Math 101-A

Fall, 2008

First
I.
a. Let:

Examination

x > 1

f(x) = {
x2

x 1

a. Graph f, and determine, if either exists, the right-hand derivative, the left-hand
derivative and the derivative of f at the point x = 1 (Justify when necessary). Determine
the intervals on which f is differentiable
b. Evaluate two of the following limits:
1. lim [ ( 6x2 8x + 7 ) / ( 3x + 1 )2 ]
x-

(Give the final answer only

2. lim [ [ (10 +2x ) 14 ] / ( x 2 )

x 2

(Give a detailed answer)

3. lim [ tan3x / tan9x ]

(Give a detailed answer)
x0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------II. Find the derivative with respect to x of each of the following functions:
a.. f(x) = cos2 5 +

(x4 2x )5

b. g(x) = sec5x7 . sin( tan3(5x) )

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------III.
a. Assuming that y is a function of x; find the derivative y of y with respect to x:
4x 3y = x2y2
b. Determine the horizontal asymptote, the vertical asymptotes and the zeroes of the
following functions and the points at which it is undefined:
f(x) = 3( x 1 )4 (x2 9 )2 / ( 2x + 7 ) ( x 1 ) (x + 5 )8
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IV.
a. Let f(x) = ( 1 / x ) + 3x 1
Find the equation of the tangent of f at x = 1.
b. Let g(x) = 1 / ( 2 5x)
Find a formula for the n-th derivative of g with respect to x.