Spring 2019 Math 150 (5002): Exam Two Solutions

MATH 150 (5002): EXAM TWO SOLUTIONS

1. Let the function f be defined by the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), where x and 𝑓(𝑥) are real numbers. Find the
domain of the function and write the domain in interval notation.

𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6
𝑓(𝑥) =
2𝑥 − 5

2𝑥 − 5 = 0
2𝑥 = 5
5
𝑥=
2

5 5
(−∞, ) ∪ ( , ∞)
2 2

2. Let the function f be defined by the equation 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), where x and 𝑓(𝑥) are real numbers. Find the
domain of the function and write the domain in interval notation.

𝑓(𝑥) = √6 − 𝑥

6−𝑥 ≥0
−𝑥 ≥ −6
𝑥≤6

(−∞, 6]

3. Evaluate the difference quotient for the function 𝑓(𝑥).

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3

𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥ℎ + ℎ2 + 2𝑥 + 2ℎ + 3

𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥ℎ + ℎ2 + 2ℎ

𝑓(𝑥 + ℎ) − 𝑓(𝑥)
= 2𝑥 + ℎ + 2
ℎ

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4. Find the distance between P and Q. Give the final answer as exact and simplified.

𝑃(−2, −15); 𝑄(−6, −21)

2 2
𝑑 = √((−21) − (−15)) + ((−6) − (−2))
𝑑 = √(−6)2 + (−4)2
𝑑 = √36 + 16
𝑑 = √52

𝑑 = 2√13

5. Find the midpoint of the line segment 𝑃𝑄.

𝑃(−8, 5); 𝑄(6, −4)

−8 + 6 5 + (−4)
𝑀𝑃 = ( , )
2 2
1
𝑀𝑃 = (−1, )
2

6. Find the slope of the line passing through the pair of points.

𝑃(4, −8); 𝑄(2, −1)

(−1) − (−8) 7 7
𝑚= = =−
2−4 −2 2

7. Write an equation of the line with the given properties. Write the final answer in standard form.

2
𝑚= 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑃(−1, 1)
5

𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏
2
𝑦 = 𝑥+𝑏
5
2
1 = (−1) + 𝑏
5
2
1=− +𝑏
5
7
=𝑏
5
2 7
𝑦= 𝑥+
5 5

5𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 7
−2𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 7
2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = −7

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8. Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and is parallel to the given line.
Write the final answer in slope-intercept form.

𝑃(−6, −1); 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 9

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 9
3𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 9
2
𝑦 = − 𝑥+3
3
2
𝑚 = − ; 𝑃(−6, −1)
3
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏
2
𝑦 = − 𝑥+𝑏
3
2
−1 = − (−6) + 𝑏
3
−1 = 4 + 𝑏
−5 = 𝑏

2
𝑦 = − 𝑥−5
3

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9. Graph the function by plotting multiple points and showing those points on the graph. Use the graph
to identify the domain and range of the function and state the domain and range in interval notation.

𝑓(𝑥) = 2√𝑥 + 1

Domain: [0, ∞)

Range: [1, ∞)

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10. The figure shows the graph of 𝑓(𝑥). Use the graph and transformations to graph the function.

a. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 − 2) + 1

b. 𝑦 = −𝑓(𝑥 + 1)

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11. Graph the function by plotting multiple points and showing those points on the graph.

2𝑥 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 0
𝑓(𝑥) = {
3𝑥 + 2 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 0

12. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 3. Find (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) and simplify.

(𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)) = 𝑓(2𝑥 − 3) = (2𝑥 − 3)2 = 4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9

13. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 4 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 7. Find (𝑓 ⋅ 𝑔)(𝑥) and find the domain of (𝑓 ⋅ 𝑔)(𝑥). Write the
domain in interval notation.

(𝑓 ⋅ 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) ⋅ 𝑔(𝑥) = (3𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 7) = 3𝑥 2 − 17𝑥 − 28

Domain of (𝑓 ⋅ 𝑔)(𝑥): (−∞, ∞)

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14. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 4 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 13. Find (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) and find the domain of (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥).
Write the domain in interval notation.

(𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥) = (3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 4) − (2𝑥 + 13) = 3𝑥 2 − 17

Domain of (𝑓 − 𝑔)(𝑥): (−∞, ∞)

15. The function defines a one-to-one function f. Determine 𝑓 −1.

𝑓(𝑥) = (2𝑥 + 1)3

𝑦 = (2𝑥 + 1)3

𝑥 = (2𝑦 + 1)3
1
𝑥 3 = 2𝑦 + 1
1
𝑥 3 − 1 = 2𝑦
1
𝑥3 − 1
=𝑦
2
1
𝑥3 − 1
= 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
2

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