Review of Mathematics

Assignment 1

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Review of Mathematics

Assignment 1
Plot the graph for the following functions
a polynomial of degree 4 or higher (P(x)). Select your own
polynomial, such that the roots of it are different from -4 or 2 or 3
a rational function of the form P(x)/(Q(x)*(x2+1)), where P(x) is the
previous selected polynomial and
Q(x)=(x-3)(x+4)(x-2)
The function P(x)* e^(-x2)
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Solve the following problems

1.

A vessel is navigating on a river on a straight line. The velocity, v(t), of the

vessel at time t, is given in the graph bellow. Mention on the answer paper
which of the following statements are true:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

According to the graph, vessel changes direction at time t= 2, t=4, t=5, t=7;
According to the graph, vessel changes direction at time t= 8;
According to the graph, vessel changes direction at time t= 10;
According to the graph, the speed of the vessel is greatest, at time t= 2;
According to the graph, the speed of the vessel is greatest at time t= 10;

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Solve the following problems

2.

What is the value of f(3)?

2.1 For 0 x 10, what x value(s) (if any) correspond to a local maxima of f (if any)?
2.2 For 0 x 10, what x value(s) (if any) correspond to a local minima of f (if any)?
For 0 x 10, what x value corresponds to the global minimum of f and what is the value at
that point?
(Extra bonus) 2.4 If h(x) = e f(x), find h(1.5)
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Review of Mathematics