MATH 1061 Common Test #1 (Version A) – Solutions 9/15/2021

Multiple Choice Question Answer Keys for Version A, Version B, Version C, and Version D:

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12

Version A B E D A C E B E A C B D
Version B B C E B A C A C D A E D
Version C D B E D C A E E C A D C
Version D D B E C B E C A D B D A

Part I: There are 12 questions, each worth 5 points.

�����of this right triangle:

1. Find the length of the hypotenuse 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴

Solution:
A. 8
8√3
Since the given side is the adjacent side of the given angle 𝜃𝜃, and the
B. unknown side is the hypotenuse, we will use the definition
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𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
cos(𝜃𝜃) = ℎ𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦 to help us find the length, ℎ𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦.
C. 2√3
𝜋𝜋 4 4 4 8 8√3
D. 6 Thus, cos �6 � = ℎ𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦 → ℎ𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦 = 𝜋𝜋 = = =
cos� � √3 √3 3
6 2
E. 4√2 The correct answer is B.

2+𝑥𝑥
2. The expression ln � 𝑥𝑥
� + 4 ln(√𝑥𝑥) can be written as

A. 4 ln �
2+𝑥𝑥
� Solution:
√𝑥𝑥
2 + 𝑥𝑥 1
B. 2 ln(𝑥𝑥 + 2) ln � � + 4 ln(√𝑥𝑥) = ln(2 + 𝑥𝑥) − ln(𝑥𝑥) + 4 ln(𝑥𝑥 2 )
𝑥𝑥
C. ln(2) + 2 ln(𝑥𝑥) 1
= ln(2 + 𝑥𝑥) − ln(𝑥𝑥) + 4 �2� ln(𝑥𝑥) = ln(2 + 𝑥𝑥) − ln(𝑥𝑥) + 2 ln(𝑥𝑥)
D. ln(2 + 𝑥𝑥) + 3 ln(𝑥𝑥)
= ln(2 + 𝑥𝑥) − ln(𝑥𝑥)
E. ln(2 + 𝑥𝑥) + ln(𝑥𝑥)
The correct answer is E.

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3. A particle is moving on a straight line. Its position at time 𝑡𝑡 (seconds) is given by the function
𝑓𝑓(𝑡𝑡) = 𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡 + 2𝑡𝑡 (meters). What is the average velocity (meters per second) of the particle in the time interval
[1,3]?

Solution
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A. 𝑒𝑒 − 𝑒𝑒 + 4
The average velocity of the particle in the time interval [1,3] is:
B. 𝑒𝑒 3 + 6
C. 𝑒𝑒 3 + 2
3 𝑒𝑒 𝐶𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 𝑓𝑓(3) − 𝑓𝑓(1) 𝑒𝑒 3 + 2(3) − (𝑒𝑒 + 2)
D. 𝑒𝑒 − 2 + 2 = =
𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 3−1 3−1
𝑒𝑒
E. 𝑒𝑒 3 − 2 𝑒𝑒 3 + 6 − 𝑒𝑒 − 2 𝑒𝑒 3 − 𝑒𝑒 + 4 𝑒𝑒
= = = 𝑒𝑒 3 − + 2
2 2 2

The correct answer is D.

(𝑥𝑥+2)(𝑥𝑥+4)
4. Evaluate lim − 𝑥𝑥+3
.
𝑥𝑥→−3

A. ∞ Solution:
B. −∞ We know that:
C. 0 1. As 𝑥𝑥 → −3− , 𝑥𝑥 + 3 → 0 and 𝑥𝑥 + 3 < 0.
D. 1 2. As 𝑥𝑥 → −3− , (𝑥𝑥 + 2)(𝑥𝑥 + 4) → (−3 + 2)(−3 + 4) = −1
E. −1 From (1) − (2), we conclude that lim −
(𝑥𝑥+2)(𝑥𝑥+4)
= ∞.
𝑥𝑥→−3 𝑥𝑥+3
−1
�" 0− " = ∞�

The correct answer is A.

