Limits & Functions Test

Engineer Bilal
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1. Domain of f(x) = 𝑥 2 − 9 is:
a) ǀxǀ ≥ 3 b) ǀxǀ < 3 c) ǀxǀ > 3 d) ǀxǀ ≤ 3

f(x) = 𝑥 2 − 9

Domain ⇒ ǀxǀ ≥ a

f(x) = 𝑥 2 − 32

Domain ⇒ ǀxǀ ≥ 3

Range ⇒ [0, ∞]
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2. Which of the following is explicit function?
𝑥𝑦 2 −𝑦+1
a) 𝑥 2 + xy + 𝑦 2 = 7 b) =9 c) 𝑥 2 + y + 2x – 1 = 0
𝑥𝑦
d) 𝑥 2 - xy + 𝑦 2 = 0

𝑥 2 + y + 2x – 1 = 0

y = - 𝑥 2 - 2x + 1 = 0

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3. Which of the following is not true?
a) sinℎ2 𝑥 + cosℎ2 𝑥 = 1 b) 1 + tanℎ2 x = 𝑠𝑒𝑐ℎ2 x
c) cosℎ2 𝑥 - sinℎ2 𝑥 = sech2x d) All of these

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4. If g(x) = , then 𝑔2 (𝑥) = ?
𝑥
4 2 4
a) b) c) x d)
𝑥2 𝑥 𝑥

𝑔2 (𝑥) = gog(x)
2
𝑔 (𝑥) = g(g(x)) 𝑔2 (𝑥) = x

2 2
𝑔 (𝑥) = g( )
𝑥

2 2
𝑔 (𝑥) = 2
𝑥

1
𝑔2 (𝑥) = 1
𝑥
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5. Given that gf(x) = 4𝑥 2 + 4x if f(x) = 2x + 1then g(x) =
a) 4𝑥 2 b) 𝑥 2 - 1 c) 𝑥 2 + 1 d) x + 𝑥 2

gf(x) = 4𝑥 2 + 4x
g(2x+1) = 4𝑥 2 + 4x
f(x) = 2x + 1

g(x) = 𝑥 2 - 1

g(2x+1) = (2𝑥 + 1)2 - 1

g(2x+1) = 4𝑥 2 + 1 + 4x - 1

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 4𝑥+3
6. lim( ) =?
𝑥−0 𝑥−3
a) -1 b) 0 c) 2 d) 1

4𝑥 + 3
lim( )
𝑥−0 𝑥 − 3

3
= -1
−3

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 𝑥−4
7. lim( ) =?
𝑥−4 𝑥− 4
1
a) 2 2 b) 0 c) d) 4
4

𝑥−4
lim( ) 1
𝑥−4 𝑥− 4 1
2(2)
1
lim( )
𝑥−4 1 1
2 𝑥 1 =4
4

1
1
2 4
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 𝑡 𝑡
8. lim ( ) =
𝑡−∞ 𝑡+1
a) e b) 𝑒 −2 c) 𝑒 −1 d) 𝑒 2

𝑡 𝑡
lim ( ) 1
𝑡−∞ 𝑡 + 1
𝑒 𝑡 ×−𝑡
𝑡 + 1 −𝑡 𝑒 −1
lim ( )
𝑡−∞ 𝑡
𝑡 1 −𝑡
lim ( + )
𝑡−∞ 𝑡 𝑡
1 −𝑡
lim (1 + )
𝑡−∞ 𝑡
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9. For what value of m lim 𝑓(𝑥) exists, if
𝑥−(−1)
f(x) = x + 4 , x ≤ -1
m + 2 , x ≥ -1
a) m = 2 b) m = -1 c) m = 1 d) m = -4

lim − 𝑓(𝑥) = lim + 𝑓(𝑥)

-1 + 4 = m + 2

3=m+2
m=1

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10. The graph of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 9 is symmetric about:
a) x-axis b) origin c) y-axis d) All of these

𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 9
x → -x Symmetric about y-axis
y → -y Symmetric about x-axis

x → -x ; y → -y Symmetric about origin

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 𝑥 2 −1
11. The function f(x) = has a vertical asymptote at;
𝑥−1
1
a) x = 0 b) x = 1 c) x = -1 d) x =
2

𝑥 2 −1
f(x) =
𝑥−1

For vertical asymptote check where function becomes undefined.

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12. If f(x) = 3x + 7 then 𝑓 −1 (2) = ?
−5 6
a) 3 b) c) d) 13
3 7

f(x) = 3x + 7
2−7
𝑓 −1 (2) =
3
𝑓 −1 (x) = ?
−1 −5
𝑓 (2) =
f(x) = 3x + 7 3

x = 3𝑓 −1 (x) + 7

𝑥−7
𝑓 −1 (x) =
3

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13. The graph of y = − 𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 represents:
a) Ellipse b) Parabola c) Hyperbola d) Semi-circle

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2

𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 - 𝑥 2

y = ± 𝑎2 − 𝑥 2

y = − 𝑎2 − 𝑥 2 , y = + 𝑎2 − 𝑥 2

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14. f(x) = ax + b and g(x) = cx + d then f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) only if:
a) f(a) = g(a) b) f(b) = g(a) c) f(d) = g(b) d) f(c) = g(a)

f(g(x)) = g(f(x))

a(cx+d) + b = c(ax+b) + d

acx + ad + b = acx + cb + d
a(d) + b = c(b) + d

f(d) = g(b)

