2.

1 - #1
What is the slope of the line tangent to the graph of f at (a,f(a))?

2.1 - #2
The position of an object moving along a line is given by the function s(t) = -4.9 2 +
33t + 23. Find the average velocity of the object over the following intervals.
(a) [0,
(b) [0,
(c) [0,
(d) [0,

3]
2]
1]
1 + h], where h > -1 is any real number

2.1 - #2 Example

2.1 - #3
The table gives the position s(t) of an object moving along a line at time t, over a
two-second interval. Find the average velocity of the object over the following
intervals.

2.1 - #3 Example

2.1 - #4
Consider the position function s(t) = sin(t) representing the position of an object
moving along a line on the end of a spring. Sketch a graph of s with the secant line
passing through (0, s(0)) and (0.4, s(0.4)). Determine the slope of the secant line
and explain its relationship to the moving object.

2.1 - #5
For the position function s(t)=22/t+1, complete the following table with the
appropriate average velocities. Then make a conjecture about the value of the
instantaneous velocity at t=0.

2.1 - #5 Example

2.1 - #6
a. Graph the function f(x)=x2 12x + 35.
b. Identify the point (a, f(a)) at which the function has a tangent line with zero slope.
c. Confirm your answer to part (b) by making a table of slopes of secant lines to
approximate the slope of the tangent line at this point.

2.1 - #6 Example

2.1 - #7
A rock is dropped off the edge of a cliff and its distance s (in feet) from the top of
the cliff after t seconds is s(t) = 16t2. Assume the distance from the top of the cliff to
the water below is 1296 ft. Answer part (a) and (b).

2.1 - #7 Example

2.2 - #1
When (x>>a)lim f(x) exists, it always equals f(a). State whether this statement is
true or false.

2.2 - #2
Use the graph of h in the given figure to find the following values, if they exist.

2.2 - #2 Example

2.2 - #3
a. Graph f to estimate (x>>-8)lim f(x).
b. Evaluate f(x) for values of x near -8 to support your conjecture in part (a).

2.2 - #3 Example

2.2 - #4
Use the graph to find the following limits and function value.

2.2 - #4 Example

2.2 - #5
Sketch a possible graph of a function that satisfies the conditions below.

2.2 - #5 Example

2.2 - #6
Estimate the value of the following limit by creating a table of function values for
h=0.01, 0.001, and 0.0001, and h=-0.0001, -0.001, and -0.01.

2.2 - #6 Example

2.2 - #7
For any real number x, the floor function (or greatest integer function), [x], is
defined to be the greatest integer less than or equal to x (see figure). Answer parts
(a) through (e).

2.2 - #7 Example

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2.2 - #9
Assume that postage for sending a first-class letter in the United States is $0.33 for
the first ounce (up to and including 1 oz) plus $0.35 for each additional ounce (up to
and including each additional ounce). Complete parts a through d.

2.2 - #9 Example

2.2 - #10
A function is even if f(-x) = f(x) for all x in the domain of f. If f is even, with
(x>>7+)lim f(x)=8 and (lim>>x7-) f(x)=-3, find the following limits.

2.2 - #10 Example

2.3 - #1
How are (x>>b+)lim f(x) and (x>>b-) lim f(x) calculated if f is a polynomial
function?

2.3 - #2 and Example

Evaluate the following limit.

2.3 - #3 and Example

Suppose p and q are polynomial functions.

2.3 - #4 and Example

Find constants b and c in the polynomial

2.3 - #5
Give an example of functions f and g such that

2.3 - #6 and Example

Evaluate the following limit.

2.3 - #7
Evaluate the following limit.

2.3 - #7 Example

2.3 - #8 and Example

Evaluate the following limit.

2.3 - #9
Determine the value of the constraint a for which (x>>-1)lim g(x) exists and state
the value of the limit, if possible.

2.3 - #9 Example

2.3 - #10
Use the following function to answer questions (a) and (b) below.

2.3 - #10 Example

2.3 - #11
For the function g(x) shown below, compute the following limits or state that they
do not exist.

2.3 - #11 Example

2.3 - #12
Answer parts (a) through (c).

2.3 - #12 Example

2.3 - #13 and Example

The magnitude of the electric field at a point x meters from the midpoint of

2.4 - #1
Compute the values of in the table to the right and use them to determine

2.4 - #1 Example

2.4 - #2
The graph of f shown below has vertical asymptotes at x = -3 and x = 6. Find the
following limits. Use or when appropriate.

2.4 - #2 Example

2.4 - #3
Sketch a possible graph of a function g, together with vertical asymptotes,
satisfying all the following conditions.

