MINDANAO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

MAKAR JUNCTION, GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
PRELIM EXAMINATION

NAME:_______________________________Year Level: __________INSTRUCTOR: ENGR. CLVEN ROY G. MERCADO

TEST I. FUNCTIONAL NOTATION

Evaluate the following. (5pts each)

1. If y= √ x 2 +3, find x as a function of y.

3

4
2. If f ( x )= and g ( x )=x 2−3, find f [ g ( x ) ] and g [ f ( x ) ].
x +3

TEST II. LIMIT OF A FUNCTION

Evaluate the following. (5pts each)

1. lim ( 2 x + √3 x−4 )
x →8

x 3−8
2. lim
x →2 x 2−4

3
x
3. lim
x→ ∞ ( 2 x−1 )2

Prepared by: Verified by: Approved by:

Engr. Clven Roy G. Mercado Engr. Dennis P. Manejero, M.Eng-ME, RMP Myra Love C. Arceo, DM Page 1
Instructor ME Head VPAA
TEST III. DIFFERENTIATION OF ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS
dy
Find of each of the following. (5pts. each)
dx

1. y= (2 x +5 ) √ 4 x−5

3 x +1
2. y=
√ 3 x2 +2

Prepared by: Verified by: Approved by:

Engr. Clven Roy G. Mercado Engr. Dennis P. Manejero, M.Eng-ME, RMP Myra Love C. Arceo, DM Page 1
Instructor ME Head VPAA