Q. If f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3, what is f'(2)? (2019)
Solution
f'(x) = 4x^3 - 12x^2. f'(2) = 4(2^3) - 12(2^2) = 32 - 48 = -16.
Correct Answer:
B
— 8
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Q. If f(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 16, what is the minimum value of f(x)? (2023)
Solution
Finding the derivative f'(x) = 4x^3 - 16x. Setting it to zero gives x = 0, ±2. The minimum value occurs at x = 2, f(2) = 0.
Correct Answer:
A
— 0
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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 + 1 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 + 1 is a linear function and is continuous over the entire real line (-∞, ∞).
Correct Answer:
A
— (-∞, ∞)
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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) = 2x + 3 is continuous at which of the following? (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
f(x) = 2x + 3 is a linear function and is continuous for all x.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. The function f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x) has a maximum value at which point? (2022)
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A.
π/4
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B.
π/2
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C.
0
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D.
3π/4
Solution
To find the maximum, set f'(x) = cos(x) - sin(x) = 0. This occurs at x = π/4.
Correct Answer:
A
— π/4
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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 + 1, x < 1; 2, x = 1; x^2, x > 1 } is 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
Left limit as x approaches 1 is 2, right limit is 1, but f(1) = 2. Hence, it is discontinuous at x = 1.
Correct Answer:
B
— No
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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. The slope of the tangent line to the curve y = x^2 at the point (2, 4) is: (2022)
Solution
The derivative y' = 2x. At x = 2, y' = 2(2) = 4.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2
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Q. What can be said about the function f(x) = |x| at x = 0?
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A.
Continuous
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B.
Discontinuous
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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 since both left and right limits equal f(0) = 0.
Correct Answer:
A
— Continuous
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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 critical point of the function f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 + 6? (2023)
Solution
First derivative f'(x) = 4x^3 - 12x^2. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 0, 1, 3.
Correct Answer:
B
— 1
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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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