x))/(x^2) = lim (x -> 0) (2sin^2(x/2))/(x^2) = 1/2.
Correct Answer: B — 1/2
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Q. What is the limit: lim (x -> 0) (cos(x) - 1)/x^2? (2019)
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A.
0
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B.
-1/2
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C.
1
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D.
Undefined
Solution
Using the Taylor series expansion for cos(x), we find that lim (x -> 0) (cos(x) - 1)/x^2 = -1/2.
Correct Answer: B — -1/2
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Q. What is the limit: lim (x -> 0) (e^x - 1)/x? (2022)
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A.
1
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B.
0
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C.
e
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D.
Undefined
Solution
Using the derivative of e^x at x = 0, we find that lim (x -> 0) (e^x - 1)/x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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