Code: MST129

TMA Spring 23/24

Question 3

Cut-Off Date: Based on the Published Deadline.

Total Marks: 60…. marks turned to 15 marks

Contents
Warnings and Declaration…………………………………….………………………………......1
Question 1 ……………….…………………………………. ………………………………...…..3
Question 2 ………………………………………………………………………………….…..…..4
Question 3 ………………………………………………………………………………….…..…..5

Question 4…………………………………………………………………………………………...6

Question 5…………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Marking Criteria ...…………..………………………………………………………….………..…2

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[A] Student Component

Student Name : ____________________

Student Number : ____________

Group Number : _______

[B] Tutor Component

Comments Weight

Q_1 12

Q_2 12

Q_3 12

Q_4 12

Q_5 12

60

Comments:

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Please solve each question in the space provided. You should give the details of
your solutions and not just the final answer.
Q−1: [4+4+4 marks]
a. If f(x)= 3x -3 and g(x) = 𝑥 − 𝑥
i) Find (go f)(x) and write the domain of (g o f)(x).
ii) Find the intersection points between f(x) and
g(x).

b. Find the zeros for the function :

f(x)= 4𝑥 − 6𝑥 +2x

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Q−2: [6+3+3marks]
a) Use the definition of the derivative to compute the derivative for the
function f(x)= 𝑥 +15

b) Differentiate:
i. Y= (2𝑥 + 5)

ii. F(x)=
( )

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Q−3: [4+4+4 marks] a) let f(x) =3𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 12𝑥 +5

i) Find the intervals on which f is increasing or decreasing, and

find the local maximum and minimum of f, if any.

ii) Find the intervals on which the graph of f is concave up or

concave down, and find the inflection points, if any.

b)As a spherical balloon is being inflated its radius (in centimeters) after t
minutes is given by r(t)=3 √𝑡 + 8 , where 0≤ 𝑡 ≤ 10. What is the rate of
change with respect to t of the volume of the balloon at t=8?

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Q−4: [4+4+4 marks] find an equation of the tangent line, at the designated
point, to each of the following:
a) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = ln(1 − 3𝑥 + 𝑥 ), P(3,0)

b) 2𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑦 = 2 , 𝑃(1,1).

c) Find the x-coordinates of all points on the graph of y= 1 + 𝑥 at which the

tangent line is parallel to the line 12x –y =1

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Q−5: [6+6 marks]a) Using logarithmic differentiation find 𝑓 (𝑥 ) if
𝑥 (3 − 2𝑥 )
𝑓(𝑥 ) =
√𝑥 + 7

b) Solve for 𝑥 the equation 𝑒 − 3𝑒 + 2=0

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