MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Math 107 – Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry
In items 1-2, plot the given points and determine which figure is formed. (2 points each)
1. V 1 ( 2, 4 ) , V 2 ( 5 , 0 ) , V 3 ( 1 ,−5 ) ,V 1 (−2 ,−1 )
2. V 1 ( 3 ,1 ) , V 2 ( 0 , 4 ) , V 3 (−4 , 1 ) ,V 4 (−1,−2 )
3. Find the distance between (−2 ,−1) and (3 , 4) . (2 points)
4. Find the midpoint of side AB of △ ABC with vertices A ( 5 , 4 ) , B(−7 ,−3) and C (3 ,−6) . (3
points)
5. Prove that the points (−1 , 2 ) ,(−4 ,−1) and (3 ,−2) are the vertices of a right triangle. (6
points)
6. Find the point on each median of a triangle that is two-thirds of the distance from the vertex to
the midpoint of the opposite side of the triangle whose vertices are ( 4 , 2 ) , (−4 , 3 ) and (−2 ,−3).
(9 points)
7. Using the concept of slope of a line, prove that the points (−2 , 9 ) , (−4 ,−2 ) ,(1 ,−12) and
(3 ,−1) are vertices of a rhombus. (8 points)
8. In a triangle whose vertices are A ( 2 , 0 ) , B(−1 , 4 ) and C (−2 ,−3). Find the measure of angle
B. (3 points)
9. Find the equation of the line through ( 3 , 1 ) and (a) parallel, (b) perpendicular to the line
through (−3 ,−2),(−5 , 3) using: (16 points)
a. point-slope form;
b. two-point form;
c. slope-intercept form, and
d. intercept form.
10. Find the equation of the line parallel to x− y −9=0 and passing at a distance 5 √ 2 from the
point (4 , 1). (5 points)
In items 11-12, determine if the set is a function. If it is a function, state its
domain and range. (3 points each)
11. { ( x , y )∨ y =√ 1−x 2}
12. {( x , y )∨ y= ( x −1 )2+ 2 }
13. Sketch by hand the graph of the following function and determine its
domain and range. (5 points)
F ( x )=
{xx++2if1if x0<≤ 0x
2
1 1
14. Given f ( x )= ; g ( x )= , define the following functions (a) f +g ; (b)
2 x+1 8x+4
f −g; (c) f ∙ g; (d) f /g . (4 points)
In items 15-16, prove that the given function is even, odd or neither using
the definition. (2 points each)
15. f ( x )=| x+1|−|x−1|
16. (a) f ( x )=4 x 5 +3 x3
|x +1|−|x−1|
17. Given f ( x )= ; (−∞ ,−1 ) , [ −1 ,0 ) , ¿ ,(1 ,+ ∞), (a) define f ( x ) below
x
without absolute value bars, in the indicated intervals. (5 points)
Prepared by:
Gerald S. Navida, MAEd
Instructor I