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14 A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function

14.1 Finding Limits Using Tables and Graphs
1 Find a Limit Using a Table

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Use a table to find the indicated limit.

1) lim (x2 + 8x - 2)
x→2
A) 0 B) does not exist C) 18 D) -18

x+2
2) lim
x→0 5x +2
2
A) does not exist B) C) 1 D) 0
5

h2 - 9
3) lim
h→-3 h 2 + 3h
A) 2 B) -2 C) does not exist D) 0

d3 - 27
4) lim
d→3 d-3
A) does not exist B) 27 C) 9 D) 0

lim x2
5)
x→0 cos x
A) does not exist B) -1 C) 1 D) 0

6) lim (ex - e-x)

x→0
A) 0 B) 1 C) does not exist D) 2

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2 Find a Limit Using a Graph

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Use the graph shown to determine if the limit exists. If it does, find its value.
1) lim f(x)
x→1
y
4

3 (1, 3)

1 2 3 4 5 x
-1

A) 3 B) 0 C) 1 D) does not exist

2) lim f(x)
x→4
y
3

1 2 3 4 5 6 x
-1
(4, -1)
-2

-3

A) does not exist B) 1 C) 4 D) -1

3) lim f(x)
x→2
y
5

1 (2, 1)

1 2 3 4 5 x

A) 0 B) 1 C) does not exist D) 2

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 4) lim f(x)
x→3
y
5 (3, 5)

1 2 3 4 5 x

A) 4 B) 3 C) 5 D) does not exist

Graph the function. Use the graph to find the indicated limit, if it exists.
5) lim f(x), f(x) = 3x + 4
x→6
y

A) 18 B) 22 C) 10 D) does not exist

6) lim f(x), f(x) = 4x - 2

x→-2
y

A) -2 B) -8 C) -10 D) does not exist

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7) lim f(x), f(x) = -1 - x2
x→4
y

A) -1 B) -17 C) does not exist D) -5

8) lim f(x), f(x) = 5x

x→-1
y

A) does not exist B) -5 C) 5 D) 1

9) lim f(x), f(x) = sin x - 2

x→π/2
y

A) -2 B) -1 C) does not exist D) 3

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 10) lim f(x), f(x) = x - 3 x<0
x→0 2x - 3 x≥0
y

A) does not exist B) 0 C) -1 D) -3

Use a graphing utility to find the indicated limit rounded to two decimal places.
x3 - x2 + 3x - 3
11) lim
x→1 x4 - x3 + x - 1
A) 2.96 B) 2.00 C) 2.04 D) 3.00

14.2 Algebra Techniques for Finding Limits

1 Find the Limit of a Sum, a Difference, and a Product

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the limit algebraically.

1) lim -5
x→9
A) -5 B) 0 C) 5 D) 9

2) lim x
x→-10
A) 10 B) 1 C) 0 D) -10

3) lim (-7x - 4)
x→6
A) -46 B) -11 C) -66 D) does not exist

4) lim (x - 5)(x + 5)
x→0
A) -5 B) 0 C) 5 D) does not exist

2 Find the Limit of a Polynomial

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the limit algebraically.

1) lim -15x
2
x→10
A) 100 B) -1500 C) 10 D) -15

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 2) lim (x2 - 5)
x→0
A) 5 B) 0 C) -5 D) does not exist

3) lim (6 - 8x2 )
x→5
A) -34 B) -194 C) 206 D) -74

4) lim (x2 - 4x + 6)
x→4
A) -6 B) 6 C) 38 D) 26

lim
5) (x3 + 5x2 - 7x + 1)
x→2
A) 29 B) 15 C) 0 D) does not exist

3 Find the Limit of a Power or a Root

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the limit algebraically.

1) lim (3x2 - 19)2
x→1
A) 100 B) 144 C) 256 D) -352

2) lim (4x3 - 2x + 123)2/3

x→ -4
A) -125 B) 125 C) -5 D) 25

3) lim (x2 - 2)3

x→1
A) 1 B) -3 C) 3 D) -1

4) lim 3x - 2
x→1
A) -1 B) 1 C) 2 D) does not exist

5) lim ( x - 2)
x→0
A) 2 B) -2 C) 0 D) does not exist

4 Find the Limit of a Quotient

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the limit algebraically.