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 𝑥𝑥 2 +2𝑥𝑥−8
5. Evaluate lim 2𝑥𝑥−4
.
𝑥𝑥→2

A. ∞ Solution:
B. −∞ 𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥 − 8 (𝑥𝑥 − 2)(𝑥𝑥 + 4) 𝑥𝑥 + 4
lim = lim = lim
C. 3 𝑥𝑥→2 2𝑥𝑥 − 4 𝑥𝑥→2 2(𝑥𝑥 − 2) 𝑥𝑥→2 2

D. 0 2+4
= =3
E. 1 2

The correct answer is A.

cos(𝑥𝑥)−1
6. The function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑥𝑥 2 satisfies all of the inequalities (A) to (E) listed below in the interval (−1,1),
except at 𝑥𝑥 = 0. Which inequality can be used with the Squeeze Theorem to find lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)?
𝑥𝑥→0

A. −1 ≤ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) ≤ 2
1 Solution:
1 1 To apply the Squeeze Theorem, we need to have the limit of the upper
B. −𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 ≤ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) ≤ 2
bound function and the limit of the lower bound function of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
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C. − 𝑥𝑥 2 ≤ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) ≤ 0 both equal a finite number 𝐿𝐿, as 𝑥𝑥 → 0.
2
D. −1 ≤ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) ≤ 𝑥𝑥 A. lim −1 = −1 ≠ lim
1
𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→0 2
1 1
E. −𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 ≤ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) ≤ 𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 1 1 1
B. lim −𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 = − 2 ≠ lim
𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→0 2
2
C. lim − 𝑥𝑥 2 = −∞ ≠ lim 0
𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→0

D. lim −1 = −1 ≠ lim 𝑥𝑥 2
𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→0
1 1 1 1
E. lim −𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 = − 2 and lim 𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 = − 2
𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→0
1 1 1
Hence, lim −𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 = lim 𝑥𝑥 2 − 2 = − 2
𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥→0

Hence, we can apply the Squeeze Theorem, and we conclude that

cos(𝑥𝑥) − 1 1
lim 2
=−
𝑥𝑥→0 𝑥𝑥 2
The correct answer is E.

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7. Find a value of the constant 𝑐𝑐 so that the following function is continuous on (−∞, ∞).

𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 − 2 𝑥𝑥 < 3
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𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = �4 𝑥𝑥 = 3
𝑥𝑥 − 𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥 > 3

A. 𝑐𝑐 =
13 Solution:
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5 𝑓𝑓 is continuous everywhere except, possibly, at 𝑥𝑥 = 3.
B. 𝑐𝑐 = 4
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11 𝑓𝑓 is continuous at 𝑥𝑥 = 3 ↔ lim+ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(3) = 4 and
C. 𝑐𝑐 = 4
𝑥𝑥→3
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lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓(3) = 4
D. There is no such value. 𝑥𝑥→3−

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E. 𝑐𝑐 = 4 If 𝑓𝑓 is continuous at 𝑥𝑥 = 0, then:
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(1) lim+ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = lim+ (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑐𝑐) = 3 − 𝑐𝑐 = 4
𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3
7 5
Thus, 𝑐𝑐 = 3 − 4 = 4 .

And:
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(2) lim− 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = lim− 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 − 2 = 3𝑐𝑐 − 2 = 4
𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3

7 15 5
Thus, 3𝑐𝑐 = 2 + 4 → 3𝑐𝑐 = 4
→ 𝑐𝑐 = 4

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From (1) and (2), we conclude that 𝑐𝑐 = 4.

The correct answer is B.

5𝑡𝑡 3 −3𝑡𝑡+7
8. Find lim 1−3𝑡𝑡 2−2𝑡𝑡 3
𝑡𝑡→∞

Solution
A. 5
5𝑡𝑡 3 −3𝑡𝑡+7 ∞
B. ∞ lim 1−3𝑡𝑡 2−2𝑡𝑡 3 has the indeterminate form " −∞ ".
𝑡𝑡→∞
C. 0
The highest power of 𝑡𝑡 in the denominator is 𝑡𝑡 3 . Dividing both
D. 7 numerator and denominator by 𝑡𝑡 3 , we get:
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E. −2 5𝑡𝑡3 3𝑡𝑡 7 3 7
5𝑡𝑡 3 −3𝑡𝑡+7 − + 5− 2 + 3 5−0+0 5
𝑡𝑡3 𝑡𝑡3 𝑡𝑡3
lim 1−3𝑡𝑡 2−2𝑡𝑡 3 = lim 2 3 = lim 𝑡𝑡
1 3
𝑡𝑡
= 0−0−2 = − 2
𝑡𝑡→∞ 𝑡𝑡→∞ −3𝑡𝑡 −2𝑡𝑡
1 𝑡𝑡→∞ 3 − −2 𝑡𝑡
𝑡𝑡3 𝑡𝑡3 𝑡𝑡3 𝑡𝑡

The correct answer is E.

