GE1703

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Curve Sketching
Instructions: Read and understand each statement/item carefully. Upload photos of your answer sheets
showing your solution. (40 points)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze each item. Encircle the letter of the best answer. (10 items x
3 points)
1. Which of the following is an increasing function on ℝ?
A. 𝑥𝑥 2 C. cos 𝑥𝑥
B. −2𝑥𝑥 D. 𝑥𝑥 3
2. At which point is 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 + 4𝑥𝑥 2 − 3𝑥𝑥 concave downward? (Refer to the graph of 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) below.)
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A. (0,0) C. (−1,4)
B. (0.5, −0.125) D. (1,4)
3. If 𝑓𝑓(𝑐𝑐) is a relative extremum value, what can be concluded about 𝑓𝑓 ′ (𝑐𝑐)?
A. 𝑓𝑓 ′ (𝑐𝑐) = 0 C. 𝑓𝑓 ′ (𝑐𝑐) < 0
′ (𝑐𝑐)
B. 𝑓𝑓 >0 D. 𝑓𝑓 ′ (𝑐𝑐) does not exist
4. If ℎ is a strictly decreasing function, what can be concluded about ℎ(−1) and ℎ(1)?
A. ℎ(−1) > ℎ(1) C. ℎ(−1) = ℎ(1)
B. ℎ(−1) < ℎ(1) D. ℎ(−1) = −ℎ(1)
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For items 5-10, let 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 5 − 12𝑥𝑥 5 .

5. Which of the following is equal to 𝑓𝑓 ′ (𝑥𝑥)?

3𝑥𝑥 4/5 −6 7𝑥𝑥 6/5 −12
A. C.
4𝑥𝑥 2/5 5𝑥𝑥 4/5
7𝑥𝑥 1/5 +6 𝑥𝑥 6/5 −8
B. D. 1/5
3𝑥𝑥 6/5 2𝑥𝑥
6. Which of the following is NOT a critical value of 𝑓𝑓?
12 5/6
A. 0 C. � �
7
1 1/5 12 5/6
B. � � D. − � �
12 7
7. Which of the following is equal to 𝑓𝑓 ′′ (𝑥𝑥)?
A. 0 C. 8𝑥𝑥 7/5
14𝑥𝑥 6/5 +48 7𝑥𝑥 2/5 +24
B. D.
25𝑥𝑥 9/5 12𝑥𝑥 7/5

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8. Which of the following is a relative maximum of 𝑓𝑓?

1 1/5 12 5/6
A. � � C. − � �
12 7
√3
B. 0 D.
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9. Which of the following is a relative maximum of 𝑓𝑓?
√2 1 1/5
A. C. � �
2 12
12 5/6
B. � � D. −11
7
10. Which of the following is a point of inflection of 𝑓𝑓?
A. (0,0) C. (−1,1)
1 √3
B. (1, −1) D. � . �
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II. WORD PROBLEMS. Provide the step-by-step solutions to the following problems. Write your answer
on the space provided. (10 points)
1. A rectangular field is to be fenced. A building is beside the field so there is no need for fencing on
one side. If 450 ft of fencing material is available, determine the dimensions of the field that will
enclose the largest area.
𝑥𝑥

TOP VIEW: BUILDING FIELD 𝑦𝑦

Rubric for scoring:

CRITERIA POINTS
Complete and correct solution 10
Last two (2) major steps of the solution are incorrect 8
Half of the solution is correct. 6
First two (2) major steps of the solution are correct 4
First major step of solution is correct 2

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