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This document is an assignment for a calculus class that contains 6 problems involving functions. The problems cover topics like finding equations of lines given intercepts, determining domains and ranges of functions, finding intercepts of functions, composing functions, analyzing polynomials, and sketching piecewise functions. Students are asked to complete each part of each problem, showing their work.

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MATA29 Assignment 1 - Functions (BLANK)

This document is an assignment for a calculus class that contains 6 problems involving functions. The problems cover topics like finding equations of lines given intercepts, determining domains and ranges of functions, finding intercepts of functions, composing functions, analyzing polynomials, and sketching piecewise functions. Students are asked to complete each part of each problem, showing their work.

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Assignment #1 – Functions

MAT A29 Calculus I for the Life Sciences – Dr Parker Glynn-Adey

Learning Objectives

ˆ Investigate quantitative relationships using graphs, their domains, and ranges.


MAT A29 Assignment #1 Fall 2021

1. Find an equation of the form y = mx + b with x-intercept x = −6 and y-intercept y = 9.

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MAT A29 Assignment #1 Fall 2021

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2. Consider the function f (x) = .
x2 + 4
(a) Find the domain of f (x).

(b) Find the range of f (x).

(c) Find the x and y intercepts of y = f (x), if they exist.

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3. Consider the function f (x) = √ .
x−9
(a) Find the domain of f (x).

(b) Find the range of f (x).

(c) Find all x and y intercepts of f (x), if they exist.

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MAT A29 Assignment #1 Fall 2021

√
4. Consider the functions f (x) = x and g(x) = x + 9.
(a) Find the domain of (f ◦ g)(x).

(b) Find the domain of (g ◦ f )(x).

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MAT A29 Assignment #1 Fall 2021

5. Consider the polynomial p(x) = −3x2 + 6x.


(a) Write the degree of the polynomial, no explanation is needed.

(b) Use the leading coefficient to determine the behaviour of p(x) for large values of x

(c) Find the zeroes of the polynomial, explain your method for solving the polynomial.

(d) Explain whether the polynomial p(x) is even, odd, or neither.

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MAT A29 Assignment #1 Fall 2021

6. Sketch the function f (x) given below. Label the point where the pieces of the pieceswise function meet.
(
x+1 x≤3
f (x) =
4 x>3

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