Botswana International University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Sciences, Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences

Course: Introductory Calculus (MATH 102)
Date: 23/05/2019, Semester 2, Year 2018/2019.

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MATH 102 Test 1 MakeUp

Time: 0900 Hrs - 1030 Hrs Total Marks: 50

Instructions:

ˆ Write your names, student ID and tutorial group on the answer sheets provided.

ˆ ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

ˆ Show ALL necessary steps of your working.

Question 1

Find the limits, if they exist.

√1 − 1
x 3
(a) lim .
x→9 x−9

[6 marks]

x+1
(b) lim .
x→3+ x−3

[6 marks]

Question 2
 2
 x − x − 2, x < 2;
For what value of c will the function f (x) = x − 2, x > 2; be continuous at
c, x=2

x = 2.

[8 marks]

1
Question 3

Find derivative with respect to x of the function f (x) below using limit definition
x
f (x) = .
x+3
[7 marks]

Question 4
Find the derivatives of each of the functions
 3 √ 
(a) f (x) = 2 √ + x .
x
[4 marks]
 1 + 3x 
(b) f (x) = (3 − x).
3x
[5 marks]

Question 5

x2 + 6x + 5
Given the rational function f (x) = .
x2 + 3x − 10
(a) Factorise completely and simplify the right-hand side of the equation.

[2 marks]

(b) Find the x-intercept(s) and y-intercept of f .

[2 marks]

(c) Determine the vertical and horizontal asymptotes (if any) of the graph f .

[1+3 marks]

(d) Sketch the graph of f .

[4 marks]

(e) Hence state the domain and range of f .

[2 marks]

THE END

Results

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Total (50)