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9. Find an equation of the line tangent to the graph of 𝑓𝑓 at 𝑥𝑥 = 2 if 𝑓𝑓(2) = 3 and 𝑓𝑓′(2) = −2.

Solution
A. 𝑦𝑦 = 7 − 2𝑥𝑥
B. 𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 2𝑥𝑥 The tangent line to the graph of 𝑓𝑓 at 𝑥𝑥 = 2 is:
C. 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 − 8 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(2) + 𝑓𝑓′(2)(𝑥𝑥 − 2)
D. 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 − 6
E. 𝑦𝑦 = 2𝑥𝑥 + 1 Substituting 𝑓𝑓(2) = 3 and 𝑓𝑓′(2) = −2 into the above equation, we get:
𝑦𝑦 = 3 + (−2)(𝑥𝑥 − 2)
→ 𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 2𝑥𝑥 + 4 → 𝑦𝑦 = 7 − 2𝑥𝑥

The correct answer is A.

10. The expression

𝜋𝜋
sin� +ℎ�−1
2
lim
ℎ→0 ℎ

represents the derivative of a function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) at a point 𝑎𝑎. What could 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) and 𝑎𝑎 be, from the given options?

Solution
A. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = sin(𝑥𝑥), 𝑎𝑎 = 1
The derivative of a function 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) at a point 𝑎𝑎 is defined as:
B. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = cos(𝑥𝑥), 𝑎𝑎 = 𝜋𝜋
𝜋𝜋
C. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = sin(𝑥𝑥), 𝑎𝑎 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑎𝑎 + ℎ) − 𝑓𝑓(𝑎𝑎)
2 𝑓𝑓 ′ (𝑎𝑎) = lim
𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋
ℎ→0 ℎ
D. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = sin(𝑥𝑥 + 2 ), 𝑎𝑎 = 2 sin(1+ℎ)−sin(1)
𝜋𝜋 A. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = sin(𝑥𝑥), 𝑎𝑎 = 1 → 𝑓𝑓 ′ (1) = lim
E. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = sin(𝑥𝑥 + 2 ), 𝑎𝑎 = ℎ ℎ→0 ℎ
′ (𝜋𝜋) cos(𝜋𝜋+ℎ)−𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 (𝜋𝜋)
B. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = cos(𝑥𝑥), 𝑎𝑎 = 𝜋𝜋 → 𝑓𝑓 = lim ℎ
ℎ→0
cos(𝜋𝜋+ℎ)+1
= lim ℎ
ℎ→0
𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋
𝜋𝜋 𝜋𝜋 sin( +ℎ)−sin( )
C. 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = sin(𝑥𝑥), 𝑎𝑎 = 2
→ 𝑓𝑓 ′ �2 � = lim 2
ℎ
2
ℎ→0
𝜋𝜋
sin( +ℎ)−1
= lim 2
ℎ
ℎ→0
The correct answer is C.

11. If lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = −8 and lim�𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) − 2𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)� = 15, find lim 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥).
𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3

Solution
A. 0
lim�𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) − 2𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)� = lim 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) − 2 lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = lim 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) − 2(−8) = 15
B. −1 𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3
C. 1
1 Hence, lim 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) + 16 = 15 → lim 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 15 − 16 = −1
D. −2 𝑥𝑥→3 𝑥𝑥→3
1
E. 2 The correct answer is B.

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12. Match the graph of each function in (a) - (c) with the graph of its derivative in I - III.

Functions
(a) (b) (c)

Derivatives

I. II. III.

Solution:
A. (a) – II, (b) – I, (c) – III
Figure (a): The graph of this function has two horizontal tangent
B. (a) – III, (b) – I, (c) – II
lines. Its derivative should have two 𝑥𝑥-intercepts.
C. (a) – I, (b) – III, (c) – II
Hence its derivative graph looks like Figure II.
D. (a) – II, (b) – III, (c) – I Figure (b): The graph of this function is very flat for large
E. (a) – III, (b) – II, (c) – I positive and negative values of 𝑥𝑥.
Its derivative should be very close to zero for large
positive and negative values of 𝑥𝑥.
Hence, its derivative graph looks like Figure III.
Figure (c): The only derivative graph left is Figure I.
The correct answer is D.

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14. (18 pts) Graphs of functions f and g are given below.