lim 2x - 7
1)
x→1 4x + 5
5 7 1
A) - B) - C) - D) does not exist
9 5 2

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 x4 - 1
2) lim
x→1 x - 1
A) 4 B) Does not exist C) 0 D) 2

x+6
3) lim
x→6 (x - 6)2

A) 0 B) Does not exist C) 6 D) -6

x3 + 12x2 - 5x
4) lim
x→0 5x
A) -1 B) 5 C) Does not exist D) 0

x2 - 2x - 15
5) lim
x→-3 x+3
A) 0 B) -8 C) 5 D) Does not exist

x2 - 81
6) lim
x→9 x-9
A) Does not exist B) 9 C) 18 D) 1

x2 - 100
7) lim
x → -10 x + 10
A) Does not exist B) -20 C) 1 D) -10

10 + x
8) lim
x→0 x4
A) 10 B) Does not exist C) 0 D) -10

lim 3x2 + 7x - 2
9)
x→1 3x2 - 4x + 2
7
A) 8 B) 0 C) - D) does not exist
4

lim x3 - 6x + 8
10)
x→0 x-2
A) 0 B) 4 C) -4 D) does not exist

lim x3 + 5x 2 + 3x - 9
11)
x→1 x-1
A) -16 B) 16 C) 0 D) does not exist

9 sin x
12) lim
x→0 5x
9
A) Does not exist B) 0 C) D) 1
5

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 6tan x
13) lim
x→0 8x
3
A) 0 B) C) 1 D) Does not exist
4

5 Find the Limit of an Average Rate of Change

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the limit as x approaches c of the average rate of change of the function from c to x.
1) c = 3; f(x) = 4x + 3
A) -3 B) 3 C) 4 D) -4

2) c = 3; f(x) = 3x2 + 39x

A) 108 B) 57 C) 30 D) 90

3) c = 7; f(x) = 5x2 + 4
A) 245 B) Does not exist C) 70 D) 74

4) c = -4; f(x) = x3
A) 32 B) 16 C) 0 D) 48

2
5) c = 5; f(x) =
x
2 2
A) Does not exist B) -10 C) D) -
5 25

x
6) c = 6; f(x) = +6
4
3 1 15
A) Does not exist B) C) D)
2 4 2

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14.3 One-sided Limits; Continuous Functions
1 Find the One-sided Limits of a Function

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Use the graph of y = g(x) to answer the question.

y
5

-5 5 x

-5

1) What is the domain of g?

A) {x| -4 ≤ x < 5} B) {x| -4 < x < 5}
C) {x| -4 < x < -1 or -1 < x < 2 or 2 < x ≤ 5} D) {x| -4 ≤ x <4 or 4 < x ≤ 5}

2) What is the range of g?

A) {y| -2 ≤ y ≤ 5} B) {y| -2 ≤ y ≤ 4} C) {y| 2 ≤ y ≤ 4} D) all real numbers

3) Find the y-intercept(s), if any, of g.

4
A) 3 B) 0 C) - D) -1
3

4) Find f(-1).
A) 0 B) 1 C) -1 D) 4

5) Find f(1).
A) 0 B) 4 C) -1 D) 3

6) Find f(2)
1
A) 1 B) 2 C) - D) 3
2

7) Find f(-4).
A) 1 B) -4 C) 2 D) 0

8) Find lim g(x).

x→5 -
A) 4 B) 0 C) 5 D) does not exist

9) Does lim g(x) exist? If it does, what is it?

x→4
A) yes; 0 B) yes; 4 C) yes; 3 D) does not exist

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Find the one-sided limit.
10) lim (4 - 5x)
x→0 -
A) 4 B) 0 C) -1 D) does not exist

11) lim (x2 - 5x - 3)

x→1 +
A) 3 B) -1 C) 9 D) -7

x2 - 9
12) lim
x-3
x→3 -
A) 3 B) 6 C) -6 D) -3

x2 - 2x - 15
13) lim
x→-3 x+3
A) 5 B) -8 C) 0 D) Does not exist

lim 16 - x2
14)
x→4 + 4 - x
A) 0 B) 4 C) 8 D) does not exist

15) lim sin x

x→(3π/4)-
1 2
A) B) C) 0 D) 1
2 2

16) lim (2 cos x)

x→0 +
A) 0 B) -2 C) 2 D) does not exist

2 Determine Whether a Function Is Continuous

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Determine whether f is continuous at c.

