MATH 3A Chapter 1: Math3ALecture1

Complete the sentence below. If r is a real zero of even multiplicity of a function f then the graph of f the x-axis at r. If r is a real zero of even multiplicity of a function f then the graph of f the x-axis at r. Complete the sentence below. The graphs of power functions of the form f(x) = x n: where n is an even integer, always contain the points and The graphs of power functions of the form f(x) = x n: where n is an even integer, always contain the points and If r is a solution to the equation f(x) = 05 name three additional statements that can be made about f and r assuming f is a polynomial function. Choose the correct answer below. If r is a solution to the equation f(x) = 0, then r is a real zero of the polynomial function r is an x-intercept of the graph of and x - r is a factor of f. If r is a solution to the equation f(x) = 0, then r is a complex zero of the polynomial function r is an x-intercept of the graph of and x + r is a factor of f. If r is a solution to the equation f(x) = 0, then r is a real zero of the polynomial function r is a y-intercept of the graph of x and x + r is a factor of f. Explain what the notation Km f(x) = -infinity means. x rightarrow infinity Choose the correct answer below. The limit of f(x) as x approaches - infinity equals infinity. The limit of x as f(x) approaches infinity equals - infinity. The limit of f(x) as x approaches infinity equals - infinity. The limit of x as f(x) approaches - infinity equals infinity. Form a polynomial whose zeros and degree are given. Zeros: -7, multiplicity 1; - 3, multiplicity 2; degree 3 Type a polynomial with integer coefficients and a leading coefficient of 1 in the box below. F(x) = Find the vertical horizontal and oblique asymptotes, if any, for the following rational function.R(x) = 12x / x + 20 Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes within your choice. The vertical asymptote(s) is/are x = (Use a comma to separate answers as needed.) There is no vertical asymptote. Find the vertical, horizontal and oblique asymptotes, if any, of the given rational function. R(x) = x3 - 64 / x2 - 6x + 8 Find the vertical asymptote(s), if any, of the function. Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes within your choice. The vertical asymptote(s) is/are x = (Simplify your answer. Use a comma to separate answers as needed.) There is no vertical asymptote. Find the vertical, horizontal and oblique asymptotes, if any, for the given rational function. Q(x) = 2x2 - 7x - 4 / 3x2 - 7x - 20 Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes within your choice. The vertical asymptote(s) is/are x = (Use a comma to separate answers as needed. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.) There is no vertical asymptote. Analyze the graph of the function. R(x) = x + 14 / x(x + 15) What is the domain of R(x)? {x x 0 andx - 16} {x x 0 andx - 16 andx - 14} {x x 0 and x - 14} All real numbers Analyze the graph of the function. R(x) = 5x + 5 / 4x + 12 What is the domain of R(x)? {x|x 0 and x -3 and x - 1} {x|x -3} {x|x and x - 3} All real numbers Analyze the graph of the function.R(x) = x2 / x2 + x - 56 What is the domain of R(x)? {x|x 7 and x - 8} {x|x 0,x -1, and x 8} {x|x 0, x 7, and x - 8} All real numbers

A useful remark: Since the derivative function is defined through limits, it is easy to show the following result: If f(s) and g(x) are equal on an open interval (a, b), and f?(c) exists for some c E (a, b), then g?(c) also exists and g(c) = f (c). this allows one to calculate the derivative of functions Defined piecewise, except at the x values where the definition changes from one formula to another. For example: if then h (x) = 4x on (- infinity , 5) (because it agrees with (2x^2 + 4)? there) and h?(x) = 2e^2x on (5, infinity) (because it agrees with (e^2x) there). Whether or not h?(5) exists requires more work and we will see how to answer this in the following two questions. (1) Consider the function (a) Show that f(s) is continuous at x = 0 by calculating the left and right hand limits of f(s) as it approaches 0 and showing they are both equal to f(0). (b) Show that f(s) is not differentiable at 0 by calculating and showing the two sided limit does not exist (note: calculate these limits explicitly, do not take shortcuts using derivative formulas). These one - sided limits are called the left and right - sided derivatives of f(x) at 0. By definition, f?(0) exists if and only if the two one - sided derivatives both exists and are equal (note: there is nothing special about 0; one sided derivatives are defined similarity for any s value). (c) Using the Power Rule Theorem from class and the remark preceding this question, calculate f(x) (note that by (b), 0 should not be in the domain of .f?(x)). Sketch a graph of f(s) and f(x) on the same XY - axis (you do not need to be precise, just sketch time shape).