2.4 - #4
Evaluate the following limits, using or when appropriate, or state that they do
not exist.

2.4 - #4 Example

2.4 - #5
Determine the following limit or state that it does not exist.

2.4 - #5 Example

2.4 - #6
Find all vertical asymptotes, x = a, of the following function. For each value of a,
evaluate

2.4 - #6 Example

2.4 - #7
Match each function with its graph without using a graphing utility. Answer parts (a)(f).

2.4 - #8
Use analytical methods and/or a graphing utility to identify the vertical asymptotes
(if any) of the following function.

2.4 - #8 Example

2.4 - #9
Let f(x) = Complete parts (a) through (c) below.

2.4 - #9 Example

2.5 - #1 and Example

Evaluate the following limit.

2.5 - #2 and Example

Evaluate the limit of the polynomial p(x) as x approaches infinity.

2.5 - #3
Evaluate and for the following rational function. Use or where
appropriate. Then give the horizontal asymptote(s) of f (if any).

2.5 - #3 Example

2.5 - #4
Evaluate and for the rational function. Then give the horizontal asymptote of f
(if any).

2.5 - #4 Example

2.5 - #5 Evaluate and for the following rational function. Use or where
appropriate. Then give the horizontal asymptote(s) of f (if any).

2.5 - #5 Example

2.5 - #6
Complete the following steps for the given function.
a. Use polynomial long division to find the oblique asymptote of f.
b. Find the vertical asymptotes of f.
c. Graph f and all of its asymptotes with a graphing utility.

2.5 - #6 Example

2.5 - #7
Evaluate and for the following function. Then give the horizontal asymptote of f
(if any).

2.5 - #7 Example

2.5 - #8
Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or
counterexample.

2.5 - #9
Consider the function Complete parts a and b.

2.5 - #9 Example

2.5 - #10 and Example

Sketch the graph of a function that satisfies the conditions given below.

2.5 - #11
Find the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of

2.5 - #11 Example

2.5 - #12
If a function f represents a system that varies in time, the existence of means
that the system reaches a steady state (or equilibrium). For the system of the
population of a culture of tumor cells given by , determine if a steady state exists
and give the steady-state value.

2.5 - #12 Example

2.5 - #13
A sequence is an infinite, ordered list of numbers that

2.6 - #1
Give the three conditions that must be satisfied by a function to be continuous at a
point.

2.6 - #2
Determine the points at which the function f below has discontinuities. For each
point state the conditions in the continuity checklist that are violated.

2.6 - #2 Example

2.6 - #3
Determine whether the following function is continuous at a. Use the continuity
checklist to justify your answer.

2.6 - #3 Example

2.6 - #4 and Example

Determine the intervals on which the following function is continuous.

2.6 - #5
Evaluate the limit.

2.6 - #6 and Example

Determine where the function f(x) is continuous.

2.6 - #7
Determine the interval(s) on which the following function is continuous, then
evaluate the given limits.

2.6 - #7 Example

2.6 - #8
a. Use the intermediate value theorem to show that the following equation has a
solution

2.6 - #8 Example

2.6 - #9 and Example

Use the continuity of the absolute value function (|x| is continuous for all values of
x) to determine the interval(s) on which the following function is continuous.

2.6 - #10
Evaluate the following limit.

2.6 - #10 Example

2.6 - #11
a. Sketch the graph of a function that is not continuous at , but is defined at

2.6 - #11 Example

2.6 - #12
a. Determine the value of a for which g is continuous from left at
b. Determine the value for a for which g is continuous from the right at
c. Is there a value of a for which g is continuous at

2.6 - #12 Example

2.6 - #13
Classify the discontinuities in the function at the points

2.7 - #1 and Example

Suppose lies in the interval What is the smallest value of e such that for all
possible values of f(x)?

2.7 - #2
The function f in the figure satisfies Determine the maximum value of
satisfying each statement.

2.7 - #2 Example

2.7 - #3
a. For , find a corresponding value of satisfying the following statement.
b. Verify that as follows. For , find a corresponding value of satisfying the
following statement.

2.7 - #3 Example

2.7 - #4
Use the definition of one-sided infinite limits to prove the infinite limit below.

2.7 - #5
We say that if for each positive number M, there is a corresponding N > 0 such
that f(x) > M whenever x > N. Use this definition to prove

2.7 - #5 Example

2.7 - #6
Assume f is defined for all values of x near a, except possibly at a. The limit if for
some there is no value of satisfying the condition

2.7 - #6 Example