5
1) f(x) = ; c = -6
x+6
A) continuous B) not continuous

5
2) f(x) = ;c=0
x+1
A) not continuous B) continuous

-1
3) f(x) = ; c=0
x - 3x
2
A) not continuous B) continuous

-4
4) f(x) = ; c=3
x - 3x
2
A) not continuous B) continuous

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 -4
5) f(x) = ; c=4
x2 + 9x
A) not continuous B) continuous

x+2
6) f(x) = ; c = -2
(x - 9)(x + 7)
A) not continuous B) continuous

x+5
7) f(x) = ; c=0
(x - 3)(x + 8)
A) not continuous B) continuous

x+5
8) f(x) = ; c = -8
(x + 8)(x - 3)
A) continuous B) not continuous

x+1
9) f(x) = ; c = -9
(x - 2)(x + 9)
A) continuous B) not continuous

x+2
10) f(x) = ; c = -2
x-1
A) continuous B) not continuous

x+7
11) f(x) = ;c=0
x+4
A) not continuous B) continuous

x-8
12) f(x) = ;c=6
x-6
A) continuous B) not continuous

x2 - 9
13) f(x) = ; c = -3
x-3
A) continuous B) not continuous

x2 - 25
14) f(x) = ; c=0
x-5
A) continuous B) not continuous

x2 - 16
15) f(x) = ; c=4
x-4
A) not continuous B) continuous

16) f(x) = 4x4 - 5x3 + x - 6; c = 6

A) not continuous B) continuous

17) f(x) = 8x4 - 6x3 + x - 3; c = 0

A) continuous B) not continuous

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 18) f(x) = 8x4 - 2x3 + x - 6; c = 2
A) continuous B) not continuous

19) f(x) = x + 1, x < 0 ; c = -1

2
-2, x ≥ 0
A) continuous B) not continuous

5x + 1, x < 1
20) f(x) = 1, x = 1 ; c=1
3x - 2, x > 1
A) continuous B) not continuous

21) f(x) = -7x + 1, x < 1 ; c=1

-2x - 4, x > 1
A) not continuous B) continuous

1
, x>4
22) f(x) = x-4 ; c=4
x2 + 3x, x ≤ 4
A) continuous B) not continuous

Find the numbers at which f is continuous. At which numbers is f discontinuous?

23) f(x) = 2x - 4
A) continuous for all real numbers except x = 2 B) continuous for all real numbers except x = 4
C) continuous for all real numbers except x = - 2 D) continuous for all real numbers

24) f(x) = 3x2 + 5x

5 5
A) continuous for all real numbers except x = B) continuous for all real numbers except x = -
6 6

C) continuous for all real numbers D) continuous for all real numbers except x = 3

25) f(x) = -2 cos x

A) continuous for all real numbers except x = 0 B) continuous for all real numbers except x = 1
C) continuous for all real numbers except x = -2 D) continuous for all real numbers

26) f(x) = 4 tan x

A) continuous for all real numbers
kπ
B) continuous for all real numbers except x = where k is an odd integer
2
kπ
C) continuous for all real numbers except x = where k is an odd integer
4
D) continuous for all real numbers except x = 0

5x + 2
27) f(x) =
x2 - 16
A) continuous for all real numbers except x = 4
B) continuous for all real numbers except x = -4 and x = 4
2
C) continuous for all real numbers except x = -4, x = 4 and x =
5
D) continuous for all real numbers

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 x+5
28) f(x) =
x2 - 11x + 24
A) continuous for all real numbers except x = -5, x = 8, and x = 3
B) continuous for all real numbers except x = -8, x = -3
C) continuous for all real numbers except x = 5, x = -8, and x = -3
D) continuous for all real numbers except x = 8, x = 3

29) f(x) = x- 2 if x ≤ 2
2x - 4 if x > 2
A) continuous for all real numbers
B) continuous for all real numbers except x = -2, x = 2
C) continuous for all real numbers except x = 2
D) continuous for all real numbers except x = 0

x2 - 16
if x ≠ 4
30) f(x) = x-4
8 if x = 4
A) continuous for all real numbers except x = 4, x = 16
B) continuous for all real numbers except x = 16
C) continuous for all real numbers
D) continuous for all real numbers except x = 4

10x if x < 9
31) f(x) = 89 if x = 9
x2 + 9 if x > 9
A) continuous for all real numbers except x = 9
B) continuous for all real numbers except x = 10, x = 9
C) continuous for all real numbers
D) continuous for all real numbers except x = 0, x = 9

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Determine where the rational function is undefined. Determine whether an asymptote of a hole appears at such
numbers.
x 3 - x2 + x - 1
32) R(x) =
x4 - x3 + 3x - 3

