Q. Find the minimum value of the function f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 5.
Solution
The vertex of the parabola occurs at x = 2. f(2) = 2^2 - 4(2) + 5 = 1, which is the minimum value.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the minimum value of the function f(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 16.
Solution
f'(x) = 4x^3 - 16x. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 0, ±2. f(2) = 0, which is the minimum value.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. Find the particular solution of dy/dx = 2x with the initial condition y(0) = 1.
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A.
y = x^2 + 1
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B.
y = x^2 - 1
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C.
y = 2x + 1
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D.
y = 2x - 1
Solution
Integrating gives y = x^2 + C. Using the initial condition y(0) = 1, we find C = 1.
Correct Answer: A — y = x^2 + 1
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Q. Find the particular solution of dy/dx = x + y, given y(0) = 1.
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A.
y = e^x + 1
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B.
y = e^x - 1
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C.
y = x + 1
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D.
y = x + e^x
Solution
The general solution is y = e^x + C. Using the initial condition y(0) = 1, we find C = 1.
Correct Answer: A — y = e^x + 1
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Q. Find the point of inflection for the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x.
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A.
(1, 4)
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B.
(2, 3)
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C.
(3, 0)
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D.
(0, 0)
Solution
f''(x) = 6x - 12. Setting f''(x) = 0 gives x = 2. The point of inflection is (2, f(2)) = (2, 3).
Correct Answer: C — (3, 0)
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Q. Find the point of inflection for the function f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 + 6.
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A.
(1, 3)
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B.
(2, 2)
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C.
(3, 1)
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D.
(0, 6)
Solution
f''(x) = 12x^2 - 24x. Setting f''(x) = 0 gives x(x - 2) = 0, so x = 0 or x = 2. The point of inflection is at (2, f(2)) = (2, 2).
Correct Answer: A — (1, 3)
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Q. Find the second derivative of f(x) = e^x at x = 0.
Solution
f''(x) = e^x, thus f''(0) = e^0 = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the second derivative of f(x) = ln(x^2 + 1).
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A.
-2/(x^2 + 1)^2
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B.
2/(x^2 + 1)^2
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C.
0
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D.
-1/(x^2 + 1)
Solution
First derivative f'(x) = (2x)/(x^2 + 1). Second derivative f''(x) = (2(x^2 + 1) - 4x^2)/(x^2 + 1)^2 = -2/(x^2 + 1)^2.
Correct Answer: A — -2/(x^2 + 1)^2
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Q. Find the second derivative of f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x.
Solution
f'(x) = 3x^2 - 12x + 9; f''(x) = 6x - 12. At x = 2, f''(2) = 6(2) - 12 = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 6
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Q. Find the second derivative of f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 + 6x^2.
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A.
12x - 24
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B.
12x^2 - 24
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C.
24x - 12
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D.
24x^2 - 12
Solution
First derivative f'(x) = 4x^3 - 12x^2 + 12. Second derivative f''(x) = 12x^2 - 24.
Correct Answer: A — 12x - 24
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Q. Find the slope of the tangent line to the curve y = sin(x) at x = π/4.
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A.
1
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B.
√2/2
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C.
√3/2
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D.
0
Solution
The derivative f'(x) = cos(x). At x = π/4, f'(π/4) = cos(π/4) = √2/2.
Correct Answer: B — √2/2
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Q. Find the solution of the differential equation y' = 2y + 3.
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A.
y = Ce^(2x) - 3/2
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B.
y = Ce^(-2x) + 3/2
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C.
y = 3/2 - Ce^(2x)
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D.
y = 3/2 + Ce^(-2x)
Solution
This is a linear first-order equation. The general solution is y = 3/2 + Ce^(-2x).
Correct Answer: D — y = 3/2 + Ce^(-2x)
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Q. Find the solution of the differential equation y'' + 4y = 0.
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A.
y = C1 cos(2x) + C2 sin(2x)
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B.
y = C1 e^(2x) + C2 e^(-2x)
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C.
y = C1 e^(x) + C2 e^(-x)
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D.
y = C1 sin(2x) + C2 cos(2x)
Solution
This is a second-order linear homogeneous differential equation. The characteristic equation has roots ±2i.
Correct Answer: A — y = C1 cos(2x) + C2 sin(2x)
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Q. Find the solution of the first-order linear differential equation dy/dx + y = e^x.
