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UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE

TEST 2
19th April 2023
COURSE AND CODE
Introduction to Calculus MATH130W1
DURATION: 1.5 Hours MAXIMUM MARKS: 50

INTERNAL EXAMINER: Ms. H.L. Tarr

Prof. A. Maharaj
Mr. A. Kunyana

THIS TEST CONSISTS OF 10 PAGES INCLUDING THIS

ONE. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THEM ALL.

INSTRUCTIONS: QUESTION MARKS

1. Fill in the following NUMBER INT. EXT.
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Surname, Initial________________
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Student Number________________ 3
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Signature______________________ 5
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Tutorial day and group :__________
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2. Attempt all questions and show all 8
necessary working.
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4. No calculators are allowed.

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WARNING: A student will be disqualified:
1. If (s)he takes into the test venue or has in his/her possession while in the room any books, memoranda, notes, or any
papers whatsoever, except such answer books, or other books or papers as shall have been supplied by the Invigilator;
2. if he/she aids or attempts to aid another candidate, or obtains or attempts to obtain aid from another candidate, or
communicates or attempts to communicate with another candidate or unauthorized person.

Any candidate so disqualified may be further dealt with in such manner as the University Senate may determine.
Question 1: 5 Marks

(i) Suppose that p and q are statements so that p → q is false. Find the truth values
of each of the following:
(a) ∼ p → q [1]
(b) p ∨ q [1]
(c) q → p [1]

(ii) Without using truth tables, verify the following logical equivalence
p ∨ (p ∧ q) and p [2]

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Question 2: 4 Marks

Construct a truth table for the given compound statement: p ∧ (q →∼ p) [4]

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Question 3: 8 Marks

(a) Prove that if n is an even integer, then 3n2 − 4n − 5 is an odd integer [3]

(b) Prove that the product of an irrational number and a nonzero rational number is
irrational [5]

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Question 4: 8 Marks

(a) Write the following series in sigma notation: [2]

1 1 1 1
− + − +···+
15 · 19 17 · 21 19 · 23 57 · 61

(b) Use Mathematical Inducation to prove that for all integers n ≥ 0, 5n + 3 is

divisible by 4. [6]

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Question 5: 3 Marks
√ √
For f (x) = 5 − x and g(x) = x − 1, find the function f ◦ g and its domain. [3]

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Question 6: 4 Marks

Determine whether f is even, odd or neither.

x
(a) f (x) = x+1
[2]

(b) f (x) = x3 + sin x [2]

Question 7: 3 Marks

Let
4 − 12 t if t < 2

B(t) = √
t + c if t ≥ 2
Find the value of c so that limt→2 B(t) exists. [3]

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Question 8: 6 Marks

Evaluate the following limits, if they exist. Show all steps.

(a) √
4− x
lim
x→16 16x − x2

[3]

(b)
|x + 4|
lim
x→−4 2x + 8
[3]

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Question 9: 4 Marks

Use the ”ε - δ definition of a limit” to prove that

lim (2 − 3x) = −4
x→2

[4]

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Question 10: 8 Marks

(a) Define precisely what is meant by ”a function f (x) is continuous at x = a”. [2]

(b) State (without proof) the Intermediate Value Theorem [2]

(c) Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a root of the equation
ex = 3 − 2x in the interval (0, 1). [4]

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