14.4 The Tangent Problem; The Derivative

1 Find an Equation of the Tangent Line to the Graph of a Function

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph at the given point.
1) f(x) = 3x - 10 at (6, 8)
1
A) 3 B) -10 C) D) 10
3

2) f(x) = x2 + 5x at (4, 20)

A) 13 B) 21 C) 9 D) 3

3) f(x) = 5x 2 + x at (-4, 76)

A) -41 B) -39 C) -14 D) 6

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 4) f(x) = -4x2 + 7x at (5, 65)
A) 3 B) -33 C) 33 D) -13

5) f(x) = 2x 2 + x - 3 at (4, 33)

A) 15 B) 19 C) 5 D) 17

6) f(x) = x2 + 11x - 15 at (1, -3)

A) 11 B) -9 C) 26 D) 13

Find the equation of the tangent line to the graph of f at the given point.
7) f(x) = x2 + 5x at (4, 20)
A) y = 2x - 5 B) y = 13x - 32 C) y = 2x + 5 D) y = 13x - 72

8) f(x) = 2x 2 + x - 3 at x = (4, 33)

A) y = 4x + 3 B) y = 2x - 3 C) y = 4x + 1 D) y = 17x - 35

9) f(x) = 5x 2 + x at (-4, 76)

A) y = 10x B) y = 10x + 1 C) y = -39x - 232 D) y = -39x - 80

10) f(x) = -4x2 + 7x at (5, 65)

A) y = -33x + 230 B) y = -4x + 7 C) y = 2x - 7 D) y = -8x + 7

11) f(x) = x2 + 11x - 15 at (1, -3)

A) y = 11x B) y = 11x + 15 C) y = 13x - 16 D) y = 2x + 11

2 Find the Derivative of a Function

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Find the derivative of the function at the given value of x.

1) f(x) = x2 - 17; x = 7
A) 98 B) 8 C) 14 D) 2

2) f(x) = 4x - 15; x = 10
A) -150 B) -15 C) 40 D) 4

3) f(x) = x2 + 8x - 8; x = 2
A) 10 B) 12 C) 8 D) 4

4) f(x) = x3 + 4x; x = -2
A) 12 B) 16 C) -2 D) 4

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Find the derivative of the function at the given value of x using a graphing utility. If necessary, round to four decimal
places.
π
5) f(x) = 4x cos x; x =
2

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

6) f(x) = sin(7x); x = 9
A) 167.3516 B) -167.3516 C) 6.9012 D) -6.9012

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 7) f(x) = x sin(3x); x = 7
A) -11.5007 B) 5856.5615 C) -10.6656 D) -5856.5615

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

8) f(x) = 4x3 - 6x + 2; x = -4

3 Find Instantaneous Rates of Change

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Solve the problem.

1) The function f(x) = x3 describes the volume of a cube, f(x), in cubic inches, whose length, width, and height
each measure x inches. Find the instantaneous rate of change of the volume with respect to x when x = 7 inches.
A) 21 cubic inches per inch B) 147 cubic inches per inch
C) 149.11 cubic inches per inch D) 1029 cubic inches per inch

2) The function V(r) = 7πr2 describes the volume of a right circular cylinder of height 7 feet and radius r feet. Find
the instantaneous rate of change of the volume with respect to the radius when r = 11. Leave answer in terms of
π.
A) 154π cubic feet per feet B) 77π cubic feet per feet
C) 22π cubic feet per feet D) 14π cubic feet per feet

3) The volume of a right cylindrical cone of height 6 cm and radius r cm is V(r) = 2πr2 cubic centimeters (cm3 ).
Find the instantaneous rate of change of the volume with respect to the radius r when r = 4 cm.
A) 16 cm3 /cm B) 32π cm3 /cm C) 16π cm3 /cm D) 4π cm3 /cm

4) The volume of a rectangular box with square base and a height of 5 feet is V(x) = 5x2 , where x is the length of a
side of the base. Find the instantaneous rate of change of volume with respect to x when x = 3 feet.
A) 15 ft3 /ft B) 30 ft3 /ft C) 6 ft3 /ft D) 45 ft3 /ft

5) The volume V of a right circular cylinder of height 2 and radius r is V(r) = 2πr2 . Find the instantaneous rate of
change of volume with respect to radius r when r = 7.
A) 28π ft3 /ft B) 32π ft3 /ft C) 98π ft3 /ft D) 23π ft3 /ft

4 Find the Instantaneous Speed of a Particle

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Solve the problem.