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A.
y = e^x + Ce^(-x)
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B.
y = e^x - Ce^(-x)
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C.
y = e^(-x) + Ce^x
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D.
y = e^(-x) - Ce^x
Solution
Using an integrating factor e^x, we solve to get y = e^x + Ce^(-x).
Correct Answer: A — y = e^x + Ce^(-x)
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Q. Find the value of a for which the function f(x) = { ax + 1, x < 1; 2, x = 1; x^2 + a, x > 1 is continuous at x = 1.
Solution
Setting ax + 1 = 2 and x^2 + a = 2 at x = 1 gives a = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. Find the value of a for which the function f(x) = { ax + 1, x < 1; 3, x = 1; 2x + a, x > 1 is continuous at x = 1.
Solution
Setting ax + 1 = 3 and 2x + a = 3 at x = 1 gives a = 2.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the value of a for which the function f(x) = { ax + 1, x < 2; 3x - 5, x >= 2 } is continuous at x = 2.
Solution
Setting the two pieces equal at x = 2 gives us 2a + 1 = 1. Solving for a gives a = 0.
Correct Answer: C — 3
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Q. Find the value of a for which the function f(x) = { ax + 1, x < 2; x^2 - 3, x >= 2 } is continuous at x = 2.
Solution
Setting the two pieces equal at x = 2: 2a + 1 = 2^2 - 3. Solving gives a = 2.
Correct Answer: C — 3
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Q. Find the value of a for which the function f(x) = { ax + 1, x < 2; x^2 - 4, x >= 2 } is differentiable at x = 2.
Solution
Set the left-hand limit equal to the right-hand limit and their derivatives at x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the value of a for which the function f(x) = { x^2 + a, x < 1; 3, x = 1; 2x + 1, x > 1 is continuous at x = 1.
Solution
Setting the left limit (1 + a) equal to the right limit (3), we find a = 2.
Correct Answer: A — -1
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Q. Find the value of b for which the function f(x) = { x^2 + b, x < 1; 2x + 3, x >= 1 is continuous at x = 1.
Solution
Setting 1 + b = 2 + 3 gives b = 4.
Correct Answer: C — 2
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Q. Find the value of b for which the function f(x) = { x^2 + b, x < 1; 3x - 1, x >= 1 is continuous at x = 1.
Solution
Setting 1 + b = 2 gives b = 1.
Correct Answer: A — -1
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Q. Find the value of c such that the function f(x) = { x^2 + c, x < 1; 2x + 1, x >= 1 } is differentiable at x = 1.
Solution
Setting the left-hand limit equal to the right-hand limit gives c = 1.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the value of c such that the function f(x) = { x^2 + c, x < 2; 4, x >= 2 } is continuous at x = 2.
Solution
Setting the two pieces equal at x = 2 gives 4 = 4 + c, hence c = 0.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. Find the value of c such that the function f(x) = { x^3 - 3x + 2, x < 1; c, x = 1; x^2 + 1, x > 1 is continuous at x = 1.
Solution
To ensure continuity at x = 1, we set the left limit (1 - 3 + 2 = 0) equal to the right limit (1 + 1 = 2), leading to c = 2.
Correct Answer: C — 2
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Q. Find the value of c such that the function f(x) = { x^3 - 3x + 2, x < c; 4, x = c; 2x - 1, x > c is continuous at x = c.
Solution
Setting limit as x approaches c from left equal to 4 and from right gives c = 1.
Correct Answer: A — 1
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Q. Find the value of k for which the function f(x) = kx^2 + 2x + 1 is differentiable at x = 0.
Solution
f'(x) = 2kx + 2. At x = 0, f'(0) = 2. The function is differentiable for any k, but k = 0 gives a constant function.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. Find the value of k for which the function f(x) = kx^2 + 3x + 2 is differentiable everywhere.
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A.
k = 0
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B.
k = -3
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C.
k = 1
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D.
k = 2
Solution
The function is a polynomial and is differentiable for all k, hence k can be any real number.
Correct Answer: A — k = 0
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Q. Find the value of k for which the function f(x) = x^3 - 3kx^2 + 3k^2x - k^3 is differentiable at x = k.
Solution
For f(x) to be differentiable at x = k, f'(k) must exist. Setting k = 1 makes f'(k) continuous.
Correct Answer: B — 1
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Q. Find the value of k such that the function f(x) = x^2 + kx has a maximum at x = -2.
Solution
For a maximum, f'(x) = 2x + k = 0 at x = -2. Thus, k = 4.
Correct Answer: A — -4
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