University of Cape Town

Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

MAM1020F - MATHEMATICS 1A FOR ENGINEERS (2017)
C LASS T EST 1
Date: 10 April 2017. Time: 17h15 – 18h15

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Hand in this question paper along with your exam book.
Instructions
• Read all questions carefully.

• This paper consists of 6 questions. Provide detailed calculations and explanations when solving these prob-
lems. Indicate clearly your answer. Simplify your results as much as possible.

• Calculators and any other electronic devices are not allowed.

• Available Marks = 52 points. Full Marks = 50 points.

5x − 2
1. [13] Consider the function f (x) = .
4−x
(a) Find the domain Df of this function.
(b) Find the range f (Df ) of this function.
(c) Prove that f (x) is a one-to-one function.
(d) Find the inverse f −1 (x) of this function and define its domain Df −1 and its range f −1 (Df −1 ).

2. [6] Let f (x) and g(x) be functions given by

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f (x) = g(x) = √
x2 x−1

(a) Find the domains of f (x), g(x), and (f ◦ g)(x).

(b) Find the expression for (f ◦ g)(x). Simplify your result as much as possible.

3. [9] Write the function f (x) = |5 + 2x| − x + |2 − x| as a piecewise defined function and then sketch its
graph.

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4. [6] Decide which of the following functions are even or odd or neither. Give explicit reasons for your answer.

• f (x) = x2 |x| + 1
 
x−1
• f (x) = ln
x+1
• f (x) = sin(x) cos(x)
• f (x) = g(x2 ) for some function g(x)

5. [10] Sketch the ellipse

5(x + 1)2 + (y − 2)2 = 5.
Find the length of its major and its minor axis. Which are the coordinates of its center, its foci and its 4
vertices?

6. [8] The path of a particle is given by the following set of parametric equations:
π
x(t) = cos(t), y(t) = 1 − sin2 (t), where −
≤ t ≤ 0.
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Give the Cartesian equation of this path. Then, sketch the path and on it clearly indicate the particle’s
direction of motion as t increases.