1) If an object is thrown straight upward from the ground with an initial speed of 112 feet per second, then its
height, h, in feet after t seconds is given by the equation h(t) = -16t2 + 112t. Find the instantaneous speed of the
object at t = 6.
A) -80 ft/sec B) -464 ft/sec C) 112 ft/sec D) 16 ft/sec

2) An explosion causes debris to rise vertically with an initial velocity of 160 feet per second. The function
s(t) = -16t2 + 160t describes the height of the debris above the ground, s(t), in feet, t seconds after the explosion.
What is the instantaneous speed of the debris 7 second(s) after the explosion?
A) -224 ft/sec B) 64 ft/sec C) -64 ft/sec D) 224 ft/sec

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 3) An explosion causes debris to rise vertically with an initial velocity of 112 feet per second. The function
s(t) = -16t2 + 112t describes the height of the debris above the ground, s(t), in feet, t seconds after the explosion.
What is the instantaneous speed of the debris when it hits the ground?
A) 224 B) 112 C) -112 D) -224

4) A foul tip of a baseball is hit straight upward from a height of 4 feet with an initial velocity of 128 feet per
second. The function s(t) = -16t2 + 128t + 4 describes the ballʹs height above the ground, s(t), in feet, t seconds
after it was hit. What is the instantaneous speed of the ball 0.7 seconds after it was hit?
A) -105.6 B) 105.6 C) -22.4 D) 22.4

5) A foul tip of a baseball is hit straight upward from a height of 4 feet with an initial velocity of 96 feet per
second. The function s(t) = -16t2 + 96t + 4 describes the ballʹs height above the ground, s(t), in feet, t seconds
after it was hit. The ball reaches its maximum height above the ground when the instantaneous speed reaches
zero. After how many seconds does the ball reach its maximum height?
3
A) 3 B) 96 C) D) 6
32

14.5 The Area Problem; The Integral

1 Approximate the Area Under the Graph of a Function

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Solve the problem.

1) f(x) = 2x - 2 is defined on the interval 1,5 . In (a) and (b), approximate the area under f as follows:
(a) Partition 1,5 into four subintervals of equal length and choose u as the left endpoint of each subinterval.
(b) Partition 1,5 into four subintervals of equal length and choose u as the right endpoint of each subinterval.
(c) What is the actual area A?

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Approximate the area under the curve and above the x -axis using n rectangles. Let the height of each rectangle be given
by the value of the function at the right side of the rectangle.
2) f(x) = 2x 2 + x + 3 from x = 0 to x = 6; n = 6
A) 211 B) 230 C) 221 D) 200

3) f(x) = 2x 3 - 1 from x = 1 to x = 6; n = 5
A) 825 B) 875 C) 800 D) 850

4) f(x) = 2x + 3 from x = 0 to x = 2; n = 4
A) 17 B) 11 C) 15 D) 13

5) f(x) = 5x - 1 from x = 1 to x = 4; n = 2
A) 45.75 B) 25.75 C) 35.75 D) 55.75

6) f(x) = 3x 2 - 2 from x = 1 to x = 5; n = 4
A) 150 B) 144 C) 140 D) 154

7) f(x) = x2 from x = 0 to x = 4; n = 4
A) 27 B) 36 C) 33 D) 30

8) f(x) = x2 - 3x + 4 from x = 1 to x = 5; n = 4
A) 38 B) 28 C) 18 D) 48

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 9) f(x) = 2x 2 + x + 3 from x = -2 to x = 1; n = 3
A) 13 B) 21 C) 25 D) 17

10) f(x) = 2x 2 + x + 3 from x = -2 to x = 1; n = 6

A) 13 B) 7 C) 11 D) 9

11) f(x) = x2 + 2 from x = 1 to x = 4; n = 6

A) 26.875 B) 24.875 C) 28.875 D) 30.875

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Solve the problem.

12) Given the function f defined over the interval [a, b], graph the function indicating the area A under f from a to
b. Then express the area A as an integral.
f(x) = x2 + 7, [-2, 3]

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

13) Provide a graph that illustrates the area represented by the integral.
3
∫ x2 dx
2

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 y y
64 64

48 48

32 32

16 16

2 4 x 2 4 x
A) B)
y y
64 64

48 48

32 32

16 16

2 4 x 2 4 x
C) D)

2 Approximate Integrals Using a Graphing Utility

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Solve the problem.