A. Use these two figures to fill in each box. If the limit is infinite, write ∞, or −∞, as appropriate.

lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = −2 lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = −6

𝑥𝑥→−1 𝑥𝑥→2+

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
lim− 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = −∞ lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = −∞
𝑥𝑥→1 𝑥𝑥→−2−

lim 𝑔𝑔(𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)) = 3
𝑥𝑥→1

B. Use the graph of 𝑓𝑓 to fill in each box. If the derivative does not exists, then write DNE.

𝑓𝑓′(1) = 0 𝑓𝑓′(3) 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 𝑓𝑓′(2.5) = −1

C. What type of discontinuity does the graph of f(x) have at 𝑥𝑥 = 2? Circle your choice below:

Removable Discontinuity Jump Discontinuity Infinite Discontinuity

Version B & D

What type of discontinuity does the graph of f(x) have at 𝑥𝑥 = −2? Infinite Discontinuity

Rubric: Subtract 2 points for each incorrect response. No partial credit.

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15. (5 pts) Evaluate the following limit
1 1
−
lim 𝑥𝑥 4
𝑥𝑥→4 𝑥𝑥−4

Show all your work and explain your answer in a clear and logical fashion.

Solution:

1 1
− 1 1 1 4 − 𝑥𝑥 1 −(𝑥𝑥 − 4) −1 1
lim 𝑥𝑥 4 = lim � − � = lim � � = lim = lim =−
𝑥𝑥→4 𝑥𝑥 − 4 𝑥𝑥→4 𝑥𝑥 4 𝑥𝑥 − 4 𝑥𝑥→4 4𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥 − 4 𝑥𝑥→4 4𝑥𝑥(𝑥𝑥 − 4) 𝑥𝑥→4 4𝑥𝑥 16

Rubric:

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16. (5 pts) Compute the following limit

2𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 +3
lim
𝑥𝑥→∞ 1+𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥

Show all your work and explain your answer in a clear and logical fashion.

Rubric: Solution:
• 1 pt for dividing the numerator and
denominator by 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 : 2𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 + 3 3
2𝑒𝑒 + 3 𝑥𝑥
𝑥𝑥 2 +
2𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 +3
lim = lim 𝑒𝑒 = lim 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
2𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 +3 𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥
= 𝑥𝑥→∞ 1 + 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥→∞ 1 + 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥→∞ 1
𝑥𝑥 + 1
1+𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 1+𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 �����
𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒���
2𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 +3 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥
• 1 pt for correctly simplifying 1+𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 :
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
2𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 +3 3
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥
=
2+ 𝑥𝑥
𝑒𝑒 2+ ⏞
0
1+𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 1
+1 = = ⏟2
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 ⏟
0 + 1 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
3
• 2 pts for knowing that lim = 0 and 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
𝑥𝑥→∞ 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
1
lim = 0, and applying these limits to
𝑥𝑥→∞ 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
the numerator and denominator:
1 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
3
2+ 𝑥𝑥 2+ ⏞
0
lim 𝑒𝑒
1 =
𝑥𝑥→∞ 𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 +1 ⏟
0 +1
1 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
• 1 pt for the correct answer:
2𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 + 3
lim =2
𝑥𝑥→∞ 1 + 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥

• Or: 1 pt for the correct answer, but no

work shown.

Versions B & D
16. (5 pts) Compute the following limit
2+4𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
lim
𝑥𝑥→∞ 3−𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥

Show all your work and explain your answer in a clear and logical fashion.
Rubric: Solution:
• 1 pt for dividing the numerator and
denominator by 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 : 2 + 4𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 2
2+4𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 + 4
2+4𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 lim = lim 𝑥𝑥 = lim
= 𝑥𝑥→∞ 3 − 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥→∞ 3 − 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥→∞ 3
𝑥𝑥 − 1
3−𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 3−𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 �����
𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒���
2+4𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥
• 1 pt for correctly simplifying 3−𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 :
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥

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 2+4𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 2 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥 +4
3−𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 = 𝑒𝑒3 ⏞
0 +4
−1
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 = = −4
�
2 ⏟
0 − 1 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
• 2 pts for knowing that lim = 0 and
𝑥𝑥→∞ 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 𝟏𝟏 𝒑𝒑𝒑𝒑
3
lim = 0, and applying these limits to
𝑥𝑥→∞ 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
the numerator and denominator:
1 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
2
+4 ⏞
0 +4
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥
lim 3 = ⏟
0 −1
𝑥𝑥→∞ 𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 −1
1 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
• 1 pt for the correct answer:
2 + 4𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥
lim = −4
𝑥𝑥→∞ 3 − 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥

• Or: 1 pt for the correct answer, but no

work shown.

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