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15. If the function f, g and h are defined by f(x) = 𝑥 3 , g(x) = x – 2 and
𝑥
h(x) = then f(g(h(8))) = ?
2
a) 0 b) 27 c) 4 d) 8

f(x) = 𝑥 3
g(x) = x – 2 ⟹ g(4) = 4 – 2 = 2
𝑥 8
h(x) =
2
⟹ h(8) = = 4
2

f(g(h(8))) = ?
f(g(4)) ⟹ f(2) = ?

f(2) = (2)3 = 8
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 𝑙𝑛𝑥−1
16. lim =?
𝑥⟶𝑒 𝑥−𝑒
1 1
a) 1 b) c) d) 0
2 𝑒

1
−0
lim 𝑥
𝑥⟶𝑒 1 − 0

1
=
𝑒

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17. 𝑐𝑜𝑡ℎ−1 𝑥 = ?
1 𝑥−1 1 𝑥+1
a) ln( ) b) ln( ) c) ln(x+ 𝑥 2 − 1 )
2 𝑥+1 2 𝑥−1
1 1−𝑥 2
d) ln( + )
𝑥 𝑥

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18. Range of y = 2 - 𝑥 + 2 is:
a) (-∞, 2] b) [−∞, 2) c) (-∞, 2) d) [2, ∞)

y=2- 𝑥+2

2 - [0, ∞)

(-∞, 2]

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 𝑥 3 −𝑥
19. f(x) = is ………….. Function?
𝑥 2 +1
a) Even b) odd c) Neither even nor odd d) None of these

𝑥 3 −𝑥 −(𝑥 3 −𝑥)
f(x) = f(-x) =
𝑥 2 +1 𝑥 2 +1

(−𝑥)3 −(−𝑥) f(-x) = - f(x)

−𝑥 3 +𝑥
f(-x) =
𝑥 2 +1

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 2𝑥+1
20. f(x) = , 𝑓 −1 (f(x)) = ?
𝑥−1
𝑥−1
a) x b) –x c) d) None of these
2𝑥+1

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 2𝑥−1
21. f(x) = domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) is:
3𝑥+2
3 2 −2 4
a) R – { } b) R – { } c) R – { } d) R = {- }
2 3 3 3

Dom𝑓 −1 = Range f
2𝑥−1
f(x) =
3𝑥+2

2
R– { }
3

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 𝑥 𝑛 −3𝑛
22. lim = 6, n = ?
𝑥→3 𝑥−3
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

𝑥 𝑛 −3𝑛
lim =6
𝑥→3 𝑥−3

𝑛𝑥 𝑛−1 −0
lim =6
𝑥→3 1

𝑛(3)𝑛−1 = 6

(2)(3)2−1 = 6

6=6
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 2𝑥 2 −3𝑥−1
23. lim 2 =?
𝑥→∞ 3𝑥 −5𝑥+1
3 2
a) ∞ b) 0 c) d)
2 3

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 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
24. lim =?
𝑥→∞ 𝑥
a) ∞ b) 1 c) 0 d) -1

𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
lim
𝑥→∞ 𝑥

y = sinx

Dom = R

Range = [-1, 1]
1
=0
∞
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 1 3𝑥
25. lim (1 + )2= ?
𝑥→0 𝑥
3 2 −3
a) 𝑒 2 b) 𝑒 3 c) 𝑒 3 d) None of these

1 3𝑥
lim (1 + ) 2
𝑥→0 𝑥
1
lim (1 + 𝑥) = e
𝑥
𝑥→0

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 𝑥 2 −1
26. f(x) = is ………… at x = 1
𝑥−1
a) continuous b) Discontinuous
c) May be continuous or discontinuous d) Impossible to determine

𝑥 2 −1
f(x) =
𝑥−1

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27. mx if x< 3
f(x) = n if x = 3, m = ? , n = ?
-2x + 9 if x > 3
If f(x) is continuous at x = 3
a) m = -1 , n = 3 b) m = -1, n = -3
c) m = 1, n = 3 d) m = 1 , n = -3

3m = -2(3) + 9
lim 𝑓(𝑥) exists
𝑥→3 m=1
3m = 3
lim− 𝑓(𝑥) = lim+ 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑥→3 𝑥→3 lim 𝑓(𝑥) = f(3)
𝑥→3
lim− ( 𝑚𝑥) = lim+(−2𝑥 + 9) 3=n
𝑥→3 𝑥→3

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28. Range of y = is:
𝑥−2
a) R – {0} b) R – {2} c) R d) None of these

1
y=
𝑥−2

𝑎
=0
𝑏

R – {0}

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 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
29. lim ( 2 )= ?
𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥
1 1 −1
a) b) c) d) None of these
2 3 3

1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1
lim ( ) lim ( )
2 𝑥→0 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥

0 − (−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) 1 1
lim ( ) =
2𝑐𝑜𝑠0 2
𝑥→0 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥

𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
lim ( )
𝑥→0 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥

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30. Given that f(x) = 7 for all x then f(x + 3) = ?
a) 0 b) x + 3 c) 7 d) 10

f(x) = 7

f(x + 3) = 7

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