1) f(x) = x2 + 1 is defined on the interval 0, 4 . In (a) and (b), approximate the area under f (to three decimal
places) as follows:
(a) Partition 0, 4 into four subintervals of equal length and choose u as the left endpoint of each subinterval.
(b) Partition 0, 4 into four subintervals of equal length and choose u as the right endpoint of each
subinterval.
(c) Use a graphing utility to approximate the actual area A.

3
2) f(x) = x is defined on the interval 0, 6 .
(a) Approximate the area A under the graph of f by partitioning 0, 6 into three subintervals of equal length
and choose u as the left endpoint of each subinterval.
(b) Approximate the area A under the graph of f by partitioning 0, 6 into three subintervals of equal length
and choose u as the right endpoint of each subinterval.
(c) Express the area A as an integral.
(d) Use a graphing utility to approximate this integral to three decimal places.

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3) f(x) = tan x is defined over the interval 0, .
2
3
(a) Approximate the area A by partitioning 0, into 4 subintervals of equal length and choosing u as the left
2
endpoint of each subinterval.
3
(b) Approximate the area A by partitioning 0, into 8 subintervals of equal length and choosing u as the
2
right endpoint of each subinterval.
(c) Express the area A as an integral.
(d) Use a graphing utility to approximate this integral to three decimal places.

π/2
4) (a) What area does the integral ∫ sin x cos x dx represent?
0
(b) Use a graphing utility to approximate the area to three decimal places.

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

ln 2
5) What area does the integral ∫ ex dx represent?
ln 4
A) 2 B) -2 C) 4 D) 6

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Ch. 14 A Preview of Calculus: The Limit, Derivative, and Integral of a Function
Answer Key
14.1 Finding Limits Using Tables and Graphs
1 Find a Limit Using a Table
1) C
2) C
3) A
4) C
5) D
6) A
2 Find a Limit Using a Graph
1) A
2) D
3) D
4) D
5) B
6) C
7) B
8) C
9) B
10) D
11) B
14.2 Algebra Techniques for Finding Limits
1 Find the Limit of a Sum, a Difference, and a Product
1) A
2) D
3) A
4) A
2 Find the Limit of a Polynomial
1) B
2) C
3) B
4) B
5) B
3 Find the Limit of a Power or a Root
1) C
2) D
3) D
4) B
5) B
4 Find the Limit of a Quotient
1) A
2) A
3) B
4) A
5) B
6) C
7) B
8) B
9) A
10) C
11) B
12) C

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 13) B
5 Find the Limit of an Average Rate of Change
1) C
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) D
6) C
14.3 One-sided Limits; Continuous Functions
1 Find the One-sided Limits of a Function
1) D
2) B
3) A
4) C
5) B
6) B
7) A
8) A
9) C
10) A
11) D
12) B
13) B
14) C
15) B
16) C
2 Determine Whether a Function Is Continuous
1) B
2) B
3) A
4) A
5) B
6) B
7) B
8) B
9) B
10) A
11) B
12) B
13) A
14) A
15) A
16) B
17) A
18) A
19) A
20) B
21) A
22) B
23) D
24) C
25) D
26) B
27) B

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 28) D
29) A
30) C
31) A
3
32) x = - 3: asymptote
x = 1: hole
14.4 The Tangent Problem; The Derivative
1 Find an Equation of the Tangent Line to the Graph of a Function
1) A
2) A
3) B
4) B
5) D
6) D
7) B
8) D
9) D
10) A
11) C
2 Find the Derivative of a Function
1) C
2) D
3) B
4) B
5) -6.2832
6) C
7) C
8) 186
3 Find Instantaneous Rates of Change
1) B
2) A
3) C
4) B
5) A
4 Find the Instantaneous Speed of a Particle
1) A
2) C
3) C
4) B
5) A
14.5 The Area Problem; The Integral
1 Approximate the Area Under the Graph of a Function
1) (a) 12 (b) 20 (c) 16
2) C
3) B
4) B
5) A
6) D
7) D
8) B
9) A
10) A
11) D

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 12)
y

20

10

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 x

3
∫ (x2 + 7) dx
-2
13) A
2 Approximate Integrals Using a Graphing Utility
1) (a) 7.813 (b) 10.936 (c) 9.294
6 3
2) (a) 5.695 (b) 9.329 (c) ∫
x dx (d) 8.177
0
3/2
3) (a) 1.282 (b) 1.760 (c) ∫
tan x dx (d) 2.649
0
π
4) (a) The area under the graph of f(x) = sin x cos x from 0 to . (b) 0.500
2
5) B

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