MAT 145 Term Test 4

2012 Spring
Each statement (1) to (4) is FALSE, meaning that is it not always true. For each false statement, either (i)
provide a counterexample that disproves the statement (shows when it is false, such as a labeled sketch
or an equation with some explanation) or explain why the statement is false. Be sure to consider
extreme cases.
1. If f(c)=0, then function f has a location maximum or local minimum at x=c.
2. If f(3)=0, then (3,f(3)) is an inflection point of the curve y=f(x).
3. If a function f has an absolute minimum value at x=c, then f(c)=0.
4. If f(x)<0 for 0<x<6, then f is increasing on (1,6).
For each question (5) through (8), you are given a situation followed by four statements. Assess each of
the four statements and select each statement that is ALWAYS TRUE for the given situation. Each of the
four statements is independent of the others. You may select up to four statements for each situation.
5. Suppose f(x)<0 for -4<x<4. Select each statement that is always true.
The function f has no inflection points on (-4,4).
The functions derivative, f, is decreasing on (-4,4).
If f(c)=0 for -4<c<4, then f does not need to have a maximum at x=c.
The function is increasing on (-4,4).
6. Suppose f is defined for all x on *0,1+ and that f exists for all x on (0,1). Select each statement
that is always true.
If f is decreasing on (0,1) then f(x)>0 on (0,1).
If f(x)>0 for all x on (0,1), then f is increasing
If f(x)>0 for all x on (0,1), then f has an absolute minimum at x=0.
If f(0)=0, then f(c)=f(1) for some value c, 0<c<1.
7. Suppose f is increasing on (-1,0) and f is decreasing on (0,1). Select each statement that is
always true.
The function f is decreasing on (0,1)/
The function f is concave up on (-1,0).
The value x=0 is an inflection point of f.
The value x=0 is a critical point of f.
8. Suppose f is continuous on *2,6+ and that f(x)<0 for x<3 and f(x)>0 for x>3. ). Select each
statement that is always true.
The function f has a maximum on [2,6].
The function f is increasing on (2,3).
The function f is concave upward on (2,6).
The function f has a critical point at x=3.
For questions (9) through (11), use the information given to answer each question. Show calculus
evidence for your responses and write a sentence to describe the calculus connections between your
evidence and your final answer.
9. A function f has derivative

() ( )( )

. State all intervals over which the function f

is increasing,
10. A function f has second derivative()
()
()

. State the location for each point of

inflection of f.
11. A function f has first derivative

()
(

and second derivative ()

(

.
Determine the locations of all local maximum and minimum values of f.
12. Use the information here to sketch the graph of a function f that meets ALL the following
requirements. Label your graph to help me identify these requirements. Then fill in the
requested information in the chart.
Bonus!
Determine the point on the xy-plane, expressed as an ordered pair, indicating where the curves

and (

) are tangent to each other, that is, have a common tangent line.
Include an equation for that common tangent line in the form y=mx+b. Illustrate your result by sketching
both curves and their common tangent on the same plane. In your sketch clearly identify each function
and the common tangent line. Show all necessary evidence to completely justify your solution.
Bonus!
Given the same two functions as described above, there is only one x-value in the domain of the
functions at which the two functions have unique parallel tangent lines. State the x-value at which this
phenomenon occurs and generate equations for the two parallel tangent lines. Show all necessary
evidence to completely justify your solution.