Assignment #1 – Functions

MAT A29 Calculus I for the Life Sciences – Dr Parker Glynn-Adey

Learning Objectives

ˆ Investigate quantitative relationships using graphs, their domains, and ranges.

MAT A29 Assignment #1 Fall 2021

1. Find an equation of the form y = mx + b with x-intercept x = −6 and y-intercept y = 9.

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2. Consider the function f (x) = .
x2 + 4
(a) Find the domain of f (x).

(b) Find the range of f (x).

(c) Find the x and y intercepts of y = f (x), if they exist.

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3. Consider the function f (x) = √ .
x−9
(a) Find the domain of f (x).

(b) Find the range of f (x).

(c) Find all x and y intercepts of f (x), if they exist.

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4. Consider the functions f (x) = x and g(x) = x + 9.
(a) Find the domain of (f ◦ g)(x).

(b) Find the domain of (g ◦ f )(x).

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5. Consider the polynomial p(x) = −3x2 + 6x.

(a) Write the degree of the polynomial, no explanation is needed.

(b) Use the leading coefficient to determine the behaviour of p(x) for large values of x

(c) Find the zeroes of the polynomial, explain your method for solving the polynomial.

(d) Explain whether the polynomial p(x) is even, odd, or neither.

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6. Sketch the function f (x) given below. Label the point where the pieces of the pieceswise function meet.
(
x+1 x≤3
f (x) =
